TONY BROOKS AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Tony Brooks : Poetry in Motion
Hardback, 272 pages, 273 mm x 215mm. Colour cover, over 250 b&w and colour photographs

It took 15 years of relentless persuasion to convince Tony Brooks, one of Britain’s greatest ever racing drivers, that he should write his autobiography.

Throughout his racing career he shunned publicity, preferring to let his on-track performances speak for themselves. This is why Stirling Moss, on many occasions his team-mate in Formula 1 and sports car races, has described him as "the greatest ‘little known’ driver of all time".

Tony Brooks began his racing career at Goodwood in 1952 at the wheel of his mother’s Healey sports car. Three years later, having never previously sat in a Formula 1 car, he drove a Connaught to victory in the Syracuse Grand Prix, beating the entire Maserati works team. It was the first Grand Prix victory for a British car and driver for 31 years. His unique combination of speed and smoothness, aptly chosen by him as his book title Poetry in Motion, led to works drives with Aston Martin, BRM, Vanwall and Ferrari and brought him Grand Prix victories on Europe’s most challenging circuits – Spa, the Nürburgring and Monza. Tony Brooks and his Italian wife Pina live at Ottershaw Park, Surrey.

MICK GRANT BIOGRAPHY

Mick Grant : Takin’ the Mick

By Mick Grant with Mac McDiarmid
Paperback, 384 pages, 198 x 127mm, 21 colour & 27 b&w illustrations
Mick Grant, leading British motorcycle racer of the 1970s and 1980s, was a factory rider for Norton, Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki. He raced against Mike Hailwood, Barry Sheene and Giacomo Agostini, won three grands prix and seven TTs, and later worked in team management. His book, now available in paperback, is packed with frank and funny stories about the great and the dodgy.

NEW MOTORING AND MOTORSPORT TITLES

FX4 Black Cab Manual 1958 to 1997 Enthusiasts’ Manual

By Bill Munro – Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 160 pages, 180 colour & 20 b&w illustrations

• The history of the Austin FX4 presented in the style of a Haynes Manual.
• Featuring archive photographs, drawings and plenty of technical detail.
• Expert views from dealers, owners and mechanics covering buying, using and maintaining an FX4 today.
• All FX4s will be removed from service in London by the end of 2012, marking the end of 54 years’ continuous service.

How to modify your Retro or Classic Car for high performance

By Daniel Stapleton
Paperback, 144 pages, 20.7x25cm, 310 pictures
There are four crucial aspects of a classic car’s performance: straight-line top speed, cornering speed, acceleration, and braking. This book’s detailed guidance shows you how to improve each of these, whether for more enjoyable day-to-day use, or for a diverse range of classic motorsport.

Motor Racing at Thruxton in the 1980s (Those were the days…. series)

By Bruce Grant-Braham
Paperback, 20.5x19cm, 96 pages, 100 pictures
One of the fastest motor racing circuits in the UK, Thruxton is a supreme test of high speed skill – especially where the art of slipstreaming is concerned. Consequently, it is both feared and revered. This book makes full use of the author’s unique collection of many previously unpublished colour photos to follow the evolution of UK motorsport at the venue through the 1980s.

NEW MOTORSPORT TITLES

Le Mans Panoramic

By Gavin David Ireland
Hardback, 300x200mm, 224 pages, 118 pictures
The Le Mans 24 Hours is the ultimate endurance race, and a classic feature of the motorsport calendar. This book captures the sheer scale and drama of this legendary race as never before, using specialist panoramic photography to give an unprecedented wide angle view of how the race is entered, watched, won, and lost. It is a timeless tribute to the Le Mans 24 Hours.
The Le Mans 24 Hours is the ultimate endurance race, a true test of man and machine. It is a classic feature of the motorsport calendar, attracting more than 230,000 people to the track every year to see one of the greatest spectacles in racing.
Shot over two years, this book’s specialist panoramic photography gives a real sense of the many aspects that make up the Le Mans experience: the sun setting on night time qualifying, brake discs glowing in the dark, sprawling fan camp sites, and the elation as battered cars complete the epic race.

Formula 1: All the Races – The World Championship story race-by-race: 1950

By Roger Smith
Hardback, 600 pages, 233 x 169mm, 190 colour illustrations
This remarkable book, unlike anything previously published, has been meticulously researched and written to capture the character and essence of every one of the 858 World Championship races held since the beginning of Formula 1 in 1950. Each entry highlights the key events of each individual Grand Prix – from qualifying through to the final outcome – as well as spotlighting those incidental happenings so unique to F1 that influenced a race or an unfolding championship battle. Nothing is missed. Every significant happening is recorded.

Gulf-Mirage 1967 to 1982 : WSC Giants Series

By Ed McDonough
Paperback, 21×19.5cm, 128 pages, 100 pictures
This book details the origin and history of the Mirage sports cars, designed by the British-based John Wyer Automotive firm to contest the various versions of the World Sports Car Championship between 1967 and 1975, and funded by the Gulf Oil Corporation. The cars began as developments of the Ford GT40, but they soon assumed their own identity. After 1975, the Mirage was no longer in John Wyer hands, but the name lived on, and it remained a significant player in the World Championship for some years. Includes the developmental and race history, with a full list of all events and individual chassis numbers.

PICK OF THE WEEK

Team Lotus : My view from the pit wall

By Peter Warr
Hardback, 234 x 156mm, 240 pages, 30 colour & 30 b&w illustrations

Peter Warr was best-known for his management of the Lotus Formula 1 team, where he was one of Colin Chapman’s closest allies as well as the man who nurtured the early Formula 1 careers of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. Frank, informative and beautifully written, his memoir remained unfinished at the time of his death in 2010, but the bulk of his work was done and thankfully can be published. This long-awaited inside story, which is of particular interest for its author’s thoughts on Chapman and all the drivers he worked with, will be relished by all motor racing enthusiasts.

NEW TITLES

     

Bristol Cars On Film DVD
Region 2 DVD, 62 mins. – This souvenir DVD is based on two high-quality 16mm films shot by the late Ted Ashman, Chief Photographer of the Bristol Aeroplane Company in the mid-1950s. Enhanced by modern location footage and informed commentary, it will be greatly enjoyed by Bristol Car owners and enthusiasts.

Loco Review 2012 edition – By Martin Buck
Contributions from the UK’s leading photographers
Printed on high quality art paper
Expansive and informative captions

No Need to Die : American flyers in RAF Bomber Command – By Gordon Thorburn
This is the first book to be written about a group of remarkable men who left the wealth and comfort of America before the Second World War to volunteer for the most dangerous trade in the world.

Plough & Scatter : The Diary-Journal of a First World War Gunner
By J. Ivor Hanson, Alan Wakefield – J. Ivor Hanson’s personal diary describes his experiences as a gunner on the Western Front in the First World War, which left a deep and lasting impression on him.

Rapid Response : My inside story as a motor racing life-saver
By Dr. Stephen Olvey – Now available in paperback with an updated final chapter, this is the compelling story of the author’s life in motor racing, providing fascinating insight into crashes involving many famous racers and circuits. The book begins with a vivid description of Alex Zanardi’s crash in Germany in 2001

Team Lotus : My view from the pit wall – By Peter Warr
Peter Warr was best-known for his management of the Lotus Formula 1 team, where he was one of Colin Chapman’s closest allies as well as the man who nurtured the early Formula 1 careers of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell.

MOTORSPORT YEARBOOKS NOW AVAILABLE

    

Autocourse 2011-2012
This sumptuous book has detailed race-by-race reports, vibrant features, comprehensive statistics, technical illustrations and the best photography in the sport, Since 1951 it has, quite simply, been the must-have publication for all serious Formula 1 fans and this year once again it will undoubtedly be the definitive record of an enthralling Formula One Grand Prix season.

Motocourse 2011-2012
Now in it’s 36th year, Motocourse continues to go from strength to strength as the fortunes of MotoGP continue to flourish. Compiled by leading motorcycle journalist Michael Scott, Motocourse is not simply a lavish document of the MotoGP and Superbike seasons, it is a highly collectable resource respected by all within the industry.

MotoGP Season Review 2011
Hardback, 300 x 230mm, 216 pages, 250 colour illustrations
Edited by TV commentator Julian Ryder, this book includes expert contributions on the technical side from Neil Spalding and stunning photography by Andrew Northcott. The supporting categories are also covered, and clearly presented statistics provide a comprehensive reference source for the future.

Official Formula 1 Season Review 2011
Hardback, 300 x 230mm, 280 pages, 400 colour illustrations
Now in its eighth year of publication, this is a must-have Christmas purchase for every fan of Formula 1. Here is the full, in-depth story of the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship, told by the drivers and team personnel involved.

Le Mans 2011 Yearbook
Le Mans 24 Hours 2011 the official yearbook of the ACO The official Le Mans yearbook in English. 254 pages in XXL and full colour. The best photos from scrutineering to the finish line. Team presentation with all cars, drivers and mechanics in full colour, practice with many spectacular photos from the track and the pits, the grid listed in every detail with the fastest lap time for each car and driver.

NEW MOTORSPORT TITLES

   

The British are Coming : A look at British Record Breaking and the people that made it happen
Consider how many times over the last 100 years in towns or villages in remote locations around the world people have said those words knowing that near to where they live, a British team would soon be arriving, bringing with them a unique vehicle and an entourage of the world’s media and people that just want to see another world record broken, putting that part of the world on the map and into the history books.

In the Name of Glory : 1976 the greatest ever sporting duel By Tom Rubython
Hardback, 352 pages, col. illus, 234 x 153 mm
As the sun set on the 1975 season, James Hunt was down and out of Formula One. He had no drive for 1976 and was all washed up. In contrast, Niki Lauda, the new world champion of 1975, was in an entirely different position, with a full year’s contract ahead of him and Enzo Ferrari begging him to sign a new, more lucrative one for years into the future. Lauda was hot favourite to win the world championship again in 1976.

Le Mans 2011 Yearbook
Le Mans 24 Hours 2011 the official yearbook of the ACO The official Le Mans yearbook in English. 254 pages in XXL and full colour. The best photos from scrutineering to the finish line. Team presentation with all cars, drivers and mechanics in full colour, practice with many spectacular photos from the track and the pits, the grid listed in every detail with the fastest lap time for each car and driver.

MotoGP Season Review 2011
Hardback, 300 x 230mm, 216 pages, 250 colour illustrations
Now firmly established in its eighth year of publication, this is a must-have Christmas purchase for every fan of motorcycle racing, especially in a season with the mouth-watering prospect of Valentino Rossi, now with Ducati, looking to retrieve the World Championship crown from his former Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo.

BOOK SIGNING

BOOK SIGNING SUNDAY 20th NOVEMBER 1PM

Anthony Carter will signing copies of his new book Motor Racing : The Pursuit of Victory 1930-1962 at our London shop

By Anthony Carter – Foreword by Jack Sears.
Hardback, 176 pages, 218 pictures, 250 x 250 mm

Previously unpublished, stunning photographs from motor racing history, in a book that examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television. A beautiful look at a fascinating time in motor racing.

This book is a virtual time machine to the past. It presents stunning – previously unpublished – photographs from motor racing history, and examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television and commercial advertising. Here are stories of derring-do and racing that constantly pushed the boundaries of technology. The story begins in the 1930s when the German Auto-Unions and Mercedes were heavily subsidised by the Nazi regime to strengthen their engineering might. This produced the most powerful racing cars ever (at least until the turbocharged cars of the 1980s), and which was followed by the postwar era that saw the BRM V16 bringing prestige to Great Britain. Altogether a nostalgic look at a fascinating time in motor racing’s development.

Features:
• Photographs from 1933-1939
• Photographs from 1950-1962
• The Germans and Grand Prix racing before WWII
• The story of the BRM V16 1948-1955
• The postwar rear-engined revolution (including 500cc)
• The emergence of the Lotus marque
• The emergence of Jimmy Clark
• Early career of Jimmy Clark at Lotus
• Bob Dance – his early life pre-1960
• Bob Dance – his Lotus years up to 1970, in his own words

Audi R8

Audi R8 (WSG Series)
By Ian Wagstaff
Paperback, 21×19.5cm, 128 pages, 100 pictures
Prior to 1999 Audi did not have a sportscar in its range, let alone having ever raced one. But between 2000 and 2006 the Audi R8 won 63 of the 80 races in which it competed – including five out of six Le Mans 24-hours – making it the most successful long-distance racing car of all time. The latest in Veloce’s WSC Giants series, this book charts those races and describes the development of the R8, as well as profiling the 35 drivers who raced it between 2000 and 2006.
It also includes the story of the Audi R8R and R8C of 1999. Illustrated in colour throughout with many previously unpublished photos

PICK OF THE WEEK

Motor Racing : The Pursuit of Victory 1930-1962

By Anthony Carter – Foreword by Jack Sears.
Hardback, 176 pages, 218 pictures, 250 x 250 mm

Previously unpublished, stunning photographs from motor racing history, in a book that examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television. A beautiful look at a fascinating time in motor racing.

This book is a virtual time machine to the past. It presents stunning – previously unpublished – photographs from motor racing history, and examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television and commercial advertising. Here are stories of derring-do and racing that constantly pushed the boundaries of technology. The story begins in the 1930s when the German Auto-Unions and Mercedes were heavily subsidised by the Nazi regime to strengthen their engineering might. This produced the most powerful racing cars ever (at least until the turbocharged cars of the 1980s), and which was followed by the postwar era that saw the BRM V16 bringing prestige to Great Britain. Altogether a nostalgic look at a fascinating time in motor racing’s development.

Features:
• Photographs from 1933-1939
• Photographs from 1950-1962
• The Germans and Grand Prix racing before WWII
• The story of the BRM V16 1948-1955
• The postwar rear-engined revolution (including 500cc)
• The emergence of the Lotus marque
• The emergence of Jimmy Clark
• Early career of Jimmy Clark at Lotus
• Bob Dance – his early life pre-1960
• Bob Dance – his Lotus years up to 1970, in his own words

Desire Wilson Story

Driven by Desire : The Desire Wilson Story

By Alan Wilson
Hardback, 20.7x25cm, 160 pages, 165 pictures

From a five-year-old girl racing 60mph micro-midgets in South Africa, to a Formula One driver in the British Championship during her first full year of racing in the UK, and on to becoming the first and only woman ever to win a Formula One race, Desire Wilson was a winner bested by very few of her male rivals. But single-seater racing was just the start of Desire’s ascent in motorsport. She won two FIA World Championship Sports Car Endurance races in 1980, and went on to compete in well over 120 types of race car at more than 100 race tracks around the world.

BESTSELLING TITLES IN SEPTEMBER

     

BAe P.1216 Supersonic ASTOVL Aircraft (Project Tech Profiles) – The British Aerospace (BAe)P.1216 project of the 1980s was a supersonic Advanced Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (ASTOVL) fighter, designed by the same team that had originally designed the Harrier. It was the last major attempt at an independent British fighter aircraft project, and was developed in many versions over the course of a decade.

From the Cockpit No.15 : Sabre – This new book looks in depth at the Canadair Sabre in Royal Air Force service, beginning with the initiating ‘Bechers Brook’ ferry flights, and describes and evaluates its flying characteristics and general performance, and its employment in both the 2nd Tactical Air Force in Germany and in Fighter Command in Britain. It also gives a rare insight into the servicing procedures required to keep the aircraft in the air.

Battles of Monte Cassino Then and Now – The Battles for Cassino encompassed one of the few truly international conflicts of the Second World War. A strategic town on the road to Rome, the fighting lasted four months and cost the lives of more than 14,000 men from eight nations. Between January and May 1944, forces from Britain, Canada, France, India, New Zealand, Poland and the United States, fought a resolute German army in a series of battles in which the advantage swung back and forth, from one side to the other.

British Warships & Auxiliaries 2011/2012 – The fully revised and updated well respected guide to the ships,aircraft and weapons of the fleet. Over 80 colour photos. Complete with pennant numbers and silhouettes. Includes all the latest information since the Strategic Defence review.

    

Alfa Romeo V6 Engine High-Performance Manual - Covers Alfa Romeo 1981-1993 on GTV6 and 75 2.5 and 3.0-litre rear-wheel drive models and all 3-litre Alfa Romeo 164 models. With over 150 photographs, comprehensive diagrams and covering the peripheral modifications necessary to deal with the massive increase in power, this book is a must-have for any Alfista.

Bentley : A Racing History – Published to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Bentley’s motor racing debut at Brooklands, this story of British heroism, sporting success and engineering endeavour is vividly told by an author who is an expert on the period. David Venables describes every stage of the marque’s record-breaking racing history, supporting the informative text with full appendices and a wealth of photographs published here for the first time.

Definitive Guide to Gaydon Era Aston Martin – New Updated Edition. A must-buy for owners, buyers and enthusiasts of new era Aston Martin.Printed in a convenient and practical A5 format with 244 full colour pages, the book is packed full with images (470+) covering all aspects of the cars inside and out. The guide provides all the information required to find or learn about your ideal Gaydon era Aston Martin, presented in a friendly, readable and easily digestible format that will have you reading from cover to cover.

Formula 1 in Camera 1950-59 – Building on the success of Haynes’s three previous Formula 1 titles in this series, which cover the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, this book takes a nostalgic look at the 1950s. Offering the same combination of informative text, race statistics and glorious photography, much of it in colour, it brings alive the heroic era of Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Alberto Ascari, Froilan Gonzalez, Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn. For many fans, this was the era when Formula 1 was at its peak – thrilling and dangerous, but still a sport.

Grand Prix : The Killer Years DVD –In the 60s and early 70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to be killed racing, often televised for millions to see. Mechanical failure, lethal track design, fire and incompetence snuffed out dozens of young drivers. They had become almost expendable as eager young wannabes queued up at the top teams gates waiting to take their place. This is the story of when Grand Prix was out of control. 

B.R. Diesel Traction in Scotland – A photographic portfolio using images from around 30 photographers collections, many being published for the first time, featuring diesel locomotives and multiple units on the railways around Scotland from the mid-1950′s through until the privatisation of the industry in 1993. Top quality photos throughout show the railways and their infrastructure over this period of change, with first generation motive power forming the backbone of the scenes and with informative captions providing the background information.

 

Speedway

Speedway The Classic Era

Britain went crazy for speed in the first half of the twentieth century. On land, at sea and in the air, the exploits of the daring gripped the nation. Speedway arrived from Australia in 1928, at just the right moment to exploit an insatiable demand for motorsport thrills. Early amateur events soon gave way to a fully-professional sport, with a strong emphasis on entertainment. Crowds flocked to major stadia, including the Crystal Palace, Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Manchester’s Belle Vue and Wembley’s Empire Stadium. Written off by sceptics on many occasions, speedway has weathered many ups and downs during its eighty-plus years. Speedway The Classic Era covers the sport’s first four decades, starting with its early mushroom growth and the subsequent development of league racing, a World Championship, and test matches pitting England against Australia. It chronicles the sport’s almost miraculous survival during World War Two, and its astonishing impact in the immediate post-war era, when eleven million people watched racing at its UK peak in 1949. By Philip Dalling Hardback, 160 pages, black and white illustrations, 297 x 210 mm

Silver Arrows in Camera, 1951-1955

Silver Arrows in Camera, 1951-1955 : A photographic portrait of Mercedes-Benz in sports car & Grand Prix racing 1951-55

This lavish photographic history chronicles the second great historic period of Mercedes-Benz in Grand Prix racing, together with the team’s sports car achievements in the post-war years. This is the period of Moss and Fangio, two of the greatest ever drivers, and also of Moss’s extraordinary 1955 Mille Miglia victory. With a wealth of period photographs accompanied by an expert commentary provide, this handsome book provides a unique portrait, reconstructing the scene and atmosphere of the time By Anthony Pritchard Hardback, 280 x 230mm, 384 pages, 40 colour & 400 b&w illustrations .

Formula 1 in Camera

Formula 1 in Camera 1950-59

Building on the success of Haynes’s three previous Formula 1 titles in this series, which cover the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, this book takes a nostalgic look at the 1950s. Offering the same combination of informative text, race statistics and glorious photography, much of it in colour, it brings alive the heroic era of Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Alberto Ascari, Froilan Gonzalez, Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn. For many fans, this was the era when Formula 1 was at its peak – thrilling and dangerous, but still a sport. By Paul Parker Hardback, 280 x 230mm, 240 pages, 100 colour & 150 b&w illustrations

Hunt for the Blower Bentley

Hunt for the Blower Bentley (Fiction)

War-torn Great Britain – Stephan Sidlow employs Blower Bentley SM 3912 to rapidly crisscross England to help and to harm her. Present day – Automotive archaeologist Faston Hanks is cajoled into taking on the hunt to find the last missing Blower Bentley. A hunt worth millions of dollars and that might also foil the boldest collector car crime ever attempted. Bringing to life the final moments of the Blower in 1944 and the present day attempt to find it, Hunt for the Blower Bentley richly imagines the fate of the only one of the fifty Blower Bentleys built that is unaccounted for. By Kevin Gosselin Paperback, 322 pages, black & white illustrations, 216 x 140 mm

Sidecar Champions

Sidecar Champions since 1923

Sidecar Champions is the ninth in a series which sets out to cover the world’s leading motorcycle competitors. It is also the first to cover more than a single personality in one book. It has also been the most difficult project that author Mick Walker has undertaken during what is now over a quarter of a century of writing. There are no less than 26 chapters, plus his usual trademark boxed-sections covering several other notable sidecar competitors. It was also a subject which he had wanted to cover for many, many years, because he had always thought that the sidecar boys (and a few girls!) seemed to get a raw deal, both with the organisers and the press, when in actual fact the sidecar event was often the highlight of a days racing and were generally loved by spectators. Learn all about the history of sidecars racing and its competitors from the beginning in Mick Walkers latest book By Mick Walker Hardback, 224 pages, 260 x 195 mm

Grand Prix : The Killer Years DVD

Grand Prix : The Killer Years DVD

In the 60s and early 70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to be killed racing, often televised for millions to see. Mechanical failure, lethal track design, fire and incompetence snuffed out dozens of young drivers. They had become almost expendable as eager young wannabes queued up at the top teams gates waiting to take their place. This is the story of when Grand Prix was out of control.

TT 2011 Review Blu Ray

TT 2011 Review Blu Ray (includes standard PAL DVD)

The Official Review of the 2011 Isle of Man, packed with jaw-dropping action from around the legendary 37.73-mile road course, plus all the usual interviews, behind-the-scenes access and bonus features. Once again, the Blu-ray disc version of the Official Review deliver’s unrivalled High Definition viewing quality and exceptional sound, plus the DVD version of the review in the box at no extra cost. The Official Review also includes interviews with the stars, plenty of bonus material and a look at some of the off-track excitement. There’ll also be plenty of coverage of the star-studded events organised to mark the 100th anniversary of racing on the Mountain course and Yamaha’s 50th anniversary. Contains Blu Ray + DVD. PAL DVD, 240 minutes