Magnificent 7 : The Enthusiast’s Guide to Every Lotus 7 and Caterham 7, from 1957 to the Present Day
Subtitled: An Enthusiast’s Guide to all Models of Lotus and Caterham Seven, from 1957 to the Present Day. Getting behind the wheel of a Lotus or Caterham Seven can become one of the most exhilarating experiences you’ll have. And, every year, about 900 lucky drivers take delivery of a new Seven; many more buy a […]
Caterham Sevens: The Official Story of a Unique British Sportscar from Conception to CSR
Widely recognized as the standard work on the history of Caterham and its cars from the original Lotus Seven of 1957 and its Caterham derivative of 1973 to the latest Cosworth-powered Caterham CSR of 2005. Over 14,000 Caterhams have been built and this year 675 are active in racing.Book Detail
Chasing the Title : Fifty Years of Formula 1
Subtitled: Fifty Years of Formula 1. Nigel Roebuck, rated by many fans as the finest F1 writer in the world, presents his personal selection of highlights from the past half century, filled with his own memories and colorful anecdotes. Roebuck looks at key events including the first World Championship GP at Silverstone in 1950; the […]
Grand Prix Cars, 1945-1965
This indispensible reference is a refreshing reminder of an era when great motor racing reputations were built. Mike Lawrence recalls not only charismatic marques like Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo from Italy; Mercedes-Benz and Porsche from Germany; and BRM, Lotus and Cooper from the UK - cars with which drivers like Fangio, Ascari, Moss and […]
Ultimate Performance Cars: Fast, Faster, Fastest
Richard Gunn, general editor. Sports and performance cars are every car enthusiast’s dream, combining outrageous open-road performance, stunning good looks, and superlative handling. Ultimate Performance Cars celebrates these ultra-desirable machines, providing a detailed look at some of the great cars from around the world, past and present. All the great marques are covered, including Ferrari, […]
The History of Motor Racing 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s -3 Volume Set -Video
The 1950s: A Golden Decade. Recall highlights of this magnificent era through glorious archival racing footage of the inaugural drivers’ World Championship, Juan Manuel Fangio with Alfa, Alberto Ascari and Ferrari, Vanwall’s Constructor’s Championship win in 1958, Ferrari’s sports car victories, and Aston Martin’s year of triumph in 1959. Color, 152 min.The 1960s: A Very […]
Motor Racing at Goodwood in the Sixties
Tony Gardiner was a regular spectator at Goodwood before the popular Sussex track’s forced closure in 1966. His fascinating photos remind us of an era of motor racing very different form today’s and illustrate art, amazing variety of machinery from Lotus Cortinas to the Essex Racing team’s Aston Martin Zagatos.Hardcover - 7- 1/2′ x […]
Porsche 928 Takes On the Competition
This information-packed guide contains comparison tests telling you what to look out for; how to compare overall styling, handling and performance; and how to rate cars one against the other in terms of overall desirability and value-for-money. The full range of 928s are pitted against the Mercedes-Benz 450SLC, 420 and 500SEC, the Jaguar XJ-S HE and XJR-S, Audi Quattro, Porsche 911, Corvette, Lotus Esprit Turbo, Lamborghini Countach, BMW M635CSi and 850i, Sierra Cosworth and others. Sftbd., 8′x 10 3/4′, 140 pgs., 250 b&w ill.
MGF Road Test
Consumer analyses, new model reports, full specifications and performance data trace the progress of the MGF from its 1995 introduction. The 1.8i, VVC and Cheetah are compared against a Lotus Elise, a Mazda MX-5, Caterham Seven and a BMW Z3. Sftbd., 8′x 10 3/4′, 92 pgs., 180 b&w ill.
1979 Ferrari 312T4 1:18 Scale: Winner,U.S. Grand Prix at Long Beach
By early 1979, the Ferrari Flat-12 F1 cars had already secured the world title twice; in 1975 and 1976. The 312 T4 was Enzo’s difficult answer to the winning ground effect racing cars pioneered by Lotus in 1978. Even though the Williams FW07 gripped the track better, and the Renault Turbos were faster, the evolution of the Ferrari Flat-12 (515 bhp at 12,300 rpm) gave it the championship edge.Incredible detail! Our precise 1:18 scale model is an accurate reproduction of this classic Ferrari monoposto.Special features include a removable cowling to showcase an unprecedented level of furious detail: fully wired and plumbed flat-12 engine, real wire mesh over 12 velocity stacks, water and oil cooling radiators in photo-etch, fully detailed cockpit, all simulated aluminum tub with auxiliary fuel tank, pipes, hydraulic hoses, electrical wires and much more.Functioning features include: true-to-the-original suspension system with genuine coil springs and mechanical links, sophisticated steering mechanism, and rotating disc brakes. With this new miniature, Exoto brings you more than a replica: we bring you a reproduction of the real thing!
