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This book covers the years 1956 to 1979 in Grand Prix racing the heart of what is now considered the golden age of Formula 1. But what is really special about this book is the set of photos. Almost every page features candid pictures that have not been published before. They were all taken by the author, without the benefit of a press pass or special access, and were never intended to be published. The images are mainly of paddock scenes and the people drivers, mechanics, course officials, even the man who painted the racing numbers on the cars preparing for action behind the scenes. Carter ties the photos together with his personal account of racing in those years, which makes this book a true keeper. --MazdaSport magazine, Issue 6, 2008
Photographs from well-travelled racing enthusiast Anthony Carter are put to good use, compiled in this excellent book. Its 208 pages feature 300 previously unpublished photographs depicting international Formula One and sports car racing from 1956 to 1979. It's a personal account of the races Carter went to, the photos taken for pleasure as a race-goer, rather than as a professional photographer. Carter mainly captured the scenes in the pits and paddocks, providing an intimate view of motor racing at that time, and also includes shots from a visit to the Ferrari factory in 1967. Wonderful, well written and worth every penny. --Review from Classic Cars, January 2006
More than 300 delightful, opportunistic frames over 206 pages, in black and white and colour, bring this hardback book to life. Sheer, head-swimming delight. If you buy only one book this year, make it this one. --Review from Classic & Sportscar, September 2005
Photographs from well-travelled racing enthusiast Anthony Carter are put to good use, compiled in this excellent book. Its 208 pages feature 300 previously unpublished photographs depicting international Formula One and sports car racing from 1956 to 1979. It's a personal account of the races Carter went to, the photos taken for pleasure as a race-goer, rather than as a professional photographer. Carter mainly captured the scenes in the pits and paddocks, providing an intimate view of motor racing at that time, and also includes shots from a visit to the Ferrari factory in 1967. Wonderful, well written and worth every penny. --Review from Classic Cars, January 2006
More than 300 delightful, opportunistic frames over 206 pages, in black and white and colour, bring this hardback book to life. Sheer, head-swimming delight. If you buy only one book this year, make it this one. --Review from Classic & Sportscar, September 2005
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An enthusiast's story in words and intimate paddock scenes photos in black and white and colour taken between 1956 to 1979 when motor racing was accessible to all. Here is a nostalgic trip back to an era of motor racing in Great Britain and Europe when the sport was less commercial, much more accessible, and much more dangerous. The period covered 1956 to 1979 saw the end of the front engined Grand Prix cars spawned by the behemoths of the vintage period, and ushered in a new breed of elegant, lightweight, rear engined cars, whose genes are still very evident in today's F1 racers. This was also the era of the great sports racing cars from a myriad of manufacturers. This really is an extraordinary book. You will not have seen before the photographs it contains: they were all taken by the author, without the benefit of a press pass or special access, and were never intended to be published. Over 300 delightfully spontaneous and opportunistic pictures in colour and monochrome rediscovered in the attic during a house move show just how easy it was for an enthusiastic spectator to get close to the cars, drivers and team crew in this period of motorsport. Unusually for a motor racing book, the images are mainly of paddock scenes and the people drivers, mechanics, course officials, even the man who painted the racing numbers on the cars preparing for action behind the scenes Accompanying his pictures, Anthony's writing brings the era to life again. Colourful and emotive descriptions, and personal recollections allow you to share the author s motor racing experiences so intimately that you might hear the roar of exhausts and smell the Castrol R in the air ... Enjoy! Features: * 300 photographs of paddock scenes 1956 to 1979 * photographs which have not been published before * detailed captions to the photographs * photographs of the author s visit to the Ferrari factory 1967 * photographs of continental road circuits then and now * photographs which include the cars and personalities * an enthusiast s tale of when motor racing was accessible to all * snatches of the author s life * reproduced programme covers, autographs, letters, tickets etc. * Foreword by David Owen
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Motor racing is all about progress, and we shouldn't stand in the way of it. But while the technology has progressed, the human side of the sport has been diminished. This book provides some wonderful memories of an age when you could get close to what was happening at the track, and has had me enthralled since being given it as a birthday present.
It will put you there amongst the cars, transporters, mechanics, owners and drivers. Buy it, sit back and turn the pages. If you're in your 50s or older (like me) it will stir memories. If you are younger, well it will show why us oldies go all misty eyed for the old days.
Enough from me - I'm off to look through it again.
It will put you there amongst the cars, transporters, mechanics, owners and drivers. Buy it, sit back and turn the pages. If you're in your 50s or older (like me) it will stir memories. If you are younger, well it will show why us oldies go all misty eyed for the old days.
Enough from me - I'm off to look through it again.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is one of the most beautiful motor sport books I have in my library until now! Only inside paddock impressions that show us how accessible the sport was; normal, human and hospitable, top craftman's work, unspoiled and really dangerous. Total absence of securituy people and boasting hospitality managers... ah, what a beautiful epoque! A must have for every amateur of the history of motor sport!!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This has been on my Amazon wishlist for some time - so it was nice to finally pick it up as a present to myself. Having spent the last couple of evenings dipping in and out of this tome I can safely say that I am very happy with my purchase.
The front cover artwork/ photograph captures the tone and atmosphere of the book's contents perfectly - three 1960's F1 Ferraris, their mechanics and transporter; you don't really need to say too much more than that as the rest of the book contains much more of the same. Excellent.
In all fairness the book's coverage of Grand Prix and sports car prototypes appears to be heavily weighted towards the former but that doesn't really matter. There are some really nice pictures of early-mid 60s Ferraris, Astons and Maserratis, more than enough to keep me happy.
The 'then and now' images of historic French circuits are an interesting inclusion, as are the handfull of photographs of racing ephemera. Also of great interest are a series of period photographs taken at the Ferrari factory - interesting as they clearly illustrate how basic the manufacturing process used to be.
I should add that contrary to some reviews, I find the paper and print quality of these Veloce publications to be generally good - perhaps not on par with Haynes but very good none the less.
In conclusion, this is a very good companion book to the thoroughly excellent "Races, Faces, Places". Highly recommended.
The front cover artwork/ photograph captures the tone and atmosphere of the book's contents perfectly - three 1960's F1 Ferraris, their mechanics and transporter; you don't really need to say too much more than that as the rest of the book contains much more of the same. Excellent.
In all fairness the book's coverage of Grand Prix and sports car prototypes appears to be heavily weighted towards the former but that doesn't really matter. There are some really nice pictures of early-mid 60s Ferraris, Astons and Maserratis, more than enough to keep me happy.
The 'then and now' images of historic French circuits are an interesting inclusion, as are the handfull of photographs of racing ephemera. Also of great interest are a series of period photographs taken at the Ferrari factory - interesting as they clearly illustrate how basic the manufacturing process used to be.
I should add that contrary to some reviews, I find the paper and print quality of these Veloce publications to be generally good - perhaps not on par with Haynes but very good none the less.
In conclusion, this is a very good companion book to the thoroughly excellent "Races, Faces, Places". Highly recommended.
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