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The Worlds Best GT Cars 1953 to 1973
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Since the arrival of the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT in 1953, GTs have represented the ultimate in luxury performance cars. With this in mind, manufacturers have competed to find that perfect balance of appearance, luxury, accommodation and sporting ability for their aspirational flagship models. this book will entertain and delight, but also one that will cause many heated arguments amongst the worlds motoring enthusiasts! Hardback. 26 x 26cm. 144 pages. By Sam Dawson.
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Eddie Jordan An Independent Man
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Eddie Jordan has been involved in motor sport at every level, from grass root to the very top in Formula 1. His team, with its vivid yellow colour scheme, became synonymous with a renegade culture that injected fun into the sport at the same time as challenging for the world championship. Jordan was known as the rocknroll team - an appropriate title since Eddie Jordans interests stretch far beyond the high-octane world of grand prix racing. This book is not simply about Jordans 35 years in motor sport. Racing does provide the central core but, along the way, Jordans story embraces the loves of his life sport, music, doing deals, meeting people, having fun - enjoying the craic, as they say in his native Ireland. These wonderful anecdotes, told only as Eddie Jordan can, are...
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The Greatest Ever TT Races
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In the early 20th century the English government refused to allow the closure of public road for any sort of motor racing, so a proposal was put to the Isle of Man government. The duly obliged. The TT was first held on the 28th May 1907 and has not looked back since. today, most racers all come for one reason and one reason only, to pitch themselves against the greatest pure road race circuit of them all. Region 2. PAL. 70min.
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100 Greatest TT Moments
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100 Greatest TT Moments counts down the events that created a legend, as chosen by the fans. This fascinating film charts the highs and lows and the triumphs and tragedies that have shaped the Isle of Man TT. Choosing the greatest TT moment has been the stuff of many a late-night chat for TT fans, and this programme is set to provoke as many debates as it settles. Region 2. PAL. 120 min.
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TT - A Film Documentary Directors Cut
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The Isle of Man TT is a phenomenon, the toughest test of man and machine. With its bold, candid style, TT - A film Documentary captures the turning point in the TTs history. With the spotlight on its future, the extremes of this emotional roller coaster were on display in 2003. This no holds barred documentary charts the whole story. In this new directors cut, Stickland has updated his amazing documentary, which now features 15 minutes of extra footage, and created a brand new film. Region 0. 110 min.
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1952 Senior TT Isle of Speed
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The stuff of legend - a lap by lap battle for the ultimate prize in motorcycle racing that sees the heros team mate come through to take victory, despite a dramatic mechanical failure on the finish line! This is a rare glimpse of a bygone era, taking you to the formative days of the modern TT and offering a chance to see these early racers away from the track - complete with a very colourful commentary. Region 2. 30min.
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Jenson Button My World
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The book provides a full portrait of Jensons life, speaking openly and honestly about his desire to be the best, the pressures he faces every time he races, his joy at finally winning a Grand Prix and his hopes for the future. Away from the circuits, he reveals much about his lifestyle and the glamour that attaches itself to the worlds most exciting sport. This book provides unique access to Jenson Buttons world, with candid photographs showing him both in his private moments and at the times of maximum exposure as the races get underway. Hardback. 26 x 19 cm. 256 pages. By Jenson Button.
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David Coulthard The Autobiography
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The book takes the reader from Davids early days when he first became hooked on racing karts at the age of eleven, through to the high-speed world of Formula One he now inhabits, Coulthard has written one of the most honest and powerful sports autobiographies of recent years. In the book, he talks about his ups and downs at McLaren, the reputation he gained for his playboy lifestyle and how hard this has made it for him to settle down. Hardback 23 x 15cm 320 pages. By David Coulthard.
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TT in Camera
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Published to mark the centenary of the Isle of Man TT, this glorious photographic book presents a portfolio of work from Don Morley, the supreme photographer of motorcycle racing, who fell in love with the TT on his first visit in 1953 and returned every year for more than half a century. Packed with evocative images, most of them in colour, this book features all the post-war greats - legends such as Mike Hailwood and Joey Dunlop - as well as lesser-known riders who have played their part in the worlds most spectacular motorcycle races. This is a book to treasure for all TT fans. Hardback 29 x23cm. 256 pages. By Don Morley.
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100 Years of the Isle of Man TT
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This book celebrates 100 years of one of the best known, best loved and most important events in motorcycling. Since 1907 the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy has been contested over the roads of the island, which have played host to many of the greatest riders and motorcycles. This highly illustrated history of the event takes the reader from the beginning of the event before World War One to the present day, year by year. Hardback. 25 x 20cm. 272 pages. By David Wright.
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