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view cover of 34-40 Alfa Romeo 184 pages about 1934-1940 Alfa's compiled into Portfolio book form by Booklands 34-40 Alfa Romeo 184 pages about 1934-1940 Alfa's compiled into Portfolio book form by Booklands (26_19967) $34.95
view cover of Alfa Romeo Monoposto Tipo A Single Seater 140 hardbound pages by Fusi Alfa Romeo Monoposto Tipo A Single Seater 140 hardbound pages by Fusi (20_97810144) $129.95
39-40 Alfa Romeo 256 Touring L'Unica 82 pages by G. Marzolla about this unique car in ITALIAN language (Nubira_WM) $79.95
30-31 Alfa Romeo 2 Anni Di Corse publication of the Ferrari Racing team after 1930-1931 at the time that fielded Alfa Romeo racers 64 pages (P128) $39.95
Twenty Four Hours at Le Mans by J A Gregoire published 1958 (58_24atLeMans) $39.95
20-40 Alfa Romeo 340 pages about 1920-1940 Alfa's compiled into Portfolio book form by Booklands 340 pages (30_210908AE) $64.95
Tricks of The Racing Trade by Phil Stiles (50_Trick_Race) $19.95
view cover of The Lure of Speed by Major H.O.D. Seagrave The Lure of Speed by Major H.O.D. Seagrave (98_96023) $149.95
Getting Ready To Race by Dick Anderson Guide to competition Drivers Schools (Dick_Anderson) $19.95
Novi The Legendary Indianapolis Race Car. The Welch Years (41-60) Indy 500 by George Peters and Henri Greuter (50_Novi500) $89.95
27-50 Auto Racing Memories Stories & Pictures of Racing in the 1930s & 1940s by U Stair 166 page hard cover racing history with numerous photographs detailing the racing scene in Los Angles in the 30s & 40s (38_RacingStair) $99.95
James Dean the untold story of a Passion for Speed by Philippe Defechereux 52 Hardbound with color graphic novel illustrations (56_JamesDean) $34.95
view cover of 65-81 TVR the early years large heavy hardcover book 255 pages hardcover in slipcase by Filby 65-81 TVR the early years large heavy hardcover book 255 pages hardcover in slipcase by Filby (59780954572914) $129.95
view cover of Maserati 4CLT racing car Chassis #1600 Autobiography remarkable history 128 pages hardcover by C. Bertschi Maserati 4CLT racing car Chassis #1600 Autobiography remarkable history 128 pages hardcover by C. Bertschi (39781907085758) $44.95
view cover of Alfa Monoposto Grand Prix Cars by Simon Moore 836 pages 2-volume in slipcase Alfa Monoposto Grand Prix Cars by Simon Moore 836 pages 2-volume in slipcase (30_Alfa_Monopos) $3,999.95
view cover of Bugatti Portfolio covering Type 57 - Type 251 models including 57C G S & SC Atalantic Atalante 59 Grand Prix 73C 101C 251 and more 156 pages 294 illustration Bugatti Portfolio covering Type 57 - Type 251 models including 57C G S & SC Atalantic Atalante 59 Grand Prix 73C 101C 251 and more 156 pages 294 illustration (37_19954) $21.95
Best Wheel Forward by J A Gregoire 194 page hardcover history recounting development of front wheel drive and its effect on racing by the engineer inventor and racing drive Gregoire with such models as Citroen Bugatti Panhard Peugeot and more featured (46) $34.95
view cover of Mon Ami Mate the bright brief lives of Mike Hawthorne & Peter Collins 377 pages by C. Nixon Mon Ami Mate the bright brief lives of Mike Hawthorne & Peter Collins 377 pages by C. Nixon (57_MonAmiMate) $99.95
view cover of Lotus the Early Years a History of All Lotus Models Including Racing by P. Ross Lotus the Early Years a History of All Lotus Models Including Racing by P. Ross (60_OOS1) $129.95
Wall Smacker - Saga of the Speedway by Peter DePaolo (35_WallSmacker) $79.95
Umbrella Mike The true story of the Chicago Gangster behind the Indy 500 206 hardbound pages by Brock Yates 1920's to 1940's (40_Umbrella) $14.95
Marquis de Portago The legend by Ed McDonough 205 hardcover pages about the famous sportsman and racing driver on the Ferrari team (45_DePortago) $89.95
Sports Car Rallies Trials Gymkhanas by D. Hebb & A. Peck 160 pages (50_Gymk) $29.95
view cover of Rudolf Uhlenhaut Engineer & Gentleman biography by Scheller& Pollak father of the Mercedes 300SL Rudolf Uhlenhaut Engineer & Gentleman biography by Scheller& Pollak father of the Mercedes 300SL (50_Uhlenhaut) $89.95
Piloti Che Gente by Enzo Ferrari Autobiographical history of his early racing career by the man himself (PilotiCheGente) $249.95
Track Tests, Sports Cars by Michael Bowler, excellent combined test and history, from early BMWs to 917 Porsche, large format 142 pages (52_Track_Test) $39.95
Life at the Limit by Graham Hill 269 page racing history autobiography penned by the award winning motor racing world champion (52_JimClark) $19.95
Jaguar Sports Racing & Works Competition Cars to 1953: 416 hardcover pages by A. Whyte. Volume #1 of a 2 volume set. This volume covers all Jaguar Racing activity up to 1953 (43_133416AE) $129.95
1906-40 The History of Brooklands Motor Course - by William Boddy (23_BrooklandsHi) $99.95
MG Competition Cars and Drivers traces MG racing from 1925 and documents all competition cars their builders drivers & owners in detail finishing with the streamlined record cars 450 illustrations & many informative text and charts by R. Knudson (43_10258) $34.95
Speed with Style by Peter Revson and Leon Mandel. 1974, 220 page hard cover racing history autobiography penned by the award winning motor racing world champion (52_Revson) $39.95
The Monaco Grand Prix, D. Hodges, Illustrated history from 1929 thru 1964. (56_Hodges) $59.95
21-57 Aston Martin - The Story of a Sports Car - by Inman Hunter , F E Ellis and Dudley Coram (39_AstonMartinC) $69.95
Speed was my Life by Alfred Neubauer - an Autobiography (50_SpeedLife) $89.95
Auto Union GP Race & Record Cars by P Vann Hardcover 180 pages all about the recovery & restoration of four Auto Union racing cars (50_AutoUnion) $114.95
A Racing Car Driver's World by Rudolf Caracciola Autobiography translated from German by Sigrid Rock 232 pgs Pub by Farrar, Straus and Cudahy 1961 (61_Caracciola) $29.95
Mark Donohue His Life in Photographs by M. Argetsinger hardcover 160 pages (56_MDonohue) $39.95
Alfa Romeo & Mille Miglia by A. Curami Hardcover 160 pages (57_Alfa_MilleMi) $44.95
LA MASERATI DI ADOLFO ORSI: the Maserati story of Adolfo Orsi, the man who bought the company in 1937 and moved it from Bologna to Modena, 180 pages in Italian (60_Orsi_Maser) $59.95
Great Racing Cars of the Donington Collection by D Nye Hardcover 143 pages all about the world's largest collection of Grand Prix cars (52_Donington) $19.95
Vintage & Historic Indianapolis Race Cars by Dan Owen Enthusiasts Color Series 96 pages (20_Indianapolis) $49.95
view cover of Maserati Owners Handbook by Hans Tanner: 174 pages covering models from pre-war thru the 1950's Maserati Owners Handbook by Hans Tanner: 174 pages covering models from pre-war thru the 1950's (40_588500438 - Not a shop manual) $29.95
view cover of Alfa Romeo Monza 8C 221130 Autobiography by M. Wash 320 pages hardcover Alfa Romeo Monza 8C 221130 Autobiography by M. Wash 320 pages hardcover (50_181013) $89.95
BRM: portfolio of articles about BRM racing cars and races compiled into book form (50_BRMPortfolio) $24.95
view cover of The Automotive Photography of Peter Coltrin 96 pages The Automotive Photography of Peter Coltrin 96 pages (50_Coultrin) $59.95
How to Build a Racing Car 86 pages by Floyd Clymer & Domark (50_Domarkrace) $24.95
For Gold & Glory Charlie Wiggins and the African American Racing Car Circuit 212 pages many period B&W photos interesting racing story from 1920's to late 1930's (50_Goldglory) $19.95
Cooper Cars World Champions 400 hardcover pages by D. Nye very comprehensive including information from the companies chassis books and John Cooper personal records as well as information from persons who both built and campaigned the cars (60_136422AP) $99.95
Cooper Cars 392 hardcover pages by D. Nye very comprehensive detailed history (60_cooper) $59.95
Scuderia Filipinetti 317 pages about the Swiss racing team with strong ties to Ferrari, by E. Heuvink (66_136313AE) $159.95
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