Amedee Gordini: A True Racing Legend - Rilegato

Smith, Roy

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ISBN 10: 1845843177 ISBN 13: 9781845843175

Casa editrice: Veloce, 2013

Riassunto

This is the story of a man, a team, and their life and times, as well as a complete record of all their achievements and failures. It logs the financial and personal cost of racing in the prewar and postwar periods. It tells of how the mighty car company Renault became involved with them in the late 1950s, and how Amedee Gordini became known throughout the world as one of the greatest engine tuners of his time.

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Recensione:

'At last, an English account of this fascinating French turner and constructor - As well as design development, the extensive race history is recorded, plus fascinating human stories [and] a superb selection of historic photos, circuit maps and cutaway drawings - Book of the month.' Classic & Sports Car, May 2013. 'The wealth of information here is staggering, and the race-by-race summary is particularly welcome.' Octane, May 2013. 'Utterly absorbing.' Classic Cars, May 2013. 'Gordini's endless enthusiasm and prolific output make for an involving tale.' --Motor Sport, May 2013.

Motor Books' Book of the Month May 2013 - View the video review at http://vimeo.com/65461926 --Motor Books

'THIS hardback charts Amedeo Gordini's early life, from when he saw his first race aged nine to when he moved to Paris and became Amedee. It also covers everything from the start of his motorsport career in 1946 to when Renault took over his Gordini company in 1969. Amazing detail includes pictures and a summary of every race.' --Auto Express

A real blockbuster ... retains the same high standards of presentation and meticulous research, which we have come to expect of this enthusiast ... Roy's style is colloquial and, frankly, this is well suited to the subject matter in hand, because much of the interest centres on the exchanges with people, who knew Gordini, one way or another and, in any case, the only real alternative is to retail sequentially this history on a tum-tee-tum-tee-tum basis, which would be just plain boring ... a unique and beautifully presented book, which is crammed full of period photographs and tables of information. --Renotes

'THIS hardback charts Amedeo Gordini's early life, from when he saw his first race aged nine to when he moved to Paris and became Amedee. It also covers everything from the start of his motorsport career in 1946 to when Renault took over his Gordini company in 1969. Amazing detail includes pictures and a summary of every race.' --Auto Express

Deliciously told, in 288 hardcover pages fabulously illustrated with more than 400 historic photos and technical drawings, this is the definitive Gordini story ... This is a terrific work that will thrill any automotive Francophile. --Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car

A story that ought to appeal to anyone with an interest in the David and Goliath aspect so common to the human condition and not just to aficionados of GP racing or quirky French road cars. Add to that the fact that this is the first time the Gordini story has been recorded in English and the only time it has been brought up to date and you have a book you can t very well do without ... The writing in this ... book is supremely fluid, fleshed out, and utterly engaging. Also, and important in its own way, this book for once evidences complete command of the conventions of proper punctuation that UK writers have for years made a sport of ignoring! ... there's simply nothing not to like in this book! --The Flying Lady

L'autore:

Roy Smith's keen eye for detail was developed during a 40-year career in sales and marketing. Having written for club magazines during the 1960s, interviewing notables of the time, when Roy retired from business in 2003, he decided to turn his attention to writing about motor sport, and now has six previous works to his name, as well as continuing to contribute specialist articles for websites and magazines worldwide. As with Roy's previous titles, his aim with this book is to provide a good read to newcomers and hardened enthusiasts alike.

Previous titles by Roy Smith include: Alpine & Renault - the sports prototypes (two volumes), Alpine & Renault- the development of the first Turbo Formula 1 cars, and Amedee Gordini - a true racing legend.

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• Editore: Veloce
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1845843177
• ISBN 13: 9781845843175
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 288