ISBN389880240X
1000km Am Nurburgring £34.99
weight 2kg by Fodisch & Behrndt
We’ve been looking forward to this book for some time as finding information on this classic race is often difficult. It was clearly a problem for the authors too as this is by no means a definitive history. Each race from 1953 - 1991 is featured with top ten results and there are photographs from each race, but these are generally only of the better known entrants. This is still a useful reference source and there are a number of obvious subjects currently un-modelled, but it could have been more detailed. Text in German.



ISBN1858941954
The Car Design Yearbook #2 £25.00
weight 2.1kg by Stephen Newbury
This beautifully produced book highlights all of the significant new production cars and design studies seen in the past year. There are one or two slightly odd choices with models and concepts that are a little over a year old, Peugeot H2O, and one or two omissions such as the new Mazda RX8. Overall it makes for interesting reading with each subject given two full colour pages, with plenty of excellent photos and data charts. In addition to the cars themselves there are profiles of some of the key designers in the industry including Chris Bangle, who is responsible for the controversial styling of the current BMW range.

ISBN1583881093
Cunningham Sports Cars, 1951-1955 £15.99
weight 800g by Karl Ludvigsen
Following his foray at Le Mans in 1950 with two Cadillacs, Briggs Cunningham took the step to produce his own cars during the early 1950s. This latest addition to the Ludvigsen archive series features 120 full page photos, most of which are previously unpublished, of both the race cars and the few road cars that were built. Many of the photos offer close up views of engine, chassis and suspension detail and the reproduction is excellent. Apart from the cover all is in black and white but then the original photos probably were anyway so this doesn’t detract from a very attractive publication. Probably the best of this series that we’ve seen so far.



ISBN1583880984
Indy Cars of the 1970s £15.99
weight 800g by Karl Ludvigsen
Starting with Jim Hurtubise’s front-engined Mallard, this looks at not only the succesful, but also the more interesting and obscure entrants to the Indy 500. The lack of colour is a little disappointing when we consider how colourful many of these cars were but there are plenty of close ups showing engine and suspension details that could be helpful to modellers.



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ISBN1844250059
Memories of Ayrton £19.99
weight 1.2kg by Christopher Hilton
It’s hard to believe that it’s nearly 10 years since that fateful San Marino Grand Prix that was to be Senna’s last. There have been numerous books written about this great driver by various well respected authors including Christopher Hilton. This time Hilton takes a slightly different approach and has spoken to over 120 individuals who had come into contact with the Brazilian during his rise through the junior formulae and his time at the very top of the greatest sport in the World. It makes for fascinating, sometimes amusing, often touching reading. Not only has Hilton managed to get many who would not normally be quoted publicly to share their thoughts, but also their photo albums so there are many previously unpublished photos. A must for all F1 fans.

ISBN2883240698
Automobile Year 2003/2004 (#51) £35.00
weight 2.1kg
The only annual to cover all aspects of the motor industry as well as the major fields of motor sport. It’s no surprise that this excellent publication is now in its 51st year. Separate chapters review the year in Europe, America and Asia highlighting the significant new models and the latest concept cars. Feature articles include the history of the SUV, the roots of the Japanese motor industry, the history of Peugeot and a look at the life of the legendary Tazio Nuvolari. In the second half of this excellent volume we find the modern motorsport section with reviews of the F1, GT, BTCC, DTM and WRC seasons, Le Mans and the US race scene including Cart, IRL, NASCAR and sportscars. Then there’s a look behind the scenes at how the WRC is brought to our TV screens, detailed results from the major championships and it’s all lavishly illustrated with the best photography around. If you missed this publication’s first half century now’s a good time to start a new collection.