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Two Summers The Mercedes-Benz W196R Racing Car new in dustjacket
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781845847517
- Book Title
- Two Summers : the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Racing Car-Limited Edition of 1500 Copies
- Publisher
- Veloce Publishing The Limited
- Item Length
- 9.9 in
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Transportation
- Topic
- Automotive / History, Automotive / General
- Item Weight
- 43 Oz
- Item Width
- 10.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Veloce Publishing The Limited
ISBN-10
1845847512
ISBN-13
9781845847517
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208605394
Product Key Features
Book Title
Two Summers : the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Racing Car-Limited Edition of 1500 Copies
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Automotive / History, Automotive / General
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
43 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
There can [...] be no doubt about the quality of this highly enjoyable book, with compelling words that will keep the reader entertained from cover to cover and an excellent choice of photographs from the best sources for images of Mercedes-Benz history. Readers of The Bulletin are going to have real difficulty deciding where to spend their Christmas present book tokens this year but 'Two Summers' will surely be near the top of the pile! - VSCC Bulletin|9781845847517|
Dewey Decimal
629.228
Synopsis
This book explores the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R's historic roots, development, and racing - along with its triumphs, struggles and disappointments, and the spirited challenges from Maserati, Ferrari, Gordini and Lancia. Accompanying the text are hundreds of photos sourced from the legendary Daimler Archives, as well as stunning new artwork., Two Summers offers a fresh, revealing and highly personal window into the culture of Grand Prix racing as it was during the 1954 and 1955 championships. The core of this book is devoted to individual portraits of the twelve races that comprised the 1954-55 seasons in which the W 196 R participated. Of those races, Fangio won seven and Moss won two. With its carefully-crafted observations and conclusions, given added drama by its richly-detailed illustrations, there are numerous examples of the energy and dynamic nature of these racing seasons - not the least being abundant evidence that Fangio was indeed the ultimate master of the art and science of racing a Grand Prix automobile, and that the W 196 R was the instrument with which he honed his skills. This book captures the decisive moments when victory - hanging in the balance - was tilted towards Fangio by his own steady hand on the wheel and iron discipline. The W 196 R's racing days may be long gone, but it remains a shining star of Mercedes-Benz' participation in motor sport heritage events worldwide. It's this timeless appeal of the W196R that gives this book its vitality, charm and enduring attraction., Two Summers offers a fresh, revealing and highly personal window into the culture of Grand Prix racing as it was during the 1954 and 1955 championships. The core of this book is devoted to individual portraits of the twelve races that comprised the 1954-55 seasons in which the W 196 R participated. Of those races, Fangio won seven and Moss won two.With its carefully-crafted observations and conclusions, given added drama by its richly-detailed illustrations, there are numerous examples of the energy and dynamic nature of these racing seasons - not the least being abundant evidence that Fangio was indeed the ultimate master of the art and science of racing a Grand Prix automobile, and that the W 196 R was the instrument with which he honed his skills. This book captures the decisive moments when victory - hanging in the balance - was tilted towards Fangio by his own steady hand on the wheel and iron discipline.The W 196 R's racing days may be long gone, but it remains a shining star of Mercedes-Benz' participation in motor sport heritage events worldwide.It's this timeless appeal of the W196R that gives this book its vitality, charm and enduring attraction.
LC Classification Number
TL236.15
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