Le Mans : 50 Moments That Defined the World's Greatest Motor Race
Le Mans : 50 Moments That Defined the World's Greatest Motor Race
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Author(s): Fearnley, Paul
ISBN No.: 9780008812201
Pages: 272
Year: 202609
Format: Trade Cloth (Hard Cover)
Price: $ 64.27
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available (Forthcoming)

Immerse yourself in the speed, adrenaline, and excitement of Le Mans. In partnership with Motor Sport Magazine and with a foreword by Derek Bell MBE, this definitive guide takes readers on a thrilling journey through the 50 greatest moments of the most prestigious endurance race in the world. From its earliest beginnings in 1923, Le Mans has been far more than a race. It has been a stage for extraordinary innovation and drama, and a battlefield on which the motoring world's greatest manufacturers have staked their reputations. In this remarkable volume, Motor Sport Magazine's experts have selected the 50 moments that define a century of competition on the Circuit de la Sarthe, including: * John Duff's improbable debut victory in 1924 * The Ford versus Ferrari wars of the 1960s * The tragedy of 1955 * The knife-edge battle between Jacky Ickx and Hans Hermann in 1969 Each moment is brought to life through expert narrative, contemporary race reports from Motor Sport Magazine's unrivalled archive, and stunning photography. Along the way, discover the evolution of the circuit and the cars that made history on those roads, from Ferrari and BMW to Toyota and Aston Martin. This is the story of the world's greatest race, told through its greatest moments. Foreword by Derek Bell MBE, five-time Le Mans winner 50 defining moments selected from more than 100 years of Le Mans history Produced in partnership with Motor Sport Magazine, the world's oldest motorsport publication Draws on the Motor Sport Magazine archive, including contemporary race reports and stunning photography Features iconic manufacturers including Bentley, Ferrari, Ford, Toyota, Jaguar and Aston Martin Traces the evolution of the Circuit de la Sarthe over a century of racing Illustrated throughout with stunning and dramatic photography The essential gift for any motorsport fan Competition: Le Mans Winning Colours: A Visual History of 100 Years of the 24-Hour Race.


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