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50 YEARS OF SWINDON SPEEDWAY

A comprehensive statistical history of Swindon speedway. Paperback. 8vo. Very good condition.

£45.00

500 MILES TO GO - THE STORY OF THE INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY

The history of the great American long distance dirt-track car race from its beginning in 1911 up to the early 1960s, with numerous photographic plates. 8vo. 278pp. Dust-wrapper. Wrapper rubbed to edges

£14.00

THE BRITISH RACING HERO: FROM MOSS TO MANSELL

Biographies of the great British racing drivers, including Moss, Hunt, Hill, Clark & Mansell. Small 4to. 176pp. Colour & b/w illus. D/w, fine.

£8.00

CHAMPIONS ALL

The illustrated story and records of the great achievements of Poole and Southampton during the 1962 speedway season. 8vo. 32pp. Paperback. Good condition.

£14.00

THE CHEQUERED FLAG

Written and illustrated to give a flavour of the great Continental Grand Prix motor races during the age of Fangio and Moss. 8vo. 223pp. Cloth-covered boards. Some light foxing to text-block otherwise

£7.00

CRYSTAL PALACE SPEEDWAY - THE THRILLS AND SPILLS OF THE 20S AND 30S

A look at the heyday of speedway on the Crystal Palace track in the pre-war period, with many photographic illustrations. Paperback. 4to. 60pp. Very good condition.

£25.00

DEATH RACE - LE MANS 1955

The illustrated story of the tragic race which left eighty-two dead, with a narrative including some of the greatest names in motor racing - Hawthorn, Moss and Fangio, while Lance Macklin, one of the key

£14.00

THE FIRST BOOK OF SCOTTISH SPEEDWAY

A collection of writing about speedway in Scotland, including sections on many of the great Scottish riders of the immediate post-war years. 4to. 96pp. Contained in the original dust-wrapper, with chips

£40.00

FOGGY ON BIKES

A look at the practices, attitudes techniques and preparation that are needed to win on superbikes along with Fogarty's thoughts on modern racing circuits.   1st edition, 8vo. 330pp. 16

£8.00

THE GOLDEN AGE OF SPEEDWAY

The story of speedway in Britain at the height of its popularity in the late 1940s and early 1950s, nicely illustrated throughout with photographic and archival images. 8vo. 160pp. Paperback. Very good

£9.00

GOODWOOD: THE SUSSEX MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT

Motor racing book. A history of the famous race circuit in Sussex. Large 8vo. 120pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£18.00

HISTORY OF THE T.T. RACES 1907-1960

A history of the Isle of Man T.T. races. Paperback. 1st edition, 8vo. 178pp. Good condition.

£8.00

THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF SPEEDWAY

The illustrated story of the first fifty years of British speedway. 8vo. 144pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£8.00

MOTOR CYCLES IN COLOUR

A visual record of the development of the motor cycle. 8vo. 191pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£7.00

MOTOR RACING AND RECORD BREAKING

First edition of one of the best of all motor racing books. Here is the story of the sport from its earliest days in the 1930s, when the glamour and excitement touched new heights and a

£12.00

THE MOTORING CENTURY. THE STORY OF THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB

Lavish history of the RAC. 1st edition. 4to. 432pp. Vellum boards with cloth spine, gilt titles, 100th anniverary bookmark. Profusely illustrated. A fine copy in transparent dust wrapper. 

£20.00

MOUNTAIN MILESTONE - 100 YEARS OF THE TT MOUNTAIN COURSE

Over 500 illustrations help to tell the story of the legendary Isle of Man motorcycling course. 4to. 192pp. Paperback. Very good condition. Signed by the author on a sticker to title-page.  

£18.00

SPEED CAMERA: THE AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY OF MOTOR RACING

Monograph covering techniques of photography for motorsport. 1st edition. 8vo. 100pp. plus 32p pages of photographs to rear. Internally bright and clean, lovely condition. In the original pictorial dustwrappers,

£25.00

SPEEDWAY - THE STORY OF THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Speedway book. 4to. 128pp. Ex library, with stamp inside. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£6.00

SPEEDWAY IN EAST ANGLIA

Speedway book. Paperback. 4to. 160pp. Very good condition.

£8.00

SPEEDWAY IN LONDON

The history of the lost world of London's great speedway circuits and riders, nicely illustrated throughout with photographic and archival images. 8vo. 223pp. Paperback. Very good condition.

£12.00

SPEEDWAY WALKABOUT

Speedway book. Autobiography of the charismatic Australian Johnnie Hoskins. 8vo. 208pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£25.00

THE SPORTS CAR. DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN

Evolution of the sports car from the earliest times. 1st edition. 8vo. 224pp. Photos. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges. Good condition. 

£6.00

THE STORY OF EXETER SPEEDWAY VOLUME 1 - THE NON-LEAGUE YEARS 1929-1945

Volume 1 in a series of three histories of Exeter Speedway. Paperback. 8vo. 112pp. Very good condition.

£15.00

T.T. TALES - AND OTHER STORIES

A collection of stories about the Isle of Man TT. 8vo. 160pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges with some closed tears. Ownership name to fly-leaf. Good condition.

£14.00

THEY CALL IT COURAGE - THE STORY OF THE SEGRAVE TROPHY

Illustrated story of the prize awarded annually to men and women who have exhibited the 'Spirit of Adventure' in performing great achievements on land, sea and air - from Amy Johnson to Barry Sheene. 8vo.

£6.00

TT 100 - THE OFFICIAL AUTHORISED HISTORY OF ISLE OF MAN TOURIST TROPHY RACING

Superbly illustrated throughout and published to commemorate the centenary of the iconic motorcycle race, including a full set of Isle of Man Post Office TT Centenerary 2007 Stamps. 4to. 256pp. Dust-wrapper.

£15.00

TT MIXTURE

A history of the Isle of Man TT races. Paperback. 4to. 204pp. Fine condition. Signed nicely by the author to title-page.

£20.00

TT TOPICS & TALES

A look at 100 topics related to the Isle of Man TT races. Paperback. 4to. 224pp. Fine condition. Signed nicely by the author to title-page.

£25.00

WEMBLEY SPEEDWAY - THE PRE-WAR YEARS

The story of the Wembley Lions speedway team, from 1929 to 1939. Paperback. Large 8vo. 160pp. Very good condition.

£9.00

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