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1	Bruce McLaren: A Life and Legacy of Excellence more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Bruce McLaren arrived in Europe in 1958 on a scholarship from the New Zealand Grand Prix Association, virtually unknown except for an endorsement from Jack Brabham. The impact he made was sensational. As this fascinating biography relates, by the time of his fatal testing accident 12 years later he had established himself on both sides of the ... see all copies from $99.00! new only from $197.81!
2	Porsche 917: Zuffenhausen's Le Mans and Can-Am Champion more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen (Introduction by) add to wishlist After knocking on the door for decades, Germany's Porsche finally stepped into the big time of international auto racing with its Type 917 in 1969. Its phenomenal air-cooled flat-12 engine powered the 917 to 15 wins in world sports-car championship races from 1969 to 1971, after which it was outlawed by a rules change. Included were two wins at Le ... see all copies from $21.13! new only from $21.13! \| SVS
3	Italian Racing Red: Drivers, Cars and Triumphs of Italian Motor Racing more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Ferrari is the quintessential bearer of Rosso Corsa, Italian Racing Red, in the 21st Century. Rightly so, because Ferrari Grand Prix cars have represented Italy in Formula 1 racing since the World Championship was established in 1950. But as Karl Ludvigsen explains in this stunning new book, there is much more to Rosso Corsa than Ferrari. In the ... see all copies from $29.05! new only from $32.59! \| SVS
4	Indy Cars of the 1960s more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist One of the most spectacular decades in the history of Indy Car racing witnessed the shift from classic roadsters to rear-engined cars. Though initially resisted by diehards, the pace demonstrated by the Lotus-Fords in 1963 proved irresistible and by 1967 the field was entirely composed of rear-engined racers. This vivid look behind the scenes of ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $18.07! \| SVS
5	Emerson Fittipaldi: Heart of a Racer more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Emerson Fittipaldi, in 1972 crowned the youngest-ever World Champion at the age of 25, won the title again two years later to prove that he was one of the most outstanding talents of his generation. He and his brother Wilson realised their dream of creating the first Brazilian Grand Prix car. After a brief retirement, the bold Brazilian forged a ... see all copies from $16.57! new only from $16.57! \| first editions
6	Classic Grand Prix Cars: The Front-Engined Formula 1 Era 1906-1960 more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist The front-engined racing car dominated Grand Prix racing for the first half-century of the sport, from the inaugural event in 1906 to the late 1950s. Karl Ludvigsen's authoritative and beautifully illustrated history of the development of these powerful machines celebrates the engineering of their designs and recaptures the pioneering spirit of ... see all copies from $19.00! new only from $20.50! \| first editions
7	BRM V16: How Britain's Auto Makers Built a Grand Prix Car to Beat the World more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist A bright beacon of hope and promise for Britain's motor-sports enthusiasts during the drab and rationed post-war years was their knowledge that the country's leading auto companies and suppliers were banding together to create an amazing new car that promised to put Britain at the forefront in Grand Prix racing. see all copies from $14.87! new only from $14.87! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Stirling Moss: A Pictorial Tribute more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist This title celebrates Stirling Moss's full race and rally career, from the junior formulae to Formula 1, through to his post-retirement races in Audis and classic events in Lolas and Shelby-Mustangs. It describes Moss's early years racing with BMW 328, Cooper, Kieft, Jaguar, Sunbeam-Talbot and Beart-Climax, and how starting with HWM in 1950, Moss ... see all copies from $19.10! new only from $19.10! \| first editions
9	Juan Manuel Fangio: Motor Racing's Grand Master more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Fangio started racing in the 1930s in his native Argentina and was immedidately successful. He first raced seriously in Europe in 1949, planning on one season only but victories led to a change of plan and the creation of a legend. Driving for several famous teams Fangio won a record five Formula I World Championship titles before retiring in 1958 ... see all copies from $12.58! new only from $14.74! \| SVS
10	Mercedes-Benz 300sl: Racing Cars 1952-1953 more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Based on extensive unpublished photography at the Mille Miglia, Berne, Nurburgring and Le Mans, superbly and intimately captured by Rodolfo Mailander. see all copies from $13.33! new only from $18.50! \| first editions
11 view cover	Alberto Ascari: Italy's Great Double Champion more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Italian double world champion, whom the legendary Fangio described as "my greatest opponent", Alberto Ascari raced Bianchi motorcycles, then drove the very first Ferrari T815 sports car in the 1940 Mille Miglia. He won the 1948 San Remo Grand Prix in a Maserati, learning much racecraft from his team-mate Luigi Villoresi. Joining Ferrari in 1950 ... see all copies from $29.72! new only from $29.72! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Red-Hot Rivals: Ferrari vs. Maserati Epic Clashes for Supremacy more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Twelve miles apart, in Italy's Reggio Emilia region, two small yet intensely dedicated companies built great racing cars and battled each other for supremacy on circuits throughout the world. The fierce rivalry between Ferrari and Maserati was at its peak during the 1950s, when both went all-out to compete in Grands Prix and sports-car racing. ... see all copies from $35.46! new only from $36.82! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Creating the Customer-Driven Car Company more books like this by Karl E. Ludvigsen add to wishlist The car industry is witnessing an irreversible transition from the sellers market of the 1980s to the buyers market of the 1990s and beyond. Throughout the world customers are taking control of car companies. Executives and mangers are realizing that a new approach to all their customers can provide a vital competitive advantage. Creating the ... see all copies from $52.00! new only from $52.00! \| first editions
14 view cover	Porsche Spyders 1956-1964: Type 550a, Rsk and 718 more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist The great success that Porsche enjoyed with its first 550 Spyders spurred its small but effective racing cadre to a more ambitious design with its 1956 Type 550A which won the 1956 Targa Florio -- Porsche's greatest victory yet. In 1957 Porsche created the immortal RSK, a race and hillclimb winner. The RS60 arrived in 1960 and evolved into the ... see all copies from $17.17! new only from $17.42! \| SVS
15 view cover	Classic Grand Prix Cars more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist An illustrated history of the development of front-engined racing Formula 1 cars. The author builds from the technical evolution of the cars, era by era. He accompanies this with insights into the rise and fall of the famous manufacturers whose creations were the ultimate expression of the motoring know-how of their day. Ludvigsen takes the reader ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $99.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Cunningham Sports Cars: American Racing Legends 1951-1955 more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Time magazine cover hero and America's Cup yachtsman Briggs Cunningham cut a swathe through the post-war sports-racing scene with his magnificent Cunningham sports cars. He burst into view in 1951 with his Chrysler-powered C-2 sports-racers and in 1952 launched the production C-3, a Vignale-bodied car built as both a coupe and cabriolet. Some two ... see all copies from $18.07! new only from $18.07! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Jackie Stewart: Triple-Crowned King of Speed more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen, Chris Amon (Foreword by) add to wishlist An account of the life of Formula 1 legend, Jackie Stewart, triple World Champion and winner of a record 27 out of 99 races, which chronicles his full achievements, including his new role as a team owner. see all copies from $22.00! new only from $72.50!
18	Complete Encyclopedia of the American Automobile by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
19 view cover	Ferrari the Factory: Maranello's Secrets 1950-1975 more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Few people have ever had the opportunity to visit the Ferrari factory and see the great sports and racing cars made. Among those who have done so are Rudy Mailander, Karl Ludvigsen and Edward Eves. Starting in the early 1950s and through the 1970s their photography provides an unique record of the way this famous Italian company makes its cars. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $18.07! \| SVS
20 view cover	Mercedes-Benz 300sl: Gullwings and Roadsters 1954-1964 more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist In 1952 Mercedes-Benz astonished the racing world with the successes it achieved with its 300SL, exploiting an advanced space-type frame and aerodynamic body with gullwing doors. Already the subject of a Ludvigsen Library Series book, the racing 300SL inspired the creation of a production version, which first took flight in 1954. The 300SL ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $26.00!
21	Corvette: America's star-spangled sports car; the complete history more books like this by Karl E. Ludvigsen add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
22	Encyclopedia of American Automobile more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen, David B Wise add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.66! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Battle for the Beetle more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist Although many people have written about the ubiquitous Volkswagen Beetle during the past 50 years, award-winning author Karl Ludvigsen has uncovered the untold stories behind the famed "People's Car." The focus of this masterwork is the post-war battle for Adolf Hitler's giant Volkswagen factory and the efficiently-packaged car designed by ... see all copies from $22.99! new only from $39.94! \| first editions
24 view cover	Indy Cars of the 1940s more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist For the Old World caught up in the traumas of a bitter conflict, America's Indianapolis 500-mile race was a New-World beacon of auto-racing speed and excitement during the 1940s. This new Ludvigsen Library book brings to dramatic life the spectacle and excitement of the 1940-1949 era at the Speedway. see all copies from $18.08! new only from $18.08! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The V12 Engine: The Untold Inside Story of the Technology, Evolution, Performance and Impact of All V12-Engined Cars more books like this by Karl Ludvigsen add to wishlist With its highly readable text and stunning illustrations, this masterpiece of a book tells the story of the creation, evolution and exploitation of the V12 engine. From the big American V12s of the early 1900s to today's Aston Martin Vanquish V12, these glorious engines have been revered as more than just feats of engineering; in many cases they ... see all copies from $44.00! new only from $47.15! \| SVS

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