by Sarah Bennett-Baggs | Nov 16, 2017 | Books & Gear
Grand Prix editor of Motorsport Magazine Mark Hughes is about to publish the second book in his F1 Retro Series. This time focusing on 1980, a year that marked a watershed moment in Grand Prix History. It was the beginning of modern Formula One, as Bernie Ecclestone...
by Sarah Bennett-Baggs | Nov 8, 2017 | Books & Gear
The entertaining and revealing autobiography of Damon Hill has just scooped the Royal Automobile Club’s Motoring Book of the Year Award for 2017. The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion – and one-time London motorcycle courier – was on hand to receive the prestigious Award...
by Sarah Bennett-Baggs | Oct 5, 2017 | Books & Gear, Featured Cars
Jaguar C-type The Autobiography of XKC 051 For Jaguar C-type owners and fans this book tells the story of the celebrated lightweight Jaguar C-type, chassis number XKC 051, that Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt drove to victory in the 1953 Le Mans 24 Hours. In June 1953...
by Sarah Bennett-Baggs | Oct 5, 2017 | Books & Gear, News
This if the latest book from the Great Cars series from Porter Press. Lotus 18 – is the autobiography of Stirling Moss’s ‘912’ the famous Lotus 18 in which Stirling Moss achieved two of his most famous Grand Prix victories. The story details...
by Sarah Bennett-Baggs | Sep 19, 2017 | Books & Gear
Late last year, John Surtees CBE started the unique challenge of designing a watch with Omologato. After his unfortunate passing in March, the bespoke timepiece project was picked up by his family and is now available exclusively to the public in order to raise money...
by Sarah Bennett-Baggs | Sep 6, 2017 | Books & Gear
Written by Philip Porter and James Page This book is no. 8 in a series of books called Great Cars from publisher Porter Press. This book tells the fascinating story of the significant 1963 Lightweight Jaguar E-type (49 FXN) it was one of only two lightweights which...
