- Indy
500 Cars of the 1960s - Journey into Gasoline Alley during
the tumultuous 1960s, one of the most spectacular and controversial
decades in the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Featured are fantastic photos of the last Novis, the wild
racers of Mickey Thompson, Brabhams and the successful Halk
copies, the astonishing STP turbine cars of 1967 and 1968,
Dan Gurney's Eagles from 1966, Lotuses, the battle between
Fords, and the turbo-Offys.
- Mercury
Muscle Cars - This Muscle Car Color History covers all
the legendary editions of Mercury classics like the Cougar,
Marauder, Cyclone and Cyclone Spoiler, and Comet. Detailed
for the first time are the development of the Cougar XR 7,
essentially an upscale Mustang; the evolution of the road-going
Cyclone into its racing counterparts; and rare models and
special editions like the Dan Gurney and Cale Yarborough Cyclones.
Color photographs depict these seldom celebrated cars
in mint condition. All Ford hi-po engines are covered.
- Indy
500 Cars of the 1970s - The 1970s was the last creative
decade at the great Speedway. The spirit of innovation was
still strong in the 1970s, which Ludvigsen calls "The
Last Creative Decade" at the great Speedway.The turbo
charged decade witnessed the extinction of the venerable four-banger
Offy and the rise of the Cosworth V-8, which took Indy racing
into the 1980s. A tire war and advanced aerodynamics saw speeds
rise so sensationally that, as Ludvigsen says in his insightful
Introduction, "The 1971 pole-winning speed wouldn't have
qualified a driver for the 1972 race!" Revealing intimate
details of the last progressive and experimental decade at
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this book is a must for fans
of the world's greatest motor race.
- Gurney's
Eagles: The Fascinating Story of the AAR Racing Cars -
Taking the racing world by storm, Dan Gurney and his All-American
Racers combined innovation and engineering excellence to produce
the bold Eagle cars. This illustrated history-a reprint
of the original-follows Gurney, the team and their cars through
several seasons of Formula 1, Can-Am and Indy Car competition.
- Novi
V-8 Indy Cars 1941-1965s - A splendid collection of
photographs displaying the Novi V-8 Racing Car. Few cars
of any kind have exuded the charismatic appeal of the great
Novi V-8 racing cars that competed in at Indianapolis from
1941 to 1965. First a front wheel car, it earned the reputation
for wicked handling by killing two of its drivers. Despite
that, the Novis were so fast that more racers were always
willing to take them on.
- Indianapolis
Racing Cars of Frank Kurtis 1941-1963 Photo Archives -
The definitive book on Kurtis championship cars, showcasing
all 111 full-size 'champ' cars that Frank Kurtis built between
1941 and 1963. Most of these cars were built specifically
to race at Indianapolis. In fact, Kurtis' cars won the Indianapolis
500 five years out of six (1950-1955), and dominated the starting
field from 1950 through 1958. Kurtis pioneered the 'roadster'
design, in which the engine was offset in the car, allowing
the driver to sit much lower, reducing the height of the car
and thus wind resistance. Roadsters were the last front-engine
cars before the 1965 rear-engine revolution, and they are
remembered with much nostalgia. Also see engineering drawings
of the cars as well as dramatic starting field photos and
crash photos. An appendix detailing car and engine serial
numbers will add to your enjoyment.
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