EGENDARY RACE CARS

Basem WasefForeword by Stirling MossRRP: £22.50, ISBN: 978-0-7603-3548-2, Hardback

The legends behind some of the world's greatest race cars and the drivers who raced them to victory

The history of motorsport is filled with larger-than-life characters. But not all of these legendary icons were made of flesh and blood. Some of the boldest figures in racing history were made of steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber, and had fuel and oil coursing through their veins.

Legendary Race Cars tells the stories of 25 unforgettable cars from a century of racing history. Beautiful photography along with entertaining and absorbing profiles cover a wide range of motorsport genres, including Formula 1, NASCAR, sports car racing, Indy cars, rallying, and off-road racing. A variety of marques are also celebrated, such as Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, Lotus, Ford, Plymouth, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Audi, Subaru, and Maserati. From the Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union uberGrand Prix cars of the 1930s to Ford's Le Mans-winning GT40s of the 1960s to Michael Schumacher's dominant Ferraris of the 2000s, this book will be a perfect addition to any motorsport enthusiast's library.

Author Basem Wasef also wrote the acclaimed Motorbooks best-seller Legendary Motorcycles. His fascination with all things automotive spans back to his childhood in London, where he was known to sing Happy Birthday to his extensive collection of Matchbox cars. Although his enthusiasm has taken him from the Arctic Circle to Modena in pursuit of extraordinary and exotic vehicles, he can't imagine living anywhere but car-crazed Los Angeles. Basem has written articles for numerous magazines, including Popular Mechanics, the Robb Report, DUB Magazine, Conde Nast Portfolio, MPH, and others.

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Pub Date: Out Now!Published by: MBI Publishing