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...and They Walked Away: The B-I-G Accidents and the Drivers Who Lived to Tell the Tale |
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| Motor racing is the most glamorous, most dangerous sport in the world, which is why millions around the globe watch it live on TV if they cannot get to the circuit. The compulsion to be the fastest often pushes drivers past the edge of safety, sometimes with tragic consequences. Advanced construction techniques have made Formula 1 cars strong enough to enable drivers to survive high-speed, multi-car crashes. This book honors the skill of the engineers, and the courage of the drivers. It is a photographic celebration of the competitors' ability to survive some of the most spectacular and terrifying accidents in sports. This book brings together a collection of spectacular incidents from which drivers emerged without injury. From Luciano Burti barrel-rolling at the start of the Formula 1 German Grand Prix in 2001, to many a crash-strewn national event \133and they walked away! offers a selective journey through the sport's closest escapes.Paperback - 8-1/4' x 10-5/8' - 160 pp - 200 color |
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101 Harley-Davidson Performand Projects : For Evolution Big Twins and Sportsters |
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| Subtitled: For Evolution Big Twins and Sportsters. Put a veteran mechanic on your bookshelf. From simple 15-minute jobs such as lubing cables and bolting on new air cleaners to more advanced tasks such as cam changes and swapping heads, this how-to guide offers carefully selected projects you can do in a weekend. Color photographs guide you step-by-step through each performance project. Explains why each project should be done and what performance gains you can expect. Sftbd., 8 1/4 x 10 5/8, 256 pgs., 350 color ill. |
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101 Sportbike Performance Projects |
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| This informative book covers the entire spectrum of sportbike projects and is the perfect workshop companion for beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders. Sportbikes are the best-selling motorcycle in the world, and they are also the most modified. The vigorous riding that most of these bikes are subject to lends itself to project after project, with bodywork being front and center. Written by a formidable sportbike expert, 101 Sportbike Performance Projects is an invaluable reference for riders of all levels of interest and mechanical skill and takes readers step-by-step through the most important and popular modifications. Paperback, 8-1/4' x 10-5/8', 224 pp, 350 color, Sportbikes are the best-selling type of motorcycles world wide, The definitive resource for sportbike enthusiastsSample projects inside include how to:, Increase engine performance, with projects ranging from easy bolt-on power to complex modification, Upgrade suspension components and improve handling, Increase reliability as well as performance |
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101st Airborne : The Screaming Eagles at Normandy |
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| Subtitled: Screaming Eagles at Normandy. This unprecedented look at the 101st Airborne contains photographs so rare, you won't believe your eyes! Mark Bando made an incredible find when he unearthed 50 color images of the Screaming Eagles taken at Normandy. These photographs, together with firsthand accounts and day-to-day, minute-by-minute history of the 101st Airborne, tell the story of this elite fighting group. These extremely rare images, together with more than 200 previously unpublished archival photographs from the author's own collection, provide a dynamic look at these daring World War II paratroopers. Hardbound, 10' x 10', 156 pages, 210 black & white and 40 color illustrations |
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1929 Ford Roadster by Peter Vincent |
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| Jeff Aldrich's 1929 Ford Roadster was photographed at Bonneville in 1998 at the 50th Anniversary celebration for Speedweek. The Roadster runs a Ford 460 big block and it sits on '32 rails. This hand signed and numbered print is reproduced on high-quality 100# McCoy Matte Coated Cover Stock and is limited to 149 copies worldwide. Enjoy this highly collectible print showcasing the Bonneville flats for Speedweek racing enthusiasts.Lithograph - 24' x 36' - black and white |
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1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe by Peter Vincent |
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| Ken Schmidt's 1932 Ford 3-window couple is flathead powered and ready to run on the El Mirage dry lake during the summer of 2002. This magnificent signed and numbered print is reproduced on high-quality 100# McCoy Coated Matte Cover Stock and is limited to just 149 copies worldwide. Available exclusively through Classic Motorbooks and Peter Vincent.Lithograph - 24' x 36' - color |
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1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe by Peter Vincent |
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| World-renown hot rod photographer Peter Vincent captures the pure essence of the '34 Ford Coupe at a remote southern California airport during the summer of 2003. Bill Vinther's coupe is one of the finest examples of early 1960s hot rodding, right down to the polished 5-spoke wheels and 327 small block engine. This exquisite hand signed and numbered print is reproduced on high-quality 100# McCoy Coated Matte Cover Stock and is limited to just 149 copies. Be one of just a handful of enthusiasts to own this highly collectible print!Lithograph - 24' x 36' - color |
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1966 Corvette Grand Sport Roadster 1:18 Scale: Penske Roadster,1966 Sebring 12 Hours |
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| The definitive model replica of Chevrolet's second muscle-bound factory special racer: The Lightweight Corvette Grand Sport Roadster. Originally equipped with a 377 cubic inch aluminum-block, it's open design (said to maximize top speed) was destined for planned attacks at the 1964 Daytona Continental and Sebring; with the possibility of Le Mans later that year.To honor this spectacular open Vette, we designed our high precision miniature in grand 1:18 scale; determined to bring you an unprecedented level of finish and detail in every aspect. Inside and out. Each wonderful replica features an independant metal tubular chassis, full opening parts, working suspension, accurate mechanical components, a fully wired and plumbed V8 competition engine, and much more...One thing you can't imagine is just how much we put into this model until you actually hold it in your hands. The fact is, everywhere you look it is a feast for your eyes. |
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1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV #1 1:18 Scale: Winner,1967 Sebring 12 Hours |
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| Ford Fantastic! Having just won Le Mans in 1966, Henry Ford II wanted to solidify Ford's dominance in endurance racing and an outright All-American win. His resolve produced one of the most beautiful vehicles in motoring history.The quintessential model replica of Ford's Sebring and Le Mans winning racers: the immortal Mk IV. To honor this beautiful racing machine, we designed our high precision miniatures in grand 1:18 scale, determined to bring you an unprecedented level of finish and detail.Each wonderful model replica features full opening parts, working suspension with genuine coil springs, intricate mechanical components, a fully wired and plumbed Ford HP427 V8 motor, and the list goes on... Modeling excellence has been pushed to furious new heights! |
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1967 Porsche 910 #36 1:18 Scale: Sebring 12 Hours,1st in class/3rd overall |
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| The standard 2-liter Porsche 910 Coupe was first seen at Daytona in 1967 where it finished 4th behind three 4-liter Ferraris! At Sebring it finished 3rd and 4th behind the 7-liter Ford GT40s! Third at Monza and fifth at the 1000km Spa, the amazing Porsche 910s had done extremely well against cars with 2 and 3 times their displacement. Porsche was out for overall victory, and the marvelous little 910 brought the German automaker closer than it had ever been before!Recreated from a digital master consisting of over 4,000 3D reference points, every aspect of the Porsche 910 is precisely and faithfully recreated, accurate to within .006'! New technologies have been employed, breaking new ground in the die-cast world. Each Porsche 910 replica features a die-cast zinc metal body, tub and belly pan with full opening parts including removable roof panel. This wonderful new replica is suspended on a functional sport-tuned suspension and active steering. Rubber-like Dunlop tires with genuine tread pattern adorn simulated magnesium Fuchs wheels. The interior is simple, like the real Porsche 910, but as carefully replicated as any other feature of this lovely racer. The doors open in true-to-the-original butterfly motion to reveal simulated fiberglass seat shells with suede-like covering. The miniature 2-liter flat-6 Porsche engine is fully wired and plumbed, using new materials for the six tiny fuel lines. Raw fiberglass-like parts including intake trumpets add to the realism that will make you think you can feel the heat rise off this hot little number! |
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1968 Lotus Ford Type 49B-1:18 Scale: Winner,GP of Monaco Graham Hill |
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| World Champion Winner, 1968 Grand Prix of Monaco. Driver: Grahm Hill. Monaco was the beginning of what was to become the year of the wing, and Team Lotus showed up with a wedge shaped car that sported a low mounted wing over the carburetors. This fabulous racing machine was also driven by Mario Andretti, Jackie Oliver and Bill Brack during the 1968 season. |
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