Good reading for Christmas

General General Lotus Talk
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Anybody got suggestions for some good reading for the Christmas period…not top shelf stuff. :wink:…well not too much of it.I’m blind enough as it is :blush:…more engines/car design/car marques, good auto related biogs etc…
Got most of the Lotus stuff but dont mind hearing about them again :smiley:

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I am working my way through this lot…

Suspension

Aerodynamics

Data Logging

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What about “King K” by Mr S Erland :blush:

Clicky

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Clive.
If you want an enterteining read about racing in the 50’s get Duncan Hamilton’s biography called “Touch Wood”. It’s my faviourite book, with some great anecdotes and a good insight into the way racing was so different back then.

Alex

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[quote=tim_marra]What about “King K” by Mr S Erland :blush:

Clicky [/quote]

Is this not X rated and banned??

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I want to do some serious research this winter, so i’ve put this book on my list!

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James Hunts biography is a great read, drinking in the pits, hammered the night before a race etc.

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I would thoroughly recommend “Thunder in the Park”, the story of Tom Wheatcroft and Donington Park, ISBN 0954286057, about �20

OR

If you want to begin to understand F1 properly, “The Powerbrokers”, The battle for F1’s billions by Alan Henry - not an easy read but fascinating and informative. You’ll never see F1 in the same light again, ISBN 0760316503. Recently remaindered so very cheap at the moment (about �5).

Find both on www.bookfinder.com

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LOL at Tim :smiley:

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This is proving to be very informative…thanks Chaps keep 'em comming… :slight_smile:
I’ll now have to learn to read. :smiley:
No one suggested the RAC blue book then? :astonished:

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[quote=Damon]I am working my way through this lot…

Suspension

Aerodynamics

Data Logging
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Competition-Car-Data-Logging-Practical/dp/1844255654/ref=pd_sim_b_5 [/quote]

I have the 1st and last book. Mixed feelings as they are verry basic and especial the last doesn’t add any practical knowlidge.
I have a lot other books as well. If you need a copy of the index please let me know.

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[quote=MrBean]
No one suggested the RAC blue book then? :astonished:[/quote]

You already have enough blue books! :smiley:

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Colin Chapman - Lotus Engineering: Theories, designs and applications by Hugh Haskell.

It’s a must-read if you can get hold of a copy (out of print) :slight_smile:

Welcome to borrow my copy if you’re in Nu Zillind.