Description
Discover the ultimate homage to automotive endurance with **Le Mans 100**, the authoritative illustrated history celebrating a century of one of motorsport's most iconic events. This brand new edition (ISBN: 9780760376171, Year: 2023) from Quarto US offers a rich tapestry of stunning photography, engaging narratives, and carefully curated race results that chronicle every thrilling moment of the legendary race.
Experience the adrenaline of the **24 Hours of Le Mans**, where cars and their two-driver teams face the challenge of covering over 3,000 miles on the demanding **Circuit de la Sarthe** - a combination of public roads and dedicated racetrack. **Le Mans 100** meticulously details the year-by-year evolution of this grueling contest, spotlighting the iconic manufacturers and legendary models, including Porsche, Ferrari, Ford, and Mercedes-Benz, among others.
Delve into the history of the sport with insights on distinguished racing figures like **Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss**, and **Tom Kristensen**, and uncover the rich tales from every class of the race, featuring top competitors from LMP1 to GT categories.
The author, Glen Smale, an award-winning Le Mans historian, captures pivotal moments of the race, including the intense clashes between Ford and Ferrari and the 1955 tragedy. This comprehensive book is more than just a history; it's a celebration of mechanical precision and driver skill that resonates with motorsport enthusiasts.
**Delivery Information:** Enjoy quick and reliable shipping, ensuring your book reaches you in pristine condition, ready for your collection.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780760376171
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto US
Description:
Packed with photography, narrative, and race results, Le Mans 100 is the definitive illustrated centennial history of this iconic motorsport event.
Held on the Circuit de la Sarthe comprising closed public roads and dedicated racecourse, Le Mans features cars and two-driver teams that can cover more than 3,000 miles during the race.
Le Mans 100 is a thorough year-by-year history showcasing all aspects of the grueling contest, including:
A slew of legendary marques and models, including Porsche, Ferrari, Ford, Corvette, Cobra, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Audi, Toyota, BMW, McLaren, and more
A who's-who of motorsport legends like Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Ken Miles, Jackie Ickx, Derek Bell, and Tom Kristensen (among dozens others)
All the classes that ran in each year's event, including the top LMP1 and LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype) categories and GT (grand tourer)
A list of each year's top three overall finishers
In addition, author and award-winning Le Mans historian Glen Smale details touchstone events such as the late-1960s battles between Ford and Ferrari popularized in the film Ford vs Ferrari, and the 1955 tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 80 spectators.
The oldest active endurance race is intended to showcase mechanical reliability as much as driver skill and fortitude. This beautifully designed and extensively illustrated book celebrates those attributes, chronicling the exploits of both factory-sponsored cars and privateer entries, from the early open-cockpit racers right through to today's hybrid era.
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Experience the adrenaline of the **24 Hours of Le Mans**, where cars and their two-driver teams face the challenge of covering over 3,000 miles on the demanding **Circuit de la Sarthe** - a combination of public roads and dedicated racetrack. **Le Mans 100** meticulously details the year-by-year evolution of this grueling contest, spotlighting the iconic manufacturers and legendary models, including Porsche, Ferrari, Ford, and Mercedes-Benz, among others.
Delve into the history of the sport with insights on distinguished racing figures like **Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss**, and **Tom Kristensen**, and uncover the rich tales from every class of the race, featuring top competitors from LMP1 to GT categories.
The author, Glen Smale, an award-winning Le Mans historian, captures pivotal moments of the race, including the intense clashes between Ford and Ferrari and the 1955 tragedy. This comprehensive book is more than just a history; it's a celebration of mechanical precision and driver skill that resonates with motorsport enthusiasts.
**Delivery Information:** Enjoy quick and reliable shipping, ensuring your book reaches you in pristine condition, ready for your collection.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780760376171
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quarto US
Description:
Packed with photography, narrative, and race results, Le Mans 100 is the definitive illustrated centennial history of this iconic motorsport event.
Held on the Circuit de la Sarthe comprising closed public roads and dedicated racecourse, Le Mans features cars and two-driver teams that can cover more than 3,000 miles during the race.
Le Mans 100 is a thorough year-by-year history showcasing all aspects of the grueling contest, including:
A slew of legendary marques and models, including Porsche, Ferrari, Ford, Corvette, Cobra, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Audi, Toyota, BMW, McLaren, and more
A who's-who of motorsport legends like Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Ken Miles, Jackie Ickx, Derek Bell, and Tom Kristensen (among dozens others)
All the classes that ran in each year's event, including the top LMP1 and LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype) categories and GT (grand tourer)
A list of each year's top three overall finishers
In addition, author and award-winning Le Mans historian Glen Smale details touchstone events such as the late-1960s battles between Ford and Ferrari popularized in the film Ford vs Ferrari, and the 1955 tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 80 spectators.
The oldest active endurance race is intended to showcase mechanical reliability as much as driver skill and fortitude. This beautifully designed and extensively illustrated book celebrates those attributes, chronicling the exploits of both factory-sponsored cars and privateer entries, from the early open-cockpit racers right through to today's hybrid era.
Compiled by a m