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Two Summers
Robert Ackerson
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Description for Two Summers
Hardcover. A limited collector's edition of just 1500 copies. Explores the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R's historic roots, development, and races. Also its triumphs, struggles and disappointments, as well as the spirited challenges from Maserati, Ferrari, Gordini and Lancia. Accompanying the text are hundreds of photos sourced from the legendary Daimler Archives. Num Pages: 192 pages, 171 photographs. BIC Classification: WSPC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 250. .
Two Summers offers a fresh, revealing and highly personal look at the culture of Grand Prix racing as it was during the 1954 and 1955 championships, with individual portraits of the twelve races in which the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R participated. This book explores the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R's historic roots, development, and its place in Grand Prix racing, detailing its triumphs, struggles and disappointments, as well as the spirited challenges from Maserati, Ferrari, Gordini and Lancia.With carefully crafted observations and conclusions, given added drama by richly detailed illustrations, this book captures the energy and dynamic nature of these racing ... Read more
Two Summers offers a fresh, revealing and highly personal look at the culture of Grand Prix racing as it was during the 1954 and 1955 championships, with individual portraits of the twelve races in which the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R participated. This book explores the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R's historic roots, development, and its place in Grand Prix racing, detailing its triumphs, struggles and disappointments, as well as the spirited challenges from Maserati, Ferrari, Gordini and Lancia.With carefully crafted observations and conclusions, given added drama by richly detailed illustrations, this book captures the energy and dynamic nature of these racing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Veloce Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845847517
SKU
V9781845847517
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About Robert Ackerson
Like so many teenagers coming of automotive age in the mid-fifties, Robert Ackerson was drawn to fast-moving and exciting automobiles. These were usually found just a few miles north of his home in New City, New York, on Saturday nights at the stock car races at Middletown, NY. These interests have continued throughout his life and work.His extensive automotive library, ... Read more
Reviews for Two Summers
There is much to enjoy in the text, but the beauty of this book is in the glorious pictures Motor Sport There can [...] be no doubt about the quality of this highly enjoyable book, with compelling words that will keep the reader entertained from cover to cover and an excellent choice of photographs from the best sources for images ... Read more