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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN num: 9781844254675
ISBN number: 1844254674
Label: Haynes Publishing
Manufacturer: Haynes Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 480
Printing Date: December 15, 2008
Publishing house: Haynes Publishing
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The battle in Grand Prix racing between the German Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union teams during the six years from 1934 through 1939 was probably the greatest, most spectacular and most important era in motor racing history. The two German teams almost completely dominated Grand Prix racing, mainly because of their technical superiority. This superiority was made possible by the vast sums that the two teams could expend on racing. The money paid to them by the German government was not a direct subsidy, but represented the generous margin above cost incorporated in government contracts. In effect, while Mercedes-Benz developed and manufactured aero engines for the Luftwaffe, the Auto Union Group manufactured tanks and other armored vehicles for the Wehrmacht.
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Hard to believe the author could dig up unpublished photos after 70 years - but he did, including some excellent VINTAGE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS by Louis Klementaski. Well-chosen selection of both well-known photos as well as unpublished pieces. Utilized both the Mercedes and Audi archives, as well as LAT and all are beautifully reproduced. Light on text but has lengthy, detailed captions - the perfect companion to Chris Nixon's Racing the Silver Arrows - Anthony Pritchard has done a stand-up job and this is reinforced by Octane magazine choosing this as Book of the Month.
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I am not a particular fan of open-wheel and single-seat racing, finding it womewhat less relevant to the automobile than the sports-racing cars although this is certainly arbitrary as even the latter are not really representative of the family sedan.
Notwithstanding, I cannot get enough of this book. It is lavishly illustrated with a huge number of photos, even some rare period colour photos. Not only does the book reflect a hugely significant era in motor-racing history, but also many views of a Europe which no longer exists, destroyed by the very sponsors of the racing marques featured in this book.
Ferrari may be the rapier of racing, and certaily Bugatti is the ballerina, but no one with even the slightest bit of benzene in his or her soul can avoid appreciating these magnificent pieces of engineering excess from Mercedes Benz and Auto Union. This is a book that will keep your focus for months with its wealth of detail, amazing photos, and outstanding text. Highly recommended, a must have for every racing enthusiast and sure to become a classic.
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