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Title: Silver Arrows in Camera
Post by: Ecnelis on April 28, 2012, 04:19:53 AM
Title: "Silver Arrows in Camera"
Subtitle: "A photographic portrait of the Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union Grand Prix teams 1934-39"
ISBN: 978 1 84425 467 5
Author: Anthony Pritchard
Number of pages: 504
Dimensiona: 230x280 mm
First published in September 2008

This remarkable book brings to life the period of the Silver Arrows, the fearsome Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz cars that dominated Grand Prix racing during the years 1934-39. It features an outstanding collection of over 600 photographs that capture all the atmosphere of the era, supported by a fascinating commentary packed with fact and insight, as well as detailed race results and driver biographies.

+ tons and tons of pictures from 1934-39 period, some very well known, some seen for the first time
+ pictures from another makes, like Alfa Romeo or Delage
+ colour photography by Louis Klementaski from the period
+ detailed captions
+ Grand Prix results
+ technical specifications
+ Grand Prix formula specs
+ drivers profiles
+ speed records breaking cars
+ brief list of Silver Arrows survivors

If you are into 1934-39 Grand Prix races this is MUST HAVE!
Title: Re: Silver Arrows in Camera
Post by: faksta on April 28, 2012, 04:36:35 AM
Oh, that's great! I was afraid it was just an album with pictures.
Title: Re: Silver Arrows in Camera
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 28, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
Nice review, thank you!
Title: Re: Silver Arrows in Camera
Post by: grobmotorix on June 14, 2012, 12:51:17 PM
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