Sports Car and Competition Driving by Paul Frere

***Dozens of black and white vintage sport car driving photographs, charts and even physics equations as the author takes a compressive approach to discussing what it takes to compete at the highest level of motor sports racing.

Overall Condition: VG/VG

Published in 1966 by Robert Bentley in Cambridge, Massachusetts. First edition, early printing. Octavo. 144 pages plus appendix of relevant physics equations and index. In original unclipped dust jacket with $5.00 price on front flap.

Paul Frère (French pronunciation: [pɔl fʁɛʁ]; 30 January 1917 – 23 February 2008) was a racing driver and journalist from Belgium. He participated in eleven World Championship Formula One Grands Prix debuting on 22 June 1952 and achieving one podium finish with a total of eleven championship points. He drove in several non-Championship Formula One races, winning the 1952 Grand Prix des Frontières and 1960 VI South African Grand Prix.

CONDITION DESCRIPTION

The book is in VERY GOOD collectible condition - square spine, firm hinges and joints. Minimal edge wear rubbing, heel pushed a little. A few very small spots of soiling. A scratch across fore-edge. Former owner name in ink on FFEP above pasted in magazine clipping photo of Jimmy Clark. Half-title page with evidence of pencil erasure.

The dust jacket is in VERY GOOD condition - unclipped and complete with colorful pictorial cover art. Areas of soiling on both panels. Edge wear crinkling, creasing and some chipping to spine tips.

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