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Synopsis
He was all things to motor racing - a man whose prodigious gifts earned him a place in history. In 1959 he became the world's youngest and New Zealand's first F1 Grand Prix winner - a record that would stand for almost 50 years. Tragically on 2 June 1970 less than 11 years after his first Grand Prix success Bruce Leslie McLaren died at the wheel of his car on the test track. Packing more into those glorious days than seemed possible in an extraordinary twist of fate his fame reached greater heights after his death as the motor-racing company he named and created became one of the most prestigious vying with the likes of Mercedes Renault and Ferrari. While McLaren began as a driver he was also a visionary who became an exceptional engineer constructor designer and inventor. Now 40 years after it ended so abruptly his life and achievements are celebrated as never before in the BRUCE MCLAREN SCRAPBOOK.
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About the Author
Richard Becht, who lives in Auckland, has been a writer and journalist for more than 30 years, working in print, television, radio, public relations and media communications. Currently media manager for the Vodafone Warriors, he has written numerous sports books, including the bestselling biography of Tawera Nikau, Standing Tall. Another of his books was Champions of Speed, a nostalgic work about New Zealand motor-racing drivers Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme and Chris Amon.
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- PublisherHarper Collins Aus/Nz
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1869508947
- ISBN 13 9781869508944
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
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The Bruce Mclaren Scrapbook
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Harper Collins Publishers (New Zealand), 2011
ISBN 10: 1869508947
ISBN 13: 9781869508944
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 296 pages. Seller Inventory # 87314
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The Bruce McLaren Scrapbook
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand), Auckland, 2012
ISBN 10: 1869508947
ISBN 13: 9781869508944
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Secret Bookshop (FREE POSTAGE IN NZ), Tararua, New Zealand
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This scarce copy has some light rubbing to the board edges and two repaired closed tears to the jacket. He was all things to motor racing - a man whose prodigious gifts earned him a place in history. In 1959 he became the world's youngest and New Zealand's first F1 Grand Prix winner - a record that would stand for almost 50 years. Tragically, on 2 June 1970, less than 11 years after his first Grand Prix success, Bruce Leslie McLaren died at the wheel of his car, on the test track. Packing more into those glorious days than seemed possible, in an extraordinary twist of fate, his fame reached greater heights after his death, as the motor-racing company he named and created became one of the most prestigious, vying with the likes of Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari. While McLaren began as a driver, he was also a visionary, who became an exceptional engineer, constructor, designer and inventor. Now, 40 years after it ended so abruptly, his life and achievements are celebrated as never before, in THE BRUCE MCLAREN SCRAPBOOK. Heavy volume for outside NZ. Please as for a postage quote before ordering. Seller Inventory # 037659
Quantity: 1 available
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The Bruce McLaren Scrapbook
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand), Auckland, 2012
ISBN 10: 1869508947
ISBN 13: 9781869508944
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Secret Bookshop (FREE POSTAGE IN NZ), Tararua, New Zealand
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This scarce copy has some light rubbing to the board edges. He was all things to motor racing - a man whose prodigious gifts earned him a place in history. In 1959 he became the world's youngest and New Zealand's first F1 Grand Prix winner - a record that would stand for almost 50 years. Tragically, on 2 June 1970, less than 11 years after his first Grand Prix success, Bruce Leslie McLaren died at the wheel of his car, on the test track. Packing more into those glorious days than seemed possible, in an extraordinary twist of fate, his fame reached greater heights after his death, as the motor-racing company he named and created became one of the most prestigious, vying with the likes of Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari. While McLaren began as a driver, he was also a visionary, who became an exceptional engineer, constructor, designer and inventor. Now, 40 years after it ended so abruptly, his life and achievements are celebrated as never before, in THE BRUCE MCLAREN SCRAPBOOK. Heavy volume for outside NZ. Please as for a postage quote before ordering. Seller Inventory # 043809
Quantity: 1 available