Racing Design Development by Len Terry (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: acceptable. The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Hardcover. The product is a vintage hardcover book titled "Racing Car Design and Development" by authors Len Terry and Alan Baker. Published by Bentley Publishers in 1973, this nonfiction book focuses on automotive technology and engineering, specifically covering racing car design. The book features a dust jacket and spans 272 pages, making it a comprehensive resource for those interested in the world of racing car development during the 1970s.; Dust Jacket; 14.00 x 12.00 x 1.00.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Light bumping to corners of front cover. Moderate rubbing to covers. Significant dusty discoloration around front cover, 35mm [~1-1/4"] of splitting to lower edge of front cover. Spine is canted, but the binding is holding well. Otherwise in charming shape, the pages themselves are clean and remarkably smooth, titling on the spine is done in a bright silver gilding. Dust jacket carries heavy corner, surface and edge wear- several large, ragged tears, multiple broad creases, some spotting/discoloration. Fading to spine. Still in one contiguous pice, and has been given protective mylar jacketing.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Dialogue between one of the world's most experienced racing car designers and a technical author-graduate engineer on the theory and technique of racing car design and development. Contents include: The anatomy of a racing car designer; biography of Len Terry; description of nearly 30 Terry designs from clubman's sports car to Indianapolis winner; a blank sheet of paper; handling characteristics; the theoretical aspects; oversteer and understeer; practical implications; structural considerations; space-frames and monocoques; the cockpit area; the structural engine; progress and legislation; suspension; changing needs and layouts; the torsion bar; self-levelling systems; anti-dive and anti-squat; progressive-rate springing; stiffness/weight ratio; brakes, wheels and tires; influence of smaller wheels; twin-disc brake systems; attention to details; low-profile tire phenomena; aerodynamics; wings and things; intake ram effect; ground effect vehicles; the cooling system; radiator location; cooling the oil; safety and comfort; primary and secondary safety; driver comfort; materials; components-ball joints, batteries, brakes, clutches, dampers, drive-shafts, electrics, flexible bearings, flexible fuel cells, gearshift linkages, instruments, non-return valves, non-spill fuel fillers, oil and fuel pipes, Perspex mouldings, radiators, springs and steering gear; design versus development; the competition-nine other racing car designers discussed; future developments. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dustjacket included. Later Edition. ISBN 9780837600802. Hardback. Fifth printing from 1980. Very slight wear to corners and edges; very slight browning to page edges; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Very Good condition. Dustjacket with slight wear to corners and edges; 1/2" closed tear at top of spine with clear tape repair; slight browning and dustsoiling over all; $12.95 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket; Very Good condition. No Signature.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 274 pages. 8.30x5.80x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 274 pages. 8.30x5.80x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. Motor Racing Publications, Croydon, UK. 2nd edition, 1980. Hardcover. 256 pp. 220x145 mm (8¾"x5½") approx. Many technical drawings and some B&W photos. Condition: fine in a near fine non price-clipped dust jacket. Please see the photos of the actual item to assess its condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. Motor Racing Publications, Croydon, UK. 2nd edition, 1980. Hardcover. 256 pp. 220x145 mm (8¾"x5½") approx. Many technical drawings and some B&W photos. Condition: fine in a fine non price-clipped dust jacket. Please see the photos of the actual item to assess its condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Racing Car Design and Development by Len Terry and Alan Baker. Published by Robert Bentley, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973. Hardcover with original dust jacket. An excellent vintage motorsports engineering title covering race car design, chassis development, aerodynamics, suspension concepts, and performance engineering from one of the great racing designers of the era. Well regarded among collectors of Formula racing, automotive engineering, and motorsport history. Dust jacket is present and not price clipped, remaining in good condition overall with moderate edge wear from handling and shelving. Hardcover beneath appears very well preserved. Interior pages are sharp, crisp, and appear clean and unmarked, with no writing or highlighting observed. Binding remains solid. A highly attractive copy for collectors, racing enthusiasts, engineers, or vintage automotive libraries.…

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