THE FABULOUS FIFTIES: SPORTS CAR RACES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Evans, Art

ISBN 10: 0970507313 / ISBN 13: 9780970507310

Published by Photo Data Research LLC, CA, 2002

About this Item

Hardcover. SIGNED by author Art Evans on title page. Stated 1st edition. Maroon cloth boards with gold imprint. Minor bumping/scuffing to boards. Text bright and clean. Black & white photos. Nice copy. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 230 pages.

Seller Inventory # 048923

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE FABULOUS FIFTIES: SPORTS CAR RACES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
• Publisher: Photo Data Research LLC, CA
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0970507313
• ISBN 13: 9780970507310
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

The decade of the fifties is remembered by racing enthusiasts as an era of creativity as well as virtual non-stop action in Southern California. Some of its flavor has been captured in this new book. There is a chapter for every venue: there were 22 including such legendary sites as Torrey Pines, Palm Springs and Paramount Ranch. There are course diagrams, maps and photographs of each. Every race is covered. The book is packed with photographs and loaded with stories.

About the Author

Art Evans is the author of ten books about photography plus a number on different subjects. He has written numerous articles for photography and automotive magazines as well as professional journals. Evans was born in 1934 in Santa Barbara, CA. He served in the Army during Korea. He drove a number of cars during the fifties including an MG, Jaguars and the famous Devin SS. He was an assistant professor and department chair at Orange Coast College and then worked at Paramount Pictures. He has many awards for films and photographs including the George Washington Medal from the Freedoms Founcation. His still photographs have been featured in numerous shows includign a solo exhibition at the Lincoln Center in NYC. He lives in Redondo Beach.