In 1963, Ferrari introduced its first car with a mid-rear V12 engine, the 250 P sports racing car. Four examples of the 250 P were built for the 1963 season, including the car discussed in this book, chassis 0816.
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That we at Wheels-and-things.com are fond of books may not have escaped you. As a James Bond fan (speaking for myself), I really couldn’t resist the book ‘Spy Octane, the vehicles of James Bond’. I am happy to review and discuss it for you guys.
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After the successful book on the 2019 Beijing to Paris rally, there is a new book on the 2024 rally. During a recent interview with Patrick Debusseré, we talked about his latest trip and, of course, this fantastic book.
Read moreWith clock-like regularity, publisher Waft releases a new book. The books are all gems and often become collector’s items due to their limited edition. Read more →
A top 10 gift ideas for under the Christmas tree is becoming an annual tradition. And just like the other years, we try to put a nice mix of very affordable to slightly more exclusive among them. A dream list for most petrolheads.
What could be more fun for a petrolhead to get than an automotive book? Right, an automotive book from publisher Waft! Yes, we can be quite proud of Bart & Lies who run a publishing house from Antwerp for books they publish themselves.
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In the English language, there is a term that fits this Brawn BGP 001 very well. In the music industry, they speak of a “One hit wonder.” This refers to an artist or music group that achieved only one success in their career. This is also somewhat applicable to this Brawn F1 car. The Brawn GP team drove in F1 for only one year and won both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles. It is an almost unbelievable story that is more like a fairy tale.
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Derek Warwick has been a popular and highly respected figure in motorsport for almost 50 years, known for his tough and determined personality and his talent and courage behind the wheel. In this book, he tells his inspiring story with his trademark honesty and humour.
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We at Wheels-and-things are all crazy about books. You may have already noticed that. When publisher Porter Press then releases a car book on car design, I am (and I am now speaking for myself) completely sold.
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