26%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Motor Racing at Nassau in the 1950s & 1960s (Those were the days)
Terry O'Neil
€ 20.99
€ 15.48
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Motor Racing at Nassau in the 1950s & 1960s (Those were the days)
paperback. Focuses on the vision of one man, Captain Sherman 'Red' Crise, and his quest to bring motor racing to the Bahamas. Series: Those Were the Days.. Num Pages: 96 pages, 164 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJWB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; WSPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 212 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
Motor Racing at Nassau focuses on the vision of one man, Captain Sherman ‘Red' Crise, and his quest to bring motor racing to the Bahamas. From its stuttering start in 1954, his event rapidly developed in stature to become the most important and prestigious sports car event on the race calendar other than World Championship events. The races started in the mid-1950s and continued for thirteen years, and are described by many commentators as the ‘Golden Age' of motor racing, where internationally acclaimed drivers attended Nassau to mix with the many amateur racers from America and enjoy the sun, parties ... Read more
Motor Racing at Nassau focuses on the vision of one man, Captain Sherman ‘Red' Crise, and his quest to bring motor racing to the Bahamas. From its stuttering start in 1954, his event rapidly developed in stature to become the most important and prestigious sports car event on the race calendar other than World Championship events. The races started in the mid-1950s and continued for thirteen years, and are described by many commentators as the ‘Golden Age' of motor racing, where internationally acclaimed drivers attended Nassau to mix with the many amateur racers from America and enjoy the sun, parties ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Veloce United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Those Were the Days...
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845841980
SKU
V9781845841980
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Terry O'Neil
Terry O’Neil has been living and working in Stourbridge for the past 34 years, retiring in 2007 from his commercial stationery business to concentrate on motor racing research and writing. Terry is married and has two daughters, who have each produced him a grandchild. He is an active member of the Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain, and holds the ... Read more
Reviews for Motor Racing at Nassau in the 1950s & 1960s (Those were the days)
"Terry O'Neil's authoritative history, packed with many previously unpublished pictures, captures a bygone ages when partying was an essential part of motorsport and a Caribbean island was a great location for both activities." - The Marshal "Whether it's an incredibly youthful Ricardo Rodriguez, Jim Hall's wrecked Chaparral, Foyt's Hussein-Dodge, or GM's experimental Stingray SR2, you'll be in for some treats ... Read more