L C Creswell (5 results)
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Seller: Roland Antiquariat UG haftungsbeschränkt, Weinheim, GermanyRoland Antiquariat UG haftungsbeschränkt
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Hardcover. 7th Revised edition. 546 Seiten Good condition. Reading pages are very clean and without marks. Retired library exemplar. Slight traces of storage or usage. Otherwise good exemplar. 9780801602160 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 975.
- Softcover
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Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.
- Softcover
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paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have condition issues including wear and notes/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.
More imagesPublished by Motor Racing Publications Limited / Temple Press, London, 1960
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.Dan Pope Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. London: Temple Press, June 1960. First edition. Revised Edition. Third impression. Hardcover. Full green cloth, with silver spine lettering. Very good. A clean, sound copy with no dust jacket as issued. Slight shelfwear to corners and edges, but internally unmarked and binding tight. Quar…to, 344 pages. Profusely illustrated by L. C. Cresswell with over 350 technical drawings, photographs, cutaway diagrams, and multiple large folding plates. "The Grand Prix Car Volume Two" is a monumental and obsessively detailed technical history of postwar Grand Prix racing machines, covering the years following World War II up through the late 1950s. Laurence Pomeroy, one of the most revered motorsport historians of the 20th century, dissects the evolution of Formula One design in forensic detailexploring everything from supercharging theory and fuel formulation to suspension geometry, gearbox development, chassis construction, and wind tunnel testing. The volume includes extensive analysis of major cars such as the Alfa Romeo 158/159, Maserati 250F, BRM V16, Mercedes W196, Lancia D50, Cooper-Climax, and Vanwall. Each machine is unpacked through dyno charts, engineering drawings, stress graphs, tables, equations, and fold-out schematics of astonishing intricacy. The visual contentrendered primarily by L. C. Cresswellis a treasure trove for engineers, restorers, and serious historians. Originally conceived as a companion to Pomeroy's earlier work on the pre-war era (The Grand Prix Car, Vol. 1), this volume stands as one of the most technically rich and enduring publications in the history of motor racing literature.
More imagesPublished by Motor Racing Publications Limited / Temple Press, London, 1955
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.Dan Pope Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. London: Temple Press, August 1955. First edition. Revised Edition. Second impression. Hardcover. Full red cloth, with silver spine lettering. Good. A clean, sound copy with no dust jacket. Shelfwear to corners, some soiling, but internally unmarked and binding tight. Quarto, 267 pages. Pr…ofusely illustrated by L. C. Cresswell. Index, black and white photographs, cutaway diagrams, engineering charts, and multiple folding technical plates. "The Grand Prix Car Volume One" is Laurence Pomeroy's landmark technical chronicle of motor racing from 1906 to 1939. This revised edition deepens the analysis found in the original 1949 work, offering meticulous engineering insights into iconic pre-war racing cars Mercedes, Auto Union, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Delage, and others. Pomeroy's engineering acumen is matched by Cresswell's astonishingly precise illustrations, making this volume a foundational reference for historians, restorers, and engineers.
