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Very slight shelf-wear to dust jacket, otherwise a clean, bright copy. (Review copy - slip enclosed) Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. Seller Inventory # BOOKS314701I
Colin Chapman's audacity and innovative methods revolutionized sports and Grand Prix racing car design to build Lotus into one of the world's most important sports car companies. This book explains the principles that underlie mechanical engineering, and analyzes famous Chapman projects.
Synopsis: Colin Chapman's audacity and innovative methods revolutionized sports and Grand Prix racing car design to build Lotus into one of the world's most important sports car companies. This book explains the principles that underlie mechanical engineering, and analyzes famous Chapman projects.
Title: Colin Chapman: Lotus Engineering
Publisher: Osprey Automotive
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Seller: Peter White Books, Alton, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. The author is an engineer who worked for Colin Chapman in the 1960s, so brings his experience to bear on Chapman's many technical innovations and achievements. 191 pages. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and drawings. Black boards in jacket. Condition: The jacket is in poor condition, having excessive wear, tears and staining. The book has a damp stain to a corner of the rear cover, but is otherwise unmarked. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box. Size: 27.5 Cm x 20.5 Cm. Seller Inventory # 24021
Seller: Kellogg Creek Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Binding tight, content clean and straight. Pictorial dust jacket in very good condition, with minor rubbing along edges. If purchasing internationally, please inquire about shipping charges before purchase. Ships within 1-2 business days. Seller Inventory # 5279
Seller: Richard Sharp, Burntwood, STAFF, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Osprey, London, UK. 1st edition 1993. Hardcover. 191 pp. 275x205 mm (11"x8") approx. Very many B&W photos, plus technical illustrations of Lotus cars and also other projects including boats and aeroplanes. Condition: as new in a fine dust jacket. Please see the photos of the actual item to assess its condition. Important note for customers in the USA: Due to the imposition of import duty on low value goods by your current administration, it is now impossible to provide a universal default shipping cost. Please ask for a shipping quote before ordering. Seller Inventory # 001015
Seller: Widney Manor Books, Solihull, MIDLA, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book and dust jacket are in very good condition. 192pp with b/w photographs. Seller Inventory # 013208
Seller: Motoring Memorabilia, WOKINGHAM, BERKS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This scarce book is a study of Colin Chapman's design doctrines and reveals that he was a natural born engineer.The book is well illustrated with contemporary black and white photography. Inventory # M5813. Seller Inventory # 005552