- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United KingdomStella & Rose's Books, PBFA
AbeBooks seller since November 19, 1998
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Fine
£ 23.10
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The complete and definitive illustrated book of Grand Prix motor racing. The history of the sport in the form of a human story about what makes the men in the cockpits want to race as they risk their lives in the unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Large format, oblong. Black cloth boards with gilt titles. Colour and b/w photos. 316 pages. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. A lovely copy. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.
Seller Inventory # 1825314
- Title
- SPEED ADDICTS: GRAND PRIX RACING
- Author
- Hughes, Mark
- Publisher
- Collins Willow
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN 10
- 0007212798
- ISBN 13
- 9780007212798
- Edition
- First edition.
This is the complete and definitive illustrated book of grand prix motor racing but, unlike previously published Formula 1 books, Speed Addicts narrates the history of the sport in the form of a human story.
This is a book that delves into the psyche of motor racing, the drivers (from modern day heroes like the late Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher to legends of the past such as Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham) as well as the designers and team owners that have played such an important part in the great races from different eras.
Speed Addicts includes chapters on:
Bloody Heroes: the post-War years and the foundation of F1 and the world drivers’ championship; how Enzo Ferrari and his cars epitomised this era.
From Matadors to Test pilots: how the likes of Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart revolutionised the sport and wrenched it away from the grasp of factory car producers.
From black and white to colour: the advent of commercial sponsorship in the sixties and how this changed the sport’s horizons for good.
The Movers and Shakers: the way the sport grew up into a business thanks to the likes of Bernie Ecclestone.
Written by the sport’s most gifted interpreter, the book is the first to combine every facet of the incredibly complex world of grand prix motor racing: the psychological, technical, political, romance and business.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Mark Hughes, described as 'F1's Hemingway', is consultant F1 Editor of Autosport and travels to every Grand Prix to relay the story to its readers. His analysis is informed not only by an encyclopaedic knowledge of the sport, but also by his extensive racing experience behind the wheel.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA
Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 10 to 21 business days | 7 to 21 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 17.42 | £ 23.42 |
Payment methods
Store description
Established in 1991, we are a family-run business consisting of two shops: Stella Books at Monmouth Road, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SE, UK, www.stellabooks.com
Specialty
Railways & Engineering, Maritime, Transport, Cats & Dogs, UK Topography, Illustrated Books, Science & Technology, British & Foreign History, Military, Natural History & Field Sports, Observer's Books, W.E. Johns & Enid Blyton, Beatrix Potter, Ladybird Books, Childrens especially Rupert BearAssociation member
Seller's business information
Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA
Stella Books, Monmouth Road
Tintern, United Kingdom NP16 6SE
Terms of sale
Tel: 01291 689755. Payment with order. We accept most major Credit and Debit cards including Amex. and PayPal. Orders paid via paypal will be shipped to the address details given with the paypal payment which must be paid on receipt of invoice from us. Our objective is to get the book in the post to you within one working day. Returns: We do our best to make sure that all of our books are described accurately. Books can be returned within 14 days of receipt. If a book is found to be substantially not as described then we shall provide a full refund including return postage otherwise you shall be responsible for cost of return postage. Please phone or email before returning any item. An immediate refund will be given on receipt of any books returned. Contact: Sonia Bryant, Stella Books, Monmouth Road, Tintern, NP16 6SE Phone: 01291689755 Email: orders@stellabooks.com VAT No: GB667042236
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom, +44 01291689755, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 1 business day. UK customers: we offer a flat rate postage, same cost regardless of how many books ordered. Outside UK: Shipping costs are based on books weighing up to 1KG or 2.2lbs. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All books are sent using Royal Mail or Parcelforce.
Note for US Buyers: From August 29, 2025, all UK-origin shipments to the United States are subject to customs processing. Printed books remain duty-free under US law, but some states may charge sales tax or handling fees on delivery. Delivery times may be slightly longer due to customs clearance
Returns: We do our best to make sure that all of our books are described accurately. Books can be returned within 14 days of receipt. If a book is found to be substantially not as described then we shall provide a full refund including return postage otherwise you shall be responsible for cost of return postage. Please phone or email before returning any item. An immediate refund will be given on receipt of any books returned. Contact: Sonia Bryant, Stella Books, Monmouth Road, Tintern, NP16 6SE Phone: 01291689755 Email: orders@stellabooks.com VAT No: GB667042236