Jim Clark by Eoin Young

Jim Clark by Eoin Young

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Summary

Jim Clark and the Lotus 25 were a very successful combination, winning the 1963 Formula 1 World Championship. This is the story of the car he drove and of those who subsequently owned it, crashed it, and then eventually restored it to its original specification.

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Jim Clark by Eoin Young

This compelling book marries together a study of a great period in the life of Jim Clark with the history of a great British marque, featuring in particular the famous Lotus 25, from its golden 1963 World Championship-winning year, through subsequent owners and crashes until the remains are discovered and the gallant old charger is restored to its original specification.
'as ever, Young has opened his treasure chest of anecdotes, adding colour to the characters' Motor Sport 'wonderfully detailed' Daily Express 'A very moving story, very well told' Classic & Sports Car
Eoin Young - author of It Beats Working, winner of the Guild of Motoring Writers' 1996 Timo Makinen Trophy for outstanding motorsport coverage - has been writing about motor racing for over 40 years and was a personal friend of Jim Clark. He lives in Great Bookham, Surrey.
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ISBN 13 9781844250295
ISBN 10 1844250296
Title Jim Clark
Author Eoin Young
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Year published 2004-06-10
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.