Vintage Sports Car Competition Bulletin 1920

By Alan Phillips

This book gives the full results and detailed accounts of all the major events in the first full year of vintage motor sort. It sets the scene for those interested in vintage cars, gives the background, the context and a basis for judging the performances of cars and drivers.

Brooklands racing with the BARC, JCC and Essex Clubs are recorded.. There are accounts of the MCC Lands End, Edinburgh, and Exeter trials.. The major hill climbs Shelsley, Kop, Holme Moss Sutton Bank, Spread Eagle all detailed. International action includes The Indianapolis, Targa Floria and the popular Boulogne events. Discussions reflect the opinions of the days as expressed in the editorial and correspondence columns of motoring periodical. The book is a readable reference work which can be dipped into time and again and will provide the reader with the knowledge and flavour of the motoring scene as might have been picked up by an enthusiast from reading motoring periodicals at the time.

All profits from sale of the book will go to the Rotary International campaign to eliminated Polio from the planet.

On sale now for £13.99 or £15 by post. Cheques payable to Rotary Club of Spennymoor, please. C/O Rtn A.D.Phillips 14 Matfen Court Sedgefield Co. Durham TS21 2 JB;  E mail lpcdurham@cix.co.uk Tel 01740 622285

The book is discounted by the usual bookseller websites but then the charity does not get the full benefit.

 ISBN 9781848761940 Troubadour Publishing Phone 0116 279 2299

Paper back 104 pages portrait 216mm x 140mm

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