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Tony Robinson - The Biography of a Race Mechanic Ian Wagstaff

Tony Robinson - The Biography of a Race Mechanic By Ian Wagstaff

Tony Robinson - The Biography of a Race Mechanic by Ian Wagstaff


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A biography of motor racing mechanic Tony Robinson, who worked with some of the great names of the sport in the 1950s and '60s.

Tony Robinson - The Biography of a Race Mechanic Summary

Tony Robinson - The Biography of a Race Mechanic by Ian Wagstaff

This is the biography of motor racing mechanic Tony Robinson, who worked with some of the great names of the sport in the 1950s and '60s. Tony started as one of the mechanics for Stirling Moss in 1954: the year of Stirling's first serious assault on the world championship. After a semi-nomadic period touring Europe with privateer Bruce Halford, who also raced a Maserati 250F, Tony joined the British Racing Partnership - a Formula One and Two team part-owned by (Sir) Stirling's father, Alfred. Stirling was driving a BRP-entered Lotus on the day of the accident that effectively ended his racing career. At BRP, Tony responded to the Lotus 25 by building what was the first monocoque F1 car following Colin Chapman's groundbreaker. He also designed a car for Indianapolis, before going on to work for Cooper. During his time in motor racing, Tony rubbed shoulders with such great names as Juan Manual Fangio and Mike Hawthorn; Stuart Lewis-Evans - whose manager was Bernie Ecclestone - was one of Tony's drivers, and McLaren's Ron Dennis worked for him during his time at Cooper. This is the fascinating story of one of motorsport's most enduring characters.

Tony Robinson - The Biography of a Race Mechanic Reviews

IAN Wagstaff is one of our favourite authors, and he researches and writes his books superbly. This biography on Tony Robinson ... is no exception. There's information on Robinson's early life, anecdotes from colleagues and brilliantly detailed race reports, plus stunning pictures and huge depth. A great read for Fl fans. Auto Express Grand Prix racing has changed beyond all recognition in the past 50 years, a fact underlined by this biography's superb opening chapter ... entertaining, and the pictures are highly evocative. Classic & Sports Car (UK) Wagstaff packs the 162 pages with colourful anecdotes of resourcefulness in the face of impossible challenges ... a fascinating insight, drawing in the many Ireland, Hawthorn and more - who featured in [Tony's] career. classic cars Filled with fascinating accounts of life behind the scenes of big time racing in the '50s and '60s, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of this period of the sport's history. Vintage Racecar/Vintage Roadcar In all a very interesting book, buy it. You will not be disappointed. Historic Lotus The anecdotes flow thick & fast in this readable and entertaining book. New Zealand Classic Car

About Ian Wagstaff

Freelance journalist Ian Wagstaff won the Mercedes Benz Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy for his 2006 book, The British at Le Mans. This was followed, in 2010, by The British at Indianapolis. He wrote for Autosport and Motoring News before becoming press and promotions manager at Silverstone in the late 1970s. His current work for titles such as Racecar Engineering and Zytek Motorsport takes him to races throughout Europe and the USA. In addition to his work in racing, he has also written extensively on the automotive components industry, and has won the Pierre Dreyfus award for his work with The Economist Intelligence Unit.

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GOR008308807
9781845842307
1845842308
Tony Robinson - The Biography of a Race Mechanic by Ian Wagstaff
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Veloce Publishing Ltd
20120906
160
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