Gulf-Mirage 1967 to 1982 (WSC Giants)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.72 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845842510 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Robert J. Moss said The Whole Gulf-Mirage Story. Good accounting of each and every chassis in the Mirage progression from adapted GTThe Whole Gulf-Mirage Story Robert J. Moss Good accounting of each and every chassis in the Mirage progression from adapted GT40 to full Group 6 prototype. Fairly dry; detailed accounting of each race but not enough "personality" stuff. I am sure Bell, Hobbs and Redman were crackups then as they are now. As young guys they must have been quite entertaining. Howver, the good did clear up the questions I had especially about the earliest three Mirage cars.. 0 to full Group 6 prototype. Fairly dry; detailed accounting of each race but not enough "personality" stuff. I am sure Bell, Hobbs and Redman were crackups then as they are now. As young guys they must have been quite entertaining. Howver, the good did clear up the questions I had especially about the earliest three Mirage cars.. For the hard core enthusiast only I found this little paperback somewhat disappointing. Yes, it has a race by race accounting of every event the Gulf Mirages contested, but what it really lacked was a little more human interest, with some more interviews with drivers of these modestly successful cars. Vern Schuppan and others gave of thier time for interviews, but there were many guest and regular drivers of the highest calibre, whose impressions and recollections would have been very interesting for the endurance racing enthusiast. There was alm
This book details the origin and history of the Mirage sports cars which the British John Wyer Automotive firm designed and built to contest the various versions of the World Sports Car Championship between 1967 and 1975, funded by the Gulf Oil Corporation. This book includes the developmental and race history, with a full list of all events and individual chassis numbers.. The cars began as developments of the Ford GT40 but soon assumed their own identity. After 1975, the Mirage was no longer in John Wyer hands but the name continued in other hands
He is European Editor of Vintage Racecar magazine, and one of the few journalists in the privileged position of being able to test and race the historic machinery he writes about. Ed also does radio commentary at Goodwood, Monaco and American events. He has raced for over forty years, and still competes in inte
About the AuthorEd McDonough is a renowned and experienced motoring writer. He has raced for over forty years, and still competes in international and historic events – several of his books have featured reports from his own test drives. Ed also does radio commentary at Goodwood, Monaco and American events. He lives in Northampton, England.. He is European Editor of Vintage Racecar magazine, and one of the few journalists in the privileged position of being able to test and race the historic machinery he writes about