Corvette Racing
The Complete Competition History from Sebring to Le Mans
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2013
Motorbooks (Verlag)
978-0-7603-4343-2 (ISBN)
Motorbooks (Verlag)
978-0-7603-4343-2 (ISBN)
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The definitive story of Corvette's nearly 60 years of competition.
Chevys Corvette is without question one of the most recognized sports cars in the world. Since its introduction at GMs Motorama, Corvettes have been favorites for fans and drivers in a wide variety of racing venues, including endurance events, hillclimbs, Trans-Am, drag racing, and GT Racing. For six decades, Corvettes have battled and defeated some of the the biggest names in the sports car worldFerrari, Porsche, Cobra, Jaguarat storied road courses like Le Mans, Daytona, the Nürburgring, Sebring, and Laguna Seca. Beginning with the Real McCoy, a Zora Arkus-Duntov special raced at Sebring in 1956, this book draws on the history of factory-sponsored and private racing efforts, chronicling the history of the various Vettes that have been put to the test as racing machines. Noted automotive writer and renowned artist David Kimble delves deep into Vettes on-track history to provide the most thorough Corvette racing history ever published. Corvette Racing is illustrated with rare images from GMs media and design archives and complemented by Kimbles own stunning cutaway artwork. For Corvette and racing fans, this book is the definitive word on Corvettes nearly 60 years of competition.
Chevys Corvette is without question one of the most recognized sports cars in the world. Since its introduction at GMs Motorama, Corvettes have been favorites for fans and drivers in a wide variety of racing venues, including endurance events, hillclimbs, Trans-Am, drag racing, and GT Racing. For six decades, Corvettes have battled and defeated some of the the biggest names in the sports car worldFerrari, Porsche, Cobra, Jaguarat storied road courses like Le Mans, Daytona, the Nürburgring, Sebring, and Laguna Seca. Beginning with the Real McCoy, a Zora Arkus-Duntov special raced at Sebring in 1956, this book draws on the history of factory-sponsored and private racing efforts, chronicling the history of the various Vettes that have been put to the test as racing machines. Noted automotive writer and renowned artist David Kimble delves deep into Vettes on-track history to provide the most thorough Corvette racing history ever published. Corvette Racing is illustrated with rare images from GMs media and design archives and complemented by Kimbles own stunning cutaway artwork. For Corvette and racing fans, this book is the definitive word on Corvettes nearly 60 years of competition.
Automotive writer and artist David Kimble (Marfa, TX) has authored hundreds of articles for top magazines like Road & Track and Car and Driver. Though an accomplished motoring journalist, he is best known for the stunning cutaway artwork he creates for clients like General Motors and as fine art.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.1.2013 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 312 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7603-4343-8 / 0760343438 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7603-4343-2 / 9780760343432 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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