Mulsanne's Corner Book Shelf

Mulsanne's Corner Book Shelf

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Models:
Tamiya Joest Porsche 962C, 1/24 scale, plastic kit
Tamiya "From-A" Porsche 962C, 1/24 scale, plastic kit
Ebbro Porsche 917 Long Tail, Le Mans 1969, #14, 1/43 scale, diecast
Ebbro Porsche 917 Long Tail, Le Mans 1969, #12, 1/43 scale, diecast
Ebbro Porsche 917 Long Tail, Le Mans 1969, #23, 1/43 scale, diecast
Ebbro Porsche 908 Long Tail, Le Mans 1969, #64, 1/43 scale, diecast Tamiya Mrecedes Benx CLK-GTR, 1/24 scale, plastic kit
Exoto Sauber Mercedes C9, 1/18 scale, metal diecast

Tamiya Toyota GT-One, 1/24 scale, plastic kit
Ebbro Toyota 88C, Le Mans 1988, #36, 1/43 scale, diecast
Ebbro Toyota 88C, Le Mans 1989, #38, 1/43 scale, diecast Tamiya Nissan R89C, 1/24 scale, plastic kit
Ebbro Nissan R88C, Le Mans 1988 #32, 1/43 scale, diecast
Ebbro Nissan R88C, Le Mans 1988 #23, 1/43 scale, diecast

IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2005, #2, 1/43 scale, diecast
IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2004, #8, 1/43 scale, diecast
IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2004, #88, 1/43 scale, diecast
IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2004, #2, 1/43 scale, diecast
IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2003, #5, 1/43 scale, diecast
IXO Audi R8, Spa 2003, #25, 1/43 scale, diecast
IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2002, #5, 1/43 scale, diecast AUTOart Bentley Speed 8 LMGTP, Le Mans 2003, #7, 1/18 scale, diecast
AUTOart Bentley Speed 8 LMGTP, Le Mans 2003, #8, 1/18 scale, diecast
Maisto BMW LMR, Le Mans 1999, #15, 1/18 scale, diecast
IXO Peugeot 905, Le Mans 1992, #1, 1/43 scale, diecast
IXO BMW LMR, Le Mans 1999, #15, 1/43 scale, diecast
IXO Chaparral 2F Le Mans 1967, #7, 1/43 scale, diecast
Ebbro Dome S101, Le Mans 2005 #5, 1/43 scale, diecast
Ebbro Zytek 04S, Le Mans 2005 #9, 1/43 scale, diecast
Ebbro Zytek 04S, Spa 2005 #9, 1/43 scale, diecast

Movies:
Le Mans, DVD, Steve McQueen
Does this need an introduction? Superbly filmed, evoking the passion and excitment of the event.
Grand Prix, DVD, James Garner
Some of the best filmed racing scenes ever.

Books:
Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars: The Prototype Experience, J.A. Martin and Michael J. Fuller
Competition Car Preparation, Simon McBeath

Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed, Joseph Katz
Katz looks at advances in aero development and testing in a form that is easy to read and gives the reader the option to delve into the subject even deeper if they choose.
Ferrari Prototype Era: 1962-1973 in Photographs, Joseph Katz
Katz looks at advances in aero development and testing in a form that is easy to read and gives the reader the option to delve into the subject even deeper if they choose.

Competition Car Aerodynamics, Simon McBeath
McBeath easily breaks down a complicated topic and makes it palatable for the masses.
Competition Car Composites, Simon McBeath
Not as interesting as his aerodynamics book, but still a useful and worthy title for your book shelf

Theory Of Wing Sections, Ira H. Abbot
Good reference if excrututiatingly dry. Its a reference text book afterall.
Competition Car Suspension, Alan Staniforth

The Racing & High-Performance Tire, Paul Haney Formula 1 2002 Technical Analysis, Giorgio Piola
Piola's drawings are excellent and the books are worthy if even just from that stand point.

Formula One 2001 Technical Analysis, Giorgio Piola Formula 1 Technical Analysis 2000, Giorgio Piola

Formula 1 '99 Technical Analysis, Giorgio Piola Driving Ambition: The Official Inside Story of the McLaren F1, Doug Nye
Beautiful book that document's the McLaren F1's design and development. Includes chapters on the F1 GTR and GTR Longtail. Highly recommended.

Inside Racing Technology, Paul Haney and Jeff Braun
While it has chapters on various subjects (aero, suspension, engines) each is random, allbeit still interesting, in its nature.
Jaguar Sports Racing Cars: C-Type, D-Type, XKSS, Lightweight E-Type, Philip Porter
Superb book that details the Jaguar XK-120, C-Type, D-Type, and Lightweight E-Type racers.

TWR Jaguar Prototype Racer, Leslie F. Thurston
Easily the best researched book on the subject. Excellent resource, covers all TWR Jaguar Group C and GTP race cars from XJR-6 to XJR-17.
Sauber-Mercedes C9, The Return of the Silver Arrows, Ian Bamsey
Having just finished this, I must say it was a bit disappointing in its lack of detail. Here was an excellent opportunity to re-interview those involved with the car's design and development and instead it seemed mostly a rehash of articles contained within his other works. And indeed, there's not even a mention of the enigmatic C292, the un-raced 1992 follow-on to the C291. What a missed opportunity! Alas this book still leaves too many unanswered questions about the Sauber Mercedes effort and with the passage of time the ability to document the topic will unfortunately grow more difficult.

Porsche 956/962, The Enduring Champions, Peter Morgan
Morgan's 956/962 offering is extremely well researched if only slightly less compelling than his 917 book. Though don't get me wrong, this is the book to have. My only complaint, the quality of the images is less than I would expect though there are some very interesting, never before seen photographs (how about that turbo V8 powered 962?). Additionally, it is somewhat Eurocentric concentrating more on the Group C side than IMSA GTP. Regardless, highly recommended.
Porsche 917, The Winning Formula, Peter Morgan
An excellent resource in a concise format. Well researched and with good photographic documentation of the 917 from '69 prototype through to Donohue Talladega record run 917/30. Along with his 962 book, Morgan's 917 work is a must for your library. Though word to the wise, don't lend yours out, it won't return! Highly recommended.

Jaguar at Le Mans: Every Race, Car and Driver, 1950-1995, Paul Parker
Parker's Jaguar at Le Mans starts out well enough with Tony Southgate's introduction, but then falls into rather mechanical retelling of the various Jaguar efforts over the years. If you're after a time capsule of what happened at each event Jaguar entered '55-'95, this is for you. If you want to know the hows and whys and are after more insight, technical or otherwise, look elsewhere (Thurston and Porter).

Scarlet Passion: Ferrari's Famed Sports Prototype And Competition Sports Cars 1963-73, Anthony Pritchard

Porsche Turbo USA, The Racing Cars, A Picture History, Lee Self and John Starkey Porsche Prototype Era: 1964-1973 in Photographs, Bill Oursler

Can-Am, Pete Lyons
Pete Lyons fantastic Can-Am book delves into each year of Can-Am with race synopsis for each event and a technical look at the noteworthy chassis.
The Unfair Advantage, Mark Donohue
Donohue offers a very interesting, if somewhat bias, look at the development of the Trans-Am Camaro and the Porsche 917.

Prototypes, Jim Martin and Ken Wells
The book on the IMSA GTP era. Excellent overviews covering most of the important people and teams in GTP. Many never before published images.
Le Mans 24 Hours 2003, Christian Moity

Le Mans 24 Hours 2005, Christian Moity Le Mans 24 Hours 2004, Christian Moity

Time and Two Seats, Janos L. Wimpffen
The tome. Covering every major sports car race from 1953-1998 with a race synopsis, rare photographs, race classifications, chassis numbers, etc.
A French Kiss with Death, Michael Keyser and Jonathan Williams

Models: Tamiya Joest Porsche 962C, 1/24 scale, plastic kit Tamiya "From-A" Porsche 962C, 1/24 scale, plastic kit Ebbro Porsche 917 Long Tail, Le Mans 1969, #14, 1/43 scale, diecast Ebbro Porsche 917 Long Tail, Le Mans 1969, #12, 1/43 scale, diecast Ebbro Porsche 917 Long Tail, Le Mans 1969, #23, 1/43 scale, diecast Ebbro Porsche 908 Long Tail, Le Mans 1969, #64, 1/43 scale, diecast	Tamiya Mrecedes Benx CLK-GTR, 1/24 scale, plastic kit Exoto Sauber Mercedes C9, 1/18 scale, metal diecast
Tamiya Toyota GT-One, 1/24 scale, plastic kit Ebbro Toyota 88C, Le Mans 1988, #36, 1/43 scale, diecast Ebbro Toyota 88C, Le Mans 1989, #38, 1/43 scale, diecast	Tamiya Nissan R89C, 1/24 scale, plastic kit Ebbro Nissan R88C, Le Mans 1988 #32, 1/43 scale, diecast Ebbro Nissan R88C, Le Mans 1988 #23, 1/43 scale, diecast
IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2005, #2, 1/43 scale, diecast IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2004, #8, 1/43 scale, diecast IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2004, #88, 1/43 scale, diecast IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2004, #2, 1/43 scale, diecast IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2003, #5, 1/43 scale, diecast IXO Audi R8, Spa 2003, #25, 1/43 scale, diecast IXO Audi R8, Le Mans 2002, #5, 1/43 scale, diecast	AUTOart Bentley Speed 8 LMGTP, Le Mans 2003, #7, 1/18 scale, diecast AUTOart Bentley Speed 8 LMGTP, Le Mans 2003, #8, 1/18 scale, diecast Maisto BMW LMR, Le Mans 1999, #15, 1/18 scale, diecast IXO Peugeot 905, Le Mans 1992, #1, 1/43 scale, diecast IXO BMW LMR, Le Mans 1999, #15, 1/43 scale, diecast IXO Chaparral 2F Le Mans 1967, #7, 1/43 scale, diecast Ebbro Dome S101, Le Mans 2005 #5, 1/43 scale, diecast Ebbro Zytek 04S, Le Mans 2005 #9, 1/43 scale, diecast Ebbro Zytek 04S, Spa 2005 #9, 1/43 scale, diecast
Movies: Le Mans, DVD, Steve McQueen Does this need an introduction? Superbly filmed, evoking the passion and excitment of the event.	Grand Prix, DVD, James Garner Some of the best filmed racing scenes ever.
Books: Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars: The Prototype Experience, J.A. Martin and Michael J. Fuller	Competition Car Preparation, Simon McBeath
Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed, Joseph Katz Katz looks at advances in aero development and testing in a form that is easy to read and gives the reader the option to delve into the subject even deeper if they choose.	Ferrari Prototype Era: 1962-1973 in Photographs, Joseph Katz Katz looks at advances in aero development and testing in a form that is easy to read and gives the reader the option to delve into the subject even deeper if they choose.
Competition Car Aerodynamics, Simon McBeath McBeath easily breaks down a complicated topic and makes it palatable for the masses.	Competition Car Composites, Simon McBeath Not as interesting as his aerodynamics book, but still a useful and worthy title for your book shelf
Theory Of Wing Sections, Ira H. Abbot Good reference if excrututiatingly dry. Its a reference text book afterall.	Competition Car Suspension, Alan Staniforth
The Racing & High-Performance Tire, Paul Haney	Formula 1 2002 Technical Analysis, Giorgio Piola Piola's drawings are excellent and the books are worthy if even just from that stand point.
Formula One 2001 Technical Analysis, Giorgio Piola	Formula 1 Technical Analysis 2000, Giorgio Piola
Formula 1 '99 Technical Analysis, Giorgio Piola	Driving Ambition: The Official Inside Story of the McLaren F1, Doug Nye Beautiful book that document's the McLaren F1's design and development. Includes chapters on the F1 GTR and GTR Longtail. Highly recommended.
Inside Racing Technology, Paul Haney and Jeff Braun While it has chapters on various subjects (aero, suspension, engines) each is random, allbeit still interesting, in its nature.	Jaguar Sports Racing Cars: C-Type, D-Type, XKSS, Lightweight E-Type, Philip Porter Superb book that details the Jaguar XK-120, C-Type, D-Type, and Lightweight E-Type racers.
TWR Jaguar Prototype Racer, Leslie F. Thurston Easily the best researched book on the subject. Excellent resource, covers all TWR Jaguar Group C and GTP race cars from XJR-6 to XJR-17.	Sauber-Mercedes C9, The Return of the Silver Arrows, Ian Bamsey Having just finished this, I must say it was a bit disappointing in its lack of detail. Here was an excellent opportunity to re-interview those involved with the car's design and development and instead it seemed mostly a rehash of articles contained within his other works. And indeed, there's not even a mention of the enigmatic C292, the un-raced 1992 follow-on to the C291. What a missed opportunity! Alas this book still leaves too many unanswered questions about the Sauber Mercedes effort and with the passage of time the ability to document the topic will unfortunately grow more difficult.
Porsche 956/962, The Enduring Champions, Peter Morgan Morgan's 956/962 offering is extremely well researched if only slightly less compelling than his 917 book. Though don't get me wrong, this is the book to have. My only complaint, the quality of the images is less than I would expect though there are some very interesting, never before seen photographs (how about that turbo V8 powered 962?). Additionally, it is somewhat Eurocentric concentrating more on the Group C side than IMSA GTP. Regardless, highly recommended.	Porsche 917, The Winning Formula, Peter Morgan An excellent resource in a concise format. Well researched and with good photographic documentation of the 917 from '69 prototype through to Donohue Talladega record run 917/30. Along with his 962 book, Morgan's 917 work is a must for your library. Though word to the wise, don't lend yours out, it won't return! Highly recommended.
Jaguar at Le Mans: Every Race, Car and Driver, 1950-1995, Paul Parker Parker's Jaguar at Le Mans starts out well enough with Tony Southgate's introduction, but then falls into rather mechanical retelling of the various Jaguar efforts over the years. If you're after a time capsule of what happened at each event Jaguar entered '55-'95, this is for you. If you want to know the hows and whys and are after more insight, technical or otherwise, look elsewhere (Thurston and Porter).	Scarlet Passion: Ferrari's Famed Sports Prototype And Competition Sports Cars 1963-73, Anthony Pritchard
Porsche Turbo USA, The Racing Cars, A Picture History, Lee Self and John Starkey	Porsche Prototype Era: 1964-1973 in Photographs, Bill Oursler
Can-Am, Pete Lyons Pete Lyons fantastic Can-Am book delves into each year of Can-Am with race synopsis for each event and a technical look at the noteworthy chassis.	The Unfair Advantage, Mark Donohue Donohue offers a very interesting, if somewhat bias, look at the development of the Trans-Am Camaro and the Porsche 917.
Prototypes, Jim Martin and Ken Wells The book on the IMSA GTP era. Excellent overviews covering most of the important people and teams in GTP. Many never before published images.	Le Mans 24 Hours 2003, Christian Moity
Le Mans 24 Hours 2005, Christian Moity	Le Mans 24 Hours 2004, Christian Moity
Time and Two Seats, Janos L. Wimpffen The tome. Covering every major sports car race from 1953-1998 with a race synopsis, rare photographs, race classifications, chassis numbers, etc.	A French Kiss with Death, Michael Keyser and Jonathan Williams