Racers: The Inside Story of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Doug Nye

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Racers: The Inside Story of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Doug Nye

Name: Racers: The Inside Story of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Doug Nye
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Racers: The Inside Story of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Doug Nye — 1st Edition

Publication: London, Arthur Barker Ltd, 1982

Formatting: Landscape 4to, pp. [x], 173.

Condition Report: Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. The green cloth boards are exceptionally clean and vivid, retaining sharp, unbumped corners and bright, unoxidised gilt tooling to the spine. The binding remains remarkably tight, suggesting the book has seen little to no reading wear. The text block is square, clean, and bright, free from foxing, toning, or standard previous ownership signatures. The original dust jacket is present and largely intact, retaining its vibrant colours, though it exhibits minor edge-crinkling and faint surface rubbing consistent with gentle shelf wear.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first printing.

Profusely illustrated with a mix of black-and-white and colour photographs, this volume provides an intimate, heavily documented look at the Williams Formula One team during their early championship years.

Given its detailed insider access, this first edition remains a steady and respected staple among Formula One historians and motorsport collectors.

While the book is generally common on the open market, finding a copy with such a crisp, tight text block and an unchipped jacket is becoming increasingly notable.

In Racers, Doug Nye delivers an authoritative, gripping account of the rise and inner workings of the legendary Williams Grand Prix Engineering team. Granted unparalleled access by Frank Williams himself, Nye chronicles the relentless dedication, technical brilliance, and day-to-day grit required to compete at the pinnacle of global motorsport. Featuring extensive, behind-the-scenes profiles of key figures, including brilliant designer Patrick Head and iconic drivers such as Alan Jones, Clay Regazzoni, and Carlos Reutemann, this definitive history captures the essence of a racing dynasty during its most formative and triumphant era.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Doug Nye

Book Publisher: Arthur Barker Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Sport & Games

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 173

Book Publication Year: 1982

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Fakenham, Norfolk, United Kingdom

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