The Story of March: Four Guys and a Telephone, Mike Lawrence

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The Story of March: Four Guys and a Telephone, Mike Lawrence

Name: The Story of March: Four Guys and a Telephone, Mike Lawrence
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6644
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Publication: Bourne End, Aston Publications Limited, 1990.

Formatting: 4to, pp. 256.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume is tightly bound in its original blue cloth, with the gilt titling to the spine remaining bright and unoxidised. The binding is firm and square, presenting clean boards free from significant rubbing or bumping. Internally, the text block is clean, crisp, and firmly attached, with bright leaves completely free from foxing or age-toning. The original, unclipped dust jacket (£17.95) is present and retains its vivid coloration, though it exhibits minor shelf-wear to the extremities and slight rubbing along the top edges. A highly presentable and well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a 1990 reprint of the highly regarded 1989 original edition, offering a comprehensive and candid history of March Engineering.

The text is extensively illustrated with a wealth of black-and-white and colour photographs, featuring a foreword by founding member Robin Herd, CBE. It includes detailed technical descriptions, chassis numbers, and race results, cementing its status as an invaluable reference work for motorsport historians and Formula One enthusiasts.

Copies of Lawrence’s definitive work have become increasingly sought-after on the open market, appealing to racing aficionados for its uncompromising insight and thorough documentation of one of Britain's most ambitious privateer racing constructors.

The Story of March is a fascinating, behind-the-scenes account of how four racing enthusiasts, Max Mosley, Alan Rees, Graham Coaker, and Robin Herd, decided to build a Formula One car and enter international motor racing in 1970. Armed with driving experience, marketing acumen, and an unyielding ambition, they successfully established March Engineering as a formidable competitor on the global stage. Featuring candid insights, comprehensive chassis records, and a foreword by Robin Herd, Mike Lawrence’s authoritative history captures the meteoric rise, technical innovations, and the sheer audacity of a remarkable era in British motorsport.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Mike Lawrence

Book Publisher: Aston Publications Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Sport & Games

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 256

Book Publication Year: 1990

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

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Country/region of manufacture: Huddersfield, United Kingdom

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