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Title: Le Mans 1970-79
Post by: landman on December 17, 2010, 11:29:13 am
Just spotted this: -

http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=52403&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=34565

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Le Mans 24 Hours: The Official History 1970-79
Le Mans 24 Hours: The Official History 1970-79
By: Quentin Spurring
Officially licensed with the ACO, the organisers of the annual Le Mans 24 Hours race, this sumptuous book will be the second title in a decade-by-decade series that will eventually build up into an eight-volume set covering every race since 1923. Each year will be exhaustively covered in vivid photographs, a detailed race account, full results data and a glorious rendering of the official race poster. Compiled by an acknowledged authority of this legendary race, this series of books will be treasured by all enthusiasts of sports car racing.

This book is due to be published in FEBRUARY 2011 . We regret that it is not possible to pre-order this title but if you would like to be notified when it becomes available please call +44 (0)1963 442030, or e-mail your contact details plus the book details (please put the Book Number in the subject line) to our Customer Services Dept.

Hardback, 280 x 230mm, 352 pages, 240 colour & 100 b&w illustrations
ISBN:   9781844259632
Book No:   H4539
Web price:   £45.00
Availability:    Forthcoming title


Title: Re: Le Mans 1970-79
Post by: Barry on December 17, 2010, 06:39:36 pm
Certainly not a cheapy to buy on the possibility its good.

Has anybody got the edition that has already been published, 1960 to 1969?

If so, whats it like?


Title: Re: Le Mans 1970-79
Post by: Kristof on December 20, 2010, 10:16:24 pm
£33.75 at amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mans-24-Hours-Official-History/dp/1844255395/ref=pd_sim_b_1

They also have the 1950-59 (£31.22) and 1960-69 (£22.98) ... wondering whether they're worth the money.


Title: Re: Le Mans 1970-79
Post by: SL on April 23, 2012, 04:30:51 pm

 Any year in particular?

 I was at the 1978 and 1979 races.

 S


Title: Re: Le Mans 1970-79
Post by: termietermite on April 24, 2012, 10:09:36 am
We've invested in the 60's one (unlikely we'd buy any others, tbh.)  We'll let you know.


Title: Re: Le Mans 1970-79
Post by: Barry on April 24, 2012, 04:06:43 pm
Got all 3 for Xmas, worth a read.