{"product_id":"behind-the-wheel-david-mckay-signed","title":"Behind The Wheel (David McKay, Signed)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: David McKay, Hardbound, 222 Pages, 1st Edition, 1960 2nd hand book in good condition, see photos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere is not only the story of one of Australia's famous professional racing, trial and road-test drivers (sec back flap), but the exciting story of the growth of motor sport in Australia—from the early M.G. days to the big trials and highspeed racing of today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reader will meet on intimate terms many famous identities, including Fangio, Moss, Brabham, Hawthorn,--Davison-,- - Whiteford, Cobden, Mildren, Jones and Pitt; and discover the thrills — of driving a wide range of cars, such as the Volkswagen, Simca, Peugeot, Ford, Sunbeam, Porsche, Jaguar, M.G., Aston Martin, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo etc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSixty photographs accompany the text and these include some of the Australian circuits and one of the Australian Jockey Club's proposed layout for the Warwick Farm circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether your interest lies in actual participation or being a spectator, or even if you have but a mild interest in motoring, this book will certainly increase your enthusiasm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid McKay is one of the very few racing drivers in Australia who, without large financial backing at the outset, has managed to make motor sport a career. That he has succeeded is demonstrated in his record since July, 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut of 40 open races entered, he scored-31 firsts 3 seconds 1 third\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe holds two Australian National Class records (in Aston Martin and Porsche). In 1957-58, driving the ex-Moss Aston Martin, McKay won seven out of eight major sports car races, including the Australian Tourist Trophy; and in 1960 he won the Australian Touring Car Championship in his 3.4 Jaguar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to his motor-sport activities, David McKay road-tests cars for the Sydney Sunday Telegraph and Modern Motor magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Automoto Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628408029404,"sku":"DMCKAY","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/IMG__20220407_0001__57718.1649302819.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772097192","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/behind-the-wheel-david-mckay-signed","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}