The Sports Car: Development and Design — John Stanford (Batsford)

2nd hand book,  good condition, see images

Trace the thrilling evolution of high-performance automotive engineering with the highly collectible The Sports Car: Development and Design by acclaimed motoring authority John Stanford. Published as part of the celebrated B.T. Batsford paperback series, this rare vintage edition stands as an exceptional historical chronicle celebrating the technical design milestones, manufacturer rivalries, and mechanical triumphs that shaped sports cars over more than half a century.

The iconic pictorial front wrapper features a beautiful, clean image of the historic blue AC Ace sports car—the legendary lightweight British roadster that later served as the genetic foundation for the iconic Shelby Cobra. Inside, the pages are packed with exhaustive technical text, comprehensive manufacturer breakdowns, historical photographic plates, and precise line drawings by John Dunscombe. Spanning iconic performance marques like Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, and Ferrari, this authentic 1960s softcover is an essential addition for automotive historians, classic sports car owners, and collectors of retro motoring literature.

Book Details

• Author: John Stanford
• Publisher: B.T. Batsford Ltd.
• Published: 1962
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 208
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 178 x 110 mm
• Weight: 0.16 kg