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GARDNER, A.T. 'Goldie'

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Magic M.P.H. (1951)

GARDNER, A.T. 'Goldie'

London : Motor Racing Publications Ltd.
First edition
1951
Fine / Fine
B5044
First edition. Octavo, pp 166, folding chart tipped in facing p166 as called for. Photographic illustrations. Foreword by Earl Howe. Autobiography of Gardner ’s motor racing career, much in M.G.’s and Jaguars, from BRDC races in the early 1930’s at Brooklands to the salt flats on America . He was the first driver to exceed 200 mph in a light car, and he set over 100 speed records between 1936 and 1950 in the UK , Europe and the USA . His final exploits were setting 1100cc and 1500cc land speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats in 1951, shortly before publishing this book.


Book and jacket are both in Fine condition, a lovely copy.
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