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The Perfect Car: The Biography of John Barnard - Motorsport's Most Creative Designer

Nick Skeens

  • Bindwijze: Hardcover
  • Taal: en
  • Categorie: Sport & Outdoor
  • ISBN: 9781910505274
The story of John Barnard, Formula 1's most creative designer
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Taal:en
Bindwijze:Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum:28 juni 2018
Aantal pagina's:656
Illustraties:Nee
Betrokkenen
Hoofdauteur:Nick Skeens
Hoofdauteur:Nick Skeens
Overige kenmerken
Extra groot lettertype:Nee
Studieboek:Nee
Verpakking breedte:167 mm
Verpakking hoogte:45 mm
Verpakking lengte:246 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht:1419 g
Overige kenmerken
Extra groot lettertype:Nee
Studieboek:Nee
Verpakking breedte:167 mm
Verpakking hoogte:45 mm
Verpakking lengte:246 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht:1419 g

Samenvatting

John Barnard revolutionised Formula 1, and motorsport as a whole, through his unrelenting quest for perfection in racing car design. Written with Barnard's cooperation and with input from dozens of associates, drivers and rivals, this biography tells the entire story, both personal and professional, of a British design genius. Barnard's technical achievements are explored in detail - and in accessible language - with special emphasis on his brilliant initiatives while at McLaren (the first carbon-fibre composite chassis) and Ferrari (the first semi-automatic gearbox). The Perfect Car is also a human-interest story, telling a tale of innovation under intense pressure while Barnard endeavoured to maintain a stable family life. This is a landmark book that will be relished by anyone interested in motorsport and design