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Offline Warp12

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Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« on: August 14, 2009, 02:23:10 PM »
I was wondering if someone could suggest some good reading material relating the history of LSR? I'm not sure that there is a vast selection of books out there, but I know that someone here can provide some suggestions.

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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2009, 02:40:31 PM »
A lot of folk recommend "Winds of Change", we bought a copy at Bville, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet.

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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2009, 02:52:00 PM »
There are some pretty good suggestions buried in this thread: http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,2926.0.html

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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2009, 12:24:16 PM »
AUTOMOTIVE JARGON for the Car owner  An AUTOMOTIVE DICTIONARY with LAGNIAPPE.

Author   Ben Jordan assisted and coerced by wife BARBARA.

Extensive discussion of BOCKSCAR Lakester.

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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2009, 01:07:41 PM »
The best book I've seen is by Louise Noeth aka "LandSpeed Louise".

I even read the text rather than just look at the pictures...

http://www.landspeedproductions.biz/merchandise

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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2009, 01:14:23 PM »
Warp,

It all depends on what really interests you or whether you are just starting out following LSR.

Authros David Tremayne and Land Speed Louise have titles that will start you off.

I am biased but a full set of Fast FACTS in binders from the speed record club cover the widest range of topics written articles by European specialists including our own 'Pork Pie'.

I think that you will find somewhere beten forty and fifty titles (some out of print) when you start looking in bookstores or on Amazon. 

A little more information and this forum will give you precise deatils of what to look out for.

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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2009, 01:19:57 PM »
Here's a list of some that I have. Most I've gotten from E-bay.

Land Speed Record by Cyril Posthumus

Fastest Men on Earth by Peter Holthusen

The Land Speed Record by Peter Holthusen

Man Against the Salt by Harvey Shapiro

The Record Breakers By Leo Villa

Bluebird and the Dead Lake by John Pearson
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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2009, 01:55:31 PM »
I just received an email from Popular Mechanics magazine -- with some links to articles they've got on their site right now.  Take a look if you've got a few minutes.

 http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/motorsports/4329411.html

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/motorsports/4329417.html

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/motorsports/4329395.html

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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2009, 09:35:55 AM »
Thanks for all of the replies; should be some great reading this winter!  :cheers:

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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2009, 10:06:57 AM »
Motorbooks has "The Birth of Hot Rodding:  The Story of the Dry Lakes Era"  ISBN 0-7603-2144-2  See www.motorbooks.com   There are more Motorbooks books on land speed and the folks who race.

Type key words like "Arfons" into you tube.  It will lead to all sorts of interesting old film clips.  Those guys back in the jet car era were brave, talented, and just plain crazy.

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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2009, 01:15:56 PM »
Here is a link to the Speed Record Club Fast Facts

http://www.speedrecordclub.com/fastfacts.php

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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2009, 10:59:54 AM »
AUTOMOTIVE JARGON for the Car owner  An AUTOMOTIVE DICTIONARY with LAGNIAPPE.

Author   Ben Jordan assisted and coerced by wife BARBARA.

Extensive discussion of BOCKSCAR Lakester.

FREUD the shill

This rare out of print book is available through Save the Salt.... you could get one by donating...  :-D
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Re: Books/Info On LSR History and Machines?
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2009, 04:52:38 PM »
Ive got a large inventory of books from LSR, same dating back to the 30's... 1st prints, hard to finds, hardback, softcover let me know what you want and PM me....   

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