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Alpine & Renault: The Sports Prototypes, Volume 1: 1963 to 1969
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Alpine & Renault: The Sports Prototypes, Volume 1: 1963 to 1969 Hardcover - 2010

by Roy Smith


Details

  • Title Alpine & Renault: The Sports Prototypes, Volume 1: 1963 to 1969
  • Author Roy Smith
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Volume 1: 1963-1
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Veloce Publishing
  • Date 2010-06
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781845841911 / 1845841913
  • Weight 2.89 lbs (1.31 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.02 x 9.98 x 0.88 in (25.45 x 25.35 x 2.24 cm)

About the author

Roy Smith is a retired company director who has a lifelong passion for motorsport, and, since 1968, Alpine Renault in particular. He began writing in the 1960s for club magazines, mainly interviews with the notables of the time. A 40-year business career in sales and marketing developed an attention for detail that was required for the preparation of his published works Alpine & Renault - the sports prototypes (two volumes), Alpine & Renault- the development of the first Turbo Formula 1 cars and AMEDEE GORDINI - a true racing legend. As a journalist he has written many historic motorsport and Alpine Renault-related articles for various magazines in Europe and USA. He is the UK historic correspondent for the French magazine Retro Passion and the Alpine Renault magazine, Mille Miles. He also contributes to several websites. His aim is to provide the newcomer and enthusiasts alike with a "good read," as well as being technically informative. Widely acclaimed in reviews, he was presented with the Guild of Motoring Writers Mercedez Benz award and the Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy in 2010.