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Group 2, The genesis of world rallying

John Davenport and Reinhard Klein

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Publisher : McKlein

Reference : LN02758

After featuring the legendary eras of Group B and Group 4 rallying, McKlein Publishing has now dedicated a book to the early years of the sport. “Group 2 - The genesis of world rallying” is a comprehensive review of the 1950s and1960s.

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After featuring the legendary eras of Group B and Group 4 rallying, McKlein Publishing has now dedicated a book to the early years of the sport. “Group 2 - The genesis of world rallying” is a comprehensive review of the 1950s and1960s. Then rallying was a big adventure, capable of capturing the imagination and enthusiasm of a Europe that was rediscovering its romance with the motorcar. Rallies like the Monte Carlo, the Liège-Rome-Liège, the Acropolis, theRAC and the Rallye des Alpes were the jewels in the diadem of the sport. And new challenges arose like the East African Safari, the 1000 Lakes and the Tour de Corse.

All these events tested the crews that entered them to the very limits of speed and endurance. If the cars were less sophisticated than those we are familiar with in the 21st century, the skills to drive them quickly were perhaps of a higher order. Certainly the stars of rallying from the period of this book are still well-known names sixty years later - for example, Erik CarlssonTimo MäkinenPaddy HopkirkEugen BöhringerJean-Pierre Nicolas and Pat Moss. The same applies to the legendary cars that changed the sport such as the Mercedes 220SEbMini CooperPorsche 911Lancia Fulvia and Alpine-Renault A110.

Group 2 - The genesis of world rallying” is the first complete review of the sport in the period 1946 to 1972. Over 256 pages, author John Davenport, who was part of that era as a co-driver and journalist, tells the story of the evolution of a sport from being largely something for amateurs to one that was fully professional. It was a time of growth, excitement and adventure and is covered here by comprehensive annual reviews, interesting features - such as a report on the great long distance rallies of that era - and results from all rounds of the European Championship and the International Championship for Makes. All this is accompanied by the greatest McKlein images from that era.

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Author
John Davenport and Reinhard Klein
Publisher
McKlein
Publishing Date
June 2014
Size
24.5 x 30 cm
ISBN
9783927458734
Illustration
419 colour and BW photos
Number of pages
256
Language
English
Condition
Occasion
Binding
Couverture rigide illustrée
Lk Promo
Oui

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