Anatomy and Development of the Sports Prototype Racing Car

by Ian Ramsey and Ian Bamsey

Modern race technology advances at a fast rate, but this book attempts to tackle the subject of the technological development behind the modern World Sports Car Championship contenders. The book gives... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879385863
• ISBN13: 9780879385866
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

A book for the true enthusiast

Ian Bamsey has written a great many books on auto racing. He is extremely knowlegeable and with this book he has presented in depth his knowledge of the sports-racing prototype. For those interested in this type of car and its history this book will provide a great many insights. Particularly revealing to me was the information regarding the development of aerodynamics in regard to racing cars and the actual function of many of the small details one sees on these cars. Without delving deeply into the mathematics associated, Mr. Bamsey provides a detailed synopsis. He also goes into detail regarding the development of construction techniques, drive trains, and suspension and braking systems and how the changing rules over the years encouraged development in different directions. He provides very interesting insights into the compromises the constructors have had to make and how they arrived at solutions to complex problems. I would recommend this book highly for the enthusiast who wants to understand the development of sports-prototype racing without becoming enmeshed in details of interest only to the person actually involved in designing and building these cars. It is easily readable, well organized, and informative. A great read for the LeMans or endurance racing enthusiast. Best Regards, Bob