{"title":"Glen Smale","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlen Smale offers a captivating exploration of motor racing, with a particular focus on the iconic Le Mans endurance race. His works blend detailed historical insight with thrilling accounts of speed and strategy, appealing to both sports enthusiasts and motorsport aficionados.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect vivid storytelling that captures the heritage and passion of brands like Porsche at Le Mans, showcasing the drama and innovation that define this celebrated sporting event. Smale's books invite you to immerse yourself in the world of high-octane competition and automotive excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"le-mans-100-by-glen-smale-9780760376171","title":"Le Mans 100","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with photography, narrative, and race results, \u003cem\u003eLe Mans 100\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive illustrated centennial history of this iconic motorsport event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeld on the Circuit de la Sarthe comprising closed public roads and dedicated racecourse, Le Mans features cars and two-driver teams that can cover more than 3,000 miles during the race. \u003cem\u003eLe Mans 100\u003c\/em\u003e is a thorough year-by-year history showcasing all aspects of the gruelling contest, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA slew of legendary marques and models, including Porsche, Ferrari, Ford, Corvette, Cobra, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Audi, Toyota, BMW, McLaren, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA who's-who of motorsport legends like Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Ken Miles, Jackie Ickx, Derek Bell, and Tom Kristensen (among dozens of others).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAll the classes that ran in each year's event, including the top LMP1 and LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype) categories and GT (grand tourer).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA list of each year's top three overall finishers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, author and award-winning Le Mans historian Glen Smale details touchstone events such as the late-1960s battles between Ford and Ferrari popularised in the film \u003cem\u003eFord vs Ferrari\u003c\/em\u003e, and the 1955 tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 80 spectators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe oldest active endurance race is intended to showcase mechanical reliability as much as driver skill and fortitude. This beautifully designed and extensively illustrated book celebrates those attributes, chronicling the exploits of both factory-sponsored cars and privateer entries, from the early open-cockpit racers right through to today's hybrid era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled by a meticulous author with a passion for motorsport, \u003cem\u003eLe Mans 100\u003c\/em\u003e is the ultimate chronicle of a marquee race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340892160236,"sku":"9780760376171","price":145.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19689893482458.jpg?v=1772175249"},{"product_id":"porsche-at-le-mans-by-glen-smale-9780760369050","title":"Porsche at Le Mans","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with photography, narrative, and race results, \u003cem\u003ePorsche at Le Mans\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive illustrated history of Porsche's 70 years of competition in the world's greatest motor race. Porsche's first visit to Le Mans came in 1951 with a streamlined 356 model, complete with aerodynamic wheel fairings. In a precursor to the reputation Porsche would establish over the next seven decades at the famous endurance race, the 356 ran like clockwork, beating the coveted record for the shortest time spent in the pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince that memorable debut, Porsche has won outright at Le Mans 19 times, more than any other marque, with a record series of seven consecutive victories from 1981 to 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully designed and extensively illustrated book is your definitive history of Porsche's participation at La Sarthe, chronicling the exploits of both the works team cars and privateer entries. Since 1951, Porsche has been represented at every single running of the 24 Hours. The models that have taken part comprise a roll call of great sports racing cars: 550 Spyder, 718 RSK, 904, 906, 907, 908, 910, 917, 936, 935, 956, 962, and GT1—right up to the hybrid 919 that won from 2015 through 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo this daunting list can be added the ubiquitous 911, the privateer's choice for the race. In 1971, a year that saw a record number of Porsches take part, 19 of the 33 Porsches in the race were 911s. And hundreds of them are depicted in historical photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the legendary cars, you will bear witness to the exploits of Porsche drivers, a veritable murderers' row of motorsport greats, including Derek Bell, Herbert Muller, Helio Castroneves, Mario Andretti, Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, Jochen Rindt, Mark Donohue, and Vic Elford, to name just a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously compiled by noted Porsche historian Glen Smale, \u003cem\u003ePorsche at Le Mans\u003c\/em\u003e is the most exhaustive celebration of the subject, created with full access to the Porsche archives in Stuttgart. 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