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On December 18th 2018 steelworker Ian Lewis awoke to find a stunning piece of street art on the side of his garage. A few days later Banksy claimed "Season's Greetings" as his first ever artwork in Wales and the World descended on Taibach, Port Talbot to see the most notorious artist in the World's latest creation. This book tells the story of what happens when an everyday, working man becomes the custodian of the latest must-see piece of art from everybody's favourite graffiti artist. Following the highs and lows of the steelworker's time with a Banksy, this entertaining first person account, reveals the gritty truth about what it's really like when Banksy pays a visit to a wall owned by you. Featuring a host extraordinary characters, all drawn to Banksy's iconic artwork, this colourful memoir captures a unique perspective on the street art scene in the UK - and what Banksy's art means to the ordinary people of an industrial town like Port Talbot.
The Mercedes sports-prototype of the late 1980s arguably came closer than any other car of the era to recapturing the spirit of the original 'Silver Arrows' of the 1930s. This stunning, fully enclosed, twin turbo, V8 sports-racing car took on the might of Porsche and Jaguar, and, notwithstanding opposition from the likes of Aston Martin, Nissan and Toyota, beat them all! This book is a detailed analysis of the famous C9 racing car, built by the Swiss firm of Sauber, which brought the might of Mercedes back into international motor racing for the first time in over thirty years. The author was present at the time and enjoyed the keen cooperation of the engineers at the heart of the project.
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This latest stunning book from award winning publisher Coterie Press, Ian Walker Racing, The Man and His Cars, explores the life and times of Ian Walker. “Walker The Talker” as he was frequently referred to, was an astute businessman whose life offered many challenges. Ian Walker and Ian Walker Racing were prominent names in motor racing in the 1960’s alongside that of Colin Chapman and Lotus, with whom he enjoyed a great friendship. Ian Walker embraced almost all forms of post-war motorsport, from rallying to racing, from driver to team manager, from car manufacturer to car dealer, all achieved in just ten years. As a racing driver he was part of a unique band of North Londoners who w...
Nigel Macknight guides the reader through a tour of the many aspects of technology involved in the design, development, construction, testing and racing of the modern Formula 1 car. Throughout the book, glorious color photography illustrates the processes involved in bringing a car from the design studio to the race track, focusing on the many different parts of an F1 car and capturing the spectacle and excitement of racing cars in action.
This book explores the history of French motor racing, with detailed accounts of the cars, drivers and triumphs of this fanatical motor racing nation that has produced many world champions and cars over the years.