| Stock Code: B17938B | | Publisher Code: 9780646540566 | | ISBN 13: 9780646540566 | | Published: 2010 | | Pages: 348 | | Dimensions: 155x230mm | | Illustrations: Soft Bound, b/w ill |
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Description
During six decades of motor journalism, Pedr Davis knew Stirling Moss when he was a tyro, wrote articles for Jack Brabham and was chauffeured at high speed by five-time World Formula One Champion, Juan Manuel Fangio.
He has tested prototype cars in East Africa against a background of Mau Mau terrorism and chatted with industry legends. In a memorable 1962 interview, motorcycle-maker Soichiro Honda told Davis of his plans to make 'the best cars in the world' and predicted that Japan would become the world's leading caretaker.
Davis was one of the few journalists allowed to drive the first real car, the 1885 Benz, and the first journalist to drive the car powered by Ralph Sarich's amazing engine.
His story is packed with anecdotes and fascinating snapshots of such characters as`Abe Safron, Leslie Thiess, Soichiro Honda and Dick Smith. He followed the demise of BMC, the highs and lows of Holden and Toyota's incredible climb from obscurity to best seller.
Rear Vision charts the adventures of a singular man of Welsh background and his expansive work in television, book-writing and publishing. |
