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Post by robmarsh on Oct 13, 2024 9:30:22 GMT
Yep, Carl I agree re Pete Lyons, great writer. I remember that report on qualifying at Monaco, mesmerizing script indeed.
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Post by René on Oct 13, 2024 9:35:42 GMT
For me, Pete Lyons will always be the best motorsport writer. His "CAN-AM" is the most acclaimed history of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup. By far...
Pete Lyons is very good. I have not read ‘CAN-AM’ I have to admit but I do have his book ‘Can-Am Photo history’ which is also an excellent book. Not only a lot of fantastic photos but also interviews, technical analysis and anecdotes. A wonderful book.   I wanted to buy ‘CAN-AM’ for a long time but somehow never did. I am going to look for it now…  |
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Post by René on Oct 13, 2024 9:37:31 GMT
He was also a talented photographer and may have rubbed elbows here and there with our good friend John Charles
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Post by Carl on Oct 13, 2024 17:31:51 GMT
For me, Pete Lyons will always be the best motorsport writer. His "CAN-AM" is the most acclaimed history of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup. By far...
Pete Lyons is very good. I have not read ‘CAN-AM’ I have to admit but I do have his book ‘Can-Am Photo history’ which is also an excellent book. Not only a lot of fantastic photos but also interviews, technical analysis and anecdotes. A wonderful book. I wanted to buy ‘CAN-AM’ for a long time but somehow never did. I am going to look for it now… René, The Chaparral 2G on the cover was the swansong for Jim Hall's Midland magic, an unsuccessful attempt to regain the success it had through the 60s, or even stay close to the dominant Team McLaren. It was "very good"; Pete Lyons is outstanding. 
The photo history you have is essentially an enhanced version of CAN-AM and you may not need both. Save your money for his latest, an overall history of his experiences around the world, 560 pages, available early 2025, pre-order priced at $95. I think I'll wait to read the early reviews. If they are unanimous 5-star acclaim like those for CAN-AM, I'll count my pennies and get one. Cheers, Carl
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Post by chrisb on Oct 14, 2024 7:53:33 GMT
For me the definitive Motor racing journalist will always be Jenks, idiosyncratic and I did strongly disagree with him on a number of things, safety being predominant, I also liked Jabby Crombac and enjoyed his books,
John as we know was a massive Pete Lyons fan and encouraged me to read more of his stuff, which I duly did and acknowledged he was a fabulous writer and photographer and like Rene I too have that Can-Am book.
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Post by robmarsh on Oct 14, 2024 8:32:11 GMT
Rene
I have a spare copy of Can-Am, a paperback, you can buy from me at a very reasonable price. Other authors I have enjoyed reading are Jabby Crombec, his book on Lotus was excellent, Dog Nye, Eoin Young, David Tremayne, Chris Hilton, DSJ, and Nigel Roebuck in his earlier days. Joe Scalzo's book on Indianapolis roadsters was excellent as well.
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Post by René on Oct 14, 2024 16:21:21 GMT
Rene I have a spare copy of Can-Am, a paperback, you can buy from me at a very reasonable price. Other authors I have enjoyed reading are Jabby Crombec, his book on Lotus was excellent, Dog Nye, Eoin Young, David Tremayne, Chris Hilton, DSJ, and Nigel Roebuck in his earlier days. Joe Scalzo's book on Indianapolis roadsters was excellent as well. Thanks Rob, but given Carl’s comment, the book I already have is an enhanced version of the book you have. Not sure if it makes sense therefore? I also enjoyed reading Nigel Roebuck’s columns. |
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Post by robmarsh on Oct 14, 2024 17:27:10 GMT
Rene I have a spare copy of Can-Am, a paperback, you can buy from me at a very reasonable price. Other authors I have enjoyed reading are Jabby Crombec, his book on Lotus was excellent, Dog Nye, Eoin Young, David Tremayne, Chris Hilton, DSJ, and Nigel Roebuck in his earlier days. Joe Scalzo's book on Indianapolis roadsters was excellent as well. Thanks Rob, but given Carl’s comment, the book I already have is an enhanced version of the book you have. Not sure if it makes sense therefore? I also enjoyed reading Nigel Roebuck’s columns. No worries, I have both but must confess to have never compared the two. |
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Post by Carl on Oct 14, 2024 18:10:08 GMT
Thanks Rob, but given Carl’s comment, the book I already have is an enhanced version of the book you have. Not sure if it makes sense therefore? I also enjoyed reading Nigel Roebuck’s columns. No worries, I have both but must confess to have never compared the two. Rob, You have both books Pete Lyons wrote about the Can-Am series. Are they dissimilar? I may be mistaken about "CAN-AM Photo History" being very close to "CAN-AM" with added photographs.
Cheers, Carl
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Post by Carl on Oct 14, 2024 18:57:21 GMT
One measure of the greatness of motorsport is the number of great writers it attracts. In the magazine Motorsport, I always went first to DSJ and WB, and also enjoyed Nigel Roebuck's wonderful insights. In Road & Track, Peter Egan wrote about his own experiences as a young sports car mechanic and accomplished journalist with a wonderfully gentle humor that drew readers like bear cubs to honey. Eoin Young was wonderful, with a relaxed style and insights into his friend Bruce McLaren's team. Henry Manney lll and Rob Walker's F1 race reports were extraordinary, brimming with knowledge and authority. Sports Car Graphic chief editor Jerry Titus also raced and was the first champion of the Trans-Am Series, driving a Shelby modified Mustang somewhat faster than Steve McQueen. His writing sometimes seemed to come directly from the cockpit. As Rob mentioned, few wrote about classic Indy roadsters and open-wheel dirt track racing as well as Joe Scalzo |
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Post by robmarsh on Oct 15, 2024 8:54:04 GMT
No worries, I have both but must confess to have never compared the two. Rob, You have both books Pete Lyons wrote about the Can-Am series. Are they dissimilar? I may be mistaken about "CAN-AM Photo History" being very close to "CAN-AM" with added photographs.
Cheers, Carl
Hi Carl I have three books on Can am by Pete Lyons including Can-Am cars in detail which is big coffee table type book in a slip case. I need to check them all as it has been a long time since I looked at them. I loved Can-Am, was very sad when McLaren left the series and the Porsche panzerkampwagen blitzed the series effectively killing it off. The 1974 Shadows were very pretty but by then any type of opposition had faded into the boondocks. |
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Post by Carl on Oct 15, 2024 16:57:18 GMT
Rob, You have both books Pete Lyons wrote about the Can-Am series. Are they dissimilar? I may be mistaken about "CAN-AM Photo History" being very close to "CAN-AM" with added photographs.
Cheers, Carl
Hi Carl I have three books on Can am by Pete Lyons including Can-Am cars in detail which is big coffee table type book in a slip case. I need to check them all as it has been a long time since I looked at them. I loved Can-Am, was very sad when McLaren left the series and the Porsche panzerkampwagen blitzed the series effectively killing it off. The 1974 Shadows were very pretty but by then any type of opposition had faded into the boondocks. Hi Rob, Can-Am was awesome! In the late 60s and early 70s at the North American tracks shared with Formula One, fastest lap and pole position would alternate each year, something previously inconceivable. Everyone was saddened that McLaren left the series after their great effort fell short in 1972, but the team knew they couldn't beat what was essentially a factory effort. I have to admit that the speed of the 917-10 and 917-30 had everyone spellbound. George Follmer accelerating onto Riverside's back straight was like an illusion on his way to a track record 219 mph. Like a barbarian in Rome, Roger Penske plundered and left... |
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