IRISH GORDON BENNETT RACE 1903 :THE (Montgomery 1999)

Name: IRISH GORDON BENNETT RACE 1903 :THE (Montgomery 1999)
SKU: LD 260
Price: 65.00 GBP
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Product Code : LD 260
Product Condition: Used

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Part of the DREOILIN IRISH TRANSPORT SERIES of booklets (like the Shire Albums in format) , this is ALBUM 5 covering the races of the title held shortly after the disasterous PARIS-MADRID event which resulted in many casualties and much bad press for the sport - the Irish event proved a complete cucess, well run and very popular, in some ways it saved motor racing from disappearing very early on.Super little book with great photos and a commentary on the story leading up to the event, the race irself and it's influence . This example in very good clean condition aside fromn a small thumbnail water mark a the base of the spine area. . 32 page softback, A5 page format. Now a rare and sought after book.