Ford Grand Prix & Formula 1 Car by Car 1960-69 2 Book Set

Book 1 of 2

Grand Prix Ford: Ford, Cosworth and the DFV

The Ford Cosworth DFV engine reigned supreme from 1967 to 1983. This book tracks the engine from its exclusive use by Lotus in 1967 to its dominance with teams like McLaren, Matra, and Williams. Author Graham Robson covers the partnership between Lotus, Ford, and Cosworth that brought this engine to life.

You get technical insight into engine design, performance advances, and the role of specialist rebuilders. The text analyzes rivalries with Ferrari and the evolution of the DFV into the DFX, DFY, DFZ, and DFR models. It features over 300 rare archival images from Ford's own historical archives.

Book 2 of 2

Formula 1: Car by Car 1960-69

The 1960s saw British manufacturers and drivers from the English-speaking world take over the sport. This volume covers every season in a year-by-year treatment, focusing on teams like BRM, Ferrari, and Lotus. It also covers winning marques like Cooper, Porsche, Honda, Brabham, Eagle, McLaren, and Matra.

The book covers small teams and privateers, including the famous Rob Walker Racing operation. It includes detailed car specifications and technical essentials for the decade. Over 400 photos show every type of car raced by every team during this era of monocoque chassis and aerodynamic wings.