The Perfect Car: The Biography Of John Barnard – Motorsport’S Most Creative Designer

John Barnard revolutionised Formula 1, and motorsport as a whole, through his unrelenting quest for perfection in racing car design. Written with Barnard's cooperation and with input from dozens of associates, drivers and rivals, this biography tells the entire story, both personal and professional, of a British design genius. Barnard's technical achievements are explored in detail--and in accessible language--with special emphasis on his brilliant initiatives while at McLaren (the first carbon-fiber composite chassis) and Ferrari (the first semi-automatic gearbox). The Perfect Car is also a human-interest story, telling a tale of innovation under intense pressure while Barnard endeavoured to maintain a stable family life. This is a landmark book that will be relished by anyone interested in motorsport and design. This biography of John Barnard tells the fascinating story of the designer who revolutionised Formula 1 by perfecting carbon-fiber construction while at McLaren and the semi-automatic gearbox with Ferrari.

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Author: Nick Skeens

Author Bio: Nick Skeens started writing about creativity for the Design Council with publications on subjects ranging from design education to creative thinking. He is the co-author of Future Present (2000), Creative Island (2002) and Creative Island II (2009), books that celebrated British design genius by focusing on the creative process. Before this he was a news editor and producer for ITN and GMTV. A freelance journalist, he lives on a barge that he designed and built himself.

ISBN: 9781910505274

Publisher: Evro Publishing Limited

Binding Type: Hardcover

Illustrations: 200 color & b/w photos

Pages: 600

Dimensions: 233 x 169

Weight: 0.0