The development of the revolutionary turbo F1 car 1968 to 1979
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The development of the revolutionary turbo F1 car 1968 to 1979
(Alpine & Renault)
Veloce, 2008
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is the first ever English language book about Alpine Renault and the development of the first turbocharged racing car. It describes the history of the two companies involved in the project, the thinking behind the creation of this revolutionary Grand Prix car and the men concerned - from the first ideas to the final ultimate success.The author covers the development of an experimental car by Alpine in the 1960s, the work of Gordini the engine-tuning genius, the early tests, and the final Renault-built Grand Prix car built to specific Formula 1 regulations.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Setting the scene Chapter 1 RENAULT ... a brief history Chapter 2 ALPINE ... a brief history Chapter 3 Alpine single seaters Chapter 4 First steps Chapter 5 Gordini, the name on the engine Part 2 The Alpine A 500 Chapter 6 How and why ... sowing the seeds Chapter 7 ELF and the Turbo ... financing the dream Chapter 8 Dudot and his Turbo Chapter 9 The design of the A500 Chapter 10 The phantom appears PART 3 The First Turbo Grand Prix car races Chapter 11 The RS01 Chapter 12 The racing year 1978 Chapter 13 Mission accomplished Part 4 The Turbo Legacy Chapter 14 Races and results 1979-1985 Rest of 1979 Season with RS10 The RE 20 ... 1980 season RE30 ... 1981 season RE 30B ... 1982 season RE30C ... 1983 season RE40 ... 1983 season RE50 ... 1984 season RE 60 and RE 60 B ... 1985 season Part 5 They all played their part Chapter 15 The part played by Michelin Chapter 16 The men who made it possible Chapter 17 Jean Pierre Jabouille ... F1 driver extraordinaire Chapter 18 Renault Histoire and Collection Chapter 19 The turbo road car
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