Name: And the Revs Keep Rising By Mel Nichols
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And the Revs Keep Rising: Great Drives in Fast Cars by Mel Nichols

Describing in November 2010 the influence of Mel Nichols on motoring writing, Jeremy Clarkson said: 'I still think his story about driving three Lamborghinis from Italy is the best-ever drive story...I'm trying to do stuff like that now, only on television.' This book is a collection of Nichols' best writings, mostly covering supercars of the 1970s and 1980s, and mostly published in Car magazine at the time when, under Nichols' leadership, it was regarded by the industry and enthusiasts as the best motoring magazine in the world. All car fans will enjoy the 50 stories in this book for their panache and nostalgia.

About Mel Nichols

Mel Nichols is one of the world's most influential car magazine writers and editors. In his early career in his native Australia he was Deputy Editor of Wheels, the country's top car magazine, and Editor of Sports Car World. He moved to London to become Editor of Car from 1974 to 1981, and from 1987 to 2009 he was Editorial Director of Haymarket Consumer Media, responsible for leading car magazines such as Autocar, What Car?, Classic & Sports Car and Autosport. Nowadays he is a visiting lecturer in magazine journalism at several universities.

Early days in Australia: Holden Monaro GTS 350 - 125 miles in one hour dead; Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III - down the Hume Highway at 141mph. Formative Italian experiences: the first Lamborghini Countach - Monaco to Modena with Bob Wallace; meeting Enzo Ferrari - a day at Ferrari, and into the Old Man's lair; Maserati Bora - London to Glasgow through the night. German supercars: Porsche 911 Turbo - Porsche raises the ante; BMW 3.0CSL - skating on the ice to Munich; BMW M1 - blitzing the North York Moors; Porsche 959 - maxing out at 197mph. More Ferraris: 308GTB - 'Signor, you go more slow, eh?'; 512BB - 'In the clearing stands a Boxer'; 250GTO - 'mine for a week'; 365GTB/4 Daytona - romping through Dorset; F40 - finding the limit at Fiorano. More Lamborghinis: Espada - Modena to London, 900 miles in 11 hours; three Lamborghinis flat-out through France; Countach S - at 186mph the straight is running out; Silhouette - sad, sweet song of the last Silhouette. And some other marques: Jaguar D-type - pipping a Porsche on the M4; Lotus Esprit Turbo - carving through the Dales; Audi Sport Quattro S1 - flat out through Dyfi forest with Hannu Mikkola; McLaren F1 - 210mph and rising; Corvette Stingray - driving the Targa Florio circuit.

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GOR005812560

ISBN 13

9780857332707

ISBN 10

0857332708

Title

And the Revs Keep Rising: Great Drives in Fast Cars by Mel Nichols

Author

Mel Nichols

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Hardback

Publisher

J H Haynes & Co Ltd

Year published

20130222

Number of pages

416

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

And the Revs Keep Rising Mel Nichols

And the Revs Keep Rising by Mel Nichols

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