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Matra Racing Cars: Illustrated History Books & Guides

Explore the best illustrated books on Matra racing cars. Discover the history, models and evolution of Matra racing cars. Perfect for enthousiasts, collectors, and anyone passionate about Matra..

Matra Sports Cars - MS 620, 630, 650, 660 & 670 - 1966 to 1974 (WSC Giants)

This book covers the Matra sports car prototypes MS620, 630, 650, 660, and 670 from 1966 to 1974. The late 1960s and early 1970s were a pivotal period in international sports car racing. As regulations evolved, prototypes increasingly differed from road cars, captivating manufacturers, teams, and fans.

The rivalry between Porsche, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, and Matra produced some of the most memorable races in sports car history. By 1973, Matra's prototypes - essentially Grand Prix cars with full bodywork - dominated the field. This era is celebrated as a golden age of sports car racing, when top Grand Prix drivers competed in both sports cars and Formula 1.

The book recounts this remarkable period and the achievements of the Matra models that defined it.

Pages of the book Matra Sports Cars 1966 to 1974 (1)

Pages of the book "Matra Sports Cars - MS 620, 630, 650, 660 & 670 - 1966 to 1974"

Product details

Author:Ed McDonough
Details:128 pages, 7.7 x 8.25 x 0.28 in (19.5 x 21 x 0.7 cm), paperback
Illustrations:106 b&w and color photos
Language:English
Publisher:Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2010)
Series:WSC Giants
ISBN:9781845842611
Book cover: Matra Sports Cars - MS 620, 630, 650, 660 & 670 - 1966 to 1974 | WSC Giants | Veloce

Matra Sports Cars - MS 620, 630, 650, 660 & 670 - 1966 to 1974

Language: English

Bleu Matra, la couleur de la victoire

Matra, synonymous with French revival, with its victories in the Formula 1 world championship in 1969 and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1972 to 1974, still electrifies with a very present past that you will discover in this edition dedicated to fans of the famous "V12 sound".

Amateur photographers since their adolescence, Yves Ronga and Luc Joly frequented the circuits with their cameras from 1969. By sharing their photos in this book, they bring back to life with nostalgia the epic of the French blue brand by mixing photos from yesterday and today with the testimonies of those who made the Matra legend: drivers, engineers and mechanics.

Product details

Author:Luc Joly, Yves Ronga, Serge Caller
Details:240 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:589 b&w and color photos
Language:French
Publisher:ETAI (F, 2020)
ISBN:9791028304201
Book cover: Bleu Matra, la couleur de la victoire | ETAI

Bleu Matra, la couleur de la victoire

Language: French

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