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The Life and Times of George Abecassis <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is a personal story of passion, struggle and courage in the constant shadow of death, the tale of motor racing when the man behind the wheel made all the difference \u2014 the story of a man who showed no fear, on the track, in the air as a WW2 bomber pilot, or as a POW. It is a gripping account of how a man went to the top of motor racing with very little money behind him, and who through sheer determination and skill made the transition from the amateur to the professional in motor racing \u2014 and helped to create a new marque, HWM, along the way. <\/strong><\/td>\n Available in both Standard (Hardback) and Leather Bound (Collectors) editions.<\/p>\n Produced to the same high standards as previous PJ Publishing books, A Passion for Speed<\/i> runs to over 400 pages and is currently priced at \u00a360.00 for the Standard edition \u2014 less than a tankful of petrol for most people, and over \u00a3100.00 less than some motoring books of similar quality. This special introductory price of just \u00a360.00 delivered in the UK (plus shipping elsewhere in the world) will run until until 10 January 2011, after which it will be sold at jacket price of \u00a365.00 plus \u00a38.50 minimum P&P in the UK.<\/p>\n Highly evocative of the period from the 1930s to the 1950s, the life and times of George Abecassis are brought vividly to life not only by unparalleled access to the family archives and interviews with all the surviving friends and associates of George, but also by a photographic feast. No expense has been spared to bring the reader the very best in motor racing photography from the masters of the art \u2014 50 images by Klemantaski, 50 by Geoffrey Goddard, 30 by Guy Griffiths, and many others by Rodolfo Mailander and other fine photographers of the day.<\/td>\n This exclusive book is selling well and those interested are advised to obtain their copy now by placing an order below. <\/strong><\/p>\n George Abecassis was one of the last of the amateur drivers whose experience and dedication to the sport made him a semi-professional, and whose successes and efforts both before and after the War made him a household name. His accomplished and courageous driving of his own cars, such as Altas and Bugattis, and in the Aston Martin, HWM and Austin Healey teams, made him an important figure in British racing in its own right.<\/p>\n The HWM marque embraced sports cars (including the HWM-Jaguar seen above right) and Formula Two machines.<\/p>\n The Standard edition and the Leather bound Limited Edition are currently in stock.<\/td>\n US Orders, Standard<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Edition<\/span><\/strong><\/span> $130<\/span><\/strong><\/span>, including 3-Day USPS Ground shipping<\/p>\n Non US Orders, Standard<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Edition<\/span><\/strong><\/span> $180<\/span><\/strong><\/span>, including $50 international postage.<\/p>\nBy David Abecassis<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n A Passion For Speed is a personal story of passion, struggle and courage in the constant shadow of death, the tale of motor racing when the man behind the wheel made all the difference \u2014 the story of a man who showed no fear, on the track, in the air as a WW2 bomber pilot, or as a POW. It is a gripping account of how a man went to the top of motor racing with very little money behind him, and who through sheer determination and skill made the transition from the amateur to the professional in motor racing \u2014 and helped to create a new marque, HWM, along the way.<\/p>\n \n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/goldencatjewelry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/PassionForSpeedForWeb-212x300.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n A Passion for Speed<\/em> by David Abecassis will surely come to be regarded as one of the best researched, most detailed, and best illustrated motor racing biographies of recent years. It is a personal story of passion, struggle and courage in the constant shadow of death, the tale of motor racing when the man behind the wheel made all the difference \u2014 the story of a man who s<\/strong>howed no fear, on the track, in the air as a WW2 bomber pilot, or as a POW. It is a gripping account of how a man went to the top of motor racing with very little money behind him, and who through sheer determination and skill made the transition from the amateur to the professional in motor racing \u2014 and helped to create a new marque, HWM, along the way.<\/strong><\/p>\n \n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/goldencatjewelry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Passion-11-web-211x300.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Contents
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\n<\/strong>Chapter 2: Getting Going
\n<\/strong>Chapter 3: A Magnificent Year
\n<\/strong>Chapter 4: The Road to War
\n<\/strong>Chapter 5: To Fly and to Fight
\n<\/strong>Chapter 6: Moonlight Squadron
\n<\/strong>Chapter 7: Prisoner of War
\n<\/strong>Chapter 8: Starting All Over Again
\n<\/strong>Chapter 9: The Birth of the HWM
\n<\/strong>Chapter 10: Raising the Flag
\n<\/strong>Chapter 11: Flying the Flag Higher
\n<\/strong>Chapter 12: The Sports Car Takes Over
\n<\/strong>Chapter 13: The Greatest Race
\n<\/strong>Chapter 14: Things Fall Apart
\n<\/strong>Chapter 15: The Last Lap
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\n<\/strong>Appendix 2: George’s Races
\n<\/strong>Appendix 3: Cars Built at Walton
\n<\/strong>Appendix 4: John Heath’s Races and HWM Team Races<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n\n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/goldencatjewelry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Passion-23-web-222x300.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Only 1,000 standard editions are being printed for the first edition, plus 120 numbered Limited Editions signed by the author. Bound in leather and retained in a leather-covered slip-case, these are available at the fixed price of \u00a3150.00 plus \u00a38.50 P&P UK (at cost overseas).<\/p>\n \n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/goldencatjewelry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PassionForSpeed-223-web-194x300.jpg\")
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