Alpine & Renault The Development of the Revolutionary Turbo F1 Car: 1968 to 1979

Images taken from the book: Alpine & Renault The Development of the Revolutionary Turbo F1 Car: 1968 to 1979 by Roy P Smith. Published by Veloce Publishing (http://www.velocebooks.com).

Alpine and Renault describes the history of each company involved, the thinking behind the creation of the first turbo-charged Grand Prix car, and the men concerned from the first ideas to the final ultimate success of a Grand Prix victory. The book covers the development of an experimental car by Alpine in the 1960s, and the story of the men who worked with Gordini, the engine-tuning genius who went on to create a power unit that changed the worlds thinking on engine design. The early tests, first car designed at Alpine, and the Renault-designed and built Grand Prix car made to the specific Formula 1 regulations are described, as well as the full story of the Renault Turbo Grand Prix cars, including interviews with the men of the time, a transcript of the first public test, and race reports on every event. Contains over 400 photos (mainly colour) and special illustrations.

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