Coventry Climax Racing Engines
Coventry Climax Racing Engines

Author: Des Hammill

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Published: 2017-02-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781787110434

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The result of extensive research, here is the definitive development history of Coventry Climax racing engines: the first British engines to power Formula One World Championship-winning cars. Des Hamill, an engineer, describes the innovative nature of these wonderful engines, and how racing engine technology advanced through an important era of motorsport. The comments and anecdotes of those who were there give a real insight to life at Coventry Climax before its takeover by Jaguar in 1963. The author was given free access to Walter Hassan’s papers; he also managed to track down and interview all of the surviving key players from the company’s motor racing heyday (four World Championship wins).

Coventry Climax Racing Engines
Coventry Climax Racing Engines

Author: Des Hammill

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Published: 2004-09-27

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781903706831

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In the 50s & 60s Coventry Climax engines powered many race-winning cars, including some driven by Stirling Moss & Jack Brabham. To get the true inside story, the author, an engineer, has talked to all surviving Coventry Climax personnel who were involved with the racing engines. The author was given full access to all of Walter Hassan's papers, photographs and engine drawings. After 30 months of original research and writing, this book describes exactly how these famous engines developed from industrial fire pumps to the Hillman Imp, from Le Mans winning Lotus Elites to Formula One winners driven by Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham, right through to the company's takeover by Jaguar in 1963. Viewed through the eyes of an engineer, and the detailed recollections of those who were there, this is a fascinating account of the trials and tribulations of leading edge race engine design from 1952 to 1966.

Design of Racing and High Performance Engines
Design of Racing and High Performance Engines

Author: Joseph Harralson

Publisher: SAE International

Published: 1995-02-01

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 156091601X

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This book presents, in a clear and easy-to-understand manner, the basic principles involved in the design of high performance engines. Editor Joseph Harralson first compiled this collection of papers for an internal combustion engine design course he teaches at the California State University of Sacramento. Topics covered include: engine friction and output; design of high performance cylinder heads; multi-cylinder motorcycle racing engines; valve timing and how it effects performance; computer modeling of valve spring and valve train dynamics; correlation between valve size and engine operating speed; how flow bench testing is used to improve engine performance; and lean combustion. In addition, two papers of historical interest are included, detailing the design and development of the Ford D.O.H.C. competition engine and the coventry climax racing engine.

Classic Racing Engines
Classic Racing Engines

Author: Karl Ludvigsen

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780837617343

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"From the earliest days of motor racing, engineers have strived to develop engines which push the boundaries of technology. This lavishly illustrated book details the design, development and specifications of the author's personal selection of 50 classic racing engines from 1913 to 1994. In addition to thoroughbred winners such as the 1936 Auto Union C-type, the 1957 Maserati 250 F and the 1967 Ford DFV, a number of more obscure yet equally fascinating engines are represented, such as the 1949 Cisitalia and the 1958 Borgward RS. So too are the troublesome 16-cylinder engines produced by BRM. Karl Ludvigsen uses his extensive network of contacts throughout the racing engine world to provide behind-the-scenes stories, and speaks to the personalities involved in developing the power units that have made history."--Provided by publisher.

Coventry Climax Racing Engines - The definitive development history
Coventry Climax Racing Engines - The definitive development history

Author: Des Hammill

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2012-08-08

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1845845102

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Written with the full cooperation of all of the remaining protagonists, one way or another, this book covers everything regarding the development of these engines. The author managed to find everyone alive who was directly involved with the racing engines. 30 months it in the writing, this is an incredibly detailled book.

Climax in Coventry
Climax in Coventry

Author: Walter Hassan

Publisher: Mercian Manuals Limited

Published: 1997-12-01

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9780953072125

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This title shpuld be of special interest to W.O. Bentley, Jaguar XK engine and Climax F1 racing engines enthusiasts.

Cooper Cars
Cooper Cars

Author: Doug Nye

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780760317099

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No stone was left unturned in researching this book. This incredibly comprehensive work includes many items from John Cooper's personal records and photo albums, the company's chassis books, as well as 300-plus black-and-white photos and 16 color images. Further unique archival material comes from many of those involved in building the cars and the cars' subsequent owners. Unquestionably regarded as the benchmark work on Cooper, the cars so significant in the development of postwar racing car design.Originally published in 1983 ISBN 1-85532-919-0 Winner of the Montagu Trophy and the Pierre Dreyfus Award

1 1/2-litre Grand Prix Racing 1961-1965
1 1/2-litre Grand Prix Racing 1961-1965

Author: Mark Whitelock

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2019-09-13

Total Pages: 1517

ISBN-13: 178711614X

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The story of a Grand Prix formula largely overlooked due to the perception that the cars were underpowered and hence unspectacular. This perception ignores the significant technical developments that took place, the domination achieved by British race-car constructors and the rise of British drivers Jim Clark, Graham Hill and John Surtees.

Marvelous Mechanical Designs of Harry A. Miller
Marvelous Mechanical Designs of Harry A. Miller

Author: Gordon Eliot White

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2004-10-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583881231

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Harry A. Miller designed racing cars that were among the finest of the golden age of American auto racing for nearly two decades. What are less well known are Miller's passenger cars, and boat and aircraft engine designs, some of them extremely successful, some of them bizarre. This book portrays Miller's racing cars of the glorious roaring twenties along with his speedboat and aircraft engines - even his design for a high-speed combat vehicle engine. Seen are his advanced Miller-Fords of 1935 and the radical Gulf-Miller cars of 1938-1941. An exciting collection of photos of the work of one of America's mechanical geniuses, along with commentary on Miller's work by highly regarded auto racing historian Gordon Eliot White.

Design of Racing and High-Performance Engines 1998-2003
Design of Racing and High-Performance Engines 1998-2003

Author: Daniel J Holt

Publisher: SAE International

Published: 2003-08-05

Total Pages: 570

ISBN-13: 0768012988

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The 53 technical papers in this book show the improvements and design techniques that researchers have applied to performance and racing engines. They provide an insight into what the engineers consider to be the top improvements needed to advance engine technology; and cover subjects such as: 1) Direct injection; 2) Valve spring advancements; 3) Turbocharging; 4) Variable valve control; 5) Combustion evaluation; and 5) New racing engines.