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They were the fastest, grandest cars in the world: that's what we remember about the original Canadian-American Challenge Cup. Launched in 1966 and lasting nine short, sensational seasons, the Can-Am began as a noble experiment in unrestrained technology which bred the most powerful, fastest road course racers ever seen to their day. Track for track, year for year, thise "Big Bangers" broke records set by every other contemporary kind of car, including Formula Ones.
This book is the first-ever complete history of the unique race cars, racers, and races of that epic era. Here are fantastic Chaparrals, mighty McLarens, lovely Lolas, startling Shadows, incredible Porshe Panzers, and more. Here, too, are all the Can-Am champions: Surtees, McLaren, Hulme, Revson, Follmer, Donohue, and Oliver. Every one of their seventy-one races is covered in detail, including starting grids, results, and annual points standings.
By Pete Lyons
Motorbooks International - 1995
Harbound, 10¼" x 10¼" / 26cm x 26cm
266 pages, 300+ black & white and 50 color photos
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