The Technique of Motor Racing (1959) by Piero Taruffi

This is a second-hand copy of the book The Technique of Motor Racing (1959) by Piero Taruffi. 

Condition: This is a used book in fair condition. The dustjacket is tatty with rips and tears - see photos. Internals of book are in very good condition - see photos. The dust jacket has now been covered in a non-adhesive PVC cover for its own protection. This is simply folded in place and is easy to remove without damaging the jacket.

Publisher: Motor Racing Publications
Year: 1959
Format: Hardback with (Tatty) dustjacket
Pages: 125
Condition: Used (Fair)

Piero Taruffi (12 October 1906 – 12 January 1988) was an Italian racing driver. He raced in Formula One from 1950 to 1956, winning the 1952 Swiss Grand Prix and finishing 3rd in the 1952 World Drivers' Championship. His most notable motorsports victory was the 1957 Mille Miglia, the final running of the cross-country sports car race.

Taruffi began his motorsport career racing motorcycles. He won the 1932 500cc European Championship on a Norton and in 1937 set the motorcycle land speed record at 279.503 km/h (173.68 mph).