As he relates his experience Vic provides insight on the drivers, team personnel, and cars that defined a glorious era in racing. He offers a personal look at fellow racers such as Jo Siffert, Brian Redman, and Derek Bell, as well as insights into team principals, including John Cooper, who helped begin the rear-engine revolution; Ferdinand Piëch, who led Porsche’s racing effort and later headed Volkswagen/Audi; and Jim Hall, whose Chaparrals rewrote the book on aerodynamics.

Vic’s keen sense of humor comes to the fore as he describes the hugely entertaining and seldom discussed “in between” moments racers experienced traveling from race to race. Richly illustrated with photographs from Vic’s collection, Vic Elford: Reflections on a Golden Era in Motorsports is a vivid, intimate account of remarkable period in racing and of the man whose character gave it so much of its appeal.

Also available: The Publisher’s Edition of Vic Elford: Reflections on a Golden Era in Motorsports. Signed by Vic Elford. This edition is offered in a numbered series limited to 300. $99.95. Numbers 1-50 are bound in superior garment-quality leather. $225.