McLaren M23 Manual by Ian Wagstaff

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McLaren M23 Manual by Ian Wagstaff

McLaren M23 Manual by Ian Wagstaff

Ahead of the autumn 2013 release of the Hollywood film Rush, this new book offers an unrivalled insight into the iconic McLaren M23 that James Hunt drove to the 1976 F1 World Championship title. The upcoming film focuses on Hunt’s battle with Niki Lauda for the 1976 World Championship, and is directed by two-times Academy award-winning director Ron Howard (director of A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13) and written by Peter Morgan, writer of The Queen and Frost/Nixon. The McLaren M23 is one of the most iconic F1 cars of all time, and the McLaren M23 Owners’ Workshop Manual from Haynes Publishing offers a unique insight into one of the four-wheeled stars of the movie. The book sets out the McLaren M23’s place in F1 history, describing in detail, with the aid of numerous photographs and drawings, the construction and development of the car, and profiling the men who drove it. The M23’s subsequent historic-racing career is also covered, including the role of several examples in Rush, with the thoughts of current owners and details of how the cars are maintained today. Jochen Mass, James Hunt’s former team-mate at McLaren, returned to the seat of his former car to film some of the racing scenes for the film. Hardback (270x210mm)
  • 168 pages
  • 206 colour and 43 black and white pictures
The Review Well written and excellent illustrations, everything you need to know about the McLaren M23! Recommended. £21.99 from www.haynes.co.uk