Simon Lewis Transport Books

Simon Lewis Transport Books CARS - BIKES - MOTORSPORT - BUSES - TRAINS - PLANES - TRAMS etc. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, PayPal etc.

We specialize in books, photos and other memorabilia on transports subjects - Cars, Planes, Bikes, Trains, Buses, Trucks etc. In particular MOTOR SPORT ralated items and out of print books
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19/06/2026

The History Of Gulf In Motorsport.
Large format hardback tracing the involvemt of the Gulf Oil company in motorsport. Most famously sponsoring which won Le Mans in 1968 and 69, then the same team’s 917s in 1970-71 which dominated the sports car world championship, the and Indy cars of the late 60s and early 70s, Mirage sports racers (le Mans winners in 1975) and the McLaren F1 GT cars team of 1995-97 which dominated the BPR GT series.
Wonderful book by a well respected sports car racing historian who saw many of the events first hand and knew most of those involved.
Published 2004. 208 large pages
Limited edition of 500 signed by Gulf Porsche & Mirage team driver, and Le Mans winner, Derek Bell. £240 from our website at https://www.simonlewis.com/blue—orange—the-history-of-gulf-in-motorsport-cotton-2004-ltd-ed-signed-derek-bell-10057-p.asp

18/06/2026

A superb book on a superb car. 250 large format pages give every conceivable detail of each chassis, its competition history and specification. The car that was at its peak in the World Sports Car Championship from 1957 - 1963 and gave many Race Wins and World Titles. The book is very good condition, it’s been read a couyple of times, which is always a good thing...proves the book is worth reading! The jacket has a faded spine . £95 from Our website at https://www.simonlewis.com/ferrari-testa-rossa-v12-joel-finn-1980-34229-p.asp

14/06/2026

Selling books at in the Cotswolds where the owners have a big gathering - there are HUNDREDS of them here!

12/06/2026

EDIT! Prescott this weekend and on Sunday there is a owners gathering at the hill with over 200 cars booked in! That’s SUNDAY. On Saturday it’s a real mix of disciplines on and off track including a trial up in the woods and auto test in the paddock. We are in our usual spot selling by the clubhouse/footbridge

07/06/2026

Super rare biography of a leading racer, lap record holder, water speed record holder and land speed record contender. He also won the first RAC TT race held on the famous Ards course near Belfast. In 40 years trading this is the first example I have ever had in stock! Available from our website at www.simonlewis.com .

30/05/2026

Ex Alan McKechnie Racing / Mike Walker McLaren M10B Chevrolet. Winner at Oulton Park and Monza in the 1979 European championship, later hillclimbed by Roy Lane

30/05/2026

Gloriously evocative Spitfire fly past at the Prescott Historique event. Does any engine note stir the soul quite so much?

25/05/2026

Sunny weekend of historic at the beautiful Prescott . Lots of sold and lots of old and new friends around. Alfa Romeo MG etc

This week is a bit hectic. Due to other commitments I am not in the office untill next Monday but I will be at Prescott...
18/05/2026

This week is a bit hectic. Due to other commitments I am not in the office untill next Monday but I will be at Prescott Hillclimb as planned on Saturday & Sunday.

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