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The Speed Merchants

Sports & Outdoors

Keyser, Michael

Miscellaneous

Prentice Hall Direct

"The Speed Merchants" tells the story of veteran racer Michael Keyser's racing &amp; film experience, across the U.S. and Europe, from 1969 through 1972. He relives what it was like to watch the great Ferrari 512s and Porsche 917s that dominated the world manufacturer's series in 1970; to follow Mark Donohue and Roger Penske as they shook up the Trans-Am through Canada and the United States; to see McLaren's hold on the Can-Am finally ended. The Speed Merchants details the successes and failures of such drivers as Vic Elford, Brian Redman, Jo Siffert, Pedro Rodriguez, and Jackie Stewart; and racing at such tracks as Daytona, Sebring, Indianapolis, the Targa Florio, the Nurburgring, Monaco, and LeMans. 
When first published in 1973, "The Speed Merchants" was hailed among other books on racing as "the standard by which other works should be judged." Now, the author has totally revised the book, more than doubling the number of photographs and adding a personal dimension that could only be brought by someone in his unique position as driver, photographer, and filmmaker. 
With brilliant full color photography and evocative prose, The Speed Merchants brings to vivid life the sights and sounds of a lost era.

The Speed Merchants: The Drivers-The Cars-The Tracks : A Journey Through the World of Motor Racing : 1969-1972 (Driving)

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Bentley Pub

Bentley Publishers announces the publication and availability of ex-racer and acclaimed motor sports photographer and author Michael Keyser's "A French Kiss with Death: Steve McQueen and the Making of LeMans: The Man, The Race, The Cars, The Movie." This exciting new hardcover book from Bentley is part celebrity biography, part motor sports and part movie making. 
This spine-tingling title and the "King of Cool's" intense headshot telegraph the excitement to be found under the book cover. Keyser's observant and engaging storytelling weaves together screen legend Steve McQueen's rugged, individualistic life, his love affairs with motorcycles, cars, racing, partying and women, along with a story of exceptional filmmaking, including the breakthrough, Oscar-winning cinematographic techniques used to capture the visceral essence of racing's most famous event for the silver screen. 
Throughout 464 highly charged pages, "A French Kiss with Death" dazzles the reader with the "King of Cool's" roller-coaster life of adventure and accomplishment. The book contains more than 725 photographs and illustrations, most seen for the first time and many shot during the actual "24 Hours of Le Mans." Providing an unforgettable ride, "A French Kiss with Death" pulls readers rapidly into the exotic, heady, cutthroat world of international sports car racing. Keyser's longtime friend and ex-racer Jonathan Williams also contributed to the book.

A French Kiss with Death

Biographies & Memoirs

Jonathan Williams

Michael Keyser

Arts & Literature

Bentley Publishers

Now in paperback! Acclaimed motor sports photographer and author Michael Keyser’s A French Kiss With Death is part celebrity biography, part motor sports history and part behind-the-scenes filmmaking account.This spine-tingling title and the “King of Cool’s” intense headshot telegraph the excitement to be found under the book cover. Keyser’s observant and engaging storytelling weaves together screen legend Steve McQueen’s rugged, individualistic life, his love affairs with motorcycles, cars, racing, partying and women, along with a story of exceptional filmmaking, including the breakthrough, Oscar-winning cinematographic techniques used to capture the visceral essence of racing’s most famous event for the silver screen.Throughout 464 highly charged pages, A French Kiss With Death dazzles the reader with the “King of Cool’s” roller-coaster life of adventure and accomplishment. The book contains more than 800 photographs and illustrations, most seen for the first time and many shot during the actual “24 Hours of Le Mans.” Providing an unforgettable ride, A French Kiss With Death pulls readers rapidly into the exotic, heady, cutthroat world of international sports car racing. Keyser’s longtime friend and ex-racer Jonathan Williams also contributed to the book.

A French Kiss with Death: Steve McQueen and the Making of Le Mans

WILLIAMS, Jonathan

The Speed Merchants tells the story of Michael Keyser's racing and film experience, across the U.S. and Europe, from 1969 through 1972. He relives what it was like to watch the great Ferrari 512s and Porsche 917s that dominated the world manufacturer's series in 1970; to follow Mark Donohue and Roger Penske as they shook up the Trans-Am through Canada and the United States; to see McLaren's hold on the Can-Am finally ended. The Speed Merchants details the successes and failures of such drivers as Vic Elford, Brian Redman, Jo Siffert, Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Stewart; and racing at such tracks as Daytona, Sebring, Indianapolis, the Targa Florio, the Nürburgring, Monaco and Le Mans.
When first published in 1973, The Speed Merchants was hailed among other books on racing as the standard by which other works should be judged. Now, the author has totally revised the book, more than doubling the number of photographs and adding a personal dimension that could only be brought by someone in his unique position as driver, photographer, and filmmaker.
With brilliant full color photography and evocative prose, The Speed Merchants brings to vivid life the sights and sounds of a lost era.

The Speed Merchants: A Journey Through the World of Motor Racing, 1969-1972 The Drivers, the Cars, the Tracks

•Charts the resurrection and restoration of the 1972 Le Mans winner, the Porsche 911 2.5 S/T In 1972, this Porsche 911 2.5 S/T, with chassis number 911 230 0538, was at the World Sportscar Championship, and became class winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The team, Michael 'Mike' Keyser and Jürgen Barth, participated in the long-distance race world championship in the USA, the 6 hours of Daytona, then the 12 hours of Sebring, followed by the Targa Florio and the 1000-kilometre race at the Nürburgring. Highlight of the season was the 24 Hours of Le Mans. More races followed. At the Targa Florio their car was even used as a dolly - that is, with cameras in the front and back, to shoot scenes for the film The Speed Merchants. After an intensive search in the USA, the Porsche 911 2.5 S/T from 1972 was found and fully restored to the minutest detail. A photo, that was taken several years ago, no longer matches reality. Back then, the shape of the historic 911 was correctly described as 'scrap heap'. In about two and a half years, several Porsche experts accomplished a magnificent masterpiece - finally presenting the 911 from San Francisco in historic shape.

Porsche 911 ST 2.5: Camera Car - Le Mans Winner - Porsche Legend

Barth, Jürgen

Imhof, Thomas

Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh

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