Following the successful landscape format of his earlier study of the Lancia D50 and Mercedes-Benz W196 rivals, respected historian Chris Nixon now focuses his attention on two of the most evocative sports racers of the 1950s. Nixon was a cub reporter with Autosport during this wonderful era and witnessed the glorious TTs at Goodwood first-hand. Few are better-placed to examine these great machines.
Balanced against chapters on model development, Nixon covers each race in depth with vivid reminiscences from all the surviving drivers, including Noel Cunningham-Reid and Phil Hill.Tony Brooks uniquely raced both cars and the flying dentist is quoted extensively.The bonus of the Testa Rossa he recalled was the’sweet gearbox and soaring power’ but the Ferrari was’no match for the Aston’s roadholding, balance and steering’