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| ClearView-F1, Williams FW14B, The Evolution and Development of the Williams Grand Prix Car 1991-1993 | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 235952
Category: Book
Author: Andy Mathews; Sean Kelly
Publisher: Hilton Lifetime Publishing LLC
Studio: Hilton Lifetime Publishing LLC
Manufacturer: Hilton Lifetime Publishing LLC
Label: Hilton Lifetime Publishing LLC
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 12.2 x 9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0975412701
EAN: 9780975412701
ASIN: 0975412701
Publication Date: March 1, 2005
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Product Description
With top Formula 1 teams routinely eclipsing the half-billion dollar mark in an effort to maintain their elite status, it's easy to understand why they go to such extraordinary measures to protect the confidentiality of their not-so-small investments. For this reason, any details clear of a paint scheme in today's Formula 1 world have become completely covert to outside eyes. In 1992, Williams Grand Prix Engineering introduced their FW14B chassis to the world. Mated to Renault?s all-conquering V10 engine, it dominated Formula 1 like practically no car before. With ten victories ? nine for Nigel Mansell, the Williams FW14B solidified its place in history as being the most successful chassis during an era dominated by electronic enhancements such as active suspension, traction control and on its successor, the FW15C, ABS braking. Williams Grand Prix opened up their doors exclusively to Andy Mathews and Sean Kelly, to allow them to document the evolution of the car from its initial appearance as FW14 in 1991, right up to its final race - and consecutive World Championship - in 1993 in FW15C trim. They were able to photograph and measure all facets of the car in unprecedented detail. Additionally, they were granted exclusive access to the very engineers who designed and built these cars, to establish the behind the scenes story of how the FW14B became the most feared chassis of the 1990s. This book is truly a rare insight of how a world-beater was born. Peter Windsor, graciously and elegantly forewords the book and charts his own feelings and experiences with the Williams team during his tenure as team manager during the 1992 season. ClearView-F1 ? Williams FW14B is the first in a new book series exclusively dedicated to documenting historically significant F1 cars in great photographic and biographic detail. Featuring over 200 full color images from LAT, Rainer Schlegelmilch, Steve Mohlenkamp and Michael Furman, ClearView-F1 is certain to become the definitive series celebrating the Formula 1 car itself.
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 An informative, nostalgic work April 23, 2008
This book provides great quality prints, detailed reviews of events, in-depth technical information and a reason to kick back and remember the days when F1 was ruled by driving gods and cars so advanced they gave NASA genital envy. Worth a read if you're really in to the technical side of F1 or just this era of the sport.
 Good picture book March 11, 2008
This book is a great reference book. Many detailed photos of the car up close and in action. If you are looking to do a detailed model or just like looking at the technology of the car this is a good book. Also good background of the people involved in the development of this groundbreaking, dominate F1 car.
However the weakness of the book is that it does neither the car nor the model the author build justice. I would have found the book much more interesting if there had been more detail in the design and development of the car over its champion chip years or if the author had gone into much more detail in the building of his fantastic model.
 ClearView review February 18, 2008
This book is unique, full of fascinating pictures of one of the most dominant F1 cars of all time. For engineers who have an idea about F1 cars this is a feast of information which you normally just don't find anywhere. The model made by one of the authors is breathtaking and its hard to differentiate between it and the real thing. This book is good value for money and perfect for F1 fans.
Beautiful! October 3, 2007
I love the images in this book, beautiful technical photos. Great close ups, and tons of them. Definately for the F1 tech junkie. Wonderful, can't wait for more from Andy Mathews!
Amazing December 11, 2006
I will keep it short - there is already a review with the appropriate details of this great book. This era in F1 is one of my favorite and this book is a great ...... no FANTASTIC detailed look at one of the greatest ever F1 cars. Enjoy!
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