num_pages: 716
description: John Barnard revolutionised Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole through his unrelenting quest for perfection in racing car design. Written with Barnards cooperation and with input from dozens of associates drivers and rivals this biography tells the entire story both personal and professional of a British design genius.Barnards technical achievements are explored in detail  and in accessible language  with special emphasis on his brilliant initiatives while at McLaren (the first carbon-fibre composite chassis) and Ferrari (the first semi-automatic gearbox). The Perfect Car is also a human-interest story telling a tale of innovation under intense pressure while Barnard endeavoured to maintain a stable family life.This is a landmark book that will be relished by anyone interested in motorsport and design.
language: English
title: The Perfect Car: The Biography of John Barnard
publisher: Evro Publishing