Coventry Climax Racing Engines: The Definitive Development History
Review from Classic Bike Guide, January 2008UK magazineOK, who hasn't heard of Coventry Climax? I know they're race car engine makers but the company history is a fascinating insight into the working psyche of a successful engine maker.Books like this fascinate me and the subject is, if a bit technical, far from boring - at least that's what I found.Author Des Hammill has patiently researched his subject and admitted early on that prior to delving deep into Coventry Climax, he's accepted the 'common knowledge' about the company and its products as being correct.There are details of engine development, the characters involved in all aspects of the company and the racing world, references to motorcycles and the emerging world of the professional race team as opposed to the gentleman's sport.Coventry Climax Racing Engines has a wealth of history crammed into the 192 pages of this hardback 9in x 6in book. Is it worth the £16.99 from Veloce Publishers? I think so, but then again I enjoy a load of such technical books.