MATRA Sports L’histoire, les châssis, les moteurs

Product description

This book is the new, significantly expanded edition (nearly 500 pages in total) of “MATRA, toute l’histoire, toutes les courses” by Dominique Vincent, originally published in 2017 by L’Autodrome.

The first part is dedicated to the meteoric rise of Matra racing and the history of each model (F3, F2, F1, sports prototypes, and production cars entered in competitions). The second part tells the story of each chassis, while the third and final section, entirely new and written by Philippe Coblence, a renowned engine engineer at MATRA and Renault Sport F1, is dedicated to the engines: V12, V12T, F12, V6T, U8, L4, and more.

This new edition includes over 1,200 photos and documents, in-depth testimonials, and previously unpublished or expanded chapters. Through its pages, the human, technical, and sporting dimensions of a unique legacy built on boldness and innovation emerge. The result of remarkable work by the authors, this book is an essential contribution to the collective memory of a great brand belonging to the global heritage of motorsport.

The book is aimed at enthusiasts of the history of motor racing, admirers of MATRA, those nostalgic for motorsports from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, without forgetting all those who appreciated the first edition of the book and who wish to deepen their historical knowledge of the French brand.