Silver Arrows in Camera

A photographic portrait of the Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union Grand Prix teams 1934-39

Author: Anthony Pritchard

In their battle for supremacy in the years leading up to the Second World War, Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union dominated Grand Prix racing. This lavishly illustrated record of the greatest, but also notorious, period of motor racing history provides detailed photographic coverage of the two German teams, examining the cars, races, drivers, team personnel and political involvement, and also the efforts of the lesser teams to stem this Teutonic onslaught.

Hardback, 280 x 230mm, 504 pages, 620 b&w illustrations

"Coverage of the Teutonic titans of the 1930's doesn't come more vivid than this 500 page thumper from Haynes" Classic & Sports Car

"It succeeds where numerous others have failed" Autosport"It succeeds where numerous others have failed" Autosport