{"product_id":"9781845847869","title":"Raymond Mays' Magnificent Obsession","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaced with fascinating anecdotes, \u003ci\u003eRaymond Mays' Magnificent Obsession\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a pivotal figure in motor sport history, and describes the author's enthusiasm for BRM, detailing his visit to Raymond Mays, in Eastgate House, Bourne, in 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocussing on Mays' early years and successes in motor racing in the 1920s, this book follows his progress to becoming a national celebrity. His famous White Riley's successes at Shelsley Walsh and Brooklands are covered, leading on to the building of the ERAs, which - led by Mays himself - represented the UK in voiturette races on the Continent. ERA's story unfolds with references to all the races in which the team took part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter WWII, Mays' achievement in building an all-British Grand Prix car, with the financial support of the British Motor Industry, is detailed, going on to describe how, after many changes, a BRM driven by Graham Hill won the 1962 World Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of Mays' letters to the author, this book covers the whole history of BRM, until its demise in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veloce Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039201411312,"sku":"9781845847869","price":61.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781845847869_p0.jpg?v=1763745160","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781845847869","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}