9780955659515 - Hold On!: World Champion Sidecar Rider von Dibben, Stan (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good+. First Edition. Corner crease to cover, signed by author, ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 128 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. The covers have a little edge wear. Signed by Dibben on the title page. World champion sidecar rider, Stan started out as a bakers boy, became a jazz trumpeter, electrician, and sailor - and all before his spectacular motorcycle career which included two world championship years with Eric Oliver and Cyril Smith in the 1950s! This is a wonderful insight into the sidecar racing of the period from a unique perspective the sidecar at 150mph! Stan also had a successful career with Norton, introduced NGK spark plugs to the UK, helped Donald Campbell and Bluebird to a World Record in Australia, and even designed a supermarket shopping trolley that steered like a Ferrari! This is his remarkable story. It provides some fascinating insights into the motorcycle industry of the time and many of the characters involved with racing, records and the motorcycle industry. A life so remarkable it is almost impossible to believe but it all really happened! Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.