The man who supercharged Bond : the extraordinary story of Charles Amherst Villiers
Kenny, Paul2009
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Amherst Villiers is best known as the man who supercharged the legendary Blower Bentley, which his close friend Ian Fleming described as James Bond's only hobby. He also designed Malcolm Campbell's first land speed record-breaking Bluebird, and spent 30 years on the U.S. space programme.
Main title:
The man who supercharged Bond : the extraordinary story of Charles Amherst Villiers / Paul Kenny ; foreword by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.
Author:
Imprint:
Sparkford : Haynes, 2009.
Collation:
352 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
ISBN:
9781844254682 (hbk)
Dewey class:
629.04092629.209629.0409
Language:
English
BRN:
422171