I've been continuing my education on all things auto and here is the latest book that I have picked up. Looked it up on Amazon and turns out it was out of print (originally published in 1964 I believe) so all the copies I found were used and VERY expensive (71 GPB - 201 GPB). Based on that I was going to pass, but then checked again a little later that day and Grandma Betty's Books had a copy for 18 GBP!! I jumped on it needless to say. Anyway, has anyone read this particular book?

Racing and Sports Car Chassis Design by Michael Costin and David Phipps

Chassis Design

So far these are the other books I have read and am still looking for any good titles. You guys have never let me down thus far! Anyone have some more recommendations for me to pick up?

This one started it all!

Build Your Own Sports Car

This one was VERY informative and I couldn't stop reading it.

My New Favorite Book


Beags

Here are some I've got and enjoy:


but now in third edition


but don't buy it from amazon (!) go to http://www.lotus-books.com/super_seven.html instead.

another vote for the last 2 in the post above, both are in my collection as are the other titles in the same series as the compettion car suspension, i think they are composites, aerodynamics, data logging and maybe 1 other?

Hi
I am sure that Mike Costin is one half of COSworth fame so that should be worth a read.

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Originally posted by spiderman
Hi
I am sure that Mike Costin is one half of COSworth fame so that should be worth a read.

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I have Racing and Sports Car Chassis Design by Michael Costin and David Phipps and have read a lot of it

It does have some applicable content although it does refer to leaf springs as the preferred form of suspension

Saying that it is a great book and a fascinating read

Didn't realise it was worth so much, although I would never sell it

Yeah, seeing those other prices I thought about turning it around and selling it again. I still really want to read it and possibly make some notes although I never did like writing in my textbooks as a student.....

Guess its back to waiting for the Fed-Ex truck to arrive.

The Costin & Phipps book is good, worth a read, but outdated.

I got a reprinted copy from EBay as a bound book. Costin was indeed one half of Cosworth and also a big part of the early lotus days. He trained in the aircraft sector and it shows! Very very good book.

Id second anything by Staniforth or A Graham Bell but also



















Most of the formula student material online, most books writen about the Late Colin Chapman, a huge amount of composites articles, from model rockets to seats, various haynes manuals and of course uncle Ron's offering.

I think I need to get a library card! This is great everyone, thanks for the input. I will be doing quite a bit of reading by the looks of it.

I am beginning to see why people specialize in different areas of the auto industry. I don't see how it would be possible to become proficient in all the different areas regarding autos. Suspension, chassis, engine, drivetrain, aerodynamics, materials, engine mangement, fabrication, sheesh..... its quite overwhelming honestly. Cheers to everybody that has successfully built / currently building their cars.