Review by Pete Vack
Books by and about mechanics don’t sound like they’d be at the top of the winter reading list. But often they are very, very good, and we cite as an example Alf Francis, Racing Mechanic. But whereas Alf was wrenching for Moss in the early 1950s and the 2.5 liter formula, Tony Merrick played a leading role as a mechanic, restorer and driver during the heyday of the vintage car racing movement in the U.K. from 1960 to 2000, and his book is a unique insider’s look at the upper echelon of vintage racing and restoration. [Read more…] about Tony Merrick on Racing and Restoration