I had been trying to get a copy of "Archie and the Listers" by Robert Edwards for some time.... I picked a copy up in a deceased estate auction for a decent price. Hardback.
Absolutely magnificent account of Archie Scott Brown and one of the best books I have read. Very well written, entertaining and a fabulous story. The challenges A SB faced due to his disabilities, not just in racing but in life were immense, and the spirit with which he met those challenges is remarkable. Archie Scott Brown is now one of my heroes. An extraordinary and courageous man.
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The product of an unlikely union first took to the track, at Snetterton in Norfolk. It was a Lister-MG sports racing car, driven by a Scottish amateur who made his living as a travelling salesman. He stormed through to win. The disabled driver was Archie Scott Brown. Over the next five years he won 71 major races, 44 of them in Cambridge built Lister cars. The book chronicles Archie Scott Brown's personal life, from being born with both legs severely malformed, through countless operations that led to a remarkably normal childhood and adolescence. The author follows his fascination with fast cars, early wins in an MG TD, his introduction to engineer, Brian Lister, and the influence his driving had on the development of the marque.
The heroic story of Archie Scott Brown and the racing marque he made famous. A never before told story of endeavor, tragedy and nostalgia. If there is one race driver whose life captures so many elements of courage and success in his field, it is Archie Scott Brown. If there is a cipher for engineering excellence, a desire to do it, and do it right, it is Brian Lister. Get the full story in this first complete history of the glorious Lister cars - powered by MG, Bristol, Maserati, Jaguar and Corvette. Foreword by Brian Lister.
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Highly recommended.