Ed Heuvink Libros

This book is about a special car in motor sport history. It was designed by Peter Brock, famous for his work on the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupé and the Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. The Lang Cooper was entered in the American USRRC – United States Road Racing Championship – by no less a person than Carroll Shelby. Underneath the modern, slick bodywork is a British-built Cooper Monaco fitted with a powerful Ford V8 engine. The car, which took its name from the sponsor Craig Lang, heir to the Olympia brewery fortune, was driven by Ed Leslie in 1964. It was later sold to Charlie Hayes in 1965 before being used in club racing and finally ending up on a scrap yard in South Carolina. After several restorations, the car is now in the N-Anadol Collection in Switzerland and, since it is in both pristine and race-worthy condition, is being entered in several historic events by its current owner. This book not only tells the history of the car in the USRRC right up until today, it also features the Cooper Car Company and tells the story of the creation of the King Cobra.

The Ford GT with chassis number 101 had a tumultuous career but was pivotal in Ford’s success at Le Mans in the late 1960s. This journey began with Henry Ford II’s ambition to win the prestigious race. After an unsuccessful attempt to acquire Ferrari in 1963, Ford decided to create its own sports car, leading to the legendary Ford GT. Within a year, two cars, including chassis 101, were brought to the Le Mans Test Weekend. This chassis was crucial for development and the GT's first official presentation. Unfortunately, during the test, Jo Schlesser lost control, resulting in a crash that destroyed chassis 101. Nearly fifty years later, collector Claude Nahum set out to recreate this iconic vehicle, achieving such authenticity that it won the best re-creation award at the 2016 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. In this large-format book, author Ed Heuvink chronicles Ford’s motorsport history, the significance of chassis 101, the 1964 racing season, and the GT40's later achievements. The book, limited to 999 numbered copies, features unseen images and comes in a slip-case, including a foreword by Henry Ford III and an introduction by Richard Attwood, making it a must-have for any Ford or sports car enthusiast.

Rally cars don't make history every day, but the Escort RS1600's victory at the 1972 East African Safari Rally is a notable exception. For two decades, local drivers had dominated this grueling event, known as the World’s Toughest Rally, despite numerous attempts by European teams to claim victory. Throughout the 1960s, various works teams led the rally but ultimately fell short, with local crews consistently finishing first. This pattern changed in 1972 when Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm triumphed in a works-prepared Escort RS1600, marking a significant milestone. This book chronicles the journey of Ford's involvement in rally sports, detailing the establishment of their competition department and the performance of Ford cars in rallies, especially the Safari. It traces the Escort's evolution from its Twin Cam origins to the preparation of the works cars for the 1972 event, culminating in a comprehensive account of the rally itself. The celebrated Escort, now part of the N-Anadol Collection in Switzerland, is the focus of this work. Authored by renowned Dutch motoring writer Ed Heuvink and published by McKlein, this book joins others on notable Ford competition vehicles. The original 1972 duo, Mikkola and Palm, contributed the foreword to this richly illustrated volume.

The Ford P68 sports car is renowned not for its competitive success but for its stunning design and the legendary Cosworth DFV engine. Following the FIA's 1967 regulation changes for the Sports Car World Championship, Ford found itself without a major title contender, as their successful seven-litre GTs were no longer eligible. Alan Mann, overseeing Ford’s European racing, seized the chance to create a new sports car using the DFV engine, which had thrived in Grand Prix racing. Ford approved the project, leading to the ambitious design by Len Bailey. However, from its debut in Spring 1968, the P68 faced numerous technical challenges, particularly in aerodynamics, struggling against competitors like the Porsche 907/908 and Alfa Romeo Tipo 33. This book chronicles the complete narrative of the Ford P68, beginning with Ford's historical involvement in sports car racing, a profile of Alan Mann Racing, and the successful DFV engine. It explores the design, development, and brief racing career of the P68, as well as its legacy in historic racing. One P68 now resides in the N-Anadol Collection in Switzerland, participating in events across Europe. Commissioned by the collection's owner, the writer collaborated with McKlein Publishing to produce a 158-page book, featuring a foreword by Richard Attwood, who drove the P68 during its racing years and in historic events, and an introduction by Henry Mann, Alan Mann's son.

In seiner fast 40 Jahre andauernden Karriere war Jacky Ickx immer für eine Überraschung gut, sei es im über 350 km/h schnellen Porsche 956 in Le Mans, im Formel-1-Ferrari oder im Mercedes G-Modell bei der Paris-Dakar. Dieser ausführliche Rückblick begleitet Jacky Ickx’ Werdegang ab den ersten Rennen im Ford Lotus Cortina und Mustang. Das Buch beschreibt die Grand-Prix-Karriere des Belgiers bei Ferrari, Brabham und Lotus und blickt auf seine großen Erfolge im Sportwagen zurück, darunter die sechs Gesamtsiege bei den 24 Stunden von Le Mans, die Ickx den Spitznamen „Mister Le Mans“ einbrachten. Abschließend lässt es auch Jackys Wüstenabenteuer, etwa bei der berühmt-erüchtigten Rallye Paris-Dakar, Revue passieren. ///// In a motor sport career spanning some forty years, Jacky Ickx has never failed to surprise whether it be behind the wheel of a 200 mph Porsche 956 at Le Mans or a Formula One Ferrari, or even in a Mercedes G-Wagen on the Paris-Dakar. This comprehensive account of the career of Jacky Ickx takes us from his first races with Ford Lotus Cortinas and Mustangs through to his Formula One career where he drove, among others, for Ferrari, Brabham and Lotus. It also covers his amazing record of six outright wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours – hence the nickname of Mister Le Mans'. Finally, it deals with his success with Mercedes, Porsche, Peugeot and Citroën on desert events like Paris-Dakar.

Während eines Formel-1-Rennens im britischen Brands Hatch verunfallte der 35-jährige Jo Siffert in seinem BRM und starb in den Flammen des brennenden Wracks. Siffert war nicht nur ein Nationalheld der Schweiz, er war auch ein Idol für viele Motorsportfans rund um den Globus. In einfachen Verhältnissen aufgewachsen, war dieser Junge aus Fribourg fest entschlossen, Karriere zu machen. Siffert brauchte zehn Jahre, um zu einem der erfolgreichsten Rennfahrer seiner Epoche zu avancieren, der in der Formel 1, der Formel 2 und für Porsche im Sportwagen große Siege feierte. Ob ein technischer Defekt an Sifferts Rennwagen zum tödlichen Unfall der Schweizer Legende führte, ist bis heute unklar. Fest steht jedoch, dass Siffert ausgerechnet auf jener Rennstrecke zur tragischen Figur wurde, auf der er drei Jahre zuvor zum Helden aufgestiegen war. Dieses Buch erzählt die komplette Geschichte des Jo Siffert von seiner bescheidenen Kindheit bis hin zu seinen großen Erfolgen. Autor Ed Heuvink, selbst ein Zeitzeuge der grandiosen Siffert-Triumphe, sprach mit den Angehörigen, den Weggefährten und den sportlichen Rivalen des Schweizer Nationalhelden. Auf 336 Seiten blickt dieses Werk auf Sifferts viel zu kurzes Leben zurück und zeigt auch viele seltene und persönliche Bilder aus privaten Archiven. Umfangreiche Statistiken runden das hochwertige Buch ab.