Raymond Mays’ Magnificent Obsession
Raymond Mays’ Magnificent Obsession by Bryan Apps, published by Veloce Publishing in October 2015, is an illustrated exploration of a significant figure in motor sport history. This 208-page book delves into the author’s passion for BRM and recounts his visit to Raymond Mays in 1963, providing insights into Mays’ early years and his rise to national celebrity through his achievements in motor racing during the 1920s.
Readers will find a detailed account of Mays’ successes with his famous White Riley at Shelsley Walsh and Brooklands, as well as the development of the ERAs, which represented the UK in voiturette races across Europe. The narrative continues post-World War II, highlighting Mays’ role in creating an all-British Grand Prix car and the eventual triumph of a BRM driven by Graham Hill in the 1962 World Championship. The book also incorporates Mays’ letters to the author, chronicling the history of BRM until its conclusion in 1976, making it a comprehensive resource for those interested in motor sports and biography.
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Laced with fascinating anecdotes, Raymond Mays’ Magnificent Obsession reveals a pivotal figure in motor sport history, and describes the author’s enthusiasm for BRM, detailing his visit to Raymond Mays, in Eastgate House, Bourne, in 1963.
Focussing on Mays’ early years and successes in motor racing in the 1920s, this book follows his progress to becoming a national celebrity. His famous White Riley’s successes at Shelsley Walsh and Brooklands are covered, leading on to the building of the ERAs, which – led by Mays himself – represented the UK in voiturette races on the Continent. ERA’s story unfolds with references to all the races in which the team took part.
After WWII, Mays’ achievement in building an all-British Grand Prix car, with the financial support of the British Motor Industry, is detailed, going on to describe how, after many changes, a BRM driven by Graham Hill won the 1962 World Championship.
With the help of Mays’ letters to the author, this book covers the whole history of BRM, until its demise in 1976.
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