This fine volume is a welcome addition to others in the series and steps back to the decade of Le Mans 24-hour racing immediately prior to the Second World War. The era begins with the Bentley Boys continuing their successes of the late 1920s and finishes in 1939 with French constructors triumphant with Bugatti taking victory despite Delage dominating the lion’s share of the race. As they say, it’s the Le Mans race itself that seemingly picks the winners—Bugatti earning ultimate success in their last works outing with the “one-off” Bugatti T57C, something of a more than satisfactory conclusion for the marque.
No Subscription? You’re missing out
Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content.
