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An Adventurous Life: The Costin-Nathan Story by Roger Nathan, Stephanie Gutzwiller (Paperback, 2006)
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A young man 17 started motor racing 1961-1970 Was youngest British Champion. After meeting Frank Costin, the ingenious Costin-Nathan cars produced. The lone prototype in the Coupes de Paris, beat the might of the works Fiat Abarth's. A 'David and Goliath' scenario. Retired from racing holding 29 records. After involved flying in two civil wars.Product Identifiers
PublisherStephane Gutzwiller
ISBN-10095539340x
ISBN-139780955393402
eBay Product ID (ePID)89536309
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Book TitleRoger Nathan an Adventurous Life-The Costin-Nathan Story
AuthorStephanie Gutzwiller, Roger Nathan
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
GenreAutobiography: Sport
Dimensions
Item Height221 mm
Item Width150 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureLondon, United Kingdom
Date of Publication27/08/2006
Pagination184
SubjectsBiographies & Autobiographies
Content Note35 Cars
Author BiographyRoger Nathan left school aged 15 to work in Hamley's a famous toy shop in Regent Street, London. After a brief and successful selling career, he moved to the family motor business and became interested in motor racing. Aged 17 he started his racing career in a Lotus Elite. At 20 he became the youngest driver to win the coveted National British Autosport Championship. Next followed a highly successful season with a Brabham BT8 Climax including winning the Martini International Trophy race at Silverstone. He went on to become the leading Hillman Imp conversion specialist. In 1966 he started with the renowned aerodynamics expert Frank Costin, designing and building his own series of sports racing cars named the Costin-Nathan. They were unique in having a wooden monocoque construction and were highly successful with a GT version built for the Le-Mans 24-hour race in 1967. These were followed by the Astra series of sports racing cars. all were winning and record-breaking cars. During his career, he achieved more international lap records than any other British driver, a total of 29, mainly in cars of his own manufacture. Aged 27 he left motor racing to start flying. Inadvertently becoming involved in two civil wars, the first in Lebanon in the Mid-1970's and the second in Sierra Leone, West Africa in the Mid-1990's. During the latter he was instrumental in securing the release of 7 Italian Nuns held captive by rebel forces. The Nuns later met with the Pope in the Vatican. Additionally, 'special missions' were undertaken on behalf of the United Nation and others, during this volatile period. He received a letter of Commendation from the UN for services rendered. While in West Africa, he started his own successful airline service in the region and additionally established lucrative gold and diamond alluvial mining operations in Sierra Leone. He now lives in London, acting as a consultant and has completed an epic restoration project of the prototype Costin-Nathan that emerged as a 'Barn find' after being 'lost' for 45 years. This car is currently on display at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in the U.K.
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- 17 Nov, 2021
Sums up Rodgers racing career.
Excellent read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
