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Culture Book Review
An expansive book outlining the career and contribution of the
humble and passionate racing pioneer

by Katharine Erwin, January 8
2014

Briggs Cunningham is the most important American racer and sportsman you have never heard of. Not only is he responsible for racing stripes on cars, but he also owned the first Ferrari (166SC) ever raced and sold in the USA. Cunningham—who was tremendously rich—would be seen sweeping his garages at races and doing other menial tasks, insisting the mechanics were too important and he was just a driver and had nothing better to do between shifts. These are just a couple of facts to be found in the fascinating stories featured in Richard Harman's new double-volume whopper of a book, "Cunningham: The Passion, The Cars, The Legacy," which details the life and racing endeavors of the late, great Briggs Cunningham. Click to read full review


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VeloceToday Review
by Pete Vack

Before me there are two massive volumes totaling 844 pages, with over 1500 rarely-seen color and black and white photos. It is a classic body of work that can’t be easily categorized, classified, analyzed, compartmentalized, or even at times, comprehended. Unlike many books today, it covers not just one serial number or marque, but multiple cars, events, and drivers; the length, breadth, depth, and detail that define this opus are a credit to both the subject matter and the author.

It would seem that such a huge work is necessary to reflect the life and times of Briggs S. Cunningham II, and it is entitled, Cunningham: The Passion, The Cars, The Legacy (aka CPCL). Hold that thought for now. Click to read full review


Gem Magazine
July 2014

How can you compare two men with such widely differing characteristics, but united in a love of motor sport?

The men in question are Briggs Cunningham, once described as the most famous racer you've never heard of, and Richard Harman, who lives in Moseley. Click to read full article
The Automobile Review
by D B-W on JANUARY, 2014


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‘A massive 844-page, double volume was a 10 year study by Englishman Harman of the famous American sports man and his team. The author's first (and probably only) book’. Mick Walsh, Classic & Sports Car Magazine

‘We at Auto Express seldom see a book that is been presented in such depth – it’s so wide-spanning, it’s spread across two bumper-sized books. It looks into Briggs Cunningham’s inspiring life, concentrating at highlighting his successes behind the wheel’. Henry Willis, Auto Express