The Centenary History of Lake Perkolilli and The Emergence of Motor Sport in Western Australia.
This publication brings to life the forgotten history of the State's oldest and greatest race track. From 1914, the dusty red claypan hosted speed record attempts, as well as all manner of car, motorbike, bicycle and aircraft races. This magnificent book was published in 2015 to mark the centenary of Lake Perkolilli, the Brooklands of the West.
Two decades in the making, this is the most important book on Western Australian motor racing ever written. A 488 page book by internationally acclaimed motoring writer, Graeme Cocks, which features 1200 illustrations, most never before published, all the race results and the legendary stories of Lake Perkolilli. Only 1000 copies of this major work have been printed.
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Red Dust Racers
Beautifully bound hardcover with French folded jacket. Individually numbered from 0001 to 1000.
First 500 copies come with a reproduction 1914 Goldfields Motor Club metal car badge.
488 pages, 1200 illustrations, full colour,gilt edged, 350mm x 248mm.ISBN 9780987280817
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