Kim: The Kiwi on the Konig by Hanna, Tim - 2010

new: Finish Line Publications, 2010. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very minor shelf wear only and feels unread. 1.65kg for outside NZ. This is the story of the little know Kiwi mechanic - Kim Newcombe - who , in 1973, came second in the 500cc greand prix motorcycle championships. Kim Newcombe was a rider who risked it all, reached the top - then lost it all. Killed in a crash at Stowe Corner, Silverstone, 12 August, 1973. New Zealander Newcombe had come to Europe on an overseas adventure, finding a home in West Berlin working as an engineer for Konig, the outboard and hydroplane specialists. Newcombe became the test rider. Newcombe subsequently won the Yugoslavian GP and topped the 500GP table. Then came Silverstone. Newcombe's achievements were singular and remarkable and his story offers an unique insight into the world of grand prix racing in the early seventies.