Williams Fw14b Manual: 1992 (All Models) (Owners Workshop Manual) Hardcover

Williams FW14B Manual: 1992 (All Models) (Owners Workshop Manual) Hardcover

The Williams FW14B Manual: 1992 (All Models) (Owners Workshop Manual) Hardcover is an insightful book that provides a comprehensive look at this iconic car. It was written with the full cooperation of Williams and features extensive input from the engineers and drivers who developed the car and took it to championship success, including interviews with Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese.

In addition to numerous period photographs, the book also includes detailed images of an FW14B in the Williams Heritage workshop today. A wealth of previously unpublished archive material, including original technical drawings and team documentation, provides fascinating new insight into the design and development of the FW14B.

The book covers the Williams story, from its brief history prior to the FW14B to its subsequent history to the present day. It also covers the design and development of the FW14B, how it evolved from the 1991 FW14, and the preparations for the 1992 season. The book also provides a race-by-race account of the FW14B's performance in the 1992 World Championship and details the anatomy of the car, from its chassis and aerodynamics to its Renault engine, transmission, active suspension, steering, brakes, wheels and tyres, cockpit, and electronics.

The book includes unique insight from Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese, as well as details of all other drivers to have driven an FW14B. It also provides the Williams and Renault engineers' insights and recollections and insight into today's Williams Heritage operation and its mission to curate the cars in the Williams Grand Prix Collection. Additionally, the book includes appendices with specifications, race history, chassis histories, and 1992 rivals.

Overall, the Williams FW14B Manual: 1992 (All Models) (Owners Workshop Manual) Hardcover is a must-read for any Formula 1 fan who wants to learn more about this iconic car and the people who made it a legend. The Williams FW14B is an iconic Formula 1 car that holds a special place in the hearts of racing enthusiasts. This car dominated the 1992 Formula 1 World Championship season, winning nine races and taking Nigel Mansell to his only World Drivers' Championship. The car's teammate, Riccardo Patrese, also won a race and finished second to Mansell on six occasions. The Williams FW14B also helped the team secure the constructors' title that season.

What made the Renault V10-powered FW14B so special was its state-of-the-art technology, including semi-automatic transmission, active suspension, and traction control. The car was one of the most technologically advanced F1 cars ever built, and it paved the way for the dawn of electronic control systems in motorsport.

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