--- product_id: 68818642 title: "Perfect Car, The: The Biography of John Barnard - Motorsport's Most Creative Designer" price: "€ 726.24" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/68818642-perfect-car-the-the-biography-of-john-barnard-motorsports-most store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Perfect Car, The: The Biography of John Barnard - Motorsport's Most Creative Designer **Price:** € 726.24 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Perfect Car, The: The Biography of John Barnard - Motorsport's Most Creative Designer - **How much does it cost?** € 726.24 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/68818642-perfect-car-the-the-biography-of-john-barnard-motorsports-most) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description John Barnard revolutionised Formula 1, and motorsport as a whole, through his unrelenting quest for perfection in racing car design. Written with Barnard's cooperation and with input from dozens of associates, drivers and rivals, this biography tells the entire story, both personal and professional, of a British design genius. Barnard's technical achievements are explored in detail--and in accessible language--with special emphasis on his brilliant initiatives while at McLaren (the first carbon-fiber composite chassis) and Ferrari (the first semi-automatic gearbox). The Perfect Car is also a human-interest story, telling a tale of innovation under intense pressure while Barnard endeavoured to maintain a stable family life. This is a landmark book that will be relished by anyone interested in motorsport and design. Review: Superb well rounded biography - John Barnard's biography is an excellent book. John is/was a true genius, responsible for many innovations including the carbon monocoque, paddle shift gearboxes, suspension flexures and much more. But like many geniuses he had a ferocious temper, ego and demand for perfection that held his career back from what could have been. This well written book explores both sides of his personality and the result is a well rounded picture of a complex man. Recent works by Newey and Brawn are good F1 design books but this is the best I've read so far. Huge at 600 pages but highly recommended. Plus a surprisingly warm ending featuring Ron Dennis that is truly a highlight. Well done Nick Skeens. Review: Brilliant book - So grateful for beautiful prose style, meticulous detail, remarkably clear explanations of technical issues and achievements, keen eye for personality and nuance, effort to give all individuals their due. Thanks for this terrific book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,447,441 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,520 in Motor Sports (Books) #1,577 in Automotive History (Books) #10,232 in Sports Biographies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 645 Reviews | ## Images ![Perfect Car, The: The Biography of John Barnard - Motorsport's Most Creative Designer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xqxN5jvVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb well rounded biography *by G***M on November 18, 2018* John Barnard's biography is an excellent book. John is/was a true genius, responsible for many innovations including the carbon monocoque, paddle shift gearboxes, suspension flexures and much more. But like many geniuses he had a ferocious temper, ego and demand for perfection that held his career back from what could have been. This well written book explores both sides of his personality and the result is a well rounded picture of a complex man. Recent works by Newey and Brawn are good F1 design books but this is the best I've read so far. Huge at 600 pages but highly recommended. Plus a surprisingly warm ending featuring Ron Dennis that is truly a highlight. Well done Nick Skeens. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant book *by M***S on June 16, 2023* So grateful for beautiful prose style, meticulous detail, remarkably clear explanations of technical issues and achievements, keen eye for personality and nuance, effort to give all individuals their due. Thanks for this terrific book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ very detailed and thorough *by D***S on September 12, 2024* Interesting read. Very thorough, detailed and well researched with inputs from all the personnel involved. My only gripe is the seeming appeasement of John Barnard's raging ego. It seems he invented, well, just about everything. Occasionally a third party is mentioned as an "inspiration" to his invention. (Not an actual quote): "John had seen that square wheels were very inefficient and had noted that other teams had experimented with wheels that seemed to not have any flat sides. He then drew out the concept of the round wheel that revolutionized the sport and was immediately copied by the rest of the paddock." --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/68818642-perfect-car-the-the-biography-of-john-barnard-motorsports-most](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/68818642-perfect-car-the-the-biography-of-john-barnard-motorsports-most) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-08-14*