--- product_id: 7904603 title: "John Surtees: My Incredible Life On Two And Four Wheels" brand: "john surteesmike nicksvalentino rossisebastian vettel" price: "€ 114.01" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/7904603-john-surtees-my-incredible-life-on-two-and-four-wheels store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # John Surtees: My Incredible Life On Two And Four Wheels **Brand:** john surteesmike nicksvalentino rossisebastian vettel **Price:** € 114.01 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** John Surtees: My Incredible Life On Two And Four Wheels by john surteesmike nicksvalentino rossisebastian vettel - **How much does it cost?** € 114.01 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/7904603-john-surtees-my-incredible-life-on-two-and-four-wheels) ## Best For - john surteesmike nicksvalentino rossisebastian vettel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john surteesmike nicksvalentino rossisebastian vettel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description John Surtees: My Incredible Life On Two And Four Wheels ## Images ![John Surtees: My Incredible Life On Two And Four Wheels - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JqfBFyclL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential historical record *by J***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 2015* This great big book is not a biography or autobiography, which perhaps may come later. It a compendium of thoroughly captioned photographs spanning some of the most significant decades in motorsports, from John Surtees' active racing years from the 1950s to the 1970s and beyond. I was privileged to watch and report on him at many race tracks and was flattered that he quoted me in his first book, "John Surtees SPEED." Valentino Rossi's introduction is testament enough.Some reviewers have implicitly criticized the book for being `only' a photo collection, as if that approach detracted from the reading and viewing experience. If, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, this could have been a 1,000-page tome. Every page of photographs here is a new and fascinating adventure. Indeed, the only thing missing (what, no CD?) is the sounds of the great machines. Oh yes, and maybe a dash of Castor Oil for nostalgia buffs.It is difficult to overstate the thoroughness with which the book was created. Few significant elements in John Surtees' career are omitted, starting with his NSU and Vincent motorcycle racing through his Norton and MV world championships and Isle of Man achievements into his four-wheel racing with Lotus, Lola, Cooper, Honda, Ferrari F1, F2 and sports cars, and finally his own cars. Well, all right, one might have hoped for a photo of John Surtees and his father Jack in the tiny Hillman van in which they would, memorably, bring the race bikes to the track.More than anything, the book, co-created with Mike Nicks, speaks powerfully to the character of a great man who achieved magnificently--as everyone knows, he was the first and almost certainly the only racer ever to achieve MotoGP and Formula 1 world championships on two and four wheels (Rossi comments interestingly and insightfully on the achievement).It is much more. It enables Surtees' character to shine through: tough, persistent and brilliantly talented, true, but also humble, modest and fundamentally decent in his approach to life, to his racing and to others. In this he contrasts significantly with admittedly great champions from other eras, so driven, so consumed with the need to win that they dealt unethically, even amorally, with the competition. You know them. Surtees never did that, or needed to.The book ends with a poignant words-and-pictures tribute to Henry Surtees, John's talented racer son, who died so tragically (and, basically, unnecessarily) while racing. The appendix covers Surtees' racing record. This is a very important historical document that anyone interested in two- and/or four-wheel motorsports should acquire ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I really enjoyed. *by S***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 14, 2015* Complete history of "Big John" since he was starting racing with his dad and later on the Vincent, all the champiosnhips he won on the MV Agusta, until the unforgettable world champion in 1964 with Ferrari, his relation with the comendattore and ther reason why he split with Ferrari, until the Can Am and later as owner of a F1 team. Well documented and a lot of pictures, some I haven't seen before, chronological order and well explained, I really enjoyed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... incredible "book of pictures" told the story of this great man's life *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 13, 2014* This incredible "book of pictures" told the story of this great man's life. The pictures were so good that they told the story, that words could not describe. John identified the people, settings and vehicles, in those pictures. It was like a silent movie, with the script at the bottom.Great book! --- ## 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/7904603-john-surtees-my-incredible-life-on-two-and-four-wheels](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/7904603-john-surtees-my-incredible-life-on-two-and-four-wheels) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*