One heartening element of the anguished BRM V16 story was the loyalty of its supporters’ club of which a keen schoolboy member was Karl Ludvigsen. We’ve read a huge amount about the V16 already so it would be unfair to expect this smallish book to include revelations, but it does widen the perspective on the project’s origins, drawing parallels with the ill-fated CTA-Arsenal, illustrating Pomeroy’s proposed ‘British Union’ V16 and discussing other designs. Being an engine specialist, Ludvigsen presents a lot of technical gen while keeping the track record concise, and includes many drawings. This is an excellent outline of one of Britain’s glorious failures, particularly if your interest is in the machinery. reviewed by Motor Sport March