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Variable Valve Timings

Memoirs of a Car Tragic

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Variable Valve Timings

By: Chris Harris
Narrated by: Chris Harris
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Tyre destruction, power slides and continuous drooling

Chris Harris has driven more cars than most people could ever dream of. His vast knowledge is legendary. He calls it 'unhinged geekery'. But we call it infectious enthusiasm, adrenaline-fueled escapism and peerless journalistic rigour and integrity.

And then there are his famous skills at the wheel, from city cars to rally cars, F1 to vintage, not forgetting the Guinness World Record 3.4km sideways in an electric car.

And now for the first time, Harris is going all out with that unhinged geekery, and takes us down the road of his life-long adventure with the automobile - from the Scalextric track to the Nürburgring 24 Hour, via his own formative low-powered Somerset version of The Dukes of Hazard.

A highly individual, petrol-soaked life story that's all down to variable valve timings.

©2023 Chris Harris (P)2023 Penguin Audio Engineering Motor Sports Sports Memoir Inspiring Thought-Provoking Funny

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Chris is captivating as always. His love for cars is admirable and people with his passion should be celebrated

Almost listened in one go!!!!

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Really well written book, amazing that it's read by Mr. Harris. What a life story!

Finished it in 36h only because I had to work and sleep lol

I followed Chris since the YouTube days and been a GREAT fun! Love his YT video's, love him on new Top Gear with Pad and AF but this book is making me re watch from Series 24 let's be honest no one can stand the ginger ****

If you reading this Chris, you are amazing so humble and such an inspiration. Ignore the haters please keep doing what you doing as your passion for cars is amazing!

Living legend

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Loved this, detailed, touching, honest, insightful and great fun. I’ve always been an admirer of Chris Harris, ever since he began writing for Autocar back in the day and this book so succinctly takes you on his journey. Highly recommended!

Essential Listening for any Petrolhead!

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A hugely enjoyable, informative and perfectly written autobiography. Brutally honest, funny and relatable. A privilege to be permitted access to the life and thoughts of a fellow car tragic!

Perfection!!

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I loved all Chris’ stories and his sense of humour. Might have to listen again.
Pity that it is a bit short (no, not the writer!)

Great for petrolheads

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