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There are a number of books worth reading. Mike put his name to some although they were probably ghost-writen, both fact and fiction. Other people
have written about him at length or include information about him.
We have a separate section that includes online Videos plus DVDs and Tapes applicable to Mike.
You may also want to check out our Memorabilia section for items personal to Mike.
And we have some articles, reproduced with permission:
A letter from Mike Hawthorn - Jaguar World
Some of the entries below have links direct to a distributor or publisher. For all others, searching
the Internet via the title will usually give enough information to locate what you want. eBay often carries
books. Signed copies of Mike's books (and photos of him) exist but are rare and you should expect to pay a considerable
premium if they are genuine. "Buyer Beware" as always and make sure you get a cast-iron provenance when buying.
William Kimber, 1958 First Edition
ISBN: 0-7063-6038-9
This was actually ghost written by Gordon Wilkins, Motoring Correspondent of The Observer
My battle for the drivers' world title by Mike Hawthorn
London, William Kimber
Again, believed ghost written by Gordon Wilkins, Motoring Correspondent of The Observer
Juvenile fiction, hardbound, 168 pages
Publisher: Cassell (1959)
ASIN: B0000CKDRQ
Juvenile fiction, hardbound
# Hardcover: 400 pages
# Publisher: Transport Bookman Publications (12 Jul 1991)
# Language English
# ISBN: 0851840477
"Mon Ami Mate" is Chris Nixon's double-biography of two of Britain's finest racing drivers of the 1950s, Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins,
who formed a remarkable friendship during their two seasons together at Scuderia Ferrari.
With the help of dozens of people who knew them, Nixon has traced the lives of the two remarkable men from childhood,
through their racing careers to their untimely deaths, examining along the way their relationships with families, friends and
team-mates, and also their passions for boats, planes and girls. Nixon describes in detail Mike's early success with
Scuderia Ferrari; the political row caused by his failure to do National Service and his controversial role in the 1955
Le Mans disaster. He also reveals for the very first time the existence of his illegitimate son (born in France in 1954) and
recounts the full, almost bizarre story of his tragic death in a road accident in January, 1959,
just weeks after he had won the world championship with Ferrari and retired from racing. Peter's early life and career
are presented with the help of his Father's unpublished memoirs and his years at Scuderia Ferrari are
illuminated by the recollections of his widow, Louise. Letters she wrote to ther parents in America up to the time of
Peter's tragic death in the 1958 German Grand Prix shed new light on his great friendship with Mike and his
remarkable father-and-son relationship with Enzo Ferrari.
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Hardcover: 175 pages
Publisher: Duncan Hamilton & Co (Byfleet) Ltd
Language English
ISBN: 0951694502
Duncan was a close friend of Mike's and identified the body for the police after his fatal accident.
This is a book from a bygone era, and from an author who lived life as he drove; flat out with a smile on his face.
Mark Kahn
Christopher Hilton
Published November 2006
Norman was a good friend of Mike and raced with him at Le Mans in 1955, piloting D-Type No 8 with Mike in No 6.
Norman provides extensive analysis and discussion in his chapter about about the race and the crash.
More information and ordering info on Norman's Website.
We have a separate section that includes online Videos plus DVDs and Tapes applicable to Mike.
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