John Tipler

Johnny Tipler is a freelance writer who was born in Leicester, lived in Leeds as a child, and grew up in Chelmsford.

He attended King Edward VI Grammar School and then Southend College of Art. After a career in public relations and journalism ranging from hotel promotion to motor racing, he enrolled at Stirling University in Scotland as a mature student.

He also attended the University of East Anglia studying art history but after a brief career as a conservator of medieval wall paintings he went back into motoring journalism. He has been writing books since 1990, with over 30 published on a variety of motor vehicles, including Morgan, TVR, Lotus, Caterham and Alfa Romeo sports cars, Land Rovers, Triumph and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, plus several on Lotus formula 1 cars, as well as biographies of racing drivers Graham Hill, Ronnie Peterson and Ayrton Senna.

He freelances for 911 & Porsche World magazine and Land Rover Owner.

Before writing books he conserved medieval wall paintings in churches.

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References

  1. ↑ Arron, Simon. "Lotus Racing Cars - Dominance, Decline and Revival, 1968-2000 By John Tipler (Sutton, pounds 14.99)." Daily Telegraph [London, England] 16 Dec. 2000. Abstract: Book review. (Database: InfoTrac Newsstand. Retrieved 31 January 2014).
  2. ↑ Bulgin, Russell (December 10, 2001). "Lotus 25 & 33". AutoWeek (Vol. 51 Issue 52). Abstract: Book review (Database: EBSCOhost. Retrieved January 31, 2014).
  3. ↑ Hart, Roger (September 26, 2005). "Ayrton Senna: The Team Lotus Years". AutoWeek (Vol. 55 Issue 39). Abstract: Book review (Database: EBSCOhost. Retrieved January 31, 2014).
  4. ↑ Heseltine, Richard; Dixon, Mark (February 2014). "Alfa Romeo Giulia Coupe GT & GTA". Octane (Issue 128). Abstract: Book review (Database: EBSCOhost. Retrieved January 31, 2014).

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