David Dowsey
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David Dowsey is an Australian writer and television producer.
Biography
David Dowsey's book on Aston Martin (Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul) revealed for the first time the custom cars built by the Aston Martin Special Projects Team for the Brunei Royal Family[1][2][3]
He wrote Elfin Sports Cars (Elfin: The Spirit of Speed) after interviewing more than 50 subjects, including Vern Schuppan, Larry Perkins, John Bowe, Bob Jane, John McCormack, Frank Matich, Spencer Martin and Kevin Bartlett.[4]
Dowsey's book about Sydney bespoke tailoring house, JH Cutler (Making the Cut: The Power and Passion behind a Tailoring Dynasty), detailed for the first time the behind-the-scenes story of Australian Test Cricket captain and Channel Nine commentator, Richie Benaud's famous cream sports coat[5]
In 2023, Dowsey co-authored HSV: The ultimate compilation of HSV history, and revealed for the first time McLaren F1 designer, Peter Stevens, designed HSV's first car, the 1988 VL SS Group A 'Walkinshaw'.
He executive produced the eight-part television series Cool Cars with Dermott and Elise, which aired on the 7 Network in Australia in 2023, starring Dermott Brereton and Elise Elliott[6]
Published books
- Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul (2007, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2022)[7]
- A Le Mans Diary (2007)[8]
- On Solid Ground (2008) editor
- Making the Cut: The Power and Passion behind a Tailoring Dynasty (2014)[9]
- VACC: Powering automotive for 100 years (2019) co-author and editor
- Elfin: The Spirit of Speed (2020)
- HSV: The ultimate compilation of HSV history (2023) co-author
References
- ↑ "Book Review: Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul". classicdriver.com. 2007-09-25. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "Book Review: Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul". speedreaders.info. 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "A Guide to Works Service Special Projects". astonmartins.com. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
- ↑ "Elfin: The Spirit of Speed". elfinspiritofspeed.com.au/about-the-book. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ "The real story behind Richie Benaud's famous cream jacket". executivestyle.com.au. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ imdb.com/name/nm15140653/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
- ↑ "Aston Martin: Power, Beauty and Soul". The Images Publishing Group. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ↑ "A Le Mans Diary". daviddowsey.com. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ↑ "Making the Cut". JH Cutler. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
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