Dick Johnson in print

Co-authored with James Phelps, 'Dick Johnson: The Autobiography of a True-Blue Aussie Sporting Legend' is at times funny, frightening, eye-opening and uplifting, but never boring.

Written in a flowing, conversational style that makes the reader feel as though they're sitting in the pits or the pub having a yarn with Dick, the tales of the Ford legend's youth (read - lots of mischief), army days (he almost was sent to Vietnam), racing beginnings (in a Holden!), and ups and downs of DJR (more downs than ups lately) covers ground that's sure to be news to even the hardest of even hard-core Dick Johnson fans.

'Dick Johnson: The Autobiography of a True-Blue Aussie Sporting Legend' is available now from most good booksellers, and would make a top Father's Day gift. Written by Dick Johnson and James Phelps, published by Ebury Press/Random House. ISBN: 9 781742 759777. RRP $34.95.

A future isue of JUST CARS will feature a full review and interview with Dick Johnson.