The book was launched at a gala dinner in Paris on 27 October 1966. The book was published in a limited edition of 150 copies, with 130 copies dedicated to members of Les Bibliophiles de l'Automobile-club de France (l'A.C.F.) and numbered 1-130 with the beneficiary member's name also printed in the credits. The remaining 20 copies were numbered 'A' to 'T' in pencil and were meant for distribution among Camus' estate, Sadequain, and the collaborators in the book's production.

M. Robert Benoist, Paris

Robert Marcel Charles Benoist (1895-1944) fought in World War I as an infantry soldier and later a fighter pilot. After the War he became a racing driver, and experienced significant success, winning numerous Grand Prix's and the Le Mans 24 Hour race with Bugatti in 1937.

When World War II broke out, he fled to Britain where he became a secret agent, parachuting in to France to assist the resistance. 'During the War Benoist was many times dropped by parachute and was able to carry out major disruption at Caen on D-Day. He escaped the Germans twice, was tortured by the Gestapo, only to reveal nothing, and was then shot.' Benoist was captured in 1944 and executed at Buchenwald Concentration Camp. As a life long member of l'A.C.F. his family was presented with the publication on its release in 1966.

Details taken from 'Motorsport' Magazine, 1945