After his racing career, Innes Ireland became a respected motoring journalist and a writer. He was a Grand Prix correspondent for Road & Track magazine for many years. He also authored several books, including his autobiography:
- Motor Racing Today (1961) – Written from his hospital bed after his huge accident at Monaco, the book gives a brief run down of his career to date at that time, the racing scene as it was then, his competitor’s, the circuits and Team Lotus.
- All Arms and Elbows (1967) – Autobiography (2nd edition published in 1994 and 3rd edition published in 2005).
- Marathon in the Dust (1970) – An account of the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon rally.
The following articles were penned by Innes during early racing career and were significant as the forerunner to his future career in journalism : –
Sports Car & Lotus Owner – November 1958 – Running Innes Ireland Limited.
Sports Car & lotus Owner – July 1959 – Report on the 1959 Dutch GP:
Autosport – 29th April 1960 – South American Races.
