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1 Classic Cars A visual guide to the most iconic classic cars of every decade from the 1940s to the 1980s, featuring more than 1,300 photographs and two prints suitable for framing. From the Aston Martin DB5 to the Chevrolet Corvette, Classic Car is packed with the marques and models of every decade from the 1940s to the 1980s. Virtual tours offer close-up views of iconic models, and comprehensive catalogs showcase key features with detailed profiles and specifications. Double-page-spread images add flavor by showing the classics in action, and the two prints star a 1949 Chieftain Convertible and a 1962 Shelby Cobra. Reference the classic car glossary and the international directory of museums and collections to learn more about antique automobiles.
2 FERRARI DESIGN - THE DEFINITIVE STUDY Following his award-winning "Jaguar E-type: Portrait of a Design Icon", Glen Smale turns his attention to Ferrari and surely some of the most iconic and beautiful automotive designs ever created. Taking a new angle on a hugely popular subject, the author includes commentary from design pundits and Ferrari stylists past and present to give new insight into the design of Ferrari's road cars throughout the company's history. Photographs and styling drawings feature heavily throughout the book, making it essential reading for anyone interested in Ferrari, sports cars, or car design in general.
3 Jaguar E-Type - Portrait of a Design Ico This superbly produced book is a detailed study of the design of the immortal Jaguar E-type, which consistently tops the ranks of the most beautiful cars ever produced. Following an introduction to Jaguar's heritage, the book reveals how design inspiration and technical advances combined in the development of this remarkable sports car. The analysis continues with the launch of the E-type in 1961, through its model history and motor sport achievements until production ceased in 1975, and the legacy that has influenced various Jaguar designs ever since.
4 American Cars This book provides comprehensive coverage of 218 of the best loved automobiles produced in the US over the last 100 years. It contains more than 2000 full color, specially commissioned photographs showing every aspect of these classic machines; specification panels with technical and performance details; and an overview of the historical and engineering development of each vehicle.
5 Art of the Classic Car The rarity and historical significance of prewar classic and antique cars make them hot commodities on the collector car market. These are the automobiles that populate the fairways and manicured lawns of the world’s greatest car shows in alluring locales like Pebble Beach, California, and Amelia Island, Florida. These are the cars that bring a hush to the hall when they roll across the blocks at auctions around the world. These are the cars that fill the world’s greatest collections, like those of Ralph Lauren, Mark Knopfler, and various members of royal families. These are the cars from history’s premiere automakers: hallowed names like Packard, Duesenberg, Stutz, Bugatti, Mercedes-Benz, Cord, and others—six-figure and million-dollar machines that thrill Barrett-Jackson audiences and drive bidders to frenzy. Art of the Classic Car features the stunning studio photography of Peter Harholdt
6 Speed, Style, and Beauty Bugatti and Bentley, Alfa and Aston, Mercedes and McLaren―these are not merely cars, they are some of the most exquisite automobiles ever assembled, selected by Ralph Lauren, one of the foremost designers of our time. This breathtaking volume features 29 of these wonders―from such unparalleled masterpieces as the 1930 Mercedes Benz “Count Trossi,” the 1938 Alfa Romeo Mille Miglia, and the 1938 Bugatti Atlantic Coupe to marvels from Jaguar, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Porsche and even a Ford “Woody”―each of these vehicles is lovingly photographed and presented with authoritative elegance. Complementing the images are sketches of these and other cars―rarely seen drawings that give insight into the conceptual and development stages of the automobiles