Download or read book Art of the Classic Car written by Peter Bodensteiner and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Art of the Classic Car showcases the most beautiful and in some cases rare vehicles of the early 20th century. Each car is showcased with breathtaking photography and coupled with explicit, informative prose detailing the particular history of each model"-Provided by publisher.
Download or read book A History of the World s Classic Cars written by Richard Hough and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Million Dollar Classics written by Martin Derrick and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Million Dollar Classics: The World's Most Expensive Cars is a photographic collection of the most sought after models.
Download or read book Classic Car written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat." Henry Ford Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament. Edited by award-winning automotive journalist Giles Chapman, Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, including household names Bentley, Mercedes, Ferrari, Cadillac, and Aston Martin. Its lavish photography reveals every detail in close-ups of models that range from the 1940s giant two-ton Daimler DE36, which ferried royals about in style, through to sleek Ferraris from the 1980s capable of smashing the 200mph barrier. It puts you in the driving seat of such icons as the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Thunderbird, and the Mercedes 300SL and brings you the designers of these amazing machines and the story of their manufacturers. Whether you dream of owning one of these super-cool cars or you are a collector already, Classic Car is set to become a treasured favorite.
Download or read book The Classic Car Book written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this book takes you on a scenic drive through the history of classic cars, exploring their status as objects of luxury and desire. The Classic Car Book showcases the most important and iconic classic cars from every decade since the 1940s, with a foreword by award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history, and culture of cars and motoring, Giles Chapman. Fully illustrated and packed with stunning photography, The Classic Car Book uses specially commissioned photographic tours to put you in the driver's seat of the world's most famous and celebrated cars, including stylish roadsters and luxury limousines from manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Rover, Jaguar, and Bentley. The Classic Car Book is ideal for any car collectors and enthusiasts.
Download or read book A Z Classic Cars The the Greatest Automobiles Ever Made written by Hilton Holloway and published by SBS. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Classic Car Book written by Martin Gurdon and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this book showcases the most iconic and important classic cars from every decade since the 1940s. The Classic Car Book brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, including household names Bentley, Mercedes, Ferrari, Cadillac and Aston Martin. Its lavish photography reveals every detail in close-up of models that range from the 1940s giant two-ton Daimler DE36, which ferried royals about in style, through to sleek Ferraris from the 1980s capable of smashing the 200mph barrier. It puts you in the driving seat of such icons as the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Thunderbird, and the Mercedes 300SL, and brings you the designers of these amazing machines and the story of their manufacturers.
Download or read book The Classic Cars Book written by and published by TeNeues. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning small format edition of the bestselling The Classic Cars Book, published in 2014 This is a visual history of the world's most legendary motor cars, from popular classics, to priceless one-offs, and some serious boy-toys.
Download or read book Barrett Jackson written by Larry Edsall and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Barrett had a 1933 Cadillac V-16 Town Car he wanted to sell; Russ Jackson came to see it. How this simple meeting between two car buffs in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1960 started what would someday be the most prestigious collector car auction in the world is the story told in Barrett-Jackson: The World's Greatest Collector Car Event. Highlighting some of the most important collector cars ever offered, and featuring photographs from Barrett-Jackson’s extensive collection, this book follows the unfolding of a lifelong friendship and partnership–and the building of a brilliant tradition. From the 1967 fund-raiser ""Fiesta del los Auto Elegance"" to the first classic car auction in 1971, from the trend- (and record-) setting events that made their name to the high-tech, family-run enterprise Barrett-Jackson has become, the book chronicles a legend built on a mutual passion–an American success story founded on that most American of icons, the classic car.Broadcast on SpeedTV for 33 hours in 2005, the 35th annual Barrett-Jackson auction was more than an auction of the world's finest cars - it's become a media sensation, with great ratings and repeat airings over the past year. This book is an incredible collectible for anyone who loves collector cars - from the one-of-a-kind prototype concept cars that command millions, to cars with an amazing celebrity pedigree, to the rarest original condition muscle cars hot today - it's all here. Author Larry Edsall interviewed the Barretts and the Jacksons and combed through their archives to create a stunning tribute to the people and cars behind the world's top car event.
Download or read book 100 Cars That Changed the World The Designs Engines and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations written by Publications International Ltd and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 Cars That Changed the World showcases vehicles from the end of the nineteenth century to today. Along the way, you'll see vehicles such as the Ford Model T that put America on wheels; the Volkswagen Beetle that was loved around the world; the Jeep that helped win World War II and popularized off-road adventure; the Pontiac GTO that launched the muscle car era; the Dodge Caravan that changed the way families travel; the Ford Explorer that ingnited the SUV movement; and the Tesla Model S that made electric cars exciting.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of the World s Classic Cars written by Graham Robson and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of the World s Classic Cars written by Graham Robson and published by Wh Smith Pub. This book was released on 1982-11-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The World Encyclopedia of Cars written by Martin Buckley and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of the classic car: Classic era - Growth of an industry _ Building the pedigree- Classic culture - A-Z guide to classic and dream cars: A-Z of classic cars from 1945-1975 - A-Z of classic cars from 1976 to 2000 - A-Z of dream cars.
Download or read book Classic Cars written by Richard Gunn and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Classic Cars written by Jonathan Wood and published by Quadrillion Pub. This book was released on 1999-09-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated celebration of 129 models of classic cars of the post-World War II era, with specifications, side elevation drawings with external dimensions, and information about the design and manufacturing history of each featured car.
Download or read book Ferrari written by John Lamm, Chuck Queener and published by . This book was released on with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other cars embody automotive passion better than those produced by Ferrari. From the record-setting Formula One race cars produced by Scuderia Ferrari to the exquisite road cars created in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari has produced some of the most sensuous vehicles ever created. Exquisitely illustrated, Ferrari: Stories from Those Who Lived the Legend tells the complete story of a car like no other. Sixty years after Ferrari blazed onto the scene, this big book takes us back to the world where the car was created. Master photographer and automotive writer John Lamm tells the Ferrari story through the words of the people who made the history. In extensive interviews with those who lived the story of Ferrari, from its founding days right up to our own, Lamm gives us a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look at how automotive history was made. Virtually an oral history of the world's most iconic sports car, Ferrari: Stories from Those Who Lived the Legend is also a treasury of historic and detailed modern images--what any reader lucky enough to open it up might expect--a hell of a ride. Chapters include: The 1940s Ferrari in the 1940s The 1950s Production Cars Robert M. Lee’s First Ferrari Antonio Chini Chris Cord on the 410 Superfast Sergio Pininfarina Sports Racing Cars Gino Munaron on the 750 Monza Chris Cord on the 121 LM Louis Klemantaski Grand Prix The 1960s Production Cars Sports Racing Cars Paul Frere on Ferrari’s Conservative Nature Sergio Scaglietti on the 250 GTO Carroll Shelby on the Ferrari-Ford Wars John Surtees MBE and the 250 P Eddie Smith and the NART Spider Steven J. Earle Grand Prix Phil Hill and the 1961 Grand Prix Season John Surtees MBE on Leaving Ferrari The 1970s Production Cars John Morton Ralph Lauren on Ferraris Grand Touring and Sports Racing Cars Sam Posey and the 512M Brian Redman Grand Prix Mario Andretti Brenda Vernor The 1980s Production Cars Dario Franchitti and the F 40 Sam Posey & John Morton on Luigi Chinetti Grand Prix Mauro Forghieri on Gilles Villeneuve The 1990s Production Cars Sports Racing Cars Phil Hill’s Obituary for Luigi Chinetti Grand Prix Luca Cordero di Montezemolo The 2000s Production Cars Richard Losee and the Enzo 612 Scaglietti in China Roberto Vaglietti Patrick Hong on Testing Ferraris Frank Stephenson and the Pininfarina Show Cars Grand Prix Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
Download or read book The Classic Car Book written by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, The Classic Car Book showcases the most important and iconic classic cars from every decade since the 1940s. Fully illustrated and packed with stunning photography, The Classic Car Book uses specially commissioned photographic tours to put you in the driver's seat of the world's most famous vintage cars, including stylish roadsters and luxury limousines from manufacturers such as Mercedez-Benz, Ferrari, Rover, Jaguar, and Bentley. The Classic Car Book takes you on a scenic drive through the history of classic cars, profiling iconic models and key details of the world's most famous vehicles, and charting their legacy as objects of luxury and desire. Ideal for any car collectors and enthusiasts, The Classic Car Book is an essential addition to every fans' bookshelf."
