Classic Car: The Definitive Visual History

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Penguin, 13.9.2016 - 320 sivua

"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.

 

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Preface 9
9
A World of Classics 10
10
Prewar Designs 16
16
Impressive British Sedans 18
18
The Bentley Story 20
20
Sporting Beauties 22
22
MG TC 24
24
The Fiat Story 28
28
Sporty US Coupes 160
160
The Power of Le Mans 162
163
Luxury Limousines 164
164
Shelby Cobra 166
166
Sports Cars 170
170
The Alfa Romeo Story 172
172
Baby GT Cars 174
174
OpenAir Style 176
176

American Trendsetters 30
30
Harley J Earl 32
32
Motoring in Miniature 34
34
Austerity Motoring 36
36
Gallic Charm 38
38
The Citroën Story 40
40
International Auto Shows 42
43
Land Rover Series I 44
44
Hardworking Vehicles 48
48
Improving Car Quality 50
51
The Mercedes Story 52
52
Small Family Cars 54
54
Dr Ferdinand Porsche 56
56
The Lancia Story 58
58
MidRange Family Sedans 60
60
The Volvo Story 66
66
Family Cars 68
68
Cars from the Jet Age 70
70
Exotic HighPerformers 72
72
Italian Flair 74
74
Zagato 76
76
Convertible Style 78
78
Ford Thunderbird 80
80
Economical Cars 84
84
The Ferrari Story 86
86
Pininfarina 88
88
American Exuberance 90
90
Luxury and Power 92
92
MassProduction Boom 94
94
The Morgan Story 96
96
Fantastic Fins 98
98
Virgil Exner 100
100
Mercedes 300SL 102
102
Sports Cars 106
106
German Engineering 108
108
The MG Story 110
110
Driving a Nation Forward 112
112
Solid Sedans 114
114
Rambler Rebel 116
116
Stylish Roadsters 120
120
The Jaguar Story 122
122
Microcars 124
124
Volkswagen Kombi 126
126
Charismatic Sedans 130
130
The Cadillac Story 132
132
Sports Sedans 138
138
AustinHealey 3000 140
140
Fueling the Future 144
145
Alec Issigonis 146
146
The Mini Story 148
148
Very Small Very Cute 150
150
Amphicar 770 152
152
Family Cars 156
156
The Chevrolet Story 158
158
National French Icons 178
179
Fast Sports Tourers 180
180
The Maserati Story 182
182
Powerful Grand Tourers 184
184
Executive Sedans 186
186
Jaguar Etype 188
188
Luxury Sports Cars 192
192
Dodge Charger 194
194
Lancia Stratos HF 202
202
Bertone 206
206
GoAnywhere Ability 208
208
Motorsports California Style 210
210
The Dodge Story 212
212
Hindustan Ambassador 216
216
Supercars 220
220
Colin Chapman 222
222
The Superminis 224
224
British Sports Cars 226
226
The Toyota Story 228
228
Mazda Cosmo 110S 230
230
HighPerformance Sedans 234
234
Out and About in a Concept Car 236
237
Exotic Sedans and Tourers 238
238
The Ford Story 240
240
Hatchbacks 242
242
Quirky Small Cars 244
244
Invasion of the Roadsters 246
247
MidEngined Marvels 248
248
The Porsche Story 250
250
Stylish Coupes 252
252
Renault 5 Turbo 258
258
Performance 4x4s 262
262
Giorgetto Giugiaro 264
264
Superminis 266
266
A New Brand for Bond 268
269
The BMW Story 270
270
Cuban Classics 272
273
Very Fast Sedans 274
274
The Volkswagen Story 276
276
US Compacts 278
278
Chevrolet Corvette 280
280
TwoSeat Roadsters 284
284
Shaped in Italy 286
286
The Aston Martin Story 288
288
Rugged OffRoaders 290
290
Robert Opron 292
292
Absolute Luxury 294
294
Ferrari Testarossa 296
296
Supercars 300
300
GLOSSARY 304
304
DIRECTORY OF MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS 310
310
INDEX AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 312
312
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OtsikkoClassic Car: The Definitive Visual History
KirjoittajaDK
KustantajaPenguin, 2016
ISBN1465459073, 9781465459077
Pituus320 sivua
  
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