Overview
This fast-paced, beautifully illustrated book presents fifty of the most desirable cars in the history of motoring. And it is no mere popularity contest: each outstanding automobile selected is either a masterpiece of engineering, a delight to the eye, or brutishly powerful. Few are all three. Drawing on a decade's experience testing the very fastest and most exotic cars, expert journalist Andrew Frankel gives an opinionated and in-depth view of the unique combination of qualities that go into the creation of a dream car. For each model, Frankel outlines the history of the car and provides technical highlights, as well as a driver's eye view of what it's like to drive flat out. In addition to a dedicated specifications page, anecdotes and stories of previous high-profile owners of the marque are included for the most prestigious models, all of which adds to the seductive appeal of these unique machines. The selection includes classics from all eras of automotive history: from the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost to the Jaguar XK8, from the Ferrari F40 to the Porsche 959. Illustrated throughout with 280 specially commissioned color photographs, this provocative profile of the most highly valued cars in the world evokes a world of speed and adventure, with every chrome curve and flared fin suggesting power and passion. Dream Cars is sure to delight and fascinate dream car owners and car-owning dreamers alike.
Full Product Details
Author: Andrew Frankel
Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Imprint: Artabras
Edition: 2nd
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 28.90cm
Weight: 1.463kg
ISBN: 9780789208439
ISBN 10: 0789208431
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 17 November 2005
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""You don't have to know a bore/stroke from a rack and pinion to appreciate this look at 50 of the sleekest and sexiest cars in history...Sure to get car buffs all hot under their hoods."" --Daily News"
You don't have to know a bore/stroke from a rack and pinion to appreciate this look at 50 of the sleekest and sexiest cars in history...Sure to get car buffs all hot under their hoods. --Daily News
Author Information
Andrew Frankel is a freelance automotive journalist and was for many years road test editor for Autocar magazine, where he is now a special correspondent. He is road car editor of Autosport, special correspondent to Classic & Sportscar, and a contributor to a wide range of other car publications. He recently co-presented a thirteen-part television series called Driving Passions.
