Hardcover - 512 pagesThis volume is the ultimate sports car anthology, featuring 50 of the most remarkable and desirable models of all time, from the landmark 1912 Stutz Model A Bear Cat to the radical 2020 McLaren Speedtail. Each example is presented in s
Hardcover – 512 pages
This volume is the ultimate sports car anthology, featuring 50 of the most remarkable and desirable models of all time, from the landmark 1912 Stutz Model A Bear Cat to the radical 2020 McLaren Speedtail. Each example is presented in stunning imagery by the worlds leading car photographers.
For the seasoned car collector or the awestruck newcomer, this volume is the consummate sports car anthology. Bringing together 50 of themost exquisite, desirable, and adrenaline-charging sports cars of all time, it recounts theenthralling endeavors in automotive design and engineering in pursuit of optimum dynamic performancefor both road and track. This expertly curated roundup of glorious, high-speed two-seaters includes both all-out sports racers as well as their street-legal homologated brethren. Indeed, some of themost desirable carsacross all auto-collecting genres are from the glorious golden era of sports car racing, which existed up until the late 1960s. In that time, gentleman privateers would drive their cars to a competition event, such as the famous24 Hours of Le Mans, race them hardperhaps winning their class or even the racebefore coolly driving them home again.
Showcasing 50 of the most sought-after sports cars ever created, from the 1912 Stutz Model A Bear Cat and the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B MM Spider to the 1955Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupthe worlds most expensive carand the 1962/64 Ferrari 250 GTO Series II, this volume is anautomobilia treasure trove. Each fabled model is presented withlavish spreads, complete withimagery taken by the worlds leading car photographersalongside rare archival gems, from original factory photos to famous motorsports event posters. Each entry is also accompanied by expert descriptive texts and specs, tapping into the authors transatlantic expertise and insider knowledge.
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