Art of the Automobile

Art of the sports car

There are great cars, and then there are sports cars, those that have not only withstood the test of time but steadfastly defied it - cars that have remained desirable and valuable for more than 50 years, to become the most treasured automotive artifacts of our time. Many of the automobiles pictured in this book are stunning examples of the motorcar and require no further credentials. Others have been selected because they were benchmarks in the history of the sports car in this century.

Greatest designs of the 20th century

Illustrated throughout, with more than three hundred color photos, this gorgeous profile of the most highly coveted cars on earth is sure to evoke the dream of all car enthusiasts: speed and adventure.
The Art of the Sports Car: The Greatest Designs of the 20th Century by Dennis Adler
ISBN: 0060188855

Art of the automobile

Award-winning automotive historian, author, and photographer Dennis Adler takes you on a whirlwind tour through more than a century of automotive history, from the first production motorcar, the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwage, to fabled makes including Hispano-Suiza, Duesenberg, Packard, and Hudson.

Stunning color photographs

More than 200 stunning color photographs define and detail the remarkable styling and revolutionary mechanical engineering for 100 greatest cars ever built. Dennis Adler, in accordance with the world's leading automotive designers, collectors, and authorities, picks the top ten cars of all time - breathtaking cars that have become the motoring icons of the twentieth century.

100 greatest cars

The Art of the Automobile reveals not only the makes and models that have left an indelible mark on the motoring world, but why and how these specific cars have become so important to the history of the automobile itself. For anyone whose pulse quickens at the sound of a Ferrari V-12, or whose heart races at the sight of a glorious 1930s Duesenberg, here, truly, is the essential car book of the century.
The Art of the Automobile: The 100 Greatest Cars by Dennis Adler
ISBN: 0061051284

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