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Classic car : the definitive visual history / editor-in-chief, Giles Chapman ; writers, Martin Gurdon, David Long, Andrew Noakes, Chris Quiller-Rees.
Record details
- ISBN: 1465453393
- ISBN: 9781465453396
- Physical Description: 320 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 31 cm + 2 prints
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | At head of title: DK. "2 exclusive prints inside"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 50.00 |
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| Subject: | Antique and classic cars. Automobiles > History. Automobiles > History > Pictorial works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 629.22209 Gur | 31681020019345 | NONFIC | Available | - |
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Editors Natasha Kahn, Sam Kennedy, Constance Novis, Marianne Petrou, and Steve Stetford present readers with a collection of academic and professional contributions toward a comprehensive visual history of the design and performance of a wide variety of classic automobiles of European, Asian, and American origin. The editors have organized the selections that make up the main body of the text in five parts devoted to the reviving of the automotive industry in the 1940s, the increasing appeal of automotive transportation in the 1950s, the innovation and energy concerns of the 1960s, the cleaner style of the 1970s, and the advancing technology of the 1980s. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Penguin Putnam
"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.
