Questo autore britannico è noto per la sua esperienza nel campo automobilistico. La sua scrittura approfondisce la cultura automobilistica e il suo approccio esperto traspare dal suo lavoro. Attraverso i suoi contributi, offre ai lettori una prospettiva unica sul mondo delle automobili.
Celebrate the exuberance and eccentricity of America in the twentieth century with "Classic American Cars." You'll find every dream machine here, from the 1949 Cadillac Sedanette to the 1969 Corvette, from the 1955 Thunderbird to the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible. This book is truly a car show full of the greats in automobile history.
In this guide, Quentin Willson takes a nostalgic spin through the golden days of motoring. Covering everything from kitsch cars to sleek roadsters, he unveils a collection of 150 classic cars,
Quentin Willson, the classic car specialist, is well known to millions of viewers around the world as a past presenter on the universally popular TV show Top Gear. In Cool Cars, Quentin Willson has hand-picked the most desirable of the world's great cars, describing every last curve and wing nut with all his insider knowledge and charm. With comprehensive historical, technical and performance data for each car, Quentin Willson's Cool Cars is an essential and entertaining read for seasoned drivers and wannabe owners alike. It's a classic book for anyone who appreciates great cars.
Willson has hand-picked the most desirable of the world's automobiles, describing every last curve and wing nut with all his insider knowledge and charm.
A gorgeous gallery of the finest sports cars of all time! There's something uniquely appealing about a sports car's combination of raw power and sexy aesthetics-and nothing captures that appeal better than DK's photographic style and Quentin Willson's witty yet authoritative prose. Detailed profiles of more than 50 models-including specially commissioned action photography and complete technical specs-Ultimate Sports Car is a sleek and beautiful tribute to the world's most coveted automobiles.
Detailing more than one hundred classic cars with close-up gallery photographs, a comprehensive history highlights each model's production figures, competition successes, mechanical and body modifications, and more. 50,000 first printing.
Atraktivní publikace představuje slovem i obrazem devadesát klasických automobilů. U všech typů uvádí základní technická data, stručnou historii jejich vývoje, celkový obraz i vybrané detaily, upozorňuje na technicky převratné novinky, nechybí přehled hlavních tvůrců a rejstřík.
Monografie shrnuje dějiny sportovních a závodních automobilů předních světových značek od 40. let minulého století do současnosti.
Die hohe Kunst des Automobil-Designs, dargestellt an über 150 klassischen Traumautos aus einem halben Jahrhundert Automobilgeschichte: dieser prächtige Bildband lässt das Herz von Autoliebhabern höher schlagen. Auf über 1100 exklusiven Farbfotografien werden Gesamtansichten und aufregende Details der einzelnen Modelle gezeigt. Ein individuelles Porträt zu jedem Autotyp erläutert die technischen und gestalterischen Innovationen, die dem jeweiligen Automobil seinen unverwechselbaren Charme verleihen. Darüber hinaus schärft der Autor den Blick für Design-Finessen, die sich nicht auf Anhieb erschließen und zeigt, wie und warum sich der Geschmack im Laufe der Zeit verändert hat. So wird Automobilgeschichte zur Kulturgeschichte - vom Chevrolet Bel Air bis zum Käfer, von der Ente bis zum Ferrari Testarossa.
