The definitive guide to the world's most celebrated classic cars. Includes a history of the evolution of the automobile, including special features on design and styling, technological advances, social use, and more.
A Celebration of the Classic Car from 1945 to 1985
The invention of the car revolutionized the world and changed our landscape and our culture forever. A miracle of engineering, function and design, the car is an integral part of our society's history and a symbol of individuality and personal freedom.
The ultimate book for all classic car enthusiasts, celebrating the most important models made between 1945 and 1985, with over 900 photographs augmented by extensive and wide-ranging text.
A newly updated guide to the most important and significant models made between 1945 and 1985, with illustrations of every car augmented by authoritative and comprehensive text.
With over 300 archive photographs, drawings and diagrams, this book tells the story of the NSU Ro80 and includes: An overview of how the NSU-Wankel partnership arose The innovative design and technology, with full specifications, performance data, colours and options Contemporary press reactions Profiles of key individuals: Felix Wankel, Gerd Stieler von Heydekampf, Claus Luthe, Ewald Praxl and Walter Froede The car in popular culture Appendices covering production figures and sales.
This is a guide to the world of the automobile, cars that won hearts and awards, the designers who shaped them, and the manufacturers that produced them. This visual reference highlights some of the most significant cars of the century.'
Obrazová publikace se zajímavým doprovodným textem. Přestože jádro encyklopedie spočívá v zobrazení automobilů typu Classic v době jejich největší slávy - 50., 60., částečně 70. léta, nechybí v úvodu historický přehled předchůdců a technických vynálezů, podstatných z hlediska vývoje automobilů. Abecední řazení představuje obrazem i textem nejúspěšnější modifikace jmenované značky.
