Form Follows Function: The Art of the Supercar - Hardcover

Stuart Codling

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760341168 ISBN 13: 9780760341162

Publisher: Motorbooks International, 2011

Synopsis

Renowned automotive photographer, James Mann, brings 20 of the world's most beautiful and desirable supercars into the studio. Removed from their ordinary environment and shot on black backgrounds, the photographer's lens reveals not just the engineering brilliance of these cars, but also the inherent beauty in their form and details. Classic and new models from the world's most famous marques, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Maserati, Aston Martin, and others will be featured. With historical and technical profiles by Stuart Codling and commentary by leading automotive designers, Art of the Super Car is a must-have for any automotive enthusiast's library.

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Review:

"Throughout the text, which is informative and seems well researched, are black boxes of pure opinion offered by automotive designer Frank Stephenson, who's got chops creating cars large and small, fast and not so. The history and tech specs provided by Codling give historical context to the designs. The opinions and design-speak provided by Stephenson give the reader an insider's view of design. But the pictures provided by James Mann are show-stoppers." - About.com

About the Author:

Stuart Codling has worked in motorsports as a journalist and broadcaster for over a decade, covering sports cars in the United States before joining F1 Racing, the world’s best-selling Formula 1 magazine. He has ridden pillion with World Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson, gone snowboarding with (former) FIA President Max Mosley, and been sworn at by ex-Ferrari F1 driver Eddie Irvine. He has appeared as an F1 expert on TV and radio, has hosted for Renault F1, and contributes to F1 Racing, Autosport, and Autocar. He is the author of the Motorbooks bestsellers Art of the Formula 1 Race Car and Real Racers.

James Mann is one of the world's leading car and motorcycle photographers, with more than 20 years of experience shooting for enthusiast publications, the motor industry, and businesses around the world. His work has appeared within and on the covers of more than 50 books and has provided stunning visuals for numerous magazines, including Classic and Sports Car, CAR magazine, Forza, The Sunday Times, and Automobile magazine as well as being chosen to photograph the British Auto Legends stamps for the Royal Mail. His advertising clients include Aston Martin, BMW, and Toyota, among others.

About this edition

• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0760341168
• ISBN 13: 9780760341162
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224