The Classic Cars Book: Compact Edition - Hardcover

René Staud

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 383273385X ISBN 13: 9783832733858

Publisher: teNeues verlag, 2023

Synopsis

• A visual history of the world's most legendary motor cars, from popular classics, to priceless one-offs, and some serious boy-toys
• Text in English, German, French, Chinese, Russian

New additions to the automotive market are judged primarily by efficiency or fuel consumption. Things are quite different for historical cars. Major car shows, from Pebble Beach to Villa d’Este, feature classic cars, which, although they may not achieve top marks in the wind tunnel, have a timeless elegance that makes the hearts of all aficionados skip a beat. The photographer Ansel Adams, who was an honorary judge at Pebble Beach, once defined them as follows: “The type of vehicle I would like to be buried in.” From the Maserati Ghibli to the Ford Thunderbird, René Staud has shot automotive classics in settings ranging from the subtle to the spectacular. As co-organizer and head of the Car Selection Committee for Schloss Bensberg Classics, Jürgen Lewandowski provides authoritative texts.

The Classic Cars Book conveys a real passion for these spectacular vehicles, appealing to existing fans and those yet to fall under their spell.

Text in English, German, French, Chinese, Russian.

About this title

About the Author

Jan van Rossem, author, journalist and design editor, winner of numerous awards, with a good eye for the personal touch, neutrally observing and sensitive to nuances.

From the Back Cover

New additions to the automotive market are judged primarily by efficiency or fuel consumption. Things are quite different for historical cars. Major car shows, from Pebble Beach to Villa d’Este, feature classic cars, which, although they may not achieve top marks in the wind tunnel, have a timeless elegance that makes the hearts of all aficionados skip a beat. The photographer Ansel Adams, who was an honorary judge at Pebble Beach, once de- fined them as follows: “The type of vehicle I would like to be buried in.” From the Maserati Ghibli to the Ford Thunderbird, René Staud has shot automotive classics in settings ranging from the subtle to the spectacular. As co-organizer and head of the Car Selection Committee for Schloss Bensberg Classics, Jürgen Lewandowski provides authoritative texts. The Classic Cars Book conveys a real passion for these spectacular vehicles, appealing to existing fans and those yet to fall under their spell.

Edition details

• Publisher: teNeues verlag
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 383273385X
• ISBN 13: 9783832733858
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304