2024 the best cars review
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This fast-paced, beautifully illustrated book presents fifty of the most desirable cars in the history of motoring. And it is no mere popularity contest: each outstanding automobile selected is either a masterpiece of engineering, a delight to the eye, or brutishly powerful. Few are all three. Drawing on a decade's experience testing the very fastest and most exotic cars, expert journalist Andrew Frankel gives an opinionated and in-depth view of the unique combination of qualities that go into the creation of a dream car. For each model, Frankel outlines the history of the car and provides technical highlights, as well as a driver's eye view of what it's like to drive flat out. In addition to a dedicated specifications page, anecdotes and stories of previous high-profile owners of the marque are included for the most prestigious models, all of which adds to the seductive appeal of these unique machines. The selection includes classics from all eras of automotive history: from the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost to the Jaguar XK8, from the Ferrari F40 to the Porsche 959. Illustrated throughout with 280 specially commissioned color photographs, this provocative profile of the most highly valued cars in the world evokes a world of speed and adventure, with every chrome curve and flared fin suggesting power and passion. Dream Cars is sure to delight and fascinate dream car owners and car-owning dreamers alike.
Publisher : Abbeville Press; 2nd ed. edition (November 1, 2005)
Language : English
Hardcover : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0789208431
ISBN-13 : 978-0789208439
Item Weight : 3.37 pounds
Dimensions : 9.18 x 0.93 x 11.68 inches
Reviewer: Honest Reviewer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Interesting book...
Review: It's not just a "coffee table book." Has a history on all the interesting cars of the past, which I plan to read, page by page. If you're interested in more than just photos, this seems to be the one to have.
Reviewer: Chris Ashworth
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not your average compilation book
Review: I've read a lot of books that compile a batch of supercars or sports cars, and a lot of them all have the same cars that we're all more than familiar with (Mclaren F1, Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari Enzo). This book does include some of those cars, but it includes a lot of lesser known cars that are hugely significant, like the Jaguar XKSS (16 made) and the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. I was a bit skeptical that I could learn anything I didn't know already, but this book introduced me to a lot of significant cars that I wouldn't be familiar with otherwise. This is definitely an excellent book to have if you like car compilation books and you want to learn something new.The book also gives a significant amount of information of each car in an interesting way. It's not like reading a History textbook with a bunch of dry facts and figures. This book tells some entertaining stories, tells you how rare they are, and other information that makes the car special.The cover/binding is very sturdy. I can't see it getting shelf wear anytime soon. Plus, the pictures are excellent. Highly recommended book!Chris
Reviewer: Alex Early
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This is a wonderful especially for car collectors
Review: I purchased this book while on vacation in New York for $55.00 at Barns& Nobel. I see hre that is $28.00 This book has about 3 pages for each car that has colour pictures, it gives all of the technical data on the cars, tells how many are in the world, Everything you want to know except the price of them. I has a whole article on each car telling you a lot of information about it. It includes most of the exotic cars new and old such as the Ferrari Dino, Lamborghini Mura, Countach, and Diablo SV, McLaren F1, Lotus Esprite, Astin Martin DB1, BD6, and the DB7. Ect. It has a lot of cars and I highley suggest it to everyone (espically auto collectors)
Reviewer: Alex
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: THe best
Review: This has the best cover! It has the best pictures!It has the best information! its the best! READ THIS BOOK!