Inside 100 Great Cars

Inside 100 Great Cars
Author: David Hodges
Publisher: Gramercy
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Automobiles
ISBN: 9780517184813

A pictorial guide to 100 great cars, with cutaway illustrations of their engines, brake systems, etc.

100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations

100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations
Author: Publications International Ltd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2020-03-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781645581246

100 Cars That Changed the World showcases vehicles from the end of the nineteenth century to today. Along the way, you'll see vehicles such as the Ford Model T that put America on wheels; the Volkswagen Beetle that was loved around the world; the Jeep that helped win World War II and popularized off-road adventure; the Pontiac GTO that launched the muscle car era; the Dodge Caravan that changed the way families travel; the Ford Explorer that ingnited the SUV movement; and the Tesla Model S that made electric cars exciting.

100 Cars 100 Years

100 Cars 100 Years
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Automobiles
ISBN: 9780765110169

Completing a series of four books on the history of 20th-century transportation, this title chronicles the history of the automobile with 250 eye-catching, original images and absorbing stories. Unique graphic spreads, including a central gatefold, highlight a legendary car for each year of the century.

The Impossible Collection of Motorcycles

The Impossible Collection of Motorcycles
Author: Ian Barry
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 161428055X

There’s an undeniable fascination with motorcycles—their speed, design, riders, and coolness factor, are all part of the magnetism. This exquisite deluxe volume, presented on cotton paper in a beautiful black rubber clamshell box with a cutout metal plate, is the newest addition to Assouline’s Impossible Collection series is a compendium of the 100 most exceptional bikes of the twentieth century—from the rare to the renowned—each one is unique. Some of these brilliant pieces of machinery include the stunning and one-of-a-kind BMW R7, the 1948 Vincent Series Rapide that Rollie Free shattered land speed record on, in nothing but a bathing suit, the iconic 1969 Easy Rider bike that Peter Fonda made famous, and the 1973 Harley-Davidson XR750, Evel Knievel’s bike of choice. Motorcycle aficionados, aesthetes, and enthusiasts alike will treasure this collector’s item.

The Best Car Book in the World

The Best Car Book in the World
Author: Peter Hedditch
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2014-02-27
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781494957698

Unreal Autos opens a door into the world of the rich, the glamorous, the sublime and the ridiculous, and takes you on a rubber-burning journey through the milestones of automotive greatness. Prepare to be amazed as you get close up with the supercar, the pioneer, the concept car and the ultra-expensive. Driving is changing, technology is striding forward, and challenges lie on the horizon, but we haven't lost our love for the motorcar, or for the sheer thrill and adventure of the experience. So fasten your seatbelts and feast your eyes on this full-colour guide to the world's top motors, past, present and future - and don't forget to check your wing mirrors. It's time for some very beautiful and very unreal autos.

100 Dream Cars

100 Dream Cars
Author: A.J. Baime
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0847866238

An assembly of stories behind 100 of the world’s most beautiful cars and motorcycles, and their owners—the ultimate gift book for gearheads Selected by A.J. Baime, Wall Street Journal’s "My Ride" columnist and the New York Times best-selling author of Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans A compendium of 100 of the fastest, coolest cars, the most classic rides, and one-of-a-kind vehicular oddities accompanied by stunning photography, engaging essays, and enough lists to start (or end) any argument. Everything drivers love about their ride can be found here—pore over the technical specs and gorgeous, detailed photo spreads of every car, and read profiles and histories of their devoted owners. Some of the notable cars include: A 1962 Ferrari GTE that once belonged to Peter Sellers A Batmobile film car owned by comedian Jeff Dunham A 1973 Oldsmobile "Chicken Car" A 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona A 1972 Datsun 240Z A 1932 Custom Ford Hot Rod The 1967 Harley-Davidson land speed record motorcycle A 1970 Pontiac GTO A 1957 Ford Thunderbird A 1918 Buick Touring Car A 1939 Pontiac Woodie station wagon A 2018 Indian Scout Bobber motorcycle and sidecar, modified for a paraplegic war veteran A 2008 Koenigsegg CCX A 1948 Buick "Derelict" A 1964 "million mile" Porsche 356 A 2013 Jaguar XKR-S with custom Iron Maiden signage A 1930 BMW 3/15 DA2, probably the oldest BMW in the United States A 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Mod Top A collection of vintage police cars owned by a Chicago cop A 1994 purple Lamborghini Diablo Some of the included lists: Most Beautiful Cars of All Time Jay Leno's Dream Garage Graham Rahal's Picks: Greatest Racing Drivers of All Time 10 Cars that Changed the World JR Hildebrand's Car Wishlist Ugliest Cars of All Time Weirdest Cars of All Time Most Sought-After Vintage Cars by Hagerty, the nation's top insurer of vintage cars Must-Read Car Books

Top Gear Portfolio

Top Gear Portfolio
Author: TOP GEAR MAGAZI
Publisher: Ebury Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Automobiles
ISBN: 9781849902984

For the petrolheads at "Top Gear Magazine", car photography is about more than just a car on a stretch of tarmac. It's about ultimate escapism. For "Top Gear", a truly great photograph should instantly transport you to the location and behind the wheel, delivering the speed, power and atmosphere of the moment in one shot. In this collection of "Top Gear's" finest car photography, we get up close and personal with the hottest cars of recent years in some of the most stunning locations. You'll see the world reflected in gleaming bodywork, raindrops on windscreens at 90mph, and the blur of wheels against a backdrop of epic vistas. Portfolio is the perfect coupling of automotive masterpieces of design and world-class photography. If the speed, power and craftsmanship of the world's finest, fastest cars can be captured in a moment, this is it.

Cars in Films

Cars in Films
Author: Martin Buckley
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2003-02-06
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781859606827

From Steve McQueen's Mustang in "Bullitt" to 007's Aston Martins, and the veteran Darracq in "Genevieve" to the daredevil Mini Coopers in "The Italian Job," cars are the stars just as much as their human occupants in a number of films. This book reviews the good, the bad, and the ugly in car movies from both sides of the Atlantic. It's a feast of nostalgia for film buffs and motoring enthusiasts alike.