This British author is known for his expertise in the field of motoring. His writing delves into automotive culture, and his knowledgeable approach shines through his work. Through his contributions, he offers readers a unique perspective on the world of automobiles.
Celebrate the exuberance and eccentricity of America in the twentieth century with "Classic American Cars." You'll find every dream machine here, from the 1949 Cadillac Sedanette to the 1969 Corvette, from the 1955 Thunderbird to the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible. This book is truly a car show full of the greats in automobile history.
In this guide, Quentin Willson takes a nostalgic spin through the golden days of motoring. Covering everything from kitsch cars to sleek roadsters, he unveils a collection of 150 classic cars,
Detailing more than one hundred classic cars with close-up gallery photographs, a comprehensive history highlights each model's production figures, competition successes, mechanical and body modifications, and more. 50,000 first printing.
Quentin Willson, the classic car specialist, is well known to millions of viewers around the world as a past presenter on the universally popular TV show Top Gear. In Cool Cars, Quentin Willson has hand-picked the most desirable of the world's great cars, describing every last curve and wing nut with all his insider knowledge and charm. With comprehensive historical, technical and performance data for each car, Quentin Willson's Cool Cars is an essential and entertaining read for seasoned drivers and wannabe owners alike. It's a classic book for anyone who appreciates great cars.
A gorgeous gallery of the finest sports cars of all time! There's something uniquely appealing about a sports car's combination of raw power and sexy aesthetics-and nothing captures that appeal better than DK's photographic style and Quentin Willson's witty yet authoritative prose. Detailed profiles of more than 50 models-including specially commissioned action photography and complete technical specs-Ultimate Sports Car is a sleek and beautiful tribute to the world's most coveted automobiles.
Willson has hand-picked the most desirable of the world's automobiles, describing every last curve and wing nut with all his insider knowledge and charm.
Die Geschichte des Automobils ist eine der größten Erfolgsstorys des 20. Jahrhunderts. Von der Kutsche ohne Pferde bis zum heutigen Formel-1-Rennwagen hat das Auto so viele individuelle Ausprägungen gefunden wie kaum ein anderes Industrieprodukt. Der international anerkannte Fachjournalist und begeisterte Autobastler Quentin Willson zeigt in diesem opulent bebilderten Buch über 150 Modelle, die von 1945 bis zur Gegenwart Automobilgeschichte geschrieben haben. Neben detaillierten technischen Daten erhält man auch unterhaltsame Hintergrundgeschichten zu den einzelnen Modellen. Denn über den Kultstatus eines Autos entscheidet nicht allein die technische Perfektion des Fahrzeugs.
U všech typů uvádí základní technická data, stručnou historii jejich vývoje, celkový obraz i vybrané detaily, upozorňuje na technicky převratné novinky, nechybí přehled hlavních tvůrců a rejstřík.
