Italian Auto Legends: Classics of Style and Design
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1858944317 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Beautiful photos, but lopsided coverage The photos are very high quality studio shots, but a buyer should be aware the coverage is more impressive and thorough of the pre-1965 era. There are some omissions of important cars from the 1960's through 80's.I bought this after reading a positive review in a British auto magazine and seeing the nice cover photo of the Ferrari 250GTO. You get very very nice studio photos of select classic Italian cars. The emphasis is on pre-1965 cars, but the title didn't say that. The cars are presented chronologically starting in 1907 and by 3/Beautiful photos, but lopsided coverage A. E. Harvey The photos are very high quality studio shots, but a buyer should be aware the coverage is more impressive and thorough of the pre-1965 era. There are some omissions of important cars from the 1960's through 80's.I bought this after reading a positive review in a British auto magazine and seeing the nice cover photo of the Ferrari 250GTO. You get very very nice studio photos of select classic Italian cars. The emphasis is on pre-1965 cars, but the title didn't say that. The cars are presented chronologically starting in 1907 and by 3/4 of the book we are at 1960. Fewer photos are dedicated to eac. of the book we are at 1960. Fewer photos are dedicated to eac. Gregg Hutchings said Fantastic Reference and Idea book for model car builders. As the editor and publisher of Model Cars Magazine, I am always looking for reference and idea books for help with building model cars. I saw this book: Italian Auto Legends: Classics of Style and Design, here on Amazon.com, and I knew I just had to have it. Not just for the cover feature, but for hopefully what would be inside.And boy, was I not disappointed! There are some great cars in here, some I have never heard of or seen before. The ideas and references that are in this book is well worth the very reasonable cost of it.I could go on and on about this book, but if you are a model car build. Martin L. Greenman said Italian Auto Legends -- Beautifully photographed and written. This is a thoroughly researched, well-written and beautifully photographed book. Those who have followed the design of Italian sports cars will inevitably be surprised by some cars that have been included and disappointed by some that were omitted (the Maserati Ghibli, for one, is a personal favorite). But that is a minor point. The book should be in every collection of books on Italian cars. (Let me also plug the incomparable "World Sports Cars" by Frank Oleski, which has cogent essays and stunning photographs in Alpine settings and follows the same progressive format, from 19Italian Auto Legends -- Beautifully photographed and written Martin L. Greenman This is a thoroughly researched, well-written and beautifully photographed book. Those who have followed the design of Italian sports cars will inevitably be surprised by some cars that have been included and disappointed by some that were omitted (the Maserati Ghibli, for one, is a personal favorite). But that is a minor point. The book should be in every collection of books on Italian cars. (Let me also plug the incomparable "World Sports Cars" by Frank Oleski, which has cogent essays and stunning photographs in Alpine settings and follows the same progressive format, from 1945-1980, in selecti. 5-1980, in selecti
Superb photography with intelligent text a veritable design feast - AUTOMOBILE Hours of enjoyment - AUTO ITALIA
Michel Zumbrunn is one of the world’s most celebrated car photographers. His work has appeared in such publications as Classic & Sports Car, Motor Sport, Octane, Autocar and The Guardian. For more than 40 years his work has been featured in car magazines worldwide. . Richard Heseltine is a journalist and author specializing in classic and contemporary sports and exotic cars
Italian car design engenders a unique sense of passion in drivers and car enthusiasts everywhere. Its great names - Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lancia, Maserati - are associated with some of the most charismatic and exciting cars ever made and resonate the world over. With an introduction describing the epic history of Italian motoring and its great marques, a succinct description of each car's history, design and peformance, and the unparalleled photographs of one of the world's top car photographers, this book is the definitive testament to the original car-styling 'capital' of the world.. This lavishly illustrated book brings together more than fifty-five of the most important Italian cars designed from 1907 to the present day, each one representing a key moment in Italian car design