Dream Cars

Frankel, Andrew

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Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated

A stunning celebration of the most sought-after cars in the world.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. The rarest of the bunch combine all three qualities.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 what goes into the making of a dream automobile. 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 for each marque, he presents stories of high-profile owners for the most prestigious models. 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 MacLaren F1.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.

Dream Cars: The Best Cars In the World

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Abbeville Press

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.

Dream Cars: The Best Cars in the World

THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION OF BENTLEY

Assouline

No project in Obersalzberg has drawn so much attention to itself as the Eagle's Nest. In fact, at one time the whole world seemed fascinated by the building overlooking Berchtesgaden. The fascination was hardly without basis: The Eagle's Nest and the road leading up to it are veritable masterpieces of construction. Everyone marveled at the achievement o the engineers and workers who built the daring high alpine road and the Eagle's Nest. Marin Bormann wanted to give the house to Hitler for his 50th birthday. However, since Hitler was also responsible for the project, it could hardly be described as a surprise Nevertheless, the Eagle's Nest was Bormann's idea. Contents: The location of the Eagle's Nest; War-torn Obersalzberg; Construction of the Kehlstein Road; Rossfeld Road; Hitler and Eva Braun with guests at the Eagle's Nest; Panorama from Konigssee to Salzburg (47 in.); The original target information sheets; Anti-aircraft positions in Berchtesgaden; Bomb damage in Obersalzberg; The Americans march into Berchtesgaden; General D. Eisenhower at Kehlstein; The bus service to the Eagles Nest; The Eagle's Nest today; A hike around the Kehlstein; Adolf Hitler's Mercedes-Benz.

Eagle's Nest from Adolf Hitler to the Present Day

Plenk

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