Sports Cars (First Gear) - Softcover

Mann, James

 
9780760340288: Sports Cars (First Gear)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0760340285 ISBN 13: 9780760340288
Verlag: Motorbooks, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

The sports car has always been the ultimate symbol of automotive fun and freedom, from the earliest Bentleys and Stutzes through the Porsche Boxster and Lotus Elise of today. Sports Cars profiles over 50 cars from the early twentieth century to today, with lavish color photography from renowned automotive lensman James Mann. This book will surely grab the attention of any sports car lover.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

James Mann is one of the world’s leading car and motorcycle photographers, with more than 20 years of experience shooting for car and bike publications, the motor industry, and businesses all over the world. James is the author of the Motorbooks titles How to Photograph Cars and Art of the Formula 1 Race Car.

www.mannphoto.co.uk

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What exactly is a sports car? They are hard to define. Some are dangerously fast, some considerably less so. Some are cheap; others outrageously expensive. Some are breathtakingly beautiful, while some are aesthetically challenged. But all sports cars have one thing in common: They are fun to drive. Sports cars are about much more than just getting from point A to point B; they are about getting there in style and the driving experience.
For Sports Cars, award-winning author and photographer James Mann profiles 55 contemporary and historic American, British, German, Italian, and Japanese models, profiling each with engaging stories and tech specs accompanied by gorgeous photographs. All the legendary makes are covered, including Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Lotus, Mazda, Triumph, and many others. So strap yourself in and get moving. The open road is calling to you.
  • 55 cars profiled
  • Over 250 color photos
  • Technical specifications
  • Historical facts and trivia for each car

Aus dem Klappentext

The sports car has always been the ultimate symbol of automotive fun and freedom, from vintage Bentleys and MGs to today's Porsches and Ferraris. Renowned automotive writer and photographer James Mann profiles 55 fantastic examples, ranging from pre-war classics to the high-tech supercars of today. Filled with hundreds of lavish photos, this book will surely grab the attention of any sports car lover.

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Verlag
Motorbooks
Erscheinungsdatum
2011
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0760340285
ISBN 13 
9780760340288
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
240
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