The Convertible: An Illustrated History of a Dream Machine - Hardcover

Vose, Ken

 
9780811824477: The Convertible: An Illustrated History of a Dream Machine
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0811824470 ISBN 13: 9780811824477
Verlag: Chronicle Books, 1999

Inhaltsangabe

The wind in your hair, the sun on your face, and the world at your wheels-there's nothing like the freedom and exhilaration of driving with the top down. Clark Gable drove a convertible. So did Elvis, Rita Hayworth, and Gary Cooper. Jay Gatsby drove one in the book, and Thelma and Louise rode off in one in the movie. On the road, and in film, art, and literature, the convertible is more than just a car -it's a state of mind, a way of life. Automotive expert Ken Vose traces the evolution of the convertible as car and cultural icon, from the earliest ragtop to the open car of the future. Vose knows that every car (and every driver) has a story, and he recounts the best ones about classic Pierce-Arrows, Packards, Speedsters, Roadsters, Dusenbergs, and Bugattis - as well as today's Corvettes, Miatas, BMWs, Mustangs, and Prowlers. This witty tribute includes more than 125 photographs, illustrations, and other memorabilia, including rare vintage shots and art created specifically for this volume. This fast-lane celebration of the glamour, allure, and style of the ultimate dream machine is as much fun as a summer spin on an open road. Almost.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Ken Vose is a former race driver and respected automotive writer and the author of two novels about Formula One racing. His most recent nonfiction book is Blue Guitar (0-8118-1912- 4). He lives in New York City and northeastern Pennsylvania.

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Verlag
Chronicle Books
Erscheinungsdatum
1999
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0811824470
ISBN 13 
9780811824477
Einband
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Anzahl der Seiten
120
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