The Art of the Supercar ?Form Follows Function? is not only a guiding principle of architectural and industrial design, but it?s the title of Stuart Coding and James Mann?s beautiful book on the Art of the Supercar.Coding and renowned automotive photographer James Mann take 20 of the most significant supercars of all time into the…
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Books – Steve McQueen: A Passion for Speed
There are books about cars, people, speed and movies, but none brings all those concepts together more passionately than Fr?d?ric Brun?s new book, Steve McQueen: A Passion for Speed. ?A frugal use of words introduces a pursuit of speed, the body of a tuned machine, the movies, a passion for racing and the famous McQueen…
Books: Shelby Cobra Fifty Years
There were only 1,009 Shelby Cobras built between 1962 and 1965, but when you Google ?Shelby Cobra?, there are 5,270,000 results before you can blink.? Few cars have had more impact, and it all came from one man?s dream to build performance cars. Carroll Shelby was a Texas chicken farmer in the 1960s before he…
Books: The Corvette in the Barn
Don?t be deceived by the title of Tom Cotter?s new book, The Corvette in the Barn, because it?s not all about finding a Corvette.? Instead, the book is a continuation of Cotter?s 2005 book, The Cobra in the Barn about automotive archaeology. A great fantasy of car collectors is stumbling on a rare car tucked…
Books: Muscle Cars
A ‘Must Have’ books for Muscle Car Lovers It?s been 40 or 50 years since muscle cars were the king of the road.? The classic Hemi, GTO, Charger, Boss and dozens like them were a four-wheel rage, and still are still head-turners when one rumbles down the street. ??Author Mike Mueller has captured the essence…
Books: How to Design Cars Like a Pro
A Must-Have Book for Car Enthusiasts In 2003, Motorbooks released a book on automotive design that became one of their best-sellers in the niche automotive press market, selling nearly 25,000 copies.? Now that book is being recreated, as they say in the auto business, from the ground up, and it?s a ?must have? for any…
Books: How to Design Cars Like a Pro
Includes a Tutorial for the Aspiring Designer or Curious Connoisseur In 2003, Motorbooks released a book on how to design cars, and it went on to be a consistent best seller in the automotive niche market, selling nearly 25,000 copies. The world of design has changed, and the book has been totally rewritten, and it…
Books: Legendary Corvettes
?Vettes Made Famous on Track and Screen? As the icon of American sports cars, the Chevrolet Corvette has captured the heart and imaginations of car enthusiasts everywhere and author Randy Leffingwell has captured the essence of the Corvette with his new book, Legendary Corvettes – ?Vettes Made Famous on Track and Screen. From racetracks to…