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內容簡介 「這本書證明了總編輯Chapman與他的團隊辛苦數年的成果。它展現史上最棒汽車的精彩照片，並附上有趣的史實與見解。現在開始你的耶誕購物並不嫌早，這是一整年下來我們讀到的最好的一本書，是汽車迷的最佳圖書。」－－《汽車快訊》(Auto Express)「經典車歷史要寫得全面是出了名的難，要寫得正確更是難上加難，但是總編Giles Chapman卻用這本書做到了。」－－《每日快訊》(Daily Express)本書以每10年為一個單元，收錄自1940年代起重要且具代表性的經典車款，從當時流行的兩人座敞篷跑車，到豪華的加長型轎車，這些汽車皆來自知名車廠，如: 賓士、法拉利、積架與賓利...等。每個單元以一段鞭辟入裡的短文，為每個10年的汽車工業發展作整體又精確地陳述，每個世代的社會潮流，如何形成汽車的時代風格，以及科技的進步，如何將汽車的性能發揮到極致，本書幾乎面面俱到。透過經典車歷史，側寫世界知名汽車的代表車款與關鍵細節，是汽車收藏家與車迷的最佳選擇。From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, The Classic Car Book showcases the most important and iconic classic cars from every decade since the 1940s.Fully illustrated and packed with stunning photography, The Classic Car Book uses specially commissioned photographic tours to put you in the driver's seat of the world's most famous vintage cars, including stylish roadsters and luxury limousines from manufacturers such as Mercedez-Benz, Ferrari, Rover, Jaguar, and Bentley.The Classic Car Book takes you on a scenic drive through the history of classic cars, profiling iconic models and key details of the world's most famous vehicles, and charting their legacy as objects of luxury and desire. Ideal for any car collectors and enthusiasts, The Classic Car Book is an essential addition to every fans' bookshelf.
