Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!: The Bonhams Guide to Classic Race and Sports Cars
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3899555678 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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close as we mere mortals will get to the wonderful automobiles described - the "moneyed-class" can have the cars This book is about as close as we mere mortals will get to the wonderful automobiles described - the "moneyed-class" can have the cars but we can see the images. Thanks are due to Bonhams auctioneers for sponsoring this book and I would challenge other auction . I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend who I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend who is a huge fan of classic cars. I had read about this book on a blog I follow and the blogger had a lot of positive things to say about it. The only downside is that I was expecting to see more sportscars included but. Elijah Mayes said Beautiful book on Autos. Can't wait to have this on my cocktail table. I had the opportunity to thumb through a copy of this book at my in-laws and my interest was definitely piqued. I didn't have the time required to consume it cover to cover, but enough to get a sense that Mr Zaugg s
The book, done in collaboration with auction house Bonhams, starts with a 1902 De Dietrich, which had a four-seater body that could be converted to a racing two-seater, and ends with a 1997 McLaren F1 GTR, which has gold insulating foil around the engine bay to ensure optimal heat containment and can hit 240 mph. Lisa Kalis, Wall Street Journal, June 19, 2015 . This book features nearly 50 classic sports and race cars from the 20th century
As lovers of exclusive limited series, record-making vehicles, and legendary races themselves, Jared Zaugg and the team at Bonhams went all out in their efforts to collet the best of the best in this publication--and it shows. These include the legendary Hurst Baja that Steve McQueen drove in an off-road race through the desert outside Las Vegas in 1968 until its axle broke. Rather, they all offer somthing far more valuable: unique stories. The book was compiled by Jared Zaugg, a man who founded one of the coolest high-end motorcycle events in the world, the Legend of the Motorcycle: International Concours d'Elegance. Bonhams is the world's go-to source for classic race and sports cars. Or the famous Bugatti Brescia Tyre 22 from 2915 that lay on the bottom of Lake Maggiore for over 70 years before its remains were recovered in 2009. With its striking photographs and compelling texts, Gentlemen, Start Your Engines! truly captures the feeling of these unique cars. In this book, the auction house presents a selection of the most breathtaking models and tells their stories. Large-format images showcase sleek shapes and tactile vintage interiors in loving detail. All the big names are included, but the focus is on what can be found behind the logos and the polished surfaces. The book features a selection of models that go far beyond mere technical st