There are automobiles that left no trace of their passing; they slipped into anonymity almost as though they had never existed, vanished like snow in the sun, swept away by the succession of models, version and generations. And then, instead, there are vehicles that made history, stirring the souls and thrilling the hearts not just of enthusiasts, but also the wider public. Milestones of automobiles; reference points for design, performance and fascination. Real icons of technology. Immortals.<\/p>\n
This book is dedicated to these jewels on four wheels, produced from the start of the 1900s up to the ’60s – one of the greatest periods ever from the point of view of creativity and engineering advances. Like stroking the pearls that make up a necklace, thanks to its exciting images, anecdotes, curiosities and detailed technical analysis, Classic Cars<\/em><\/strong> accompanies the reader through time, looking at the 73 models that were most characteristic of the first half of the 20th century. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Explore automotive history with “The Golden Era of Classic Cars,” celebrating iconic models from the early 1900s to the ’60s. Rich in images, anecdotes, and technical insights, a must for enthusiasts.
Introduction
\n’10s + ’20s The birth of technology
\n1911 Lancia Gamma 20HP
\n1921 Mercedes Series 5 Raceabout
\n1923 Lincoln L-Series Sports Phaeton
\n1927 Cadillac LaSalle 303 Phaeton
\n1927 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Boattail Tourer
\n1928–1932 Mercedes-Benz Typ S SK
\n1928 Lancia Lambda
\n1929 Rolls Royce Phantom I
\n1929-1932 Cord L29
\n1928–1937 Duesenberg Model J
\n’30s + ’40s The golden age
\n1932 Packard Twin Six 905 Sport Phaeton
\n1933 Lincoln KB
\n1934 Hispano Suiza J-12
\n1934 Delahaye 135 M
\n1935–194 Mercedes-Benz 540K Roadster
\n1936–1940 SS Cars SS100
\n1936 Auburn 852 SC Speedster
\n1936 Cord 812
\n1937 Alfa Romeo 8C
\n1937 Cadillac V16
\n1938 Talbot Lago T150 CSS
\n1937 Horsch 853A
\n1937 Delage D8 120S
\n1938 Rolls Royce Phantom III
\n1938 Bugatti Type 57 S Atalante
\n1938 Delahaye 165
\n1939 Alfa Romeo 6C SuperSport
\n1940 Lincoln-Zephyr
\n1940 BMW 328P
\n1948 Delahaye 175 S
\n1948 Jaguar 3,5-Liter
\n1948–1954 Jaguar XK120
\n’50s “La dolce vita”
\n1950–1961 Morgan Plus 4
\n1951–1953 Jaguar C-Type
\n1952 BMW 507
\n1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1
\n1953–1956 Porsche 550 Spyder
\n1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
\n1954 Porsche 356a Speedster
\n1954 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
\n1954 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider
\n1954 Maserati A6
\n1955 MG MGA
\n1955–1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
\n1955–1957 Ford Thunderbird
\n1957 Ferrari 250 California LWB
\n1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
\n1958–1963 Lotus Seven
\n1959–1967 Austin-Healey 3000
\n’60s They are legend
\n1960 Jaguar MK II
\n1961 Jaguar E-Type
\n1966 Shelby 427 S\/C Cobra
\n1962 Triumph Spitfire
\n1962-1964 Ferrari 250 GTO
\n1963 Chevrolet Corvette
\n1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
\n1963–1965 Aston Martin DB5
\n1963 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL
\n1963 Porsche 911
\n1964–1968 Ferrari 275 GTB
\n1964–1969 Ford GT40
\n1964 Ford Mustang
\n1964 Lamborghini 350 GT
\n1965 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
\n1966 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto
\n1966 Lamborghini Miura
\n1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
\n1968–1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
\n1968 De Tomaso Mangusta
\n1969 Chevrolet Camaro
\n1969 Ferrari 365 GTB\/4 Daytona
\n1969 Toyota 2000GT
\n1969 Maserati Ghibli<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":54664,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[5595],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-54663","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-cars-transport","7":"author-by-author-sebastiano-salvetti","8":"publisher-white-star","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n