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Legendary Cars<\/em><\/strong> is a remarkable tribute to the greatest automobiles in history — from the vintage legends to the electric revolution. Featuring more than 250 breathtaking photos and insightful stories by renowned car journalist Larry Edsall, this book explores the iconic vehicles that shaped our world. A must-have for car lovers, design enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about the beauty of engineering on wheels.<\/p>\n

Comprehensive Automotive History: The cars that changed the world — from Ford to Ferrari, Porsche to Tesla.<\/p>\n

High-Quality Photos: A unique visual experience with more than 250 beautiful professional photographs elevated by commentary on each page on each car’s design, engineering, performance, and cultural impact.<\/p>\n

Immersive Reference Book: See the history of automotive innovation and all the technical details!<\/p>\n

Large, High-impact Format: Oversized volume designed to capture the unique beauty of automotive icons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From Ford to Ferrari: the world’s most influential cars in one stunning volume. Featuring more than 250 breathtaking photos and insightful stories by renowned car journalist Larry Edsall, this book explores the iconic vehicles that shaped our world
Preface page 12
\nA Quick Drive Through Early
\nAutomotive History page 14
\nA Fresh Wind: Aerodynamics
\nrounds offff those boxy bodies page 28
\nFiat 508 Balilla page 32
\nTatra 77 page 36
\nCitroën Traction Avant page 40
\nMercedes-Benz 540K page 44
\nChrysler Airflow page 46
\nCord 810 page 50
\nBugatti Type 57SC Atlantic page 54
\nBMW 328 page 56
\nAlfa Romeo 8C 2900 page 60
\nFiat Topolino page 64
\nTalbot Lago page 68
\nLincoln Continental page 72
\nAccelerating Slowly:
\nThe car companies retool page 76
\nCisitalia 202 page 80
\nCitroën 2CV page 94
\nJaguar XK120 page 88
\n1949 Ford page 92
\nVolkswagen Maggiolino page 96
\nPorsche 356 page 100
\nMG TD page 104
\nLancia Aurelia B20GT page 106
\nBentley R-Type Continental page 110
\nChevrolet Corvette page 114
\nMercedes-Benz 300 SL page 116
\nAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
\nand Spyder page 120
\nStyle and Speed:
\nThe pace increases page 124
\nCitroën DS page 126
\nRolls-Royce Silver Cloud page 132
\nMGA page 136
\nAustin Healey 100 page 140
\nFord Thunderbird page 142
\nFerrari 250 GT page 144
\nTriumph TR3A page 148
\nMini page 150
\nJaguar Mk II page 154
\nCadillac Eldorado Biarritz page 158
\nJaguar XK-E (E-type) page 162
\nShelby AC Cobra page 166
\nAston Martin DB5 page 168
\nChevrolet Corvette Sting Ray page 172
\nFlexing Their Muscles:
\nHorsepower rules page 174
\nFord Mustang page 178
\nPorsche 911 page 182
\nPontiac GTO page 186
\nLamborghini Miura page 188
\nAlfa Romeo Duetto page 190
\nFerrari Dino 206 GT page 192
\nFerrari 365 Daytona page 196
\nMaserati Ghibli page 200
\nDe Tomaso Pantera page 202
\nLamborghini Countach page 204
\nRough Road Ahead:
\nThe gasoline and other crises page 206
\nBMW M1 page 210
\nAudi Quattro page 214
\nDe Lorean DMC12 page 216
\nFerrari Testarossa page 218
\nThe Making of the Modern Car:
\nAnd the modern car
\ncompany page 220
\nFerrari F40 page 224
\nBugatti EB110 page 226
\nDodge Viper RT\/10 page 228
\nJaguar XJ 220 page 232
\nMcLaren F1 page 234
\nFull Speed Ahead: These are
\nthe good old days page 236
\nBMW Z3 page 240
\nVolkswagen New Beetle page 242
\nFerrari 360 Modena page 246
\nNissan 350Z page 250
\nMercedes-Benz SRL McLaren page 252
\nEnzo Ferrari page 256
\nChevrolet Corvette page 262
\nPorsche Carrera GT page 264
\nAudi R8 page 268
\nBugatti 18\/4 Veyron page 272
\nMaserati GranTurismo page 276
\nChevrolet Camaro page 278
\nMcLaren MP4-12C page 280
\nTesla Model S page 284
\nFerrari FXX-K Evo page 286
\nAston Martin Valkyrie page 288
\nFerrari SF90 Stradale page 290
\nChevrolet C8 Corvette page 292
\nRimac Nevera page 294
\nVolkswagen ID.Buzz page 296
\nLotus Evija page 298
\nGordon Murray Automotive T.50 page 300
\nBibliography, Acknowledgments
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increases page 124 Citroën DS page 126 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud page 132 MGA page 136 Austin Healey 100 page 140 Ford Thunderbird page 142 Ferrari 250 GT page 144 Triumph TR3A page 148 Mini page 150 Jaguar Mk II page 154 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz page 158 Jaguar XK-E (E-type) page 162 Shelby AC Cobra page 166 Aston Martin DB5 page 168 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray page 172 Flexing Their Muscles: Horsepower rules page 174 Ford Mustang page 178 Porsche 911 page 182 Pontiac GTO page 186 Lamborghini Miura page 188 Alfa Romeo Duetto page 190 Ferrari Dino 206 GT page 192 Ferrari 365 Daytona page 196 Maserati Ghibli page 200 De Tomaso Pantera page 202 Lamborghini Countach page 204 Rough Road Ahead: The gasoline and other crises page 206 BMW M1 page 210 Audi Quattro page 214 De Lorean DMC12 page 216 Ferrari Testarossa page 218 The Making of the Modern Car: And the modern car company page 220 Ferrari F40 page 224 Bugatti EB110 page 226 Dodge Viper RT\/10 page 228 Jaguar XJ 220 page 232 McLaren F1 page 234 Full Speed Ahead: These are the good old days page 236 BMW Z3 page 240 Volkswagen New Beetle page 242 Ferrari 360 Modena page 246 Nissan 350Z page 250 Mercedes-Benz SRL McLaren page 252 Enzo Ferrari page 256 Chevrolet Corvette page 262 Porsche Carrera GT page 264 Audi R8 page 268 Bugatti 18\/4 Veyron page 272 Maserati GranTurismo page 276 Chevrolet Camaro page 278 McLaren MP4-12C page 280 Tesla Model S page 284 Ferrari FXX-K Evo page 286 Aston Martin Valkyrie page 288 Ferrari SF90 Stradale page 290 Chevrolet C8 Corvette page 292 Rimac Nevera page 294 Volkswagen ID.Buzz page 296 Lotus Evija page 298 Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 page 300 Bibliography, Acknowledgments and Index page 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