The World Encyclopedia of Cars Martin Buckley & Chris Rees

The World Encyclopedia of CarsThe definitive guide to classic and contemporary cars from 1945 to the present dayMartin Buckley & Chris ReesThis edition published by Hermes House an imprint of Anness Publishing Limited Hermes House LondonCopyright Anness Publishing Limited 1998, 1999, 2000Publisher: Joanna LorenzEditorial Manager: Helen SudellProject Editor: Emma GrayDesigner: Alan MarshallAdditional Text supplied by Paul Hardiman Ferrrari, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Maserati, Renault, Citroen, Fiat, Rolls-Roys, Lamborghini, Mercedis, Honda, Buick, Volkswagen, Audi, Cadillac, Aston Martin, Chevrolet, Lotus, Daimler, Alfa Romeo, Bentley, Austin Healey, De Tomaso From the Alfa Romeo Spider to the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow; from the sensational Chevrolet Corvette to the stream-lined Jaguar CJ6, here is the definitive guide to the world’s most celebrated classic cars A marque-by-marque guide to the most important models, including many futuristic cars that never made it into production A history of the evolution of the automobile, including special features on design, technological advances, social use, and much more The ultimate book for all classic and contemporary car enthusiasts, with over 1500 photographs. Contents: Part OneThe history of the Classic CarIntroduction- The Classic Era- The growth of an industry- Building the pedigree- Classic culturePart TwoThe A-Z guide to classic and dream carsIntroduction- A-Z of classic cars from 1945-1975- A-Z of classic cars from 1976-present- A-Z of Dream Cars