For the seasoned car collector or the awestruck newcomer, this volume is
the consummate sports car anthology. Bringing together 50 of the most
exquisite, desirable, and adrenaline-charging sports cars of all time,
it recounts the enthralling endeavors in automotive design and
engineering in pursuit of optimum dynamic performance for both road and
track. This expertly curated roundup of glorious, high-speed two-seaters
includes both all-out sports racers as well as their street-legal
homologated brethren. Indeed, some of the most desirable cars across all
auto-collecting genres are from the glorious golden era of sports car
racing, which existed up until the late 1960s. In that time, gentleman
privateers would drive their cars to a competition event, such as the
famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, race them hard--perhaps winning their class
or even the race--before coolly driving them home again.
Showcasing 50 of the most sought-after sports cars ever created, from
the 1912 Stutz Model A Bear Cat and the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B MM
Spider to the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "Uhlenhaut Coupé"--the world's
most expensive car--and the 1962/64 Ferrari 250 GTO Series II, this
spectacular volume is an automobilia treasure trove. Each fabled model
is presented with lavish spreads, complete with stunning imagery taken
by the world's leading car photographers alongside rare archival gems,
from original factory photos to famous motorsports event posters. Each
entry is also accompanied by expert descriptive texts and specs, tapping
into the authors' transatlantic expertise and insider knowledge.
About the series
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in
1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping
bookworms around the world curate their own library of art,
anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate
40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The
40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program--now
more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same
commitment to impeccable production.
