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Rare Cars Book - The World's Most Exclusive Rides

Rare Cars Book - The World's Most Exclusive Rides

Assouline

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Rare Cars - The World's Most Exclusive Rides by Assouline

Description

Over time, master craftsmen have emerged to design a limited number of cars that blur the line between utilitarian object and art, skillfully using mechanical manufacturing to create masterpieces. This comprehensive compendium was designed by the renowned automotive journalist and expert A.J. Baime and features more than forty cars produced between 1931 and today, many of which can reach prices of tens of millions of dollars. Whether you are a current or aspiring collector, or simply an enthusiast of unique vehicles, this work offers readers the next best thing after driving these vehicles.

Around the world — from Japan to Detroit, England to Turin — this list includes all the famous brands, from the Toyota 200GT Roadster built for the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service; James Dean's famous Porsche 550 Spyder; and one of Ralph Lauren's favorite Ferraris.

Some of the cars in this book are considered works of art because of their engine, such as the first Ferrari (the 1947 125 S) powered by the revolutionary Colombo V12 engine, a racing winner.

Some of these cars are so unique they border on bizarre, such as the 24-karat gold-plated DeLorean, a 1980 promotional piece with American Express. Others reach record prices, such as the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, which sold for the record sum of $142 million. And there is also the new wave of automobiles — think of a cult electric model conceived by a Croatian teenager (the Rimac Nevera Time Attack) or a car so exclusive that in 2022, an accident involving one of them made international headlines (the Pagani Zonda Barchetta). All these cars have two things in common: timeless beauty and striking rarity. All exist in such small numbers that you will be lucky to encounter one in person. And all are the result of revolutionary engineering ideas, conquering racing lineages, and sculptural perfection.

To pay tribute to the materials of these iconic automobiles, the book's hardcover is adorned with a mounted metal plate made of rubber, lightly scented with an exclusive essence infused with rubber. The luxurious flip-top box is handmade from elegant metal with an interior lined with hand-sewn Italian leather.

 Details: 

  • Number of pages: 304 pages
  • Number of illustrations: 203
  • Language: English
  • Publication date: August 2024
  • Dimensions: L 40.6 cm x W 48.3 cm x D 7.6 cm
  • Cover materials: Handmade flip-top box made of elegant metal
  • Weight: 9.1 kg

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