Charlotte, Peter Fiell / „Ultimate Collector Cars“ XXL (II tomai) / 2023 / knyga / leidykla „Taschen“

XXL formato knygos – tai pačios didžiausios Taschen leidyklos knygos, skirtos kolekcininkams. Kai kurios jų turi net ribotą tiražą. Bet visos yra itin išsamios, suteikiančios daugiau apžvalgų ir detalių pagal aprašomą temą.

„Ultimate Collector Cars“ - this double volume is the unrivaled collector car anthology. It curates 100 of the most exquisite, remarkable, and desirable cars of all time, from the landmark 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 40 hp to the radically designed 2020 McLaren Speedtail. Settling for nothing less than the very best of the best, and presenting each model with stunning imagery taken by the world’s leading car photographers alongside rare archival treasures. Each entry is also accompanied by expert descriptive texts and specs, detailing each car’s make, model, year, engine size, horsepower, top speed, transmission, and all-important production numbers. The stories behind 100 of the world’s most coveted automobiles. From the adrenaline-filled 24 Hours of Le Mans to the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lake Como’s famed Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to the premier Monterey Car Week, the collector car calendar and market has shown one of the most extraordinary growth trajectories of recent years. As thousands flock to specialized meet ups, rallies, auctions, and Concours d’Elegance around the globe, asking prices for the rarest motors have revved higher and higher. So much so, that the value of the 100 cars included in this book exceeds a staggering $ 1 billion. For the seasoned car collector or the awestruck newcomer, this double-volume is the unrivaled collector car anthology. Curating 100 of the most exquisite, remarkable, and desirable cars of all time to tell a spellbinding story of automotive design-and-engineering endeavor in the tireless pursuit of ever-greater performance both on and off the track, from the first Indy 500-winning 1910 Marmon Wasp to the futuristic 2020 Aston Martin Valkyrie.