my cool classic car: an inspirational guide to classic cars - Rilegato

Haddon, Chris

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9781862059399: my cool classic car: an inspirational guide to classic cars

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ISBN 10: 186205939X ISBN 13: 9781862059399

Casa editrice: Pavilion, 2012

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A celebration of our love affair with the car, from the humble Citroen 2CV to the sleek Mercedes 300 SL Roadster, with owners' stories and vehicle notes Forty two vehicles from around the world are featured in this gem for vintage car and retro design enthusiasts, including the small but perfectly formed Fiat 500, the Bavarian Goggomobil, Willys WW2 Jeep, the Plymouth Belvedere with its extraordinary trademark wings, the popular and trustworthy Morris Minor, and the Mini, the design success of the 1960s. Cars are frequently an expression of their owners' personalities, and the wealth of examples and owners' stories included here are testament to this. The book also includes details of extraordinary journeys, some short and some long, that some of these cars have made—London to Mexico and 2,000-mile round trips to Italy, along with heartwarming stories of how a car has become a priceless part of the family. The photography focuses on the design specifics which have earned these cars the label "classic," while the owners' stories and accompanying vehicle notes, which explain the influence of car design on the wider design community, offer interesting insights as well as inspiration to the design conscious. It is guaranteed to leave the reader contemplating the joys of embarking on a road trip in any one of the iconic cars featured.

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A celebration of automobiles with soul and personality. it's not a book for petrolheads or Top Gear bores; there's no torque talk or Top Trump stats here....as the 'My' in the title suggests, every impractical, unreliable, eccentric car here is cherished by its owner: these are personal passions, labours of love...and don't they half look cool. --Telegraph Style supplement, Telegraph magazine, 24th March 2012

Celebrates our love affair with the car, appealing beyond the car enthusiast and all those who share a passion for quirky and iconic design. There are some great cars featured and anyone with a remote interest in classic car will find this book fascinating. The photography in this album is really second to none and the creativity is superb. --Morris Minor Magazine

The style of writing just draws you in and whether you re a petrol head, a nostalgia freak or just like looking at nice things from a bygone age this book is sure to please --Burton Press

...you can almost smell the leather as you look at the pictures. --Places & Faces magazine, October 2012

Beautifully photographed pieces of nostalgia. --Simple Things magazine, October 2012 issue

...you can almost smell the leather as you look at the pictures. --Places & Faces magazine, October 2012

Beautifully photographed pieces of nostalgia. --Simple Things magazine, October 2012 issue

a wonderful book to dip in and out of --Vintage Life magazine, August issue

Beautifully photographed pieces of nostalgia. --Simple Things magazine, October 2012 issue

L'autore:

Chris Haddon is a multi-disciplinary designer with almost 20 years experience. He has a huge passion for all things retro and among his collection of vintage caravans is his studio which is a converted 1960s Airstream. Lyndon McNeil is a photographer.

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