{"product_id":"ultimate-collector-cars","title":"Ultimate Collector Cars","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the adrenaline-charged 24-hour race at Le Mans to the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, from the famed Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Lake Como to Monterey Car Week, events and the collector-car market have seen one of the most extraordinary growth curves of recent years. While thousands flock to specialist gatherings, mass events, auctions, and concours d’elegance, prices for the rarest automobiles have been revving ever higher worldwide. It has gone so far that the value of the 100 cars featured in this book surpasses the one-billion-dollar threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor both seasoned car collectors and curious newcomers, this two-volume set is an unmatched reference work. It brings together 100 of the finest and most coveted automobiles of all time and tells the gripping story of how designers and engineers have pushed one another to ever greater feats, on and off the racetrack, from the first Indy 500 champion of 1910, the Marmon Wasp, to the futuristic 2020 Aston Martin Valkyrie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative and elegant, this book of superlatives celebrates nothing less than the best of the best and goes far beyond an ordinary photo book. Each model is presented lavishly across double-page spreads, with breathtaking images by the world’s leading automotive photographers, rare archival shots, original factory photographs, and famous motorsport posters. Every entry includes selected expert text describing makes and models in detail: year, engine size, horsepower, top speed, transmission, and all key production data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs renowned and passionate design writers, Peter and Charlotte Fiell draw on their transatlantic expertise and insider knowledge of car auctions, museums, and collections around the world. Their carefully curated selection spans the full history of the automobile and offers an overview of the most beautiful models of all time. It includes rarities such as a 1912 Stutz Bearcat Model A as well as lesser-known veterans like the extraordinary 1937 Talbot Lago T150 C SS “Goutte d’Eau” coupé by Figoni et Falaschi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis definitive compendium includes a foreword by Rob Myers, founder of RM Sotheby’s, as well as an introduction by the authors offering a unique look at the particulars of top-tier car collecting. Also included: interviews with Dr. Frederick Simeone, founder of the Simeone Foundation; the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, founder of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival; Sandra Button, chair of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance; John Collins, a leading dealer in historic Ferraris; and Shelby Myers, head of Private Sales at RM Sotheby’s. Together they provide insights into the world of high-end car collecting that are both foundational and personal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452891258924,"sku":"9783836584913","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/9783836584913.jpg?v=1776180178","url":"https:\/\/cedarleafbooks.com\/products\/ultimate-collector-cars","provider":"Cedar Leaf Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}