Cars - Quentin Willson

Quentin Wilson
the undisputed king of classic cars
takes a nostalgic spin through the golden days of motoring. Covering everything from kitsch cars to sleek roadsters in his inimitable style
he unveils a fabulous collection of over 150 classic cars. With a keen eye for performance and styling
Quentin Wilson has chosen a superb line-up of cars
mouthwateringly photographed
and furnished with all the facts and figures you'll ever need. From the curvaceous E-type to the legendary GT40
Wilson dishes up the detail on classic cars from all over the world. You can cruise through alphabetically arranged profiles
technical specifications
and construction data right down to every last spoked wheel and swing half-axle. Wilson provides an engaging history of these coveted classics
with everything from the retro appeal of America's "muscle cars" - Mustangs
Corvettes and Firebirds - to the advent of classic car auctions
and the huge price swings that accompanied them. Style trends and engineering developments are also covered in wilson's usual entertaining fashion. A series of illustrated sketches neatly captures the famous and infamous personalities of the car world. This is essential reading for anyone who
like the author
can't resist engines that sound "like someone tearing sheets."