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The Supercar Book: The Complete Guide to the Machines that Make Our Jaws Drop

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Supercar Book: The Complete Guide to the Machines that Make Our Jaws Drop

Contributors:

By (Author) Martin Roach

ISBN:

9780007578504

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

HarperCollins

Publication Date:

24th November 2014

UK Publication Date:

11th September 2014

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

796.7

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

256

Dimensions:

Width 195mm, Height 252mm, Spine 24mm

Weight:

1020g

Description

Fully illustrated throughout, The Supercar Book is a sumptuously designed guide full of everything you could ever want to know about the best supercars on the planet.
From number-one bestselling author Martin Roach, The Supercar Book is a must-have for all boys and their dads (plus petrol-head girls and mums!) interested in fast cars.

With an introduction from F1 racing legend David Coulthard, as well as contributions from the biggest names in the field, this tour de force starts with the iconic 1954 Mercedes Gullwing and races through each respective decade of supercar history, showcasing the very best and most important vehicles in this scintillating species. Featuring the landmark 10 game-changers that have defined the genre and highlighting dozens and dozens of supreme supercars from the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Pagani, McLaren and Porsche, get ready to be blown away by the beauty and power of these incredible vehicles.

With a pre-history of the genre plus an excursion into American muscle cars, this comprehensive book takes us underneath the bonnets and peels back the bodywork of these mind-blowing machines, as well as exploring how supercar technology has affected everyday cars.

The Supercar Book is a tour de force of the fastest, the most powerful and the most drop-dead gorgeous vehicles in supercar history. Jam-packed with almost 200 full-colour photographs, awe-inspiring statistics and exclusive interviews with supercar experts, and featuring every landmark star of the genre, this book is the ultimate guide for every supercar fanatic.

Reviews

The best book out there on supercars. A real page-turner David Coulthard

Author Bio

Martin Roach is a number-one best-selling ghostwriter and author with many books including five best-sellers to his name. He has penned works on music, celebrity, sport, film and youth culture.

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