Italian Sports Cars
Italys flair for automotive design and mind-bending performance lovingly crafted cars from Ferrari, Alfa-Romeo, Maserati, and Lancia come with a degree of exclusivity usually reserved for pretentious... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0760308195
ISBN13:9780760308196
Release Date:January 2000
Publisher:Motorbooks International
Length:156 Pages
Weight:2.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 10.3" x 10.3"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Excellent, but a little pricey
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Goodfellow has done a great job of condensing the universe of Italian sports cars into this excellent, picture-laden book. Being an Alfa lover, I was glad to see they get star billing, along with, of course, Ferrari. But it's not just an Alfa/Ferrari lovefest, all are given attention, including many customs and one-offs. Many of the contemporary photos are very Italian-artsy, meaning a pretty model is often somewhere in the image, usually showing off at least a small portion of her underwear... It is not just a picture book, though, it describes the industry, design houses, social changes and other influences on Italian car design and manufacturing. It is broken down into eras, a fair way to cover the subject and mix up the car models. Many quotes from luminaries in the industry: Enzo Ferrari, Scaglietti, Tjaarda, etc. Some self-serving (Ferrari), but many were very frank about the highs and lows of the Italian (and worldwide) auto industry. This is a book every Italian (or just sports car) lover should have, it's a shame it's so expensive for only 156 pages. I guess it's the exoticness of the subject - if it was about NASCAR, it would be 300 pages and [cost much less].
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