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Ever heard of the Hanomag Autobahn? L'OEuf lectrique or the Stutz Bearcat? If so, you're a car enthusiast with super specialist knowledge. If not, you are in for a beautiful surprise, 50 times over In this richly illustrated book, renowned car photographer Michel Zumbrunn captures near-forgotten automobiles. Each of these unique cars is no longer manufactured, either because the manufacturer no longer exists or because the model was literally lost, like the Bugatti Brescia found at the bottom of Lake Maggiore after some 75 years.
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Ever heard of the Volkhart Sagitta? L'OEuf lectrique or the Stanley Steamer? If not, you are in for a beautiful surprise, 50 times over
Often times the cars in this richly illustrated book were lost because the manufacturer ceased to exist, or because they were found on the bottom of Lake Maggiore after 75 years like the Bugatti Brescia. Among the 50 beauties there are one-offs, concepts, trendsetters, and failures as well as cars of the rich and famous, from Marilyn Monroe to Clark Gable.
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- Fifty exquisite classic cars, perfectly staged by photographer Michel Zumbrunn- Fifty fascinating stories, recounted by classic car expert Axel E. Catton- Foreword by Andrea ZagatoEver heard of the Volkhart Sagitta? L'OEuf lectrique, or the Stanley Steamer? If not, you are in for a beautiful surprise, 50 times over Often times the cars in this richly illustrated book were lost because the manufacturer ceased to exist, or because they were found on the bottom of Lake Maggiore after 75 years, like the Bugatti Brescia. Among the 50 beauties there are one-offs, concepts, trendsetters, and failures as well as cars of the rich and famous, from Marilyn Monroe to Clark Gable.Text in English and German.
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Fifty exquisite classic cars, perfectly staged by photographer Michel Zumbrunn, and 50 fascinating stories, recounted by classic car expert Axel E. Catton. Text in English and German.
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"...this book is a knockout" --Doug Stokes, LA Car "A gorgeous coffee table book with excellent photography, this concentrates on the rarer and more exotic end of the spectrum and features beautiful pictures of each car." --Auto Express Ever heard of the Volkhart Sagitta? L'OEuf lectrique, or the Stanley Steamer? If not, you are in for a beautiful surprise, 50 times over Often times the cars in this richly illustrated book were lost because the manufacturer ceased to exist, or because they were found on the bottom of Lake Maggiore after 75 years, like the Bugatti Brescia. Among the 50 beauties there are one-offs, concepts, trendsetters, and failures as well as cars of the rich and famous, from Marilyn Monroe to Clark Gable. Text in English and German.