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

Martin Roach

ISBN 10: 0007578504 / ISBN 13: 9780007578504

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2014

About this Item

Fully illustrated throughout, The Supercar Book for Boys is a sumptuously designed guide full of everything you could ever want to know about the best supercars on the planet. Num Pages: 256 pages, 180 col illus, With index. BIC Classification: WSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 196 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1016. . 2012. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Supercar Book: The Complete Guide to the Machines that Make Our Jaws Drop
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007578504
• ISBN 13: 9780007578504
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.