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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
When Form Follows Function,
By Christopher "c-bop" (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dashboards (Hardcover)
The principal that form follows functional is well documented in this coffee table formatted book. The term "coffee table book" is actually a disservice to this well thought out book, I only use the term to describe it's dimensions and printing style. It is a fine document of utilitarian design of the dashboards of early automobiles that resulted in some of the most beautiful technology of the time.I would say that this book is a must-have for collectors of books on classic cars or technology and aesthetics of the first half of the twentieth century. Unfortunately the preview offered at Amazon does not do justice to this book, the pictures are very nice and cover a wide variety of vehicles. It is now a great addition to my collection of classic automobile books. I have to admit that I did not buy this book when I first saw it in a bookstore due to it's high price - but I snapped up a copy from a used seller when I found a near-new quality copy for a nice price. Naturally the value of a book like this is up to the individual but I think you will be happy with the book if you can find a seller who has a copy that is in the condition that you require. I have a hardcover edition of this book, I assume the softcover is the same save the cover.. The cars: - Panhard et Levassor - Mercedes: Bebe-Peugeot - Bugatti Type 13 - Newton-Bennett - Morga 3-wheeler - Aston Martin Razor Blade - Rolls Royce Springfield Silver Ghost - Trojan - Austin 7 - Rolls Royce 20 Howdah - Bentley 3 litre - Ford Model T - Voisin 3 -litre - Hispano Suiza H6B - Mercedes Benz 38/250 SSK - Delage D8 - Duesenberg Model J - Isotta-Fraschini Tipo - Minerva AK Torpedo - Daimler 35/120 - Bugatti Type 51 - SSII - Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Le Mans - Mercedes Benz W25 Gp - MG Midget PA - Aston Martin Ulster - Austin Twin-cam - Chrysler Imperial - Cord 812 - Packard V012 - Mercedes Benz 540K - Ford V8 - Maybach DS8 Zeppelin - Willys Jeep - Talbot lago record - BRM V-16 GP - Chrysler New Yorker - Cooper 500 - Jaguar XK120 - Buick Le Sabre - Ferrarri 212 Inter - Aston Martin DB2/4 - Chevrolet Corvette - Jaguar Mk VIIM - Lancia Aurelia B20 GT - Mercedes Benz 300SLR - Ford Edsel - Aston Martin DBR4 GP - Cadillac Eldorado - Facel Vega HK 500 - BMW 2002 Turbo. |
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Dashboards by David Holland (Hardcover - Apr. 1995)
Used & New from: $3.07
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