Dream Garages (Hardcover)

by Kris Palmer (Author), Dave Gooley (Photographer), Robert Genat (Photographer), James Mann (Photographer), Peter Martin (Photographer), Peter Vincent (Photographer), Peter Egan (Foreword)
Key Phrases: James Mann, Robert Genat, David Gooley (more...)

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Road and Track, July 2007

“So you’ve got the checkered-flag floor tiles. The NASCAR worthy aluminum jack and a gleaming set of Snap-On Tools. But chances are that your garage pales in comparison to the automotive shrines expertly detailed in this book. The cars, personalities and endless garage wall memorabilia come to life in the excellent color photos printed in thick stock. It is truly a satisfying read.”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Classic & Sports Car (UK), December 2006

“What makes this book a winner: any hardcore enthusiast can relate to it. It’s funny, too, and beautifully photographed. In fact, it’s worth the cash for Peter Egan’s forward alone, which beautifully sums up our fanaticism.”

 

Edmonds.com, May 2007 
"You’ll be in awe of the garages with collections of emblems, memorabilia and model cars.”

                                                                                                                                                                            

Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car, February 2007

“Don’t let the title fool you: This is no more a book about garages than Bon Appetit is about casserole dishes … It’s what goes inside that counts, and Dream Garages does not disappoint … This is a lavishly illustrated book that gets at why collectors collect what they collect – or why they collect anything in the first place … When it’s not inducing a five-alarm case of envy, Dream Garages can provide inspiration and escape in equal measure.”

 

San Jose Mercury News (CA), Nov. 24, 2006

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“One of the prettiest car books I’ve ever seen. Hundreds of photographs reflect the tastes and passions of hard-core enthusiasts who own 20 well-stocked garages in California, Europe and elsewhere … It’s the diversity that makes each collection a treat.”

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For car and motorcycle enthusiasts there is scarcely a more sacred space than the garage. This is where it all happens: the restoring of relics and resurrecting of wrecks, the polishing of tall tales and tail fins and friendships formed over a shared passion for automotive speed and style. Dream Garages takes the reader into over 20 of these havens for the motor-mad. Some are beautifully conceived automotive shrines, some are grease-monkey heavens, and others are accidental creations. Dream Garages offers a profile of each garage and its owner, along with fabulous images from top automotive photographers including Peter Vincent, Robert Genat,  James Mann, and David Gooley.

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Product Details Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (November 15, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0760326762 ISBN-13: 978-0760326763 Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.2 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #120,781 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #37 in  Books > Nonfiction > Automotive > Pictorial

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James Mann, Robert Genat, David Gooley, Alfa Romeo, Peter Vincent, United States, World War, Iron Mountain, Southern California, Rollie Free, Mille Miglia, Henry Ford, Ron Nardone, Mario Righini, Vern Tardel, The Shirleys, Blue Team, Nick Alexander, David Dooley, Stephen Johns, Enzo Ferrari, Neil Tuckett, Bonneville Salt Flats, Derek Bell, Battle of the Bulge

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• The Sports Car: Its Design and Performance by Colin Campbell on page 120

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (November 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760326762
• ISBN-13: 978-0760326763
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #120,781 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly as good as "Ultimate Garages", December 30, 2006

By	Dave M. (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Dream Garages is disappointing. The book does not really focus on garages (like Ultimate Garages by Phil Berg), but has stories around somewhat interesting car people, with their garage only as an afterthought. I have all the garage-type books, and this one is my least favorite.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My husband loved this book!, January 10, 2007

By	Kristine Koch - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My husband is building a detached shop, so I got him this book for Christmas. He absolutely loved it. The cars in the book are as great as the garages. I hope I didn't give him too many ideas for his own shop!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!!!, January 3, 2007

By	JPrice (PA) - See all my reviews

I received this book for Christmas and was just purchasing one for a friend. Kris Palmer strikes me as a guy that would abandon a comfy couch in front of a fire to bang his knuckles on rusty bolts in a cold garage.... just because. As the front lapel indicates, this book is a perfect fit for guys that are drawn to tinker in their garages because it's a book about "us". My garage itself might not be worthy of a cover shot, but what happens in it is no different than is described in each chapter of Dream Garages. Mr Palmer's book is a wonderful insight into how other enthusiasts have grown in their own garage, turning dreams into reality. I really enjoyed reading about the fruits of their love, it's not about the vehicle they're working on or where they hang their tools, it's about the passion we share to shape our projects within the walls known as the garage. Nice job Mr Palmer!