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Legendary Race Cars

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The high quality of the text in this book matches the high quality photographs. Usually readers get one or the other. Each of the 25 chapter tells the story of the featured car clearly and concisely.

Most of the cars included are obvious choices that have been written about extensively in other books but a few are refreshingly new. It`s a bit heavy on Formula 1 cars but not excessively.

The book is well written and has many intersting stories. I found this book a fantastic read. The author manages to unify the automotive junkies and the history buffs. The pictures are superb and are not mere copies of generic photos. Plus the free poster is a must have! If you found this intersting make sure to check out Legendary Motorcyles by the same author. Both books are well executed and any car enthusiast and racing fan would love adding either to their library.

This book is an excellent follow-up to his previous book, "Legendary Motorcycles." I think the presentation of this book is even better than the first (although the first one was also first-rate) and it again has a fascinating selection of classic race cars through history. This book is essential for any car enthusiast and will make a great gift!

My decision to buy this book was inspired by the cover and the fact that it was a book on automobile history in racing of the best selected 25 cars in which I was a little disappointed that my favourite cars were not mentioned in this book but then again i was more leaning towards F1 cars than anything else. There was a nice mix of cars from all disciplines and eras, with everything from Nascar stockers to lithe and nimble sports and formula cars. This book represents these cars not just as cars but also as works of historic art in individuals with their own style and personality unique with historical significance. Basem Wasef author extraordinaire has the ability to invite us to examine and appreciate these machines not just as racing cars but up close and personal and the relationship between man and machine. These men are the men that have given us machines that have gone beyond endurance beyond possibility of styling a sleek shape in it,s colour engineering of mastery in it,s speed. This book also allows the reader to understand that it's a journey, that started with an idea, of a driver with the passion to beat the best and most talented in continuing against all odds until the dream becomes a classic reality and then the concept turns into a legend. The book is full of beautiful photographs that enhance its quality considerably high. The stories are all succinctly told with historical reference and photography. A wonderful choice of book for an extra addition into anyone's library of car books. I would have appreciated some mention on muscle cars such as the corvette not so much as for the rest which is a well presented and well written in a excellently photographed book.

Legendary Race Cars is a strong pick for any automotive history collection, offering a lovely illustrated examination of race cars from Mario Andretti's Lotus 79 to Jim Lark's Lotus 49. Ferraris, off-road racers, and more are profiled in an exploration of over twenty-five race cars and their stories.