More than 1,000 photographs in b&w and color illustrate the extraordinary variety of sports cars that have been offered to the public. All the great names are featured, including cars from Israel, Egypt, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Brazil.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Looks like a catalog.,
This review is from: A to Z of Sports Cars, 1945-1990: The Encyclopaedic Guide to More Than 850 Marques and Thousands of Models (A-Z) (Paperback)
The book is good, but there're many cars wich aren't real sportscars, only tuned cars and kits. The book hasn't too much technical info, and sometimes 3rd level manufacters (Ginetta) have the same consideration as Porsche or Lancia. There's lack of color photos. But the book is fine and entertaining.
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This review is from: A to Z of Sports Cars, 1945-1990: The Encyclopaedic Guide to More Than 850 Marques and Thousands of Models (A-Z) (Paperback)
It is an enormous and ambitious undertaking to catalogue so many marques and models for such a long period of time. It is a book that the curious would cherish for the display of interesting, exotic and sometimes bizarre machinery.
I chose this book as a favorite for the simple reason that my company Automoda was included in it, and I would like to point out some inaccuracies in its short review. First of all Automoda was not created as a tuner or as a company "hell-bent" on copying anything from "Maranello". On the contrary, its foundation was based on new convertible top mechanism concepts from which patents were granted, showing leadership rather than subordination to existing designs. The Pontiac Fiero was a vehicle that suited well this new convertible mechanism. Following logical design guidelines in its modification, the results were simply outstanding and in no way evocative of Pininfarina designs. After all, beauty is universal. If the author would have dedicated more time in researching the book entries, then the results would have been outstanding.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Hoping for Specifications with the car listings,
By Mark Harrington (Mill Valley, CA.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A to Z of Sports Cars, 1945-1990: The Encyclopaedic Guide to More Than 850 Marques and Thousands of Models (A-Z) (Paperback)
Didn't have much statistical information. The general coverage of sports cars was great. I had no way to compare the information regarding all the vehicles. I guess I just wanted to much.
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A problem unique to Abarth is trying to decide how many models were made: estimates range from 100 to 250 because hardly any two cars were alike and it is difficult to know at what point a type had undergone enough changes for it to be regarded as a new model. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Alfa Romeo, Ford Cortina, Aston Martin, Lotus Seven, Second World War, Plus Four, Grand Prix, Mille Miglia, Bugatti Type, Ford Escort, Frazer Nash, Monte Carlo, Twin Cam, Ferrari Dino, General Motors, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Pinto, London Motor Show, Seven Series, British Leyland, Colin Chapman, Coventry Climax, Alpine Rally, Austin Seven, Ferrari Testarossa New!
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A problem unique to Abarth is trying to decide how many models were made: estimates range from 100 to 250 because hardly any two cars were alike and it is difficult to know at what point a type had undergone enough changes for it to be regarded as a new model. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Alfa Romeo, Ford Cortina, Aston Martin, Lotus Seven, Second World War, Plus Four, Grand Prix, Mille Miglia, Bugatti Type, Ford Escort, Frazer Nash, Monte Carlo, Twin Cam, Ferrari Dino, General Motors, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Pinto, London Motor Show, Seven Series, British Leyland, Colin Chapman, Coventry Climax, Alpine Rally, Austin Seven, Ferrari Testarossa New!
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- Sports Cars (Designed for Success) by Ian Graham on page 140
- Vinland Sagas by Magnus Magnusson on page 313
- The Second World War (Events of Yesteryear) by Michel Pierre on page 7
- Lotus Elan (Osprey collector's library) by Mark Hughes on page 49
- Mille Miglia by Giovanni Lurani on page 144
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