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Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas Hardcover – May 27, 2014

by Sarah Schleuning (Author), Ken Gross (Author)

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A sensuously designed showcase of covetable concept or limited-edition cars by the best American and European manufacturers. Dream Cars presents some of the world's most breathtaking concept cars built between 1934 and 2001, a series of visionary designs that influenced the automotive industry and challenged notions of what is possible both aesthetically and technologically. Stunning all-new photography of design pioneers such as the 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Aerolithe, the 1951 LeSabre concept car, and the 1954 Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 7 accompany lush images of dream sports cars, including the 1970 Ferrari Modulo and the 1955 Ghia Streamline X "Gilda." Meticulously restored and brought to life by all-new photography, these images trace a lineage of innovation in automobile design.

Comprehensive descriptions by celebrated automotive writer Ken Gross as well as drawings and scaled models further illustrate the imaginative force of individual designers and famed manufacturers. Surprising insights into familiar models like the minivan, based on the streamlined silhouette of the Stout Scarab concept car developed in 1936, are juxtaposed with startling new technologies such as the 2001 BMW GINA Light Visionary Model's ingenious use of fabric as a retractable skin. An extended essay by Sarah Schleuning explores the effects of aerodynamics and aeronautics on car design and considers how groundbreaking events-such as General Motors's Motorama-fueled the creativity of automobile styles.

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144 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Skira Rizzoli
Publication date

May 27, 2014
Dimensions

12.2 x 0.77 x 10.28 inches
ISBN-10

0847842630
ISBN-13

978-0847842636
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“Dream cars will feature some of the “rarest and most imaginative” cars ever, as well as obscure but brilliant gems.” –Men’s Book

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Sarah Schleuning is the curator of decorative arts and design at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Ken Gross, consulting curator, is an award-winning author of six books and a contributor to many major automotive publications.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skira Rizzoli (May 27, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0847842630
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0847842636
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.94 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.2 x 0.77 x 10.28 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,033,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #722 in Automotive Pictorial Books
- #1,050 in Classic Cars (Books)
- #3,643 in Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

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Juli F

My 8 year old really wanted this book, after ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 10, 2014

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My 8 year old really wanted this book, after we went to a recent exhibition at the High Museum in Atlanta. The gift shop had this title for a higher price. (He even pestered others in the gift shop for donations, while I was in the bathroom.) So convenient to get it for less here, I think the High is doing well enough on fund raising. Stunning photos! We leave it out on the coffee table, and he revisits it and asks us to discuss contents. Next time, he can search my amazon app himself for must have titles.

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darryl moore

Took my husband to the Dream Cars show at Atlanta's ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 6, 2017

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Took my husband to the Dream Cars show at Atlanta's High Museum almost 2 years ago. His biggest regret was that he didn't buy this book there - and is still talking about it! So, for a surprise Valentine's Day gift, I ordered this for him. He's thrilled with it! Next on the list is enlarging all the pix we took into poster sizes so he can hang them in his office! :)

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Great book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 30, 2019

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W. Hoover

Book reinforces viewing of actual cars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 31, 2015

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Great book on a variety of dream cars. Saw the actual cars exhibited at the Indianapolis Museum of art. AWESOME.

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Brad Shockney

Beautiful book. I got this book after seeing the ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 18, 2015

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Beautiful book. I got this book after seeing the Dream Cars exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The book has excellent pictures of the fabulous dream cars and the author has written good articles about the cars, too.

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Donna Paul

Great pictures!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 7, 2016

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Went to the actual display at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. This was a terrific addition to our visit. The pictures were great.

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Paula Revels

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 26, 2016

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Amazing Pics

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irv tark

Better price than the museum in Atlanta where these cars ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 4, 2015

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If you're a gear head ya gotta get this book. Better price than the museum in Atlanta where these cars were shown.

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Katia Martins

Dream Cars, Dream Photos

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 14, 2018

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The book arrived on time and in good conditions, still with the plastic film wraped around it.
Great photography, high quality print and different content, a must have for any car lover.
Highly recommend this book, great value for money!

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George Kapas

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 3, 2016

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It is what it says!

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paige whitmore

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 26, 2016

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perfect present for my car loving boyfriend

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Richard Christopher Cox

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 3, 2014

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One of the best books on the subject and I have quite a few dating back to the 1950s
when some of these were already historical and some were contemporary. The photography
is excellent and no doubt the text not all of which I have read yet.

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Unbekannt

fabulous book - delivery good as expected

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on June 30, 2014

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this book is about design aspects in automobile industry & focuses on a few (quite excentric) cars. nearly all of them are classic EU/US cars ('30 - '70) + the sponsors new BMW concept car. aesthetic pictures + detailed text - recommendable

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