50 Ultimate Sports Cars. 40th Edition, Book

For the seasoned car collector or the impressed novice, this volume is the consummate sports car anthology. Bringing together the 50 most exquisite, desirable and adrenaline-fuelled sports cars of all time, this book chronicles the fascinating efforts in automotive design and engineering in search of the ideal dynamic performance for road and track. This skilfully-packed round-up of glorious high-speed two-seaters includes both racing sports models and their street-legal siblings. In fact, some of the most desirable cars in every car collector's genre are from the glorious golden age of sports car racing, which existed until the late 1960s. Back then, gentleman privateers would drive their cars to a competition event, such as the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, compete voraciously - potentially winning their class or even the race - and then quietly drive their vehicle home again.
Featuring the 50 most sought-after sports cars of all time, from the 1912 Stutz Model A Bear Cat and the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B MM Spider to the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "Uhlenhaut Coupé" - the world's most expensive car - and the 1962/64 Ferrari 250 GTO Series II, this spectacular volume is an automotive treasure trove. Each legendary model is presented with luxurious spreads, complete with stunning images taken by the world's leading car photographers, along with rare archive gems, from original factory photos to posters of famous motorsport events. Each entry is also accompanied by descriptive texts and specialised specifications, drawing on the authors' transatlantic experience and insider knowledge.