Taschen 50 Ultimate Sports Cars. 40 Series

Perfect gift for any car lover!

For the seasoned car collector or the awe-struck newcomer, this volume is the consummate sports car anthology. Bringing together 50 of the most exquisite, desirable and adrenaline-pumping sports cars of all time, it recounts the thrilling efforts of automotive design and engineering in the quest for optimum dynamic performance on both the road and the track. This expertly curated roundup of glorious, high-speed two-seaters includes both full-on sports racers and their road-legal, homologated brethren. Indeed, some of the most sought-after cars in any car-collecting genre come from the glorious golden era of sports car racing, which lasted until the late 1960s. Back then, gentleman privateers would drive their cars to a competitive event such as the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, race them hard - perhaps winning their class or even the race - and then drive them home in style. Featuring 50 of the most sought-after sports cars ever built, from the 1912 Stutz Model A Bear Cat and 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 automobilia treasure trove. Each legendary model is showcased in lavish spreads featuring stunning images from the world's leading automotive photographers, as well as rare archive gems, from original factory photographs to famous motorsport event posters. Each entry is also accompanied by expert descriptive text and specifications, drawing on the authors' transatlantic expertise and insider knowledge.