American Auto Legends: Classics of Style and Design

by Tracy Powell

American Auto Legends presents more than 50 remarkable American cars in a chronological fully illustrated book filled with historic photographs. It covers all eras of American automobiles, from the "horseless carriages" of the early 1900s to the sleek and ultra-efficient machines of the early twenty-first century. Concise descriptions highlight the key features of each vehicle, while stunning images by one of America's leading car photographers provide the reader with an unparalleled visual record. American Auto Legends features all the major US manufacturersâ??including Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, Lincoln, and Studebakerâ??this book is an essential and authoritative guide to the many legends of the American highway. Includes biographies of key figures in the US automobile industry, a full technical glossary, and details of where the cars may be seen. This lavishly illustrated book will appeal to classic car enthusiasts worldwide.

288 pages, Hardcover

First published October 19, 2010

Reviews

[Jim Bass · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a large collection of these automobile books and this one is a nice addition. The book contains the typical history of the automobile in America. The beauty of this book is the incredible photography of iconic classic cars and how it tells the design story and chronology with each breathtaking photo. From the 1903 Cadillac Model A to the 2008 Cadillac CTS, the artistic photography of these machines is incredible and directly appeals to my taste: close ups of design elements, wheel treatments, hood ornament, grilles, instrumentation panels, headlights, taillights, chrome and fins. The book is slanted toward GM styling which is fine with me but might be a let down to Ford and Chrysler enthusiasts.