The World Encyclopedia of Cars: The Definitive Guide to Classic and Contemporary Cars from 1945 to the Present Day

by Martin Buckley, Chris Rees

this book is for car lovers & perhaps children who want to learn what vintage cars were like. it has some rare cars & contemporary cars from 1948 to 1998.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published November 25, 1999

Reviews

[Will · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is written from a British/ European perspective, which I found refreshing, and includes many makes and models we aren't familiar with here in the States. They aren't completely familiar with American cars either, as on the Corvette page there is a photo of an engine that clearly says "Chrysler" on it. It is a very large book beacause it is actually 3 books bound as one. That's why about halfway through it begins to tell you the American translations of British car terms like saloon, boot, bonnet, etc. where it didn't before. The actual title of this book is "definitive," not "definite." It is a bold claim, as I don't think any book could contain ALL the car makes ever made. It is loaded with lots of color photos and even a section on various designers. Overall, an excellent reference book.