Jonathan Wood Knihy

Nejkrásnější, nejdražší, nejrychlejší a nejdokonalejší automobily 20. a 21. století. Špičkové výtvory předních světových automobilových návrhářů a výrobců.

Perhaps the most charismatic of French marques, Citroen was established in 1919 by the brilliant, mercurial Andre Citroen. In 1934 Citroen introduced the Traction Avant model, which became one of the most famous designs in automobile history. In 1948, on a similar theme, the idiosyncratic, two-cylinder 2CV appeared, a much-loved model with a distinctive roll-back roof; it was built until 1990. Then there were the elegant, futuristic DS, the luxurious Maserati-engined SM and the acclaimed XM. This edition brings the story up to date with the popular Xsara saloon, the Picasso compact multi-purpose vehicle and the commodious and comfortable C5. About the author Jonathan Wood is a founder member of the staff of Classic Cars, the magazine which gave its name to the movement. He has written some 35 books and has a particular interest in French cars. Other titles for Shire by this author are: The Bean Austin Seven The Volkswagen Beetle The Bullnose Morris Classic Cars The Model T Ford The Rolls-Royce

Lively, fully illustrated celebration of the great cars of the post-World War II era. Includes more than 125 models, each entry featuring detailed specifications and photographs. More than 500 full-color photographs featuring different angles and detailed shots of engines and interiors.

The Jaguar story is brought right up to date with the latest, much acclaimed, XK8 model which will propel this legendary marque into the 21st century.

A postwar history of the British motor industry and an analysis of each significant make.

Illustrated in full color, this book details the world's most memorable and magnificent fast cars.

Hardcover and dust jacket, as pictured; "FASTEST" written on bottom outside edge of pages (vc)

No auto show is complete without them. They're crowd pulling and invariably extravagant, zany, way-out, and created with no apparent consideration for cost. And, in the eyes of some, taste. But for all the entertainment value of the visually striking concept car, it does, nevertheless, have a serious role to play.For the car manufacturer it provides an invaluable opportunity to gauge the public's reaction to radical design initiatives before putting them into production. With environmental considerations moving increasingly to the fore, the newest generation of aerodynamically honed concepts is also of particular significance for featuring creative alternatives to the long-running internal combustion engine. This usually takes the form of emissions-free electric power which is either used in isolation or in hybrid form, when it works in harmony with miserly fueled gas or diesel units. The concept car is now well over 50 years old, and author Jonathan Wood charts its evolution from General Motors' landmark Y-Job of 1939, through the dream cars of the 1950s, and so to the present day. This highly illustrated book will fascinate car enthusiasts of all ages and provide a pointer to the sort of vehicles that will be on our roads well into the 21st century and beyond.

Barnes and Noble listed No Hero as one of the 20 best paranormal fantasy novels of the last decade - now available in mass market paperback! "What would Kurt Russell do?" Oxford police detective Arthur Wallace asks himself that question a lot. Because Arthur is no hero. He's a good cop, but prefers that action and heroics remain on the screen, safely performed by professionals. But then, secretive government agency MI12 comes calling, hoping to recruit Arthur in their struggle against the tentacled horrors from another dimension known as the Progeny. But Arthur is NO HERO! Can an everyman stand against sanity-ripping cosmic horrors?

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The Rolls-Royce name is synonymous with perfection and the pursuit of excellence, on account of the extraordinarily high engineering standards demanded by Henry Royce, the marque's founder. His first car, built in 1904, attracted the attention of the aristocratic Charles Rolls, who was initially responsible for selling it. Soon afterwards came the legendary Silver Ghost and Royce's place in motoring history was secure. All subsequent models have followed this perfectionist approach, maintained by BMW, which acquired the company in 1998.

An exploration of America's past and present cars covers automobiles such as the Model T Ford, the Lincoln Continental, and the Chevrolet Camaro.

The Ultimate History of Fast Cars is the Ultimate guide to the world's most memorable and magnificent fast cars.

Einst gegründet von Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan, ist die Firma Morgan heute der älteste Fahrzeughersteller der Welt, der sich noch in Familienbesitz befindet. Einmalige Fotos und seltenes Archivmaterial dokumentieren die Geschichte dieses traditionsreichen englischen Unternehmens. Von den Anfangsmodellen bis in die heutige Zeit werden alle Modelle bis hin zum umstrittenen Aero 8 ausführlich und detailliert vorgestellt. In jedem Kapitel finden sich die technischen Daten des jeweiligen Typs und eine Modell bezogene Kaufberatung gibt Tipps für den Gebrauchtwagenkauf. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt gilt der Sportgeschichte der Firma Morgan. Letztendlich werden auch alle bei Morgan verwendeten Motoren in einem separaten Kapitel vorgestellt. Mit der Fülle an Informationen in Bild und Text ist dieses Buch unverzichtbar für jeden Morgan-Enthusiasten.

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Overzicht in woord en beeld van 1945 tot 2004.