Art of the Classic Car By Peter Bodensteiner (Author) and Peter Harholdt (Photographer) Published 2013 If most coffee table books win their place based on their cover photo, ‘A Man & His Car’ would perhaps get overlooked. And to do this would be a great pity.

This book has it all, from Karl Benz’s groundbreaking three-wheeled Motrwagen to the jaw-dropping beauty and technology of the Bugatti Chiron. This hardcover masterpiece covers classic cars from the early 1930s through to the new millennium’s dawn. It is perfect in achieving its purpose of highlighting the metal masterpieces to grace each decade.

Brunnbauer includes coverage of exhibitions and competitions, including Italy’s Mille Miglia, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and California’s Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance. Here, he manages to capture the atmosphere, respect, and enthusiasm these rare and beautiful cars demand. The book features 100 of the most elegant motorcars ever to grace the road. Apart from all the regular design classics from the glory days of automobile history, you’ll find the ultra-rare and achingly beautiful Hispano-Suiza (the Rolls-Royce beater of its day) to Hollywood heart-throb Clark Gable’s beloved Duesenberg. You will not be disappointed. If classic four-wheeled Americana floats your boat, this in-depth, colorful, and fact-filled book will be a favorite atop your coffee table. Although covering a specific timeframe, if you are searching for only one classic car book to grace your coffee table, this is the one!

The motorcar first took to the road in 1885. And although some car manufacturers are still going strong today, there are many whose heritage you can only find in museums or as part of a personal collection.He showcases the best of British, America’s finest, and classic gems from Europe and beyond. A great deal of work has gone into the book’s eye-catching layouts, with plenty of detail and photos.

Million Dollar Classics’ featuring some of the most sought-after cars in the world, is an impossible-to-put-down coffee table book in every sense of the word. Automobile historian, author, and renowned car show judge Dennis Adler is well known in classic car circles. Here, in ‘The Art of the Automobile,’ he pulls out all the stops and showcases some absolute gems. Award-winning author, historian, and photographer Dennis Adler is one of America’s most published automotive writers. Adler is considered a classic car expert across the board but judging from this book, it’s clear that his favorite make of car bears the symbol of the prancing stallion.

Adler highlights the stand-out models from amongst a stellar collection of iconic vehicles covering seven decades. He also features Enzo Ferrari’s time at Alfa Romeo spent as a fledgling race manager. Have you ever wondered what one of America’s most iconic fashion designers does with his vast fortune? This coffee table must-have will give you an insight into the world of the rich and famous.

Though the automobile had been around since the 1880s, and assembly line production of cars was started by Oldsmobile in the U.S. in 1902, it wasn't until 1908 that Henry Ford's Model-T introduced the first affordable, mass-produced motor car to North American consumers. Ford began expansion to Europe in 1911, igniting competition with manufacturers such as Wolseley Motors (later Austin) in Britain and Benz & Cie. in Germany, reducing prices even further. It was then that our love affair with the automobile and the open road truly began.

Simon de Burton’s synopsis of each featured classic car includes technical details, cost when new, and engaging anecdotes from famous owners. Speed, Style, and Beauty: Cars from the Ralph Lauren Collection By Winston Goodfellow (Author), Beverly Rae Kimes (Author), Darcy Kuronen (Author), Michael Furman (Photographer), Ralph Lauren (Contributor) Published 2005