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Sports Cars and Supercar Books - History and Models

A book on sports cars and supercars? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of sports cars and supercars.

Superlights, de la piste à la route (Autofocus)

"Light is right". This recipe from Colin Chapman has been taken up over time by all car manufacturers wishing to design a model dedicated to the pleasure of driving.

This book deals with machines approved for the road but intended for the pleasure of driving, rather on the circuit. They thus allow passionate amateurs to join the track by road, or even to have fun at leisure at the wheel of their machine on our road network in complete legality.

The choice of the authors, assumed in all subjectivity, takes you through exclusive original photographs of quality, from the famous "Seven", now Caterham, to the prestigious and elitist McLaren P1.

"Adding power makes you faster in a straight line. Removing weight makes you faster everywhere", this will be the final word, signed once again by Colin Chapman. It sums up the spirit of this fascinating book, a true tribute to the know-how of these automotive wizards.

Summary of models:
- Alfa-Romeo 4C
- Ariel Atom
- Caterham 485S
- Ktm X-Bow
- Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superlegger
- Lotus Exige S Type
- McLaren MSO P1
- Mini Cooper JCW GP II
- Morgan ThreeWheeler
- Porsche 997 GT3RS Mk II
- Radical SR3SL.

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Author:Philippe Taquet, Arnaud Taquet
Details:160 pages, 29 x 24 cm / 11.4 x 9 in, hardback
Illustrations:300 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:ETAI (F, 2015)
Series:Autofocus
ISBN:9791028300685
Superlights, de la piste à la route (Autofocus)

Superlights, de la piste à la route

Language: French

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Supercars, le culte de la performance (Autofocus)

A true synthesis of aesthetics, refinement and high performance, supercars have represented the elite of automobile production for decades. For generalist manufacturers, but also other brands from competition, the race for performance has never been so complicated and therefore exciting.

This book features the latest generation of cars. Some have the main objective of making the rev counter needle go crazy. Others tackle the lap times.
The best combine pure performance and unique driving pleasure thanks to naturally aspirated engines and manual gearboxes. In any case, they all have their own interest and each one is intended to make you dream.

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Author:Arnaud Taquet
Details:160 pages, 29 x 24 cm / 11.4 x 9 in, hardback
Illustrations:300 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:ETAI (F, 2018)
Series:Autofocus
ISBN:9791028302801
Supercars, le culte de la performance (Autofocus)

Supercars, le culte de la performance

Language: French

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Supercar Revolution

You know the brands Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, McLaren, Aston Martin, Maserati, Bugatti, Porsche and Pagani.
From 0 to 100 km/h in a flash. Over 320 km/h. Visceral and sophisticated. Supercars are redefining the realm of possibilities in the automotive world.

Pages of the book Supercar Revolution (1)

Supercar Revolution showcases the fastest supercars on the planet, from the origins of the species - Lamborghini Miura and Ferrari Daytona - to the most modern iterations, like the Bugatti Chiron, Pagani Huayra and Porsche 918.

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Author:John Lamm
Details:240 pages, 21.5 x 28 cm / 8.5 x 11 in, hardback
Illustrations:220 colour photos
Publisher:ETAI (F, 2019)
ISBN:9791028303693
Supercar Revolution

Supercar Revolution

Language: French

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