Luxury Cars

Imagine yourself behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT2 Twin-Turbo Coupe! Here are the cars most of us just dream about — sleek, fast, fabulous machines that cost a small fortune! Thirty precisely and accurately rendered illustrations portray the legendary luxury cars that race through our imaginations: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe, BMW Z8 Convertible, Maserati Spyder 2-door Convertible/Roadster, Rolls-Royce Phantom 4-door Sedan, Jaguar XJ220, Bugatti EB 110S 2-door Coupe, and other automotive marvels. Detailed captions provide specs and other information (including top speed and acceleration time). And they come in any colors you choose to make them!

From the 1907 Ford Model K to the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, experience 78 famous rides via informative text and impressive photography. Cadillacs, Mercedes-Benzes, Lincolns, Ferraris, Jaguars, plus unexpected rarities from Scripps-Booth, Isotta Fraschini, Delage, Healey, and Kaiser. Cars range from the early twentieth century to 2019. Each entry describes key performance advancements and provides entertaining facts and figures. Four pages are devoted to each car. Hardcover, 320 pages

It is the dream of many to own the world’s most beautifully designed automobiles, but most often only a handful of collectors ever come close. Now, The Impossible Collection of Cars makes that dream come true, showcasing the one hundred most exceptional cars of the twentieth century in ASSOULINE's third volume in the Impossible Collection series. Each luxury automobile—from the 1909 Blitzen Benz to a 1996 McLaren F1—was chosen for its revolutionary engineering, magnificent lines, and head-turning capabilities. Assouline is pleased to announce this exquisite tome, which features cars owned by celebrities like Marlene Dietrich, Ralph Lauren, Greta Garbo, Pablo Picasso, and Elvis Presley. This Impossible Collection volume is presented on cotton paper in a beautiful black rubber clamshell box with a cutout metal plate.

In the 1950s and 1960s, luxury car buyers, from government ministers to captains of industry, almost invariably bought British. These were stately, dignified, and grand vehicles, with many featuring leather interiors and wood trim. Unfortunately, that market has now largely disappeared and, with it, so have the car-makers themselves. This new book covers cars in the over-3-litre class from the biggest names in British luxury motoring including Alvis, Daimler, and Lagonda, and high-end models from Austin, Rover, and Jaguar. It examines the features and characteristics of these classic cars, as well as explaining why they fell from prominence in the 1970s. Replete with beautiful photography throughout, this book is a loving portrait of the British luxury car, a dearly missed saloon defeated by foreign imports.

Paperback: Sometimes called a coach window or Landau roof, we know what it is when we see it. Yet, it can be difficult to define as the styling language differed from manufacturer, model and year. Opera windows invoked an image of passengers being chauffeured in secluded privacy to a stately night on the town while wearing one's finest attire. These small windows enabled rear seat passengers to peer out on the town, landscape and scenery while outsiders looked in with mysterious wonderment about who may inside such a fine automobile. From the author of "Those 80s Cars", this book contains 250+ photographs with before / after comparisons and descriptions.

Million Dollar Classics: The World's Most Expensive Cars is a photographic collection of the most sought after models.

What if there were no limits imposed by budget or practicality? This book takes you to a world where anything is possible. Let your fantasy free with this array of ultimate consumer delights. These pages feature such objects as underwater motorcycles, personal spaceships, and every manner of gadgets and accessories. These luxury toys offer fine detailing, craftsmanship, design, and materials. Whether you feel envy or a rush of acquisitive frenzy will depend purely on you. One thing is for sure: you’ll be entertained by the spectacular photography and tantalizing descriptions.

Buy a world-class luxury car for under $10,000. Most people have a love-hate relationship with luxury cars. They love the idea of driving a luxury car. They envy luxury car owners. But they're scared to own a luxury car themselves. You're not most people. You know that used luxury cars are the greatest deal going. For around $5,000, you can drive a top-of-the-line flagship luxury car that is still classier, faster, and more comfortable than new cars sold today. The only downside may be that your friends think you have too much money to spend, because no one will be able to guess you only paid $5,000 for a car that cost $70,000 new Don't settle. Used luxury cars aren't scary, if you know which ones to buy and which ones to avoid, and how to choose them, buy them, and maintain them. The only thing better than cruising around in the comfort of a $70,000+ car is knowing that you paid under $10,000 for it. This book is an in-depth guide to: Why used luxury cars are underpriced ("the Uncle Howard effect") Why you shouldn't buy a used luxury car from the corner car lot Why you shouldn't spank yourself for wanting a luxury car Which used luxury cars are the best deals and which ones you must avoid just as assiduously as you'd avoid making eye contact with a clown What years, configurations, and options to choose on each car What specific pitfalls to avoid with each recommended car How to get parts and labor for a reasonable price, without compromising your sexual morals How to love life because you're driving an amazing luxury car and you paid only $5,000 for itDoris bought her first used luxury car when she was still in high school, and has been obsessing over buying and selling used luxury cars since then. She loves cars, she loves bargains, and she loves helping people save money on car ownership. This book combines all three of her interests. Doris Chan is a lifelong car enthusiast who grew up in Los Angeles and has spent the last decade working in corporate finance for a major automaker. She holds a degree in economics from a major Ivy League university. In her spare time, she dreams about her next used luxury car purchase, listens to Willie Nelson, and tells dirty jokes.

There’s an undeniable fascination with motorcycles—their speed, design, riders, and coolness factor, are all part of the magnetism. This exquisite deluxe volume, presented on cotton paper in a beautiful black rubber clamshell box with a cutout metal plate, is the newest addition to Assouline’s Impossible Collection series is a compendium of the 100 most exceptional bikes of the twentieth century—from the rare to the renowned—each one is unique. Some of these brilliant pieces of machinery include the stunning and one-of-a-kind BMW R7, the 1948 Vincent Series Rapide that Rollie Free shattered land speed record on, in nothing but a bathing suit, the iconic 1969 Easy Rider bike that Peter Fonda made famous, and the 1973 Harley-Davidson XR750, Evel Knievel’s bike of choice. Motorcycle aficionados, aesthetes, and enthusiasts alike will treasure this collector’s item.