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Legendary Cars is a remarkable tribute to the greatest automobiles in history — from the vintage legends to the electric revolution. Featuring more than 250 breathtaking photos and insightful stories by renowned car journalist Larry Edsall, this book explores the iconic vehicles that shaped our world....
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Legendary Cars is a remarkable tribute to the greatest automobiles in history — from the vintage legends to the electric revolution. Featuring more than 250 breathtaking photos and insightful stories by renowned car journalist Larry Edsall, this book explores the iconic vehicles that shaped our world. It is a must-have for car lovers, design enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about the beauty of engineering on wheels.
Comprehensive Automotive History: The cars that changed the world — from Ford to Ferrari, Porsche to Tesla.
High-Quality Photos: A unique visual experience with more than 250 beautiful professional photographs, complemented by commentary on each page about each car’s design, engineering, performance, and cultural impact.
Immersive Reference Book: See the history of automotive innovation and all the technical details!
Large, High-impact Format: Oversized volume designed to capture the unique beauty of automotive icons.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9788854422155
Publisher: White Star
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 September 2026
Country: Italy
Imprint: White Star
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 265.0mm
Height: 305.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Larry Edsall is a specialist automobile journalist that has worked 12 years for AutoWeek Magazine, the most prestigious American weekly dedicated to automobiles. Edsall has covered the most important motoring events across decades and tested a wide range of vehicles around the world, driving prototypes and production cars for well over half a million miles. For White Star he also wrote the book Concept Cars.
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