Classic Cars: The Great Automobiles of the World — George Bishop (Hamlyn, 1977)

2nd hand book, good condition, see images

Celebrate the majesty and grandeur of automotive history with the highly collectible large-format volume Classic Cars: The Great Automobiles of the World. Authored by respected motoring writer George Bishop, this beautiful coffee-table book serves as an extensive, beautifully illustrated tribute to the legendary marques that defined global luxury, high engineering, and timeless style across the 20th century.

The striking dust jacket features a vibrant color photograph showcasing the front fascia of a magnificent 1930s Cord L-29 Brougham, showcasing its distinctive chrome detailing, prominent headlamps, and elegant whitewall tires on a lawn setting. Inside, this comprehensive volume is packed with over 400 archival illustrations, including 120 full-color photographs, technical breakdowns, and historic development stories. Covering pioneering veteran machines, the roaring luxury of the vintage era, and the fast post-war grand tourers from legendary marques like Rolls-Royce, Duesenberg, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Bentley, and Jaguar, this original 1970s hardcover is a premier addition for motoring historians, classic car owners, and vintage transport literature archives.

Book Details

• Author: George Bishop
• Publisher: Hamlyn Publishing Group
• Published: 1977
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 192
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780600319979
• Dimensions: 300 x 235 mm
• Weight: 1.35 kg