Matt DeLorenzo Bücher

Legendary American Automobiles is a richly illustrated volume that profiles the most renowned vehicles to be built in the USA, from the pre-assembly line era to modern times.Since the days of Henry Ford’s Model T, American cars have dominated not only the market, but also the imagination and desires of millions of people around the world. Dedicated to the exciting legacy of this iconic automobile, Legendary American Automobiles presents a complete overview of the history of the American car. This exhaustively written by one of the most famous journalists in the field, Matt DeLorenzo, this volume is also enhanced by illustrations that capture the exhilaration , aesthetics , and charm of these legendary vehicles . Where many books provide a basic catalog of American automobiles, Legendary American Automobiles takes a very different approach. Here you will see engineering details and styling advances, as well as the effect of the social and economic environments at the time.Beginning with the automobile’s early days and Henry Ford’s invention of the assembly line and continuing until modern times, this intriguing, richly illustrated volume traces the entire history of American automobiles . Whether luxury-market or average-family models, the American car is a dream possession and cult object famous and desired through the world.

In the past decade, Chrysler has remained way ahead of the pack when it comes to concept cars and innovative design. Fast on the heels of the Dodge Viper and Plymouth Prowler comes the PT Cruiser, the new headturner that one Chrysler designer aptly describes as "retro-yet-contemporary." Leading automotive journalists Matt DeLorenzo and John Lamm dissect every facet of PT (Personal Transportation) Cruiser development, performance, and marketing. In addition to examining design cues which recall any number of periods in American automotive history, DeLorenzo and Lamm explain the car's thoroughly modern amenities and technology, as well as the burgeoning aftermarket that is developing for the car. Also discussed are the Pronto Cruizer concept from which it arose, and GT Cruiser and Panel Cruiser customs developed by DaimlerChrysler for aftermarket auto shows.

An exclusive look at VW's reinvention of the automotive world's icon follows the New Beetle from drawing board to concept car to the media blitz that accompanied the final product.

Kniha nabízí panoramatický pohled na historii amerických automobilů včetně souvislostí, v nichž se zde tento dopravní prostředek vyvíjel a vzkvétal. Již od dob modelu T Henryho Forda ovládly americké automobily nejen trh, ale staly se rovněž předmětem představivosti a tužeb milionů lidí na celém světě. Tato kniha je věnována právě tomuto symbolu minulé doby i naší současnosti a nabízí vyčerpávající pohled na historii amerických automobilů.