An assembly of stories behind 100 of the world's most beautiful cars and motorcycles, and their owners--the ultimate gift book for gearheads Selected by A.J. Baime,
Wall Street Journal's "My Ride" columnist and the
New York Times best-selling author of
Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans A compendium of 100 of the fastest, coolest cars, the most classic rides, and one-of-a-kind vehicular oddities accompanied by stunning photography, engaging essays, and enough lists to start (or end) any argument. Everything drivers love about their ride can be found here--pore over the technical specs and gorgeous, detailed photo spreads of every car, and read profiles and histories of their devoted owners.
Some of the notable cars include: - A 1962 Ferrari GTE that once belonged to Peter Sellers
- A Batmobile film car owned by comedian Jeff Dunham
- A 1973 Oldsmobile "Chicken Car"
- A 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona
- A 1972 Datsun 240Z
- A 1932 Custom Ford Hot Rod
- The 1967 Harley-Davidson land speed record motorcycle
- A 1970 Pontiac GTO
- A 1957 Ford Thunderbird
- A 1918 Buick Touring Car
- A 1939 Pontiac Woodie station wagon
- A 2018 Indian Scout Bobber motorcycle and sidecar, modified for a paraplegic war veteran
- A 2008 Koenigsegg CCX
- A 1948 Buick "Derelict"
- A 1964 "million mile" Porsche 356
- A 2013 Jaguar XKR-S with custom Iron Maiden signage
- A 1930 BMW 3/15 DA2, probably the oldest BMW in the United States
- A 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Mod Top
- A collection of vintage police cars owned by a Chicago cop
- A 1994 purple Lamborghini Diablo
Some of the included lists: - Most Beautiful Cars of All Time
- Jay Leno's Dream Garage
- Graham Rahal's Picks: Greatest Racing Drivers of All Time
- 10 Cars that Changed the World
- JR Hildebrand's Car Wishlist
- Ugliest Cars of All Time
- Weirdest Cars of All Time
- Most Sought-After Vintage Cars by Hagerty, the nation's top insurer of vintage cars
- Must-Read Car Books