Placing the reader behind the wheel of over fifty cars, this unusual book presents an indelible array of dashboards through the ages. From the raw simplicity of the Austin 7 to the magnificent opulence of the Duesenberg, from the functional cockpit of a Mercedes Grand Prix racer to the fully equipped cabin of an Astin Martin DB2/4, each dashboard has been photographed in full-color and described in detail. Whether gleaming metal, polished wood or padded leather, in asingle-seater racing car or a family saloon, this is where function meets form, ergonomics meets style. For every classic car enthusiast. With a Glossary. Color photography. 224p.
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Placing the reader behind the wheel of over fifty cars, this unusual book presents an indelible array of dashboards through the ages. From the raw simplicity of the Austin 7 to the magnificent opulence of the Duesenberg, from the functional cockpit of a Mercedes Grand Prix racer to the fully equipped cabin of an Astin Martin DB2/4, each dashboard has been photographed in full-color and described in detail. Whether gleaming metal, polished wood or padded leather, in asingle-seater racing car or a family saloon, this is where function meets form, ergonomics meets style. For every classic car enthusiast. With a Glossary. Color photography. 224p.