Description
By: Martin Buckley .
- James Dean - lived fast, died young (24) - broken neck - Porsche 550 Spyder
- Steve McQueen - speed freak - Great Escape - Jaguar XK SS
- Tony Curtis - the Persuader - coke and booze - Ferrari Dino 206
- Jayne Mansfield - death by Buick June 28 1967
- etc....
This book is a truely original concept, a brilliant exploration of the symbiotic relationships between the stars and their cars.
It's all in here, the good, the bad and the ugly, reeking with anecdotes that encompass comedy, tragedy and the psychology of the owners, from the flamboyant to the cogniscenti.
Compelling personalities, legends of their Zeitgeist one and all. This is an invaluable encyclopaedia of knowledge for anyone intereseted in four wheels, two reels or icons of a bi-gone ear.
A must for all car enthusiasts and film buffs alike.
Other Details
Publisher Code:
0760316872
ISBN 10:
0760316872
ISBN 13:
Published:
2003
Dimensions:
230x230mm
Pages:
203
Illustrations:
Soft Bound, Colour and b/w ill
Barcode:
9780760316870
