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Velocity Super Car Revolution

By John Lamm

Velocity Super Car Revolution

By John Lamm

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The book is the first complete history of the supercar and tells the story behind the most desirable cars in the world. With stunning photography and vivid first hand recollections from a lifetime spent as an automotive journalist, Road & Track writer and photographer John Lamm provides an in-depth historical, cultural and technological account of these amazing machines as they reached speeds of 170, 180, 190 and finally 200-plus miles per hour - the informal mark of today's supercar. Contents: Foreword and Acknowledgements; Introduction; Section 1: The First Wave, 1967-1978, 155 to 190 mph. Chapter 1. Lamborghini Miura and Ferrari Daytona, 1967: 163 and 173 miles per hour; Chapter 2. Maserati Bora, 1971: 163 mph; Chapter 3. Ferrari Boxer, 1973: 188 mph; Chapter 4. Lamborghini Countach, 1974: 180 mph; Chapter 5. Porsche 930 Turbo, 1975: 155mph; Chapter 6. BMW M1, 1978: 162 mph. Section II: The Group B Connection, 1983-1991: 163-220 mph. Chapter 7. Ferrari 280 GTO, 1983: 189mph; Chapter 8. Ferrari Testarossa, 1984: 185 mph; Chapter 9. Ferrari F40, 1987: 201 mph; Chapter 10. Jaguar XJ220, 1988: 220 mph; Chapter 11. Porsche 959, 1988: 199 mph; Chapter 12. Lamborghini Diablo, 1990: 205 mph; Chapter 13: Dodge Viper, 1991: 163 mph; Chapter 14: Bugatti EB110, 1991: 163 mph; Chapter 15: The Vector, 1991: 218 mph. Section III. The Modern Supercar Era, 1992 to Present: 190-250 mph: Chapter 16: McLaren F1, 1992: 231 mph; Chapter 17: Ferrari F50, 1996: 202mph; Chapter 18: Pagani Zonda, 1999: 214 mph; Chapter 19: Aston Martin Vanquish, 2001: 200 mph; Chapter 20: Lamborghini Murcielago, 2001: 205mph; Chapter 21: Saleen S7, 200: 235mph; Chapter 22: Ferrari Enzo, 2002: 218mph; Chapter 23: Lamborghini Gallardo, 2003: 200mph; Chapter 24: Maserati MC12, 2004: 205mph; Chapter 25: Porsche Carrera GT, 2004: 205mph; Chapter 26: Mercedez-Benz SLR, 2004: 207mph; Chapter 27: Ford GT, 2005: 190mph; Chapter 28: Ferrari F430, 2005: 196mph; Chapter 29: Mercedez-Benz CLK DTM AMG, 2005:200mph
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Number of Pages:
352
Publication Date:
2006
Publisher:
Motorbooks
Languages:
Published: English
ISBN10:
0760337918
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