Great Collectors' Cars by Gianni Rogliatti

Rogliatti's great collection begins with the world's first self-propelled vehicle - the steam-powered Farier, circa 1769, from the Compiegne museum - and ranges through all the decades since. The cars selected were milestones in motoring history or are especially representative of a phase or class -  from pupular family runabouts to Grand Prix racers, from luxury cars to sleep sports models. There are also curious one-of-a-kind or limited-production vehicles, uncluding the ill-fated Tucker of 1947. The 169 full-colour and 205 black-and-white illustrations in Great Collectors' Cars dramatically underscore why these fine historic vehicles have as much appeal now as they ever did - if not more.