Car Design Europe: Myths, Brands, People

Car Design Europe: Myths, Brands, People by Tumminello, Paolo. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9783832794590.

Discover how European car design shaped global culture from the 1930s to the present day with Car Design Europe, the first in a series on world automotive history. Cars have been used as modes of transport, status symbols and design objects since they were first introduced by Karl Benzs "Motorwagen" in 1885. This luxury book is nothing less than a sophisticated tribute to Europes complicated heritage of automobile design and history. You wont be able to stop leafing through the pages as you learn about the key technological and commercial breakthroughs of the last century while enjoying the stunning photography of historys most lauded designers, entrepreneurs drivers and — of course, car models from leading European brands from throughout the years. Text in English, German and French.