The Fate of the Sleeping Beauties
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1787113337
ISBN-13
9781787113336
Publisher
David & Charles
Imprint
Veloce
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 18th, 2019
Print length
160 Pages
Weight
634 grams
Dimensions
20.70 x 24.80 x 1.20 cms
Product Classification:
Motor cars: general interest
Ksh 4,500.00
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New in paperback! The neglected Bugattis, Lancias, Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Cords and Aston Martins found on a French estate – have fascinated car lovers worldwide since 1983 when they were discovered. For many years the full story behind the collection remained untold ... until now.
Say Sleeping Beauties'' to committed car enthusiasts and they will immediately know what you''re talking about: a world famous 1980s photo series, showing an extraordinary collection of classical automobiles rusting away in a French barn, neglected by their owner. Famous brands like Bugatti, Lancia, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Cord and Aston Martin, laying under thick layers of dust, spending their remaining days falling apart in isolation.
Many have tried to find out what happened to these cars since the photographs were taken decayed? destroyed? sold? but all leads fizzled out ... until two Dutchmen and a German hung on where others had given up. In true Boy''s Own style, their book tells of the three-year-long search for the fate of the cars from that French barn. It tells the story behind the collection''s origins in 1948, through to the moment in 1983 when the famous photos were published, up to the day in 2007 when the authors talked to the current 79 year old owner a man who finally broke his silence about the fate of his collection for the first time in 25 years.
Many have tried to find out what happened to these cars since the photographs were taken decayed? destroyed? sold? but all leads fizzled out ... until two Dutchmen and a German hung on where others had given up. In true Boy''s Own style, their book tells of the three-year-long search for the fate of the cars from that French barn. It tells the story behind the collection''s origins in 1948, through to the moment in 1983 when the famous photos were published, up to the day in 2007 when the authors talked to the current 79 year old owner a man who finally broke his silence about the fate of his collection for the first time in 25 years.
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