Ultimate Performance Cars: Fast. Faster. Fastest.

by Richard Gunn (Editor)

Richard Gunn, general editor. Sports and performance cars are every car enthusiast's dream, combining outrageous open-road performance, stunning good looks, and superlative handling. Ultimate Performance Cars celebrates these ultra-desirable machines, providing a detailed look at some of the great cars from around the world, past and present. All the great marques are covered, including Ferrari, Lotus, Corvette, Aston Martin, Jaguar, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche. Illustrated with specially commissioned photography, each car is examined from all angles in close-up detail. Detailed specifications are provided for each machine. The book follows the production milestones in each car's life, and marks refinements and developments in styling and performance.

320 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[Morgan Sanchez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well-designed book showcasing some seriously rare performance cars.

Ultimate Performance Cars is a handsome hardcover volume littered with all-angles views of some of the world's rarest of rare cars. Each two page spread offers a glimpse into the creation of the car, its engine, chassis, and more. Small bits of history are sprinkled in to bring life to the stellar photographs.

The book's design is top notch, with plenty of high resolution photographs at all angles, as well as categories of supercars that readers can browse through based on their own personal interests.

From modern supercars to classic ponycars and the computerized rockets of the 80s, Ultimate Performance Cars is a great addition to any automotive bookshelf, and is a great introduction for those who may not be as well-versed in the history and design of the world's fastest cars.

Highly recommended for motorheads of all kinds.

[Jekaterina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great for local street race fans