This latest title in the highly successful 'my cool' vehicle series
covers the world of open top motoring. Cruising in a convertible
car with the top down started out as an American summer tradition
and for many drivers around the world there is nothing better than
driving down a country lane with the roof down, the wind sweeping
your hair and the sun beating on your neck. The book includes a
broad mix of 'cool' convertibles, and their owners, from vintage to
classic and modern, with eye-catching photography and locations,
captured by specialist car photographer Lyndon McNeil. Convertible
cars come in all shapes and sizes from compact city cabriolets such
as the Talbot Samba to roadsters such as the Lotus Elan Sprint and
grand tourers such as the Aston Martin DB6. Every one of them
enjoys a sense of open-air freedom and greater involvement in the
driving experience. Think sun, wind and speed. In many ways, the
convertible car is the ultimate expression of automotive
indulgence. A car with a roof is sensible but a car without a roof
is sexy, scintillating and, given the chance, most of us would pay
through the nose to own one. From the timeless designs of early
models (Lagonda, Rolls Royce Phantom II Continental, Frazer Nash
BMW and the MG) to the mid century cars (Nash Metropolitan, Land
Rover, Bristol and Renault Caravelle) and the retro/modern (Saab
900, Honda S800, Peugeot 304, VW Golf, Mercedes 380SL and Porsche
914), convertibles are among the most popular and desirable of
cars. The convertible has gone through extreme highs and lows
during more than a century of automotive history, from near
ubiquity at the dawn of the car industry to nearly disappearing in
the 1970s; and now once again being a highly popular type of car.
The cars featured illustrate the highs and the lows of convertible
design and show how convertible technology advanced from simple
cloth tops (the 1931 Rolls Royce Phantom II Continental is an early
example) to the advanced self-folding roofs of today and many other
design features. Some of the most stylish marques are included: the
most expensive in the book is the Frazer Nash BMW and the rarest
the Fiat 1100 Barchetta. Word Count 25,000
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