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"Leafing through the 175 sumptuous photographs may be the next best
thing to riding the cat." - Indulge Magazine "Sheer elegance and
pure luxury from The Jaguar Book - a fast-paced ride full of twists
and turns through cult-inspiring Britishness on four wheels." - New
Design Shimmering like a movie star and "a very British affair":
for 100 years, Jaguar has been synonymous with elegance and luxury
in automobile culture-and it's high time to commemorate this
exquisite car brand. Right on time for the 60th anniversary of the
E-Type, this new Jaguar photo book from automobile photographer
Rene Staud captures iconic Jaguar designs: the E-Type or XK 140,
the SS90 from the 1930s, and Jaguar's first electric car, the
I-Pace. The man who elevated automobile photography to art, Staud
stages these luxurious sports cars and racing icons in 175 photos,
supplemented by texts from Jurgen Lewandowski. A beautiful ride
through the complete Jaguar collection, with highlights from racing
history, celebrity owners, and legendary Jaguar film appearances,
such as James Bond, Harold and Maude, and more. Star photographer
Rene Staud's unique staging of the luxurious British sports
car-right in time for the 60th birthday of the E-Type The complete
Jaguar collection, with highlights from racing history, legendary
film appearances, and celebrity owners An absolute must-have for
classic car lovers, collectors, and automobile experts Text in
English and German.
"The legacy and mythology of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL-aka the
"Sports Car of the Century"-is beheld through the genius lens of
top automotive photographer Rene Staud ..." - Maxim "What a stroke
of fate: 70 years of the SL, 70 years of Staud and 10 years of The
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Book. You might even say: The star is reborn."
- Maxim Australia This iconic sports car, from the first Mercedes
300 SL to its latest successors, proves that technology can indeed
evolve into art. And who better to showcase this procession of
pioneering automobiles than Rene Staud, whose striking photographs
will captivate any enthusiast. This book, based on Staud's
successful calendars, is an ode to an extraordinary vehicle whose
spell stars such as Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Alfred Hitchcock
have all fallen under. The elaborately orchestrated pictures show
sleek curves and precision in every detail, conveying the passion
for this breathtaking automobile. A photographic tribute to the
"sports car of the century", covering the 70-year history of the
300 SL racing car models from 1952 to the latest SL generation.
Text in English, German and French.
Porsche and motorsport always belonged together - so you would
think. But in fact, private owners were the first to be successful
with their 356s on the racing tracks. The Porsche 550 Spyder from
the 1950s was the first racing car manufactured at the plant - and
achieved great successes right from the beginning! Motorsport not
only gave Porsche the opportunity to test progressive technology
that could be transferred to roadsters, it also was the ideal
marketing tool with an enormous influence. Looking back at models
like the Porsche 917, 904 and 956, successful serial winners and
racing legends emerged from that. Just as legendary are Rene
Staud's Porsche photos. As one of the best and most famous
automobile photographers in the world, he staged the top-class
sports cars in a way so far unmatched. Beyond the racing track's
noise and dirt, the Porsche models unfold their unique magic and
show the tough developmental work behind them as well as the
timelessness of functional design. Text in English and German.
New additions to the automotive market are judged primarily by
efficiency or fuel consumption. Things are quite different for
historical cars. Major car shows, from Pebble Beach to Villa
d'Este, feature classic cars, which, although they may not achieve
top marks in the wind tunnel, have a timeless elegance that makes
the hearts of all afi cionados skip a beat. The photographer Ansel
Adams, who was an honorary judge at Pebble Beach, once de - fined
them as follows: "The type of vehicle I would like to be buried
in." From the Jaguar XK 140 to the Porsche 550 Spyder, Rene Staud
has shot automotive classics in set tings ranging from the subtle
to the spectacular. As co-organiser and head of the Car Selection
Com mittee for Schloss Bensberg Classics, Jurgen Lewandowski
provides authoritative texts. The Classic Cars Book conveys a real
passion for these spectacular vehicles, appealing to existing fans
and those yet to fall under their spell.
"An oddly poignant book and a genuine surprise." - Classic Cars Neo
Classics (R) are rare manufactured vehicles, one-of-a-kind high-end
cars, special short-run cars, and "young classics." They are
vehicles that become legends - and coveted collectors' items - the
moment they leave the factory. Faster, more powerful, more
exclusive: whether they're called supercars or hypercars, these are
turbo-charged fantasies in chrome. For most of us, however, they
will remain dreams on wheels. In this book, Rene Staud brings the
dream a little closer. Page after gleaming page, the "Master of
Light" brings these shining stars to our coffee table - from the
Bugatti Chiron to the Lamborghini Huracan Spyder to the Mercedes
AMG One. The images are accompanied by expert texts from the
seasoned automotive writer and aficionado, Jurgen Lewandowski. Rene
Staud is considered one of the most sought-after automotive
photographers and one of the most innovative in the industry. With
the Magicflash (R) lighting system, he has given not only his art,
but studio photography in general an important impulse. He has
published six volumes with teNeues. With more than 70,000 copies
sold, they are in turn classics of automotive literature. With
texts by Jurgen Lewandowski, the automotive section editor of the
Suddeutsche Zeitung for over 20 years, and the author of roughly
100 books about cars. Among his books published by teNeues are the
best-selling titles The Porsche 911 Book and The Ferrari Book -
Passion for Design. Text in English and German.
New additions to the automotive market are judged primarily by
efficiency or fuel consumption. Things are quite different for
historical cars. Major car shows, from Pebble Beach to Villa
d'Este, feature classic cars, which, although they may not achieve
top marks in the wind tunnel, have a timeless elegance that makes
the hearts of all aficionados skip a beat. The photographer Ansel
Adams, who was an honorary judge at Pebble Beach, once defined them
as follows: "The type of vehicle I would like to be buried in."
From the Maserati Ghibli to the Ford Thunderbird, Rene Staud has
shot automotive classics in settings ranging from the subtle to the
spectacular. As co-organizer and head of the Car Selection
Committee for Schloss Bensberg Classics, Jurgen Lewandowski
provides authoritative texts. The Classic Cars Book conveys a real
passion for these spectacular vehicles, appealing to existing fans
and those yet to fall under their spell. Text in English, German,
French, Chinese, Russian.
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