{"product_id":"my-cool-classic-car-an-inspirational-guide-to-classic-cars-hardcover","title":"My Cool Classic Car: An Inspirational Guide to Classic Cars - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Haddon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuelled by passion, nostalgia and perhaps eccentricity over necessity, Chris Haddon unveils often overlooked and garage-dwelling cars and introduces you to the worlds' most classic cars and their owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome are immaculate, while some come with rust, but regardless of age and value, they are regularly used, loved and clock up an impressive mileage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast your mind back to a time of car design when individuality was a selling point and manufacturers dared to be different. \u003cem\u003eMy Cool Classic Car\u003c\/em\u003e explores quirky design aspects, big and small, good (or bad) handling traits and humorous, slightly haphazard approaches to solutions. In all cases, \u003cem\u003eMy Cool Classic Car\u003c\/em\u003e embraces manufacturers' individuality and the trends of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eMy Cool Classic Car \u003c\/em\u003eallows us to pause, think and reconnect with a time when dashboards and interior spaces were art forms in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeloved: \u003c\/strong\u003eRead about treasured cars packed full of memories that will never have a selling price, such is the connection between owner and vehicle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetro: \u003c\/strong\u003eLose yourself in nostalgic time capsules with styling, colours and materials driven solely by inspirations and fashions of the time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlory Days: \u003c\/strong\u003eWho wouldn't want to return to fast-paced times when automotive design was in its prime? Explore a snapshot of deliberate extremes in car design from around the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Eccentrics: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrom a well-used Model T Ford, to an iconic DeLorean, step away from the ordinary and embrace individuality through eccentricity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSports: \u003c\/strong\u003eSports cars are all about the driving and the enjoyment it brings. Think simplistic designs, sleek lines and long curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Haddon is a multi-disciplinary designer with over 20 years experience. He has a huge passion for all things retro and among his collection of vintage caravans is his studio which is a converted 1960s Airstream. He had for many years hankered after the perfect classic car to accompany his retro caravans. The journey that he took when looking for the car he now owns led him to admire and consider many various possibilities along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 25, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769005605152,"sku":"9781911641568","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b6e3775b7c300cf8bdaa84afadfed65b.webp?v=1780341012","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-cool-classic-car-an-inspirational-guide-to-classic-cars-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}