[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved reading this book. I was completely drawn into the topic and could not stop reading it.
NetGalley, Lynn Beck
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved reading this book. I was completely drawn into the topic and could not stop reading it.
NetGalley, Lynn Beck
Discovering Lost Automobiles and their Stories by Michael Ware is such a fun read. I learned so much about both the "found" cars and the people who owned them. I think most people have a certain attraction to finding hidden gems, whether automobiles or other collectibles (for me it is probably books, record albums, and sports cards). Seeing how so many vehicles came to be uncovered, as well as the stories about how they ended up "lost," makes for fascinating reading. I can't imagine having a car and just letting it sit in less-than-ideal conditions for years. But then I have never owned more than three cars at one time and had a purpose for each, so my income bracket probably plays into my ability to understand. Even with all of the amazing vehicles mentioned here the one that caused me to go and look up more pictures as well as more of the backstory was the Manta Ray Concept Car, built on a Studebaker frame by a couple of engineers and a true one of a kind, as in there is only one. It.. Read more
NetGalley, Jack Messer
Discovering Lost Automobiles and their Stories by Michael Ware is such a fun read. I learned so much about both the "found" cars and the people who owned them. I think most people have a certain attraction to finding hidden gems, whether automobiles or other collectibles (for me it is probably books, record albums, and sports cards). Seeing how so many vehicles came to be uncovered, as well as the stories about how they ended up "lost," makes for fascinating reading. I can't imagine having a car and just letting it sit in less-than-ideal conditions for years. But then I have never owned more than three cars at one time and had a purpose for each, so my income bracket probably plays into my ability to understand. Even with all of the amazing vehicles mentioned here the one that caused me to go and look up more pictures as well as more of the backstory was the Manta Ray Concept Car, built on a Studebaker frame by a couple of engineers and a true one of a kind, as in there is only one. It.. Read more
NetGalley, Jack Messer
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The Bookseller
As featured in
The Bookseller
Featured in
CitroExpert
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CitroExpert
Ideally this work is aimed at those new to automative history.
Society of Automotive Historians, 103 Winter 2020
Ideally this work is aimed at those new to automative history.
Society of Automotive Historians, 103 Winter 2020
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