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Cabriolets. Magnificent Convertibles of yesterday and today

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Author: Jean-Paul Thevenet / Peter Vann
Date of Publication: 1985

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SKU: F1960-BB Categories: , ,

Description

Roadster, Spider (or Spyder), Speedster, Convertible, Ragtop, Drophead or Cabriolet – every country, if not every car maker, has different names for a car with a fold down roof.

The original name “Cabrio-lait” has its origin in the way horse-drawn carriages bounced about on the frequently awful surfaces of 18th century roads. This word, stemming from a native-French expression, reminds us that the convertible car is synonymous with freedom and travel.

This book, written by Jean-Paul Theve-net and Peter Vann is however not a dry treatise on the word “Cabriolet” and its roots, but rather a eulogy to a very special kind of motoring. The Cabriolet and its associations with freedom and travel did, after all, give the motor car its real meaning.

Hardback in mint condition.

Additional information

Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions30 × 24 × 2 cm