The Determined Dream Cars

"There were five specially built dream cars that were built at the same time in the same factory and became very good friends. They were all sold to different people and were therefore separated. For over ten years, all but one were determined to be together again someday. They also vowed that they would never quit!"--Back cover

Be it a Ferrari, Porsche, or Jaguar; or a Corvette, Mustang, or Thunderbird, nearly everyone has fallen under the spell of a gleaming automobile. This volume explores the history of these astonishing machines, profiling the most outstanding models with 90 full-color photographs. Here are the classics of each era as well as the very latest models. Featuring state-of-the-art design, undreamed of power, racy good looks, and luxurious interiors, this tribute to the luxury sports automobile evokes all the allure of these unique cars and shows why these shapely items are so desirable.

This is a multidisciplinary analysis of the relationship between the motor car and popular culture in the 20th century, which brings together original essays by academics in the UK, North America and Australia. The contributors write from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, including semiotics, social history, literary and film criticism, and musicology. Three main themes are addressed: the car as a cultural image; its impact on leisure and entertainment; and the cultural significance of the processes of manufacturing and selling cars.