No-one has written a book exclusively on this topic before Grand Tourers capture an immensely evocative cultural zeitgeist. Many of the cars in this book are practical and accessible. The stories behind these cars creations make for interesting reading. It gives some limelight to 2+2s since overshadowed by supercars. It encourages readers to use classic cars as originally intended. It draws many links with modern cars, interesting younger enthusiasts. Grand Touring capabilities make owning an exotic more manageable.
Since the arrival of the Lancia Aurelia B20 Grand Tourer (GT) in 1953, GTs have been the ultimate in luxury performance cars. This book, the first in a series of three, tells the stories behind some of the most glamorous and alluring vehicles of the fifties, sixties and seventies - the Grand Tourers. Since the arrival of the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT in 1953, manufacturers have competed - with both popular culture and each other - to find that perfect balance of luxury, accommodation, and sporting ability. With nearly 150 pictures and written from a social as well as technical perspective, this is a fascinating book with a choice of cars that will cause many heated arguments amongst motoring enthusiasts!