There are automobiles that slipped into anonymity as though they had never existed. And then there are vehicles that made history, that served as reference points for design, performance, and fascination. These icons of technology thrilled the hearts of both enthusiasts and the general public.

This book is dedicated to these jewels on four wheels, produced from the start of the 1900s up to the 60s one of the greatest periods ever for creativity and advances in engineering.