Description

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The V12 Engine gives an unprecedented and in-depth overview of the historic V12-powered cars and the magnificent engines that powered them. In this richly illustrated volume, author Karl Ludvigsen takes the reader behind the scenes of the creation of the greatest V12 engines of all time, recalling the effortless urge of the luxurious Hispano-Suiza of the 1930s and the scintillating surge of the Lamborghini supercars of the 1960s.

From exotic Auburns, Packards and Pierce Arrows in America to Europe's Ferraris, Lagondas and Delahayes, The V12 Engine is a lavish feast for car enthusiasts who relish the untold facts behind the story.

Features:

Origins
American Twin Sixes
European Twelves
Aero Speed
Classic-Era American
British And French Classics
Teutonic Twelves
Racers In America
Grand Prix Glories
Post-War Potency
Competition Ambitions
Engines For The Elite
Cat, Roundel And Star
Formula Twelves
American And German Luxury
Ultimate Sports-Car Power.