{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ICON-ICON","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.icon-icon.com\/en\/","author_name":"Icon-Icon","author_url":"https:\/\/www.icon-icon.com\/en\/author\/icon\/","title":"Ultimate Collector cars - ICON-ICON","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gQ8L3sUNq5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icon-icon.com\/en\/produit\/ultimate-collector-cars\/\">Ultimate Collector cars<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icon-icon.com\/en\/produit\/ultimate-collector-cars\/embed\/#?secret=gQ8L3sUNq5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Ultimate Collector cars&#8221; &#8212; ICON-ICON\" data-secret=\"gQ8L3sUNq5\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.icon-icon.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"http:\/\/www.icon-icon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ultimate_collector_cars_xl_gb_slipcase013_x_03444_2102231728_id_1348771.jpg","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":516,"description":"Authors: Charlotte and Peter Fiell  Publishing House: Taschen  Publication Date: March 2021  The stories behind 100 of the world\u2019s most coveted automobiles.\u00a0Famous First Edition: First printing of 10,000 numbered copies. From the adrenaline-filled 24 Hours of Le Mans to the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lake Como\u2019s famed Concorso d\u2019Eleganza Villa d\u2019Este to the premier Monterey Car Week, the collector car calendar and market has shown one of the most extraordinary growth trajectories of recent years. As thousands flock to specialized meet ups, rallies, auctions, and Concours d\u2019Elegance around the globe, asking prices for the rarest motors have revved higher and higher. So much so, that the value of the 100 cars included in thisbook exceeds a staggering $ 1 billion. For the seasoned car collector or the awestruck newcomer, this double-volume is the\u00a0unrivaled collector car anthology. Curating\u00a0100 of the most exquisite, remarkable, and desirable cars of all time\u00a0to tell a spellbinding story of automotive design-and-engineering endeavor in the tireless pursuit of ever-greater performance both on and off the track, from the first Indy 500-winning 1910 Marmon Wasp to the futuristic 2020 Aston Martin Valkyrie. Laps ahead of any generic catalog, this superlative volume exudes authority and elegance, settling for nothing less than the very best of the best, and presenting each model with the lavish spreads it deserves, complete with\u00a0stunning imagery taken by the world\u2019s leading car photographers\u00a0alongside\u00a0rare archival treasures, from original factory photos to famous motorsports event posters. Eachentry is also accompanied by expert descriptive texts and specs, detailing each car\u2019s make, model, year, engine size, horsepower, top speed, transmission, and all-important production numbers. By passionately tapping into their transatlantic expertise and insider knowledge of car auctions, museums, and collections around the world, design authors\u00a0Peter and Charlotte Fiellsurvey the autoworld's finest cars of all time. Their carefully curated selection spans the whole history of the automobile, taking in such rare modelsas a 1912 Stutz Model A Bearcat, as well as lesser-known jewels such as the astonishing 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS \u201cGoutte d\u2019Eau\u201d Coup\u00e9 by Figoni et Falaschi. This definitivecompendium includes a foreword from\u00a0Rob Myers, the founder of RM Sotheby\u2019s, and includes an introduction from the authors that gives a unique perspective on the ins and outsof car collecting at the highest level. The main content is interspersed with interviews with\u00a0Dr. Frederick Simeone, founder of the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum;\u00a0The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, founder of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival;\u00a0Sandra Button, Chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance;\u00a0John Collins, leading dealer of historic Ferraris; and\u00a0Shelby Myers, global head of Private Sales at RM Sotheby\u2019s, which offer key personal insights into the car-collecting world."}