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ISBN 10: 0760341168 ISBN 13: 9780760341162

Casa editrice: Motorbooks, 2011

For Form Follows Function: The Art of the Supercar, renowned automotive photographer James Mann brings 20 of the world’s most beautiful and desirable supercars into the studio. Removed from their ordinary environment and shot on black backgrounds, the photographer’s lens reveals not just the engineering brilliance of these cars, but also the inherent beauty in their form and details. Classic and new models from the world's most famous marques, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Maserati, Aston Martin, and others will be featured. With historical and technical profiles by Stuart Codling and commentary from famed automotive designer Frank Stephenson, Form Follows Function: The Art of the Supercar is a must-have for any automotive enthusiast’s library.

From the Back Cover:

If automobiles can be works of art, then the supercar would represent the state of the art in its time. In the post-war period, manufacturers such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, BMW, Porsche, and Bugatti have used the supercar to not merely push the envelope but to rip it open, in the process redefining high performance, and manipulating form and function into cars of stunning beauty and legendary ability. In Form Follows Function: The Art of the Supercar, award-winning photographer James Mann brings twenty-two of the world’s most beautiful and desirable supercars into the studio, revealing each machine as a work of art, born from the imaginations of some of the world’s greatest designers. With historical and technical profiles by award-winning author Stuart Codling and commentary from automotive designer Frank Stephenson, Form Follows Function: The Art of the Supercar is a must-have for any automotive enthusiast’s library.

From the Inside Flap:

A selection of twenty-two of the world’s most beautiful and exotic supercars brought to life through the lens of award-winning photographer James Mann. With historical and technical profiles by award-winning author Stuart Codling and commentary on each car by automotive designer Frank Stephenson, Form Follows Function: The Art of the Supercar profiles the following legendary machines: Mercedes-Benz 300SL “Gullwing”Aston Martin DB4GT ZagatoBizzarrini 5300 GT StradaFerrari 275GTB/4Lamborghini MiuraAlfa Romeo 33 StradaleFerrari 365GTB/4 “Daytona”Lancia StratosBMW M1Ferrari F40Jaguar XJ220McLaren F1Ferrari F50Porsche Carrera GTMaserati MC12Bugatti VeyronChevrolet Corvette Z06Pagani Zonda Roadster FFerrari 599 GTBAriel Atom 3Alfa Romeo 8C CompetizioneMcLaren MP4-12C