From its earliest moments in Paris to the 18th Fairway at Pebble Beach, from Blenheim Palace in England and on to the Far East, the Concours d'Elegance has long been the pedestal upon which the collector car world has placed its automotive idols. In this book Richard Adatto takes you from a time when horseless carriages were adorned with flowers to the modern day phenomenon where the automobile as an art form now commands a global audience. Sandra Button introduces the book while Dennita Sewell presents the longstanding connection between couture and concours. Illustrated with over 200 archival photographs and modern studio photography by Michael Furman, the book will lead you on a grand tour of automotive excellence.
Richard Adatto is an acknowledged expert on pre-war French coach built cars and has authored or co-authored numerous books and articles on the subject.
Michael Furman is the pre-eminent studio photographer of significant automobiles who has worked with major collections for landmark exhibitions at both automotive and fine art museums.