It is the dream of many to own the worlds most beautifully designed automobiles, but most often only a handful of collectors ever come close. Now, The Impossible Collection of Cars makes that dream come true, showcasing the one hundred most exceptional cars of the twentieth century in ASSOULINE’s third volume in the Impossible Collection series. Each luxury automobilefrom the 1909 Blitzen Benz to a 1996 McLaren F1was chosen for its revolutionary engineering, magnificent lines, and head-turning capabilities. Assouline is pleased to announce this exquisite tome, which features cars owned by celebrities like Marlene Dietrich, Ralph Lauren, Greta Garbo, Pablo Picasso, and Elvis Presley. This Impossible Collection volume is presented on cotton paper in a beautiful black rubber clamshell box with a cutout metal plate.

Complimentary white gloves and signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assouline’s Ultimate Collection

About the author

Page count: 170 pages
Number of illustrations: 100
Language: English
Released on: November 2011
Dimensions: W 39 x L 47 x D 7 cm
Cover materials: Black Rubber Clamshell Box with Metal Plate
Weight: 9.0 kg
Author: Dan Neil

About the Author

Dan Neil is a Pulitzer Prizewinning automotive columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Neil hosts a new monthly, online-exclusive show for FOXSports.com on MSN: Wheels Up, is a sophisticated, richly built look at the worlds automobiles, from high-end luxury and sports varieties to those available at the showroom down the street. Also, most recently, Neil has teamed up with Adam Corolla to host the Speed Channel’s latest television show for ultimate automobile lovers everywhere “The Car Show”. He has also worked for the Los Angeles Times, AutoWeek, and Car and Driver.

Craftsmanship

Assoulines Ultimate Collection is an homage to the art of luxury bookmaking. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each page of this limited-edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan. Treating a range of topics from jewelry and fashion, fine art and the Impossible Collections, the Ultimate Collection curates culture from around the world and across the ages. Nestled in linen clamshell presentation cases, these books attract collectors, lovers of the printed page, and those who devour the culture of our time. Signaling a new level of sophistication for true connoisseurs, these unique books are works of art in their own right.