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Book Synopsis Prestigious Citroën SM by : Arnaud Demaury
Download or read book Prestigious Citroën SM written by Arnaud Demaury and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-25 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Citroën SM arrived at the dawn of the 1970s and made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 1970.It was the star of the Paris Motor Show in October 1970 and Motor Trend's car of the year in 1972, ahead of the Porsche 911S and BMW Bavaria.A V-6 engine from via Maserati, which Citroën had recently bought:"SM" meaning "Maserati System."It was a dream car, too far ahead of its time, it's the best definition of the Citroën SM.Consider as one of the best cars ever created under the Citroën seal.This book revives the SM one of the latest French grand touring cars, the culmination of an evolution begun with the continued traction with the DS and completed thanks to the use of MASERATI mechanics a masterpiece of Citroen.
Download or read book Citroën DS written by Lance Cole and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Launched in 1955 yet looking like a sci-fi design proposal for a future then undreamed of, Flaminio Bertoni's ellipsoid sculpture with wheels that was the Citroën DS stunned the world. There was a near riot at the 1955 Paris Motor Show launch of the car, orders flooded in for this, the new 'big Citroën' (a Voiture a Grande Diffusion or VGD) as the car that replaced the legendary Traction Avant range. The term 'DS' stems from two Citroën parts of nomenclature - the type of engine used as the 11D, (D) and the special hemispherical design of the cylinder head as 'Culasse Special' (S): DS out of 'Deesse' or Goddess, was a more popular myth of ' DS' origination, but an erroneous one. But it was not just the car's aerodynamically advanced body shape (Cd. 0.37) that framed the genius of the DS: hydro pneumatic self-levelling suspension, advanced plastics and synthetics for the construction of the roof and dashboard/fascia, and amazing road holding and cabin comfort were some of this car's highlights. Only the lack of an advanced new engine was deemed a missed opportunity. In fact Citroën had created a new engine for the car but lacked the resources to produce it in time for 1955. DS was a major moment in the history of car design, one so advanced that it would take other auto manufacturers years to embrace. Yet DS in its 'aero' design was the precursor to today’s low drag cars of curved form. Manufactured worldwide, used by presidents, leaders, diplomats, farmers and many types of people, the DS redefined Citroën, its engineering and design language, and its brand, for decades to come. Prone to rust, not the safest car in the world, and always lacking a smoother powerplant, the DS still became an icon of car design. Reshaped with a new nose and faired-in headlamps in 1967, DS remained in production until 1975. Across its life DS spawned an estate car variant as the 'Safari', a range of limousines, two-door convertibles, and even coach-built coupes and rally specials. This car was a product design that became an article of social science - it was that famous and it defined a European design movement upon a global stage then packed with 'me too' copyist designs. The DS or 'Goddess' as it was tagged, was a tear-drop shaped act of French confidence in a world of the regurgitation of the known. Some argue that DS and its effect has never been surpassed. This new value-for-money book provides innovative access to the design, history, and modeling of the revolutionary DS - one of the true 'greats' of motoring history and, a contemporary classic car of huge popularity.
Book Synopsis Prestige Citroën SM by : Arnaud Demaury
Download or read book Prestige Citroën SM written by Arnaud Demaury and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-09 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Der Citroën SM kam zu Beginn der 1970er Jahre auf den Markt und debütierte 1970 auf dem Genfer Automobilsalon.Es war der Star des Pariser Autosalons im Oktober 1970 und Motor Trend des Jahres 1972, vor dem Porsche 911S und BMW Bavaria.Ein V-6-Motor aus der Via Maserati, den Citroën kürzlich gekauft hatte:"SM" bedeutet "Maserati-System".Es war ein Traumauto, zu weit seiner Zeit voraus, es ist die beste Definition des Citroën SM.Betrachten Sie als eines der besten Autos, die jemals unter dem Citroën-Siegel geschaffen wurden.Dieses Buch belebt den SM zu einem der letzten französischen Grand Touring Cars, der Höhepunkt einer Evolution, die mit der anhaltenden Traktion mit dem DS begonnen hat und dank der Verwendung der MASERATI Mechanik ein Meisterwerk von Citroen.
Download or read book Classic Car written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat." Henry Ford Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament. Edited by award-winning automotive journalist Giles Chapman, Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, including household names Bentley, Mercedes, Ferrari, Cadillac, and Aston Martin. Its lavish photography reveals every detail in close-ups of models that range from the 1940s giant two-ton Daimler DE36, which ferried royals about in style, through to sleek Ferraris from the 1980s capable of smashing the 200mph barrier. It puts you in the driving seat of such icons as the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Thunderbird, and the Mercedes 300SL and brings you the designers of these amazing machines and the story of their manufacturers. Whether you dream of owning one of these super-cool cars or you are a collector already, Classic Car is set to become a treasured favorite.
Download or read book Citroen SM written by Jan P. Norbye and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1991 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Luxury World written by Mark Tungate and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2009-10-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word "luxury" has almost lost its meaning. Once used to describe genuinely prestigious products or places, the concept of luxury has been hijacked by a multitude of aspiring or overpriced commodities, from foot spas to chocolates. So what is real luxury? Which are the genuine luxury brands, and how have they reacted to the rise of the "mass luxury" sector? What strategies do they use to lift themselves into the realm of the truly elite? Who are their customers - and what kind of lives do these remarkable people lead? How do luxury brands attract and retain them? And above all, where can the industry turn now excess is out of fashion? With wit, accuracy and insatiable curiosity, Luxury World takes us on a voyage around the luxury universe, slipping behind the facades of the world's most sophisticated businesses to demonstrate how they function. Among other destinations, Luxury World visits Swiss watchmakers, the Champagne houses of France, the diamond district of Antwerp, the luxury enclave of Monte Carlo, the discreet ateliers of the last craftsmen and a host of brands in Paris - the self-proclaimed capital of elegance. Along the way, he uncovers the true face of today's luxury industry.
Download or read book Citroën SM written by Jeff Daniels and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hiding in the Light by : Dick Hebdige
Download or read book Hiding in the Light written by Dick Hebdige and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dick Hebdige looks at the creation and consumption of objects and images as diverse as fashion and documentary photographs, 1950's streamlined cars, Italian motor scooters, 1980's 'style manuals', Biff cartoons, the Band Aid campaign, Pop Art and promotional music videos. He assesses their broad cultural significance and charts their impact on contemporary popular tastes.
Book Synopsis The Consumer Society Reader by : Juliet Schor
Download or read book The Consumer Society Reader written by Juliet Schor and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Consumer Society Reader features a range of key works on the nature and evolution of consumer society. Included here is much-discussed work by leading critics such as Jean Baudrillard, Susan Bordo, Dick Hebdige, bell hooks, and Janice Radway. Also included is a full range of classics, such as Frankfurt School writers Adorno and Horkheimer on the Culture Industry; Thorstein Veblen's oft-cited writings on "conspicuous consumption"; Betty Friedan on the housewife's central role in consumer society; John Kenneth Galbraith's influential analysis of the "affluent society"; and Pierre Bourdieu on the notion of "taste." "Consumer society--the 'air we breathe,' as George Orwell has described it--disappears during economic downtruns and political crises. It becomes visible again when prosperity seems secure, cultural transformation is too rapid, or enviornmental disasters occur. Such is the time in which we now find ourselves. As the roads clog with gas-guzzling SUVs and McMansions proliferate in the suburbs, the nation is once again asking fundamental questions about lifestyle. Has 'luxury fever,' to use Robert Frank's phrase, gotten out of hand? Are we really comfortable with the 'Brand Is Me' mentality? Have we gone too far in pursuit of the almighty dollar, to the detriment of our families, communities, and natural enviornment? Even politicians, ordinarily impermeable to questions about consumerism, are voicing doubts... [and] polls suggest majorities of Americans feel the country has become too materialistic, too focused on getting and spending, and increasingly removed from long-standing non-materialist values." —From the introduction by Douglas B. Holt and Juliet B. Schor
Book Synopsis Illustrated Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Automobiles by : Giles Chapman
Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Automobiles written by Giles Chapman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nostalgic look at the world's best-loved and most significant automobiles Drive down memory lane with this celebration of 150 of the world's greatest cars, from the weird and wonderful to the largest, fastest and most infamous. From 0 to 150 take a journey through the first steam-powered vehicles and the Model T Ford, to favourites like the James Bond amphibian car, the holder of the supersonic land speed record and the latest Air car recently hailed as the true car of tomorrow. Just the thing for boys of all ages! A nostalgic look at the world's best-loved and most significant automobiles Drive down memory lane with this celebration of 150 of the world's greatest cars, from the weird and wonderful to the largest, fastest and most infamous.From 0 to 150 take a journey through the first steam-powered vehicles and the Model T Ford, to favourites like the James Bond amphibian car, the holder of the supersonic land speed record and the latest Air car recently hailed as the true car of tomorrow. Just the thing for boys of all ages!
Download or read book Car and Driver written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Material Culture written by Victor Buchli and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
Book Synopsis Political and Economic Change in the Automobile Industry by : Claudio Cosentino
Download or read book Political and Economic Change in the Automobile Industry written by Claudio Cosentino and published by diplom.de. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inhaltsangabe:Definition of problem This paper deals with the future strategic orientation of manufacturers of luxury cars. The sociological, political, ecological, technological and economic environmental factors and their influence on corporate orientation will be highlighted and analysed. This fundamental problem for car niche brands is investigated through the example of Maserati, an upmarket brand which has become, like no other, both a trendsetter and a victim of the expectations of its patrons and customers and is now struggling for market shares together with its parent company. This paper will initially highlight influencing factors and also the need for efficiency in manufacture and production, as well as the new tasks and challenges arising from legislation. Macroeconomic factors, such as the shrinking purchasing power in developed countries like the U.S. due to inflation (and stagflation) worries (which result from the daily rise in raw material prices), exert just as great an influence on car sales figures as the growing number of super-rich in Third World countries. The question concerning the shift of target markets arises. Do the raw materials inhibit sales for these products? Or is the clientele immune? What innovations are demanded, and are they compatible with the attributes associated with super sports cars and luxury cars? Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, and even Aston Martin are manufacturers who boast that they make cars with horrendous power ratings, fuel consumption, and emission levels. Their customers love the sound of the engines, comparable as they are with aircraft engines. They produce engines with eight, ten or even twelve cylinders, epitomising power, but at the same time are more suitable for the race track than for the road if one compares their figures with those of classic mass-market cars. The customers rate performance and sound higher than fuel consumption per litre and environmental awareness. These are geared to basic male instincts. Beauty of form, brute force and eroticism are mostly described in terms of beautiful women or sins or mythological mental attributes. The marketing is concerned with lifestyle, passion, and the child in people, the Freudian id. A man simply wants to own these mighty projectiles; forget common sense. The owner of such a car is, according to this car s marketing image, the one who has created it. He is successful, healthy, rich and good-looking. A majority of the world s male [...]
Book Synopsis Classic Sports Cars by : Eric Dymock
Download or read book Classic Sports Cars written by Eric Dymock and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars by : David Lillywhite
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars written by David Lillywhite and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents photo-illustrated profiles of more than a thousand car models produced by over two hundred manufacturers between the late nineteenth and early twenty-first century, providing manufacture dates, specifications, and details on the cars' features and makers.
Download or read book Road & Track written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Consumption: Disciplinary approaches to consumption by : Daniel Miller
Download or read book Consumption: Disciplinary approaches to consumption written by Daniel Miller and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2001 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
