{"product_id":"9781923503649","title":"Cars on Screen: Famous rides from film, television and video games","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNguyen, Tung\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmith Street Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/4\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of 50 cars that have been popularized in film, television, and video games.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor years, cars have raced across screens big and small, capturing our collective imagination. Whether it’s James Bond’s gadgeted-up Aston Martin DB5 ejecting villains into the ether, the epic roar of Steve McQueen’s Ford Mustang GT 390 in \u003ci\u003eBullitt\u003c\/i\u003e, or the somewhat grown-up appreciation of \u003ci\u003eTop Gear\u003c\/i\u003e’s Reasonably Priced Car, the Kia Cee’d, each car has its own automotive quirks and traits explored in the pages of this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor and automotive journalist Tung Nguyen takes readers on a journey through the decades, writing about each of the fifty cars made famous (and infamous) in popular culture. Some are nostalgically lovable (the Volkswagen Beetle in \u003ci\u003eThe Love Bug\u003c\/i\u003e), some are diabolical (the demonic Plymouth Fury in John Carpenter’s \u003ci\u003eChristine\u003c\/i\u003e), some hilarious (the Ecto-1 from \u003ci\u003eGhostbusters\u003c\/i\u003e) and some encourage very bad decisions (the Banshee from \u003ci\u003eGrand Theft Auto\u003c\/i\u003e). Featuring photography and illustrations for each of the cars, with a strong graphic design that will appeal to car lovers and gift buyers alike.","brand":"Smith Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48986606108927,"sku":"9781923503649","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781923503649","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}