No mode of transport can have undergone more dramatic and constant change from its initial inception than the car. It has come in the weirdest shapes and sizes, ranging from steam driven "jalopies" to luxurious limousines. The automobile is now part of the daily scene on road and freeway. But what of the rattling roadsters of yesteryear, the high-powered racing cars, world speed record breakers, jet driven speedsters, dragsters or the colorfully decorated and carefully cared for models of the enthusiast? These and many more of the really spectacular road runners go to make up this lavishly illustrated book. Fast, furious, fantastic and funny, they are here in this spectacular, highlighting the 'real greats' in auto design and achievement.