“T
he car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive,” said Sir William Lyons, also known as Mr. Jaguar, having co-
founded what would become the staunchly British luxury
With the release of the third installment of Assouline’s Impossible Collection of Cars compendium, Kari Colmans takes a look at the biggest driving forces of the 20th century
car manufacturer after the Second World War. And since the production of the first true automobile by Karl Benz on New Year’s Eve in 1885/86, man has come to long for the powerful engineering, seductive lines and infinite kudos of the world’s most sought-after cars. Whether you’re already a collector or, for now, just a fanatic observer, you can’t help but be drawn into Assouline’s stunning new tome showcasing the 100
Reinventing the Wheel
most exceptional cars of the 20th century – the third in The Impossible Collection of Cars series. Featuring those owned by the likes of Marlene Dietrich, Ralph Lauren, Greta Garbo, Pablo Picasso and Elvis Presley, it’s not only the most
luxurious and extravagant cars that are on show, but also those models that have stood the test of time through their groundbreaking engineering and design. The great American designer Ralph Lauren says: “Cars have always been a source of design