With its highly readable text and stunning illustrations, this masterpiece of a book tells the story of the creation, evolution and exploitation of the V12 engine. From the big American V12s of the early 1900s to today's Aston Martin Vanquish V12, these glorious engines have been revered as more than just feats of engineering; in many cases they are respected as works of art. Her is an insightful, analytical and technical history of the V12 engines that have powered some of the most exciting and framatic cars ever built for road or track.
| ISBN | 1844250040 | | Pages | 432 | | ISBN13 | 9781844250042
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Haynes Publishing Group | | Weight (grammes) | 1805 | | Imprint | J H Haynes & Co Ltd | | Published in | Sparkford | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 270 | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2005 | | Width (mm) | 210 | | Library of Congress | TL210.L545 | | Spine width (mm) | 31 | | DEWEY | 629.2504 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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The early debate over the number of cylinders an engine shold have before 12-cylinder engines became established. The early development of the V12 in the US and Europe. Classic engines of the 1920s and early 1930s - Cadillac, Lincoln, Packard, Hispano-Suiza, Itala, Maybach, Lagonda, Rolls-Royce and Daimler. The awesome racing V12s of the 1930s - Alfa Romeo, Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz. The post-war adoption of the V12 by Ferrari and the Maserati V12 of the 1950s and 1960s. Jaguar's pioneering of the V12 for use in modern luxury cars. Detailed specifications tables for all the engines described.
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