Strange But True Tales of Car Collect..., Keith Martin
Strange But True Tales of Car Collect..., Keith Martin
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Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting
Drowned Bugattis, Buried Belvederes, Felonious Ferraris and other Wild Stories of Automotive Misadventure

Author: Keith Martin

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 05/23/2023

Synopsis

Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting recounts the wildest car-collecting stories, focusing on tales of the most eccentric and over-the-top collectors and collections from around the world.  Most car collectors exhibit a healthy enthusiasm for their hobby with a tendency to dig into their favorite marques, chase parts, swap stories, and generally live the car-enthusiast lifestyle. Some, however, step over that fine line between enthusiasm and obsession—and that’s the dusty place where these legendary car-collector stories come from. Have you heard of the fellow who squirreled away dozens of Chevelles, Camaros, and other classic muscle cars in semi-trailers? How about the president of Shakespeare fishing rods who sold 30 Bugattis for a mere $85,000? What about the English nobleman who cut up and buried his Ferrari horde in an elaborate insurance scam? Or how about the Duesenberg abandoned in a Manhattan parking garage for decades only to be uncovered by Jay Leno?
They only get crazier from there. This entertaining book is a must-have for any car enthusiast. Both car collectors and fans of outrageous classic car, muscle car, and sports car stories will find entertainment in these tales of collectors who’ve gone off the rails.

About Keith Martin

Keith Martin is a professor of information security at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has worked in cryptographic research for thirty years. The author of Everyday Cryptography, he lives in Surrey, United Kingdom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Randal on December 04, 2017

A fun book. Can you imagine, inheriting some property from a relative, opening the garage door and finding an old car worth millions of dollars? This book has that story, plus many, many others that are just plain fun to read. I would suggest this book for serious car buffs. There is a lot of detail......more

Goodreads review by Randal on January 08, 2018

A fun book. Can you imagine, inheriting some property from a relative, opening the garage door and finding an old car worth millions of dollars? This book has that story, plus many, many others that are just plain fun to read. I would suggest this book for serious car buffs. There is a lot of detail......more

Goodreads review by Lori on February 27, 2020

I was born into a family of motor heads that are car/racing enthusiast. And, most people I know recognize that rust buckets were once something much more than ...well...rust buckets. Yes, fully restored might cost a pretty penny but it sure would gleam. And there's nothing better than a car that gle......more

Goodreads review by J.L. on November 15, 2017

Available Now For Purchase! Description Most car collectors exhibit a healthy enthusiasm for their favorite hobby with a tendency to dig into their favorite marques, chase parts, swap stories, and generally live the car-guy lifestyle. Some, however, step over that fine line between enthusiasm and obse......more

Goodreads review by Joan on December 26, 2017

This was a pure delight to read. I loved reading the stories of how some of the worlds most rare cars were found, restored and brought back to life. As the title says some of these stories are strange but true. Very enjoyable book! If you love cars, rare cars and great stories that go with them then......more

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