{"product_id":"fabulous-forgotten-collections-9782487507005","title":"Fabulous Forgotten Collections","description":"\u003cb\u003eSecret collections of forgotten cars, covered in rust and lichen with interiors invaded by intrepid ivy, bodies lovingly covered with moss, old dials hidden under dust... Photos that captivate enthusiasts from all over the world, and a dive into a captivating universe, where each vehicle tells a story. Text in English and French.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe always astonishing stories of hundreds of dream cars covered in dust found in barns in the French or Belgian countryside, or stranded in open fields, overgrown with weeds, hidden for more than 50 years. \"\u003ci\u003eWe found one of three Maserati A6G 2000 Berlinettas bodied by Frua, dating from 1956. And then, under piles of magazines, we discovered something even more exciting... a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, with obscured headlights, a car which belonged to Alain Delon, who was photographed on several occasions at the wheel - accompanied, in 1964, by Jane Fonda\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e That's not all: Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport, Facel Vega Excellence, Hispano-Suiza H6B, Bugatti 57 Ventoux. Several Talbot-Lago, Delahaye and Voisin - the list of classic automobiles, forgotten for decades is incredible. In 2015, the Baillon collection, a \"lifetime work\", was sold at auction for more than 25 million euros by Artcurial. Mi urbex-mi automobile collection: nuggets of inestimable value in their abandoned state before restoration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What is most impressive is the sheer number of cars stored in barns or scattered across meadows overgrown with shrubs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Christian Martin immortalizes these mechanical marvels and brings them to life through striking photographs. This enthusiasm is reflected in his photographs, presented for the first time in this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eText in English and French.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Editions Florentin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.1lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.84h x 9.62w x 1.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9782487507005","brand":"Editions Florentin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45486771273865,"sku":"9782487507005","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_482d2d4e-9a70-4ca9-a121-6248dd8dabe9.jpg?v=1775543486","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/fabulous-forgotten-collections-9782487507005","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}