Assouline's 'Vintage Cars' Book Treats Classic Automobiles With the Same Reverence as Fine Art
Assouline is set to release a new book titled Vintage Cars in June 2026, priced at $120 USD. The book features photography by Laziz Hamani and an introduction by automotive historian Ken Gross, emphasizing the artistic value of vintage automobiles. It aims to present these classic cars not just as machines, but as cultural artifacts deserving of appreciation akin to fine art.
- ▪Vintage Cars will be a 208-page large-format hardcover book priced at $120 USD.
- ▪The book features photography by Laziz Hamani and an introduction by automotive historian Ken Gross.
- ▪It is part of Assouline's Classics Collection, which treats cultural subjects with luxury publishing standards.
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Assouline Automotive 17 Mins ago 3 Views 0 CommentsComments Save Summary Assouline is releasing Vintage Cars in June 2026, a 208-page large-format hardcover priced at $120 USD The book features photography by Laziz Hamani and an introduction by renowned automotive historian Ken Gross, spanning iconic marques and rare collector models admired for their rarity, technical excellence, and timeless design Vintage Cars is part of Assouline’s Classics Collection, continuing the publisher’s approach of treating cultural subjects with the material and editorial seriousness of luxury objects Ken Gross has spent a career arguing that vintage cars deserve to be understood the way we understand fine furniture or oil paintings: as objects shaped by human intention, technical mastery, and a specific…
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