The V12 Engine gives an unprecedented and in-depth overview of the historic V12-powered cars and the magnificent engines that powered them. In this richly illustrated volume, author Karl Ludvigsen takes the reader behind the scenes of the creation of the greatest V12 engines of all time, recalling the effortless urge of the luxurious Hispano-Suiza of the 1930s and the scintillating surge of the Lamborghini supercars of the 1960s. From exotic Auburns, Packards and Pierce Arrows in America to Europe's Ferraris, Lagondas and Delahayes, The V12 Engine is a lavish feast for car enthusiasts who relish the untold facts behind the story. Features: cc Origins cc American Twin Sixes cc European Twelves cc Aero Speed cc Classic-Era American cc British And French Classics cc Teutonic Twelves cc Racers In America cc Grand Prix Glories cc Post-War Potency cc Competition Ambitions cc Engines For The Elite cc Cat, Roundel And Star cc Formula Twelves cc American And German Luxury cc Ultimate Sports-Car Power