Lamborghini Miura and it's Midship Legacy
by Gautam Sen, with Makarand Baokar, Kaare Byberg, Branko Radovinovic

Although the Lamborghini Miura was not the first mid-engined sports car, its arrival created a genuine sensation. Its breathtaking performance made it the fastest street-legal production car of its era and effectively sparked the modern concept of the “supercar.” Before the Miura, the world’s quickest road cars almost always carried their engines at the front. Lamborghini ushered in a new paradigm: placing the engine behind the seats became the benchmark for high-performance design, influencing everything from exotic marques to accessible sports models. In the decades that followed, manufacturers worldwide embraced this template. From the 1970s onward, every street-legal car to claim the title of "world’s fastest" adopted the mid-engine configuration—proof of the Miura’s enduring impact. It remains, in spirit and influence, the mother of all supercars and the blueprint for generations of high-performance machines. Yet, this remarkable chapter may be closing. As performance evolves toward new technologies and powertrain layouts, the era defined by the mid-engined supercar could soon transition into something entirely different. This book stands as both a tribute to that era and a celebration of the Lamborghini Miura’s 60th anniversary—honoring the car that forever changed the shape, sound, and soul of the modern supercar.

Aeroesthetics: The Art of Streamlining
By Gautam Sen, photos by Xavier de Nombel, original art by Alain Bouldouyre

Following the First World War, many European auto industries experienced a notable evolution as aeronautical expertise found its way into the automotive industry. Engineers and manufacturers, whose skills had been sharpened by wartime demands, began applying their knowledge to car design. >>>MORE

Racing in the Shadows: An Illustrated Retrospective
by John Nikas

One of the most enigmatic teams in motorsport annals, Shadow Racing thrilled audiences around the world and produced some of the most memorable vehicles ever constructed. Emerging from the unique vision of American entrepreneur Don Nichols, Shadow debuted in the Can-Am series in 1969, later expanding into Formula 5000 and Formula One... >>>MORE

Group 44: Bob Tullius and the Rise of Professional Sports Car Racing in America
Bob Tullius, with John Nikas and Neil Smith

One of the most respected and successful organizations in motorsport, Group 44 Ltd. established an unprecedented standard of professionalism and helped propel sports car racing into a bold new era. Over the course of more than two decades, the team recorded multiple championships and hundreds of wins in various series, competing with vehicles from American Motors, Audi, Dodge, Jaguar, Lotus, MG, Triumph and Pontiac. >>>MORE

Rover: The Creative Edge / Design and Engineering 1945-1976
by Jon Pressnell

Submerged and ultimately drowned in the British Leyland shipwreck, it is easy to forget that Rover was once a proudly independent maker of high-quality vehicles. The company managed to be both conservative and innovative, respecting traditions but prepared to push boundaries, not least in its pioneering and successful work with gas-turbine cars. >>>MORE