Cars The Automobile in Colombia
As usual, stories about the first automobiles in Colombia vary or contradict each other: That it was the Antioquian millionaire Carlos Coroliano Amador “the golden donkey” who imported the first one (including the driver), a French De Dion Bouton that arrived in Medellín in 1899; that General Rafael Reyes was in the first presidential automobile, a French Charron, to his hometown, Santa Rosa de Viterbo on the inaugural trip of the Central del Norte highway in 1906, and the peasants, feeling sorry for the strange apparatus, threw grass under it for the car to eat... but what is undeniable is that Cars: The Automobile In Colombia is one of the most beautiful books Villegas Editores has published in its 50 years of history, and it showcases the most beautiful and audacious models ranging from 1919 to 1976, eras in which the automobile was not only an indicator of prestige but also a challenge in the design and luxury of major automotive manufacturers. The arrival of the car forever changed the pace of life and urban structure by displacing old transportation systems and bursting with fury into the spirit of cities. It is not an exaggeration to say that the automobile is partly identified with the arrival of modernity. This book compiles those examples that today are true museum pieces, preserved by passionate collectors and scrupulous specialists. Here appear the most striking styles, and the magnificent photographs highlight the color, line, and design of these works of art with wheels and an engine.
With an introduction by José Clopatofsky, texts by Agustín Morales and Jorge Salgado, and, above all, with excellent photographs of 65 cars captured in a studio—as if they were sophisticated models—with Ramón Giovanni's elegant lens.
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Cars The Automobile in Colombia
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