Fabulous Forgotten Collections

Dive into 'Fabulous Forgotten Collections' and explore rediscovered automotive treasures, from Ferraris to Talbot Lago, witnesses to a bygone era. ?Fabulous Forgotten Collections? explores forgotten automotive treasures, blending Urbex and automotive reporting. These secret collections will amaze enthusiasts of beautiful bodies. Among the discoveries is a Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, once owned by Alain Delon, nowhere to be found for forty years. Then there are Delahayes bodied by Chapron, Talbot Lago T26s by Saoutchik, and 1920s Renault and Citroën cars abandoned in fields. These forgotten cars, covered in rust and lichen, have captivated enthusiasts the world over. In 2015, the Baillon collection, ?the work of a lifetime?, was sold at auction for over ?25 million by Artcurial. Christian Martin immortalizes these mechanical marvels and brings them back to life through striking photographs. Fabuleuses Collections Oubliées' celebrates art and mechanics through these unique discoveries. This book invites you to plunge into a captivating universe, where each vehicle tells a story. Explore these sleeping beauties that continue to fascinate and inspire admiration. Text in English and French. AUTHOR: Christian Martin, born 1954, graduated from the French Institute of Photography, class of 1972. Assistant at the Carnot studio, he then began to sell paintings at Place du Tertre and in the USA. In 1979 he became Francis Giacobetti's assistant and collaborated with Lui magazine from 1980 where he took charge of the auto section. His collaborations extend to numerous fashion and automobile magazines. He also works for manufacturers such as Peugeot-Citroën, Audi, Opel, BMW. Christian Martin is the author of around ten books devoted to his automobile passion. SELLING POINTS: . Exploration of hidden automobile treasures, from Ferraris to Talbot Lago, witnesses of a bygone era . Artistic shots of rare strength and romanticism . Very valuable treasures . Sleeping beauties - investigations and discoveries of rare or untraceable cars . Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder by Alain Delon, untraceable for 40 years. . Delahaye bodied by Chapron, Talbot Lago T26 signed Saoutchik, . Renault and Citroën from the 1920s abandoned in fields - forgotten cars covered in rust and lichen 200 colour, 20 b/w illustrations