This encyclopedia is a comprehensive visual and reference guide to classic cars from just after WWII up to the turn of the millennium (1945-2000). It covers not only well-known “luxury,” “dream,” and exotic cars (e.g. Lamborghini Miura, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow) but also everyday classics and “modern classics” such as the Volkswagen Beetle and Morris Minor. The book provides technical specifications, performance data, design evolution, and historical context. It also includes features on major design houses (like Pininfarina, Ghia, Bertone) and shows how the technology, design, and social status of cars changed over those decades.