TOM COTTER
Whether youre a serious collector or somebody who simply digs old cars, Tom Cotters book will delight you for hours.
Car and Driver
These suggestions alone are worth the price of this book, but were still only in the introduction the hors doeuvres. The meat of the book is the stories. There are over 50 of them, dont be a glutton. You dont have to devour them all in one sitting. Snack a story or two with your morning coffee. Take a Cobra to lunch. Dine with a Delahaye from Czechoslovakia. Savor the flavor."
SpeedTV.com
Its the fantasy of every car enthusiast: Pull a tarp off a pile in a barn, or hear a farmer say theres an old car out back and discover a classic collectible such as a Hemi Cuda, a rare Porsche, or a Jaguar E-Type racer. Many such tales told during enthusiasts bench racing sessions are urban myths. But this book is full of true tales of rare gems pulled out of haystacks or junkyardsand there are before and after photos to prove it!
Author Tom Cotter uses his engaging writing style in telling the tales of found Cobras, a rare Delehaye found disassembled in Czechoslovakia that eventually won Best in Show at Pebble Beach, a Ferrari racer found in a California woodchip pile, and several more. Cotter traces the early histories of the cars, how they were discovered, and where they are today.
About the Author:
Tom Cotter is a regular contributor to Road & Track and has a deep-seated love for automotive rescue. He is also co-author of a book detailing the award-winning history of Holman-Moody, a legendary racing team that enjoyed its greatest success in stock car racing. Holman-Moody won the 2003 International Automotive Media Award for motorsports history. Cotter has built one of the most successful PR agencies in NASCAR racing, with a client list that includeS Lowe's, McDonalds, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Dodge, Pontiac, BMW, John Deere, UPS, General Foods, Sears, and SPEED Channel. Cotter lives in Davidson, North Carolina, with his family and a garage full of collector cars
