Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt

A photographic tour through Clive Cussler's outstanding collection of antique automobiles, including those featured in his #1 New York Times bestselling Dirk Pitt series.

Fans of Clive Cussler's bestselling Dirk Pitt series know that his hero has a soft spot for rare and classic automobiles...and that the vehicles that appear in the novels are actually part of Cussler's own vast collection. Through stunning color photographs and warm, informative commentary, fans of Cussler and Pitt can see fifty-six of these automobiles in all their glory, and learn about the history and acquisition of each classic car. Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Touring . . . Mercedes-Benz 630K . . . Duesenberg J-140 . . . Cadillac V-16 Roadster . . . Ford Cabriolet Hot Rod . . . Packard V-12 . . . it's a car lover's paradise

Author: Clive Cussler
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Published: 10/27/2011
Pages: 226
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.75lbs
Size: 9.30h x 12.30w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780399158100
ISBN10: 0399158103
BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Automotive | Antique & Classic

About the Author
Clive Cussler is the author of more than fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt(R), NUMA(R) Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Colorado and Arizona.