Iconic: Art, Design, Advertising, and the Automobile

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About the Work

Miles S. Nadal’s Dare to Dream Automotive Museum showcases a collection of some of the most celebrated automobiles of the past century, carefully curated for their significance, relevance, and iconic essence. This volume features these fabulous cars, including a Ford GT with a custom Gulf Oil paint job, an Aston Martin DB5, Jacques Villeneuve’s Reynard Formula Ford, Jaguar E-Types, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL’s, and a 2015 Porsche 918m. Each vehicle is accompanied by an authoritative history prepared by award-winning author Ken Gross and photographs by acclaimed photographer Michael Furman, bringing the cars to life.

Iconic: Art, Design, Advertising, and the Automobile not only features Miles’ collection but also delves into what makes a car “iconic” through interviews with automotive celebrities such as Bruce Meyer, Jay Leno, Mark Trostle, and Chris Bangle. The book investigates the relationship between the car and the advertising world, and how it shapes public perception of the automobile as an object of desire. It covers every marque, era, and significant event in the automotive world, from supercars to Ferraris, from Ford to Porsche, and the latest electric cars. This volume examines what it takes for a car or a person behind the wheel to become “iconic”.

About the Author

Miles S. Nadal is a respected international entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist, and car enthusiast known for his world-renowned classic car collection and automotive museum. The collection, which comprises 130 classic, modern, iconic, and unique vehicles, and 30 motorcycles, represents a wide range of marques and eras. The Dare to Dream Automotive Museum, where his collection is housed, showcases a variety of vehicles, including a 1913 Baker Electric, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, and a BMW i8, as well as nearly all major exotic supercars. In addition to his automotive pursuits, Miles is also known for his philanthropic efforts and entrepreneurial achievements.

Ken Gross, a former executive director of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles and a judge for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for 28 years, is a respected figure in the automotive industry. He has curated automobile exhibitions in art museums throughout the United States and has received numerous honors, including the Automotive Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Citation, the Ken Purdy Award, the Dean Bachelor Award, the Lorin Tryon Award, and the Lee Iacocca Award. Ken is also the author of Vintage Cars, published by Assouline, and resides in Virginia with his wife, Trish Serratore.

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