REVIEWS:
This is the ultimate book on Japanese performance cars. With four volumes of text and great photographs Mark and Myron have created a must for all enthusiasts. This book covers everything you need to know on the subject and celebrates Japan’s contribution to our automotive passion. Don’t hesitate to order your set today!!!
Mark and Myron have gone to extreme lengths to chronicle many of Japan’s most unique, fun, and interesting postwar automobiles in an illuminating and visually stunning way. I’m predicting you’ll come away wanting to add a car or three to your collection…
If you like details, and I mean ALL the details, this is the series for you. Witten by those in the know with a deep passion for Japanese sportscars from the first to the last. Enthusiasts bound for Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS 2022) will want to have this set as their guide.
The title A Quiet Greatness couldn’t be more apt for this unprecedented book on a fantastic array of Japanese automobiles which American collectors have rarely encountered. Authors Mark Brinker and Myron Vernis have spent years gathering thousands of photos and vast amounts of research to assemble an in depth, multi-volume book that offers detail and depth never-before seen in an English-language work on Japanese automobiles.
It would be difficult to imagine a more appropriate name for a body of research describing so unsung an aspect of global industrial history than the one that Myron Vernis and Mark Brinker have chosen for their awe-inspiring study of the postwar Japanese auto industry. The volumes that comprise this essential work reveal the authors’ shared determination to enlighten the curious about that most influential global economic powerhouse and the ingenious—and often quirky—products by which it came to be defined. “A Quiet Greatness” is as rich in texture and meaning as the Japanese auto industry itself.
The quality of the packaging the book arrives in foreshadows the importance of what’s inside. Never before has a book like this existed in the English or Japanese languages. It’s an encyclopedia and an art piece. In my business this will be an invaluable reference for the ongoing preservation of these significant cars from Japan.
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A Quiet Greatness: Four-Volume Japanese Car Enthusiast’s Book
A Quiet Greatness, Japan's Most Astonishing Automobiles for the Collector and Enthusiast was written by Mark R. Brinker and Myron T. Vernis.
This four-volume book is a new, authoritative guide on special Japanese cars created for serious collectors and enthusiasts.
A LIMITED EDITION, this four-volume book set, including 86-page supplement and detailed index – It is available now for immediate shipping!
The Most Stunning Japanese Autos Ever Made
Like this Mazda Cosmo Sport (L10A) from 1968, A Quiet Greatness is packed with many Japanese cars you know and many you don't.
Page after page, you'll discover beautiful cars that never made it to the U.S. and are now highly sought-after in the collector's market by car enthusiasts.
Japanese Motorsport Heritage
Japan has a rich motorsports history. A Quiet Greatness chronicles important moments in Japanese racing heritage and details how they impacted the production vehicles released in Japan and elsewhere.
Technical Specifications
Inside A Quiet Greatness, Volumes 1-4, you'll find technical data on vehicles to further your understanding and appreciation of Japanese automotive ingenuity throughout history.
Charts and Deep Details
Collectors and enthusiasts devour details. A Quiet Greatness was developed with this in mind. Inside you'll find original documents, technical drawings, charts, and so much more. All guaranteed to delight automotive enthusiasts upon discovery.
Only the Best Photography
We believe these cars are works of art in their own right. It was, therefore, vital to the authors that A Quiet Greatness be printed by a fine art print house.
Over the course of six years, the team worked together to bring out the absolute beauty of every automotive silhouette in this four volume book.
Inside, you'll find over 2,200 photos shot by some of the finest automotive photographers in the world.
Unmatched Heritage
If you are a car collector or an enthusiast, A Quiet Greatness is the definitive source for Japanese sports cars, touring cars, and cars in motorsports. The book covers cars built exclusively for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) as well as those exported to other markets. The authors have dug deep, spanning six years of research to create A Quiet Greatness. This four-volume, limited edition set is on sale now and provides a comprehensive resource for collectors.
Elegant, Clean Design. Bold Photos, Lavish Presentation, With All The Details Collectors Expect
Every Image as Art
With over 2,200 images, A Quiet Greatness is a feast for the eyes from page 1 to page 1,395. You won't want to put it down.
Details that Matter
A Quiet Greatness includes all the interior and exterior details
collectors expect to see.
Technical Specs + Historical Data
Model specs, technical data, historical charts, and more can be found inside the 1,395 pages of A Quiet Greatness. You can pour over the easy-to-read data and use the comprehensive index to quickly find what you are looking for.
Unmatched History and Provenance
The authors of A Quiet Greatness uncovered many details that are difficult or impossible to source. The four-volume set has the automotive stories and photography car collectors and enthusiasts want.
PREVIEW PAGES – INSIDE VOLUMES 1-4 Plus Special Supplement + Index: A Quiet Greatness
SUPPLEMENT + INDEX
Eighty-Six Pages of Original, Supplemental Content, Including Full, Comprehensive Index
