"A magnificent tribute to legendary aircraft and their design purity. A book separated into two parts allowing the meeting of historic racers from the past with racers of the future as seen by today's designers. The first part concentrates via sketches, blueprints and illustrations on a selection of mythical aircraft and seaplanes from the world of air racing in the early twentieth century, in particular those that competed for the Schneider Trophy. In the second part of the book, the authors, who are all car designers, let their imagination run free to create modern interpretations of these racers…"

The first part is illustrated by Laurent Negroni and Romain Hugault. The second part is illustrated by car designers Laurent Negroni, Stephane Janin, Antony Villain, Jarsalle Yann, and Francois Leboine. Text in French.

From the publisher:

A superb tribute to legendary aircraft and their sleek lines. A two-part book that allows you to compare the "racers" of aviation history with what designers would do today. The first part examines some legendary aircraft and seaplanes from the world of air racing at the beginning of the century, through numerous drawings, plans, and sketches. In the second part, the authors, who come from automotive design backgrounds, give free rein to their imaginations to reinvent these racing aircraft, with modern lines, while taking particular care to refine the retro and racy side of their creations...

Resume:

Un superbe hommage aux avions de légende et à leurs lignes épurées. Un livre en deux parties, qui permet de confronter les «racers» de l'histoire de l'aviation à ce que feraient les designers aujourd'hui. En effet, la première partie se penche sur quelques avions et hydravions mythiques du monde des courses aéronautiques du début du siècle, à travers forces dessins, plans et croquis. Dans un deuxième temps, les auteurs, issus du design automobile, laissent libre cours à leur imagination pour réinventer ces avions de courses, avec des lignes modernes, tout en mettant un soin particulier à peaufiner le côté rétro et racé de leurs créations...