Download or read book The V12 Engine written by Karl Ludvigsen and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2005-11-11 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its highly readable text and stunning illustrations, this masterpiece of a book tells the story of the creation, evolution and exploitation of the V12 engine. From the big American V12s of the early 1900s to today's Aston Martin Vanquish V12, these glorious engines have been revered as more than just feats of engineering; in many cases they are respected as works of art. Here is an insightful, analytical and technical history of the V12 engines that have powered some of the most exciting and dramatic cars ever built for road or track.