BENNINGTON, Vt. -

For dealers and other car enthusiasts who may be interested in this niche of the automotive world, Hemmings Motor News is now offering an encyclopedia providing a comprehensive look into collector cars and their history.

Going back to the “earliest years” of the automobile, the Hemmings Motor News Illustrated Collector-Car Encyclopedia provides profiles on car companies, coachbuilders, designers and stylists, as well as delving into some of the “pioneers” in the field.

It includes information on all the intricate components that make up such elements of the vehicle as engines, transmissions, suspension and brakes, among others.

Also featured in the collector car resource is information about machinery, paint, museums, concours, restoration, hot rods, racing, toys and art.

The encyclopedia’s coverage spans a wide spectrum of eras, including the Brass, Classic and pre-war eras, in addition to the 1950s on up through the mid-1980s.

“By design, this encyclopedia has been purposely written in a basic, simple to understand format so it will be easier to comprehend for those who are new to the old-car hobby,” officials noted.

“With several thousand entries, most of them illustrated with photography or line drawings for a clear, concise understanding of what the individual subject is all about, the Hemmings Motor News Illustrated Collector-Car Encyclopedia will quickly become the main reference source for all car owners, collectors, dealers, historians, teachers and budding young car enthusiast not only here in the United States, but throughout the world as well,” they added.

More information can be found by calling (800) 227-4373 ext. 79550 or visiting www.hemmings.com/book.