If you really want an early look into the history of ferrari how it came to be, both road car and racing, and you dont mind stopping in the late 1970s then ferrari by hans tanner later edited. That said, ferrari s origins are inextricably linked to its founders entire life story. Driving is changing, technology is striding forward, and challenges unreal autos opens a door into the world of the rich, the glamorous, the sublime and the ridiculous, and takes you on a rubberburning journey through the. The ferrari book showcases the dream cars that have established the uniqueness of ferrarifrom the 166 sc all the way up to the current supercar laferrari. Ferrari all the official contents of the maranello based carmaker. Ive always been a car guy and especially a ferrari guy. Bnd cad eur gbp nzd dymocks building level 9, shop 11 428 george st sydney, nsw 2000. Although its very hard not to put down a large hardcover ferrari photo book and many good ones have been published. The wide range of ferrari books includes original, exclusive items designed especially for fans and admirers of scuderia ferrari. During the early years in the ferrari history, the company sponsored race car drivers that were driving alfa romeo cars. The factory was bombed by the allies in 1944 and rebuilt in 1946, after the war ended, and included a works for road car production. May 19, 2015 the company was a result of the efforts of enzo ferrari not the car who, in 1929, incorporated scuderia ferrari.
Always an enthusiastic student of automobile history, he began to collect material on the prancing horse and its extraordinary cars, becoming an attentive historian of the maranello constructor. At last, the authorized ferrari popup book the first for enthusiasts of all ages. The man and his machines, enzo knew he wanted to be a. The greatest cars of the 1920s plus a short history.
Ferrari literature books, pouches, brochures, manuals. In the early days of auto making, more powerful cars usually meant considerably more weight. Service history is a key part of assessing if a ferrari is worth owning or not. Scuderia would prepare the cars before the race and 10 years after showing great loyalty, enzo ferrari. It was the first ferrari car and debuted at the 1940 mille miglia, but due to world war ii it saw little competition. How a jewish driver, an american heiress, and a legendary car beat hitlers best. Ferrari s legend started with founder enzo ferrari. Since then, ferrari has become one of the dream car makers of all time. The first ferrari badged car was the 1947 125 s, powered by a 1.
The book is about pininfarina, the master coach builder for ferrari. The first ferrari road car was the 1947 125 s, powered by a 1. This is without a doubt one of the best books to buy if your interested in ferrari history. Top ten racing history books to ease your holiday shopping needs, here are our top ten selections for books on the history of racing.
The company was a result of the efforts of enzo ferrari not the car who, in 1929, incorporated scuderia ferrari. Enzo was born in the central italian town of modena on february 18, 1898, the younger of two children. The most powerful ferrari is the fxx, which has about 800 horsepower. Our story officially begins in 1947 when the first car built under the ferrari marque, the 125 s, drove through the historic factory gates on via abetone inferiore in maranello. Ferrari 328, 348, mondial 19861994 ultimate portfolio. Monocoques and ground effects, porsche, ford, ferrari, alfa romeo, superb book. Famed designer and coachbuilder sergio pininfarina was just 26 when he started working with ferrari in 1952.
What lies behind the search for excellence in a sports car. Always an enthusiastic student of automobile history he is an attentive historian of ferrari and of the mille miglia race. Ferrari story profile, history, founder, founded, ceo. Ferrari literature literature, manuals, brochures, documents, books. Prepare to be amazed as you get close up with the supercar, the pioneer, the concept car and the ultraexpensive. It is the only directtovideo release in the relaunched top gear. Theres just enough biography of henry ford ii the deuce and enzo ferrari to understand the motivations of these two rivals, willing to stake their fortunes, their companies. This book reveals the work put into the production of the new supercar, laferraria car whose ambitions are evident in its very name. Apr 30, 2015 this is a new edition with updates to spring 2015, ferrari all the cars a complete guide. Enzo ferrari reluctantly built and sold his automobiles to fund scuderia ferrari. Mient, the netherlands my volvo p1800e had already been very well restored. The 210th laferrari aperta produced\ndesigned with a unique livery to be unveiled during ferraris 70th anniversary celebrations at maranello\ nthe pinnacle of ferrari road car design, performance and passion\nproceeds to benefit charity\n\nduring ferraris 70year history, there has never been another vehicle as eagerly anticipated or as. Author of the prestigious book ferrari 60 years he currently works at giorgio nada editore as editorial director. Ferrari literature have been supplying quality original ferrari literature and collectibles to ferrari enthusiasts worldwide for more than 35 years.
After taking the lead, the car retired due to a fuel pump problem. He remembered visiting the factory numerous times after a sportscar win or a formula 1 victory. The ferrari book raupp, gunther, ferrari, piero livres. Author of the prestigious books ferrari 60 years, ferrari all the cars. Buy ferrari books online from gilena international motor books bookstore. This is a new edition with updates to spring 2015, ferrari all the cars a complete guide. A complete guide and mille miglia story 19271957, he currently works at giorgio nada editore as.
Thanks a lot, its a real good car and im verry happy with it. Selection of books covering the ferrari car marque, individual models, motorsport and history of the company. The first car to bear the ferrari badge was the 125 s. It starred jeremy clarkson and james may, with the formers appearance technically making it the 17th entry in his home video series. Buy the ultimate history of ferrari book online at low prices in. Ferrari has a rich racing history and is a well known premium car brand. The ferrari story ferrari history sports cars carphile. Not only was its founder enzo ferrari a legend, but ferrari built some of the best road cars in the world in the 1950s and 1960s. The book the ultimate history of ferrari by brian laban, this book is about when. It is an evolution of the ferrari 348 and was replaced by the ferrari 360. Throughout the 1950s, enzo ferraris fast cars developed a reputation for excellence. Good book on ferraris road cars page 1 supercar general. Ferrari moved into f1inspired hybrid technology in 2015 with its 950bhp laferrari hypercar, a first for the company. However, the companys inception as an auto manufacturer is usually recognized in 1947, when the first ferraribadged car was completed.
Born in 1973, leonardo acerbi has worked in motoring journalism and publishing for a number of years. You could buy an actual toyota for the price of this ferrari book. Ferrari is an italian company which has produced sports cars since 1947, but traces its roots back to 1929 when enzo ferrari formed the scuderia ferrari racing team unlike many similar yet independent companies, fiat groupowned ferrari continued to thrive after the death of its charismatic founder and is today one of the most successful sports car companies in the world. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans a. A complete guide and mille miglia story 19271957, he currently works at giorgio nada editore as editorial director. Jul 20, 2015 always an enthusiastic student of automobile history he is an attentive historian of ferrari and of the mille miglia race. From his base in molsheim, france, ettore bugatti set out to make a trimmeddown performance car to stop the trend. Knowing the details and dates of the maintenance goes a long way to assessing. Gunther raupps strongly atmospheric images create incredibly compelling impressions that linger. What the book doesnt capture is the circuitous route mr. The most expensive car maker, ferrari, needs no introduction. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans, is the truelife story of classic duels of machine and driver in the french countryside. We sell ferrari memorabilia, ferrari brochures, ferrari owners manuals, racing posters, ferrari pouches, ferrari tools, ferrari parts, ferrari books, vintage movie posters, press kits.
Enzo ferrari reluctantly built and sold his automobiles to fund scuderia ferrari the scuderia ferrari name was resurrected to denote the factory racing cars and distinguish them from those fielded by customer teams. The fastest street ferrari is the f50 gt1, which can go over 370 kph about 222 mph. The new company ostensibly produced machine tools and aircraft parts but in 1940 ferrari did in fact build two examples of a race car the auto avio costruzioni 815, based on a fiat 508cplatform. Though there are history related books on our other top ten shopping lists, this selection consists of books that either didnt fall into any of those categories or pertain to defining moments in the history of the sport whether they have to do with drivers. Books on ferrari grand prix racing can often be a mixed bag, ranging from the very general history books to very technical car books and also the rarer, exclusive photo books. This is a great book for getting a feel of the history of ferrari cars. The 210th laferrari aperta produced designed with a unique livery to be unveiled during ferraris 70th anniversary celebrations at maranello\ nthe pinnacle of ferrari road car design, performance and passion proceeds to benefit charity during ferraris 70year history, there has never been another vehicle as eagerly anticipated or as. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans.
History of the famous ferrariferrari is an italian company, which paid particular attention to the issue of racing and luxury cars, which was the emblem. Enzo ferrari himself was a race car driver in the early 20th century, having been inspired to pursue the sport after a trip with his father to the local race track in the northern city of bologna, italy. This is the final episode in our history of cars series that takes a look at. Ultimate history of ferrari by brian laban goodreads. Ferrari history a brief history of ferrari livitaly tours. Mar 01, 2017 ferrari history the story of enzo ferrari. After years of driving for other companies, enzo finally broke out in 1929 and created the. Scuderia would prepare the cars before the race and 10 years after showing great loyalty, enzo ferrari was finally employed in alfa romeos racing. Like most ferraris, the car is stunning and not cheap. This book about the history of ferrari costs more than a car. These articles on the history of ferrari, along with concise biographies of pivotal figures in that saga, are a passage to a unique and fascinating story. Here all new books, rarities and offers about ferrari. In his domain, ferrari was a master psychologist who would do almost anything to extract the most from his employees.
Scuderia ferrari first manufactured race cars, but eventually began producing streetlegal cars starting in 1947. A ppi cannot tell you if the heat exchanger is gummed up, the gearbox has been operated for years with oil turned to sludge, the conrods have been sat bathed in contaminated oil, etc, etc. These are the 3 books we fell in love with in november. By the time of his death in 1988 at age 90, ferraris vision had shaped the world of sport motoring and helped elevate some of it to great art. Ferrari also is the brand that has had the most success in racing and had the best racing drivers drive for them. Ferrari is an italian car company that makes fast cars. Founded by enzo ferrari in 1939 out of alfa romeos race division as auto avio costruzioni, the company built its first car in 1940. That ferrari and his small firm achieved worldwide fame surprised him and his family. Holding company a company under dutch law, having its official seat in amsterdam, the netherlands and its corporate address at via abetone inferiore no. From the chevrolet bel air to the ferrari testarossa, this book takes you on a scenic drive through the history of classic cars, exploring their status as objects of. Offering a broad pictorial overview of the history of cars, this book. Where there was an emblem of the ferrari black standing up. In italy, there was the pope and then there was enzo ferrari.
Ferrari has been manufacturing annoyingly outstanding cars since 1947, becoming a major player in all professional racing events and staying ahead of the majority of competitors ever. No history of ferrari is complete without mentioning that enzo ferrari worked for alfa romeo from 1920 to 1929 he wanted to get a job at fiat after wwi, but restrictions on civilian auto traffic in italy meant the company wasnt hiring and that he raced alfas for another 10 years after that. The car with the perfect and unique beauty, which has no equal among sports cars. Dal monte, an americanophile who was the head of ferrari s north american press office from 2001 to 2005, wrote the book in italian and translated it himself into english for an american. Discover the whole range of ferrari books available online. Discover the best automotive history in best sellers. Like the aac tipo 815 it was a twoseat sports racing car but unlike the 815 it had a bespoke 1. Fake ferrari service history posted on 09092014 19102014 by aldous voice i correspond with many people from all over the world on ferrari matters and the main reason people get in touch with me is to seek advice when buying into the marque for the first time. The ferrari f355 is a sports car built by ferrari from may 1994 to 1999.
219 940 1410 413 1205 840 1509 1213 225 689 218 732 1261 619 118 171 1334 47 1134 1445 816 920 850 1271 1348 821 93 91 1396 1342 794 1460 1276 1352 1105 215 1429 857 634 948 1206 1127 1496 1449 1115 461 363 1272