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Ferrari: A History Ferrari: A History

This exceptional volume presents the entire history of Ferrari, the man and the cars. Detailed chapters include: Enzo Ferrari; Ferrari Wants a 12-Cylinder Engine; The Saga of the 250s; Superamerica and Superfast; The Dino Engine: A New Era in Racing; The 8-Cylinder Ferraris; The F1 Turbo Adventure; The Supercar Era, and more. Assembled in the traditional high quality you've come to expect from Automobilia. Hdbd., 10'x 11', 192 pgs., 120 b&w ill., 162 color.


Keith Martin on Collecting Ferrari Keith Martin on Collecting Ferrari

From car collecting expert Keith Martin and the editors of Sports Car Market magazine comes a compilation of Ferrari articles culled from the magazine\146s extensive archives. Individual car profiles, auction reports, and helpful advice fill this entertaining and informative guide. Whether you\146re in the market for a classic Ferrari or are just a dreamer, this book is sure to become a cornerstone of every Ferrari fan's book collection.

Includes many entries by noted Ferrari expert Michael Sheehan
Sports Car Market is widely read and recognized within the collector car world
Follow-up to Keith Martin on Collecting Porsche

Paperback  8-1/4' x 10-3/4'  128 pp \149 140 b/w


Ferrari (7-Volume Set) Video Ferrari (7-Volume Set) Video

Although pictured as six volumes, this full seven-volume set features the best of Ferrari sports cars. See thrilling behind-the-wheel driving footage of the powerful F40, the stocky 348TB, the characteristic lines of the Testarossa, the sporty Dino 246, the front-engined 365 GTB/4, the powerful and quick 288 GTO, and the good-looking F355 Spider. Enter the exciting world of Ferrari with your own copy of this spectacular video library. Color. Total running time 210 min.


Rendezvous -DVD Rendezvous -DVD

Better than any chase scene ever filmed, because it's real. Renowned French director Claude Lelouch mounted a camera on the nose of his Ferrari, then drove flat out through the streets of Paris, running countless red lights, using pedestrians as apexes and sidewalks as streets. The sound of his roaring V-12 is stirring enough, but the sight of Paris rushing by on the Champs Elysees at over 100 mph makes this "a must-see piece of auto cinema." Car and Driver. It may be only nine minutes but it's non-stop excitement.


Ferrari Testa Rossa V-12 Ferrari Testa Rossa V-12

In 1958 Enzo Ferrari revolutionized sports-car racing with the unveiling of the pontoon-bodied V-12 Testa Rossa. The car's 3-liter engine featured red cam covers thus the name testa rossa, which is Italian for 'red head.' The new Ferrari quickly made its presence known, winning the 1958 World Championship and following that with three consecutive titles in 1960 to 1962.

Ferrari Testa Rossa V-12 is a highly detailed, living tribute to these exciting and beautiful cars. In addition to chassis-by-chassis specifications, the book provides detailed race results and is peppered with fascinating anecdotes from the people who were there, making history. Outstanding photos of the famous car in action complete this comprehensive work.

Original Hardcover edition ISBN 0-85045-369-0


Original Ferrari V-12 1965-1973 Original Ferrari V-12 1965-1973

This essential restoration guide brings the family of Ferrari V12 sports cars vividly to life. It provides detailed specification information for Ferrari's front-engine road cars: the 275 Series Spiders and Berlinettas and the 330 and 365 series, including the famous 365GTB/4 Daytona. Includes production history, original factory specs, equipment, options, paint/trim colors, and production changes.

Paperback 128 pages 225 color


50 Years of Ferrari -DVD 50 Years of Ferrari -DVD

Subtitled: Racing, Sports and Supercars from 1947-1997. Superior digital picture-quality footage reveals the amazing history of Enzo's remarkable prancing horses from Maranello and Modena! Complemented by an interactive fact file, more than 100 significant Ferrari models are featured. Go straight to moving video footage of each car or access their technical details and racing history. The vibrancy and glamour that is Ferrari gallops from the screen as you view the GP winners, the champion sports racers, and the great GT cars, sportscars and supercars. Totally awesome! Color, 4 hours.


Ferrari 1947-1957 Road Test Limited Edition Ferrari 1947-1957 Road Test Limited Edition

Reprinted articles from major automotive magazines deal specifically with Type 166, America, 212, 250 Europa and Mille Miglia, 750 Monza, 500 Mondial, 250 Testa Rossa, and more. Filled with road tests, specifications and technical reports from the UK and the USA. Sftbd., 8'x 10 3/4', approx. 85 pgs., 180 ill.


Ferrari 1958-1963: Road Test Limited Edition Ferrari 1958-1963: Road Test Limited Edition

Coverage features articles by the top automotive journalists from the world's leading automotive publications.


Ferrari 1947-1997 4-Video Set Ferrari 1947-1997 4-Video Set

This four-volume videotape set offers a look at the history of Ferrari racing and road cars. 'The Grand Prix Winners' is a comprehensive history of Ferrari cars in World Championship competition and includes Grand Prix winners of the past 50 years. 'Champion Sports Racers' begins with Enzo Ferrari racing for Alfa Romeo. As a driver, he never acquired his dream of winning such classics as the Mille Miglia, but as a car builder, Ferrari was champion. 'The Great GT Cars' contains footage of the 250 GT classics and of their 275GTB successors, the 300 GT models and the 365GTB Daytona, right through to the 456GT and 550 Maranello of today. 'Sportscars and Supercars' follows the development of the V6 and V8 engine models through to the current F355. Footage includes the powerful boxer models with their flat-twelve engines. Each tape is 62 min.


Ferrari 328, 348, Mondial 1986-1994 Ultimate Portfolio Ferrari 328, 348, Mondial 1986-1994 Ultimate Portfolio

The experts of four continents pass judgment on the Ferrari's 328 and 348 two-seaters, and the larger Mondial models. The progress of these 3.2 and 3.4 liter V8 powered cars are followed through model reports, updates and road tests, and comprehensively compared against their peers. All models are covered including the GT, GTB, tb, ts and GTS. Sftbd., 8'x 10 3/4', 218 pgs., b&w ill.


Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 360 Modena

The Ferrari 360 Modena is the most sophisticated 8-cylinder GT to usher in the third millennium. This stunning volume describes all 360 technical and functional details. Includes a study by Lorenzo Ramaciotti on the genesis of the body design and the driving impressions of Paul Frere. English, French & Italian text. Hdbd., 10x 11 1/4, 88 pgs., 20 b&w ill., 69 color.


Challenge 2000 Challenge 2000

Ferrari's stunning 360 Modena has set the automotive world on its ear with its unique aluminum design and technological features. This car is covered from its debut in the 2000 Ferrari Challenge and includes a special section of racing results. The car's technical specifications are described, as are the most important competition events of the season. Italian and English text. Hdbd., 8 1/4'x 11 1/2', 144 pgs., 200+ color ill.


Ferrari 360 Spider Ferrari 360 Spider

This newest Ferrari combines all the characteristics that make the 360 Modena Ferrari's most advanced road car, with the old-fashioned appeal of open-air motoring. Find out how the Italian supercar builder planned and executed the transformation from coupe to convertible to create the stunning 360 Spider. A collection of beautiful photography forms the core of this book, accompanied by technical explanations of the car\'s various systems. In English, Italian, and French. Hdbd., 10 x 11-1/4, 88 pgs., 67 color ill., 14 b&w.


Ferrari 550 Maranello Ferrari 550 Maranello

Get the inside scoop on the Ferrari supercar you can drive and corner with one finger! With this fast, nippy car Ferrari has made its latest and much awaited step towards an ideal end-of-the-century model range. The 550 Maranello marks a grand return to the accessible world of elite but liveable cars. Detailed chapters include: At the Origin of Form; Styling; and Technology. Introduction by Bruno Alfieri. Hdbd., 10'x 11 1/2', 88 pgs., b&w & color ill.


Scarlet Passion Scarlet Passion

This book is a detailed account of the most charismatic period of Ferrari sports car racing, from the introduction of Prototype racing for 1963 to the withdrawal of Maranello from two-seater racing at the end of 1973 to concentrate on Formula 1. The great sports racing cars of this era have a strong enthusiast following, particularly those of the Prancing Horse, which was competing primarily against the Ford GT40 and the Porsche 917.

The years 1964-67 when Ford Challenged the supremacy of Ferrari, at LeMans in particular
Battling with Porsche from 1969 to the end of 1971 and coming out worse
The switch to 3-litre sports car racing for 1972 and Ferrari's domination of the category against opposition from Matra and Alfa Romeo
Ferrari\146s defeat by the French v12s in 1973 and Maranello's withdrawal from the class of racing
The thinking of Enzo Ferrari and his engineers
The relationships of private owners and the factory
 Interviews with owners and entrants, plus correspondence with Ferrari
Specifications, works drivers, and international race results

Hardcover  8 x 11 256 pp   50 color, 150 b/w


Road and Track Ferrari V-12 1992-2002 Portfolio Road and Track Ferrari V-12 1992-2002 Portfolio

A collection of hard-to-find contemporary articles on the Ferrari V-12 from the pages of the prestigious motoring magazine Road & Track, including road test reports, comparisons, specs, performance data & more. Articles include 'Ferrari 512 Testarossa', 'Ferrari 45 GT 2+2', 'Ferrari F512 M - First Drive', 'What\'s Hot for 1996 and beyond - F50' and many more.

Softbound, 8-1/2' x 11', 120 pages, 250 black & white illustrations plus over 30 full-color pages.


Road and Track Ferrari F355 and 360 Portfolio 1995-2002 Road and Track Ferrari F355 and 360 Portfolio 1995-2002

These are road and comparison tests, specification and technical data, new model introductions, track tests, development features and driving impressions. Includes the F355, Berlinetta, Spider, F1, 360 Modena, Spider, Modena Spider. Paperback, 8 x 10-3/4, 124 pp, 150 b/w


Ferrari -The Factory: Maranello\'s Secrets 1950-1975 Ferrari -The Factory: Maranello's Secrets 1950-1975

Over the years few people have had the opportunity to visit the Ferrari factory and see these great sports and racing cars made. Among those who have done so are Rudy Mailander, Karl Ludvigsen and Edward Eves.

Starting in the early 1950s and through the 1970s their photography provides an unique record of the way this famous Italian company makes its cars. Their unpublished photos from the Ludvigsen Library are a feast for Ferrari fanatics, taking them behind the scenes of the foundry, machine shops, engine assembly and testing and car assembly lines at Ferrari.

Included as well are rare photos of the racing department and the magnificent Ferrari sports and racing cars under construction. Commentary by Karl Ludvigsen provides insights into the creation of these legendary cars, including his own run-in with Enzo Ferrari when he took a photograph too far.

Hardcover, 10-1/4 x 8-1/2, 128 pp, 121 b/w


Le Mans: The Ferrari Years 1958-1965 Le Mans: The Ferrari Years 1958-1965

Original articles printed in your favorite magazines from June 1958 through September 1965 profile the Ferrari years at Le Mans. Road & Track, Motor, Car and Driver, Autosport and others feature original articles on the race, plus detailed results and annual summaries by Anders Ditlev Clausager. Sftbd., 8'x 10 3/4', 172 pgs., b&w ill.


Dino Dino

In 1956, Enzo Ferrari's son Alfredino died and, in remembrance, Enzo named the Formula 2 V6 engine that he was working on after his son, calling it Dino. From then on, all V6 and V8 Ferrari engines were known as Dinos. There have been many such cars and engines bearing this honorable name. Dinos have powered three World Champions, numerous sports-racing car victories, and even two mountain championships. Four series of road cars have been so successful with their Dino power that they form the bulk of car sales in modern times for Ferrari.

DINO is a full historical analysis of all these outstanding cars the like of which has never been researched and published before. Here, at last, true credit can be given to the Ferrari V6 and V8 cars, the cars of the princedom of Alfredino. The book contains heavily-detailed appendices, details on drivers and championships, and a wealth of road test material from the best accredited sources.

Hardcover  7-1/2 x 9-1/2  320 pp   14 color, 73 b/w, 13 diagrams


Ferrari Dino Limited Edition Extra 1965-1974 Ferrari Dino Limited Edition Extra 1965-1974

Road and comparison tests, specs, model introductions, performance data and owner's reports for the Ferrari built Dino 206GT, 246GT, and 246GTS.


Ferrari Dino 308 & Mondial 1974-85 Gold Portfolio Ferrari Dino 308 & Mondial 1974-85 Gold Portfolio

Reprinted articles from major automotive magazines deal specifically with GT4, GTB, GTS, GTBi Turbo, GTSi, Mondial 8 and Quattrovalvole. Includes road tests, specs, driving impressions, articles on model introductions, used car features, history, and tuning. Sftbd., 8'x 10 3/4', approx. 175 pgs., 300 b&w ill.


Ferrari Road Cars Ferrari Road Cars

This beautifully photographed volume contains 50 years of Ferrari's charismatic road cars, from the late 1940s through today's stunning F50 supercar. Filled with a stable of popular prancing horses including the Super America, Daytona Spider, F50, F40 and many others. The power, speed and beauty of Ferrari awaits you! Sftbd., 8 1/4' x 9', 96 pgs., 80 color ill.


Ferrari\'s Title Car Portfolio: 1952-2000 Ferrari's Title Car Portfolio: 1952-2000

Beautiful frame-able prints of Ferrari's racing champions. Includes the 500 F2, D50, 246 F1, 156 F1, 158 F1, 312T, 312T2, 312T4, F1-2000.


Ferrari: Formula 1 Racing Team Ferrari: Formula 1 Racing Team

When Schumacher rammed Villeneuve at Jerez, ending up in the gravel trap while his rival went on to win the 1997 World Championship, hopes were dashed for the Ferrari team, which looked poised to take its first crown since 1979. Follow Ferrari's thrilling 1997 season and look at its strategy for the 1998 World Championship race. Get an insider's view of Maranello, Ferrari designs, engines, tires, testing, qualifying, race day preparations and pitstop strategies. Sftbd., 6 1/2' x 9', 160 pgs., 80 color ill.


Original Ferrari V8 Original Ferrari V8

Subtitled: The Restorer's Guide to All Models 1974-94: 308 GT4, 308/328 GTB/GTS Series, Mondial, 348 Series, 288 GTO and F40. This originality guide and production history of 20 years of V8-engined Ferrari sports cars is filled with full details of factory specs and equipment, plus information on options and accessories. Contains outstanding examples of 308, 328 and 348 models including Italy-only and US-spec versions, each specially photographed for inclusion into this volume. Hdbd., 8 3/4'x 11 1/2', 128 pgs., 200 color ill.


Ferrari: The Passion and the Pain Ferrari: The Passion and the Pain

Introduction by Niki Lauda. Beginning with the signing of double World Champion Michael Schumacher, this book traces Scuderia Ferrari's initial problems with their 1996 car and the frustration of a string of early retirements. The complex internal maneuvering, the hopes and expectations, and the pressure to perform and produce a world-champion car are just some of the issues covered. Filled with firsthand interviews with key members of the team and exclusive photographs taken both on and off the track. Hdbd., 9 1/2 x 11, 224 pgs., 200 color ill.


Ferrari Formula 1: Under the Skin of a Modern Grand Prix Car Ferrari Formula 1: Under the Skin of a Modern Grand Prix Car

Scuderia Ferrari granted former Team Lotus engineer Peter Wright unparalleled access to the team principals and to Michael Schumacher's 2000 championship-winning car, and the result is the most detailed, specific, and awe-inspiring analysis of a modern F1 car ever published. The principles behind the design of the car and engine are explained, often by the key people who are responsible for performing the work. Detailed descriptions of systems and components are accompanied by technical specifications, assembly drawings, functional details, and performance analysis. Lavishly illustrated with Ferrari's own technical drawings, computer models, and photos, the book also features original cutaway paintings and drawings by Tony Matthews.

Candid interviews with Michael Schumacher, Jean Todt, Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne, Paolo Martinelli, and many others reveal the inner workings of the Scuderia as well as the philosophies and approaches each department head uses to lead his group. Brawn, Technical Director, has described the state in which the Ferrari team operates as being similar to a state of war. As you read this book, learning in extensive detail about every aspect of the car and the commitment and effort put forth by the Scuderia, you will develop the very strong impression that Brawn is not exaggerating.


Ferrari: Homage to a Legend Ferrari: Homage to a Legend

Subtitled: Enzo Ferrari 1898-1998. For some years now the city of Maranello has been collecting artworks from people of various origins. These artists find themselves united by a common way of 'feeling' that particular kind of beauty represented by Ferrari's prancing horse, the cavallino rampante. To celebrate the centennial of Enzo's birth, Maranello hosts the works of one hundred international artists, including painters, sculptors, designers, and photographers. All of these works were inspired by Enzo Ferrari, by his creations and his genius, by all that which has gone into the legend. Recommended. Sftbd., 9 1/2'x 12 3/4', 136 pgs., 37 b&w ill., 100 color.


Mille Miglia 1927-1951: The Alfa and Ferrari Years Mille Miglia 1927-1951: The Alfa and Ferrari Years

A Tradition Begins; Alfa Romeo's Hat Trick; MGs Fly the Union Jack; Caracciola and Mercedes-Benz, and more.


Ferrari Glory Limited Edition Ferrari Glory Limited Edition

Subtitled: Monoposto/Single-Seaters/Monoplaces Vittorie/Victories/Victoires 1948-2000, Automobilia. Lush color, and sharp black-and-white photographs taken by Louis Klemantaski depict this winning Italian racecar in all of its racing glory. The history of all of Ferrari\'s Formula 1 and Formula 2 victories, begins with Nino Farina's win with a 125 F1 in 1948, to Michael Schumacher\'s win at the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2000. Schumacher's win was also the tenth win for the Ferrari team in the season and gave the Constructor\'s Championship to Ferrari. Bound in red leather, Automobilia's well-written and researched book - which is limited to 200 editions - explains the magnificent obsession of this winning Italian racecar. The author, Cancellieri, is not new to this subject; he also authored the factory's official 50th Anniversary book, Ferrari 1947-1997. For easy reference, Cancellieri has included charts of the single-seater victories from 1948 to 2000. Numbered limited edition. English, Italian, and French text. Hdbd., 14 1/4 , 11 1/2, 168 pgs., 12 b&w and 99 color ill.


1970 Ferrari 312B 1:18 Scale Model 1970 Ferrari 312B 1:18 Scale Model

The Ferrari 312B marked the renaissance of the red racers. Chroniclers declared it to be the marque's most beautiful single-seater as well as one of the most successful! The Grand Prix races of Austria, Canada, and Mexico ended with Ferrari 312B one-two finishes. Pole positions, lead laps, and fastest laps preceded, and followed. Now, almost three decades later, Grand Prix Classics honors this wonderful Ferrari Monoposto with a superbly finished and highly detailed miniature, 1:18 scale die-cast replica. To say that it defies description is an understatement. But you won\'t really know until you hold one of these red classics in your hands; you'll feel the weight of quality, see the precision in the details and marvel at the hand applied paint and graphics which have been pushed to a new industry standard.


 

1979 Ferrari 312T4 50th Anniversary 1:18 Scale 1979 Ferrari 312T4 50th Anniversary 1:18 Scale

In 1979 Ferrari contested the Formula One World Championship with their 312T4. Though not the last, the 312T4 was without a doubt the ultimate evolution of the 3-litre Ferrari flat-12 motor.

The 312T4 is rarely referred to as a thing of beauty but the shape of this Championship winning racer is unquestionably functional and purposeful. Inspired by the Lotus 79, the entire chassis and body is designed to act as a giant wing with a vast undertray, sliding skirts, and a broad flat upper surface.

Ferrari's greatest challenge was placing their wide engine into the new chassis. Up until then the flat-12 engine had an advantage because of it's ultra-low center of gravity. Now, however, the entire engine would have to be raised to permit sufficient airflow beneath the car, unlike the Ford-Cosworth competition with their V-8 engines. No longer was the low center of gravity an advantage for the Scuderia.\r\n

In it's first outing at Kyalami, South Africa, drivers Jody Scheckter and Gilles Villeneuve led the field home in a 1-2 finish. By the end of the 1979 season the 312T4 propelled the dynamic duo to six overall victories, good enough to earn Scheckter and Ferrari the World Drivers and Constructors Championships!

The 1979 Ferrari 312T4 goes down in history as one of the great achievements in Formula One engineering: a 3-liter winner amidst turbo-charged competition.'


1979 Ferrari 312T4 1:18 Scale: Winner,U.S. Grand Prix at Long Beach 1979 Ferrari 312T4 1:18 Scale: Winner,U.S. Grand Prix at Long Beach

By early 1979, the Ferrari Flat-12 F1 cars had already secured the world title twice; in 1975 and 1976. The 312 T4 was Enzo\'s difficult answer to the winning ground effect racing cars pioneered by Lotus in 1978. Even though the Williams FW07 gripped the track better, and the Renault Turbos were faster, the evolution of the Ferrari Flat-12 (515 bhp at 12,300 rpm) gave it the championship edge.

Incredible detail!
Our precise 1:18 scale model is an accurate reproduction of this classic Ferrari monoposto.

Special features include a removable cowling to showcase an unprecedented level of furious detail: fully wired and plumbed flat-12 engine, real wire mesh over 12 velocity stacks, water and oil cooling radiators in photo-etch, fully detailed cockpit, all simulated aluminum tub with auxiliary fuel tank, pipes, hydraulic hoses, electrical wires and much more.

Functioning features include: true-to-the-original suspension system with genuine coil springs and mechanical links, sophisticated steering mechanism, and rotating disc brakes. With this new miniature, Exoto brings you more than a replica: we bring you a reproduction of the real thing!'


Ferrarissima New Series No. 7 Ferrarissima New Series No. 7

Ferrari enthusiasts are in for a real treat! This stunning volume is filled with the best of Ferrari brought to you by today's top authors, photographers and designers. Highlighted articles in this volume include: Luigi Chinetti and NART; In the Camp of the Enemy; Maserati & Ferrari and a Conversation with Antonio Ghini; Meccanici, Che Gente!; Ferrari 195 Inter; Ferrari Challenge 1999; Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge; F1 1999; Ferrari Opera Omnia 1946-2000. Exceptional! English, French & Italian text. Hdbd., 10x 11 1/4, 136 pgs., 45 b&w ill., 93 color.


Ferrarissima -New Series #8 Ferrarissima -New Series #8

This stunning volume is filled with the best of Ferrari brought to you by today's best authors, photographers and designers. Highlights include coverage of: Alberto Ascari & Enzo Ferrari 1949-54; 360 Spider; The Year of the 'Lyon'; Meccanici; Che Gente!; Ferrari 375 Plus; Mille Miglia; F1 2000 Part 2; Design in Motion 2000, and more. English, French and Italian text. Exceptional!


Ferrarissima New Series #11 Ferrarissima New Series #11

Contains chapters on: 'Pepe' Gonzalez, 50th Anniversary of the 250, foldout of the 250 GTO, Phil Hill vs. Taffy Von Trips, Bill Lowe and the Ferraris down under, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, F1 2001 recap, Monza Ferrari Days and more. #11 in the new series.


 

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