Ferrari Sports Racing & Prototype Competition Cars

The winning of twenty-four World Championships is an achievement that only one of the world's car manufacturers can claim - Ferrari. Although eleven of these victories were gained by Formula One cars, the majority of World Championships were taken by Ferrari's Sports Racing and Prototype cars between 1953 and 1972. In a glorious adventure lasting twenty-seven seasons, Ferraris, from the 125 Sport of 1947 to the 312 Boxer of 1973, won more victories in Sports Car racing than any other manufacturer's cars. From the Mille Miglia, through the Targa Florio to the Carrera Panamericana, Le Mans, Nurburgring, Sebring, Monza, Buenos Aires, Francorchamps, Daytona, Caracas, Agadir, Silverstone and Rheims, blood-red Ferraris, driven by the world's greatest drivers, snatched victory-after-victory. This book represents a definitive chronicle year by year of Ferrari's tremendous achievement in the theatre of the world's classic Sports Car races and details some of the failures and tragedies which counterpoint the success. It took Antoine Prunet many years to compile this important work, years in which he acquired a huge collection of contemporary literature, chassis number information and an enthusiasm for the marque which shines brightly through the words of his unique and perceptive record of the Ferrari Sports Racing and Prototype competition cars. This copy has a gift dedication at the front of the book.