The Complete Ferrari

In the history of the motor car possibly no marque has made such an impact on the public or the car enthusiast as the magic name of Ferrari. It remains the great fantasy car, dreamt about by the envious and possessed by the lucky few. In terms of sheer aesthetic beauty and formidable engineering performance, the sign of the prancing horse has no equal. From 1947, Enzo Ferrari, founder of the company and inspirational genius, designed and built a vast array of exceptional cars both for the track and for the road. This book sets out to give chapter and verse on every significant model ever produced by the Ferrari factory. It covers the Sports and GT cars from the 1947 125c, sports prototype cars; the Formula 1 and Formula 2 single-seaters; the CanAm cars; those that were raced at Indianapolis and some of the earlier models such as the Alfa-Ferrari Bimotores, the Type 158 and 159 Alfettas —attributable to Ferrari when he was still closely associated with Alfa Romeo through the pre-World War II Scuderia Ferrari —and the Auto Avio Construzioni, Type 815s which were his first attempt at building cars as an independent constructor. For each Ferrari model a brief specification is provided, together with notes on development, competition use, where applicable and such information as can usefully be given on chassis numbers. There are chapters on: one-off cars such as the 412MI and 296MI, 375 Indianapolis Special, Bardhal-Ferrari Experimental, 212E Montagna/Sport 2000; The ‘Alternative Cars’ – but still with a Ferrari connection…….the Fiat Dinos, Lancia Stratos, Dino 206F2, Lancia Martini Group C, Thema Lancia and Pininfarina. There are detailed appendices on the various Ferrari designation and chassis numbering systems, designers and bodybuilders, Ferrari drivers F1 & F2; championship and classic race wins; engine configurations and specifications; and a selection of road test data, including that on the latest Testarossa. This encyclopaedia of Ferraris, for this is what this book sets out to be, is heavily illustrated with over 500 colour and black and white photographs, many of which have been specially commissioned. The Complete Ferrari is an essential addition to the enthusiasts' and the specialists' libraries.