Original Ferrari V12 1965-1973 The definitive guide to front-engined road cars

Original Ferrari V12 1965-1973 is devoted to the cars that represent, to most enthusiasts, the image of a true Ferrari. Two jewels in Ferrari history — 275 GTB and 365 GTB/4 Daytona form the core of this book. Both have breathtaking style, charisma and performance; the Daytona stands out, in particular, as a legend. This fabulous supercar, powered by the famous V12 engine in 4.4 litre 325bhp four-cam form, was capable of 170mph and 0-60mph in 5.9 seconds - incredible for 1968. Many other V12 road cars date from this 1965-1973 era, which was prolific for Ferrari. The book begins with a look at two cars, 500 Superfast and 365 California, which represent the `last of the leviathans': the big-engined, luxurious, bespoke machines built in tiny numbers for Ferrari's wealthiest customers. Chapters then move through three engine sizes: 275, 330 and 365, which follow Ferrari's old tradition of titling a car according to the cubic capacity of a single cylinder. As well as the fantastic 275 GTB, there was a 275 GTS with totally different styling and softer character. The 330 models embrace GT 2+2, GTC and GTS, while 365 models — in addition to the Daytona — are GTC, GTS, GTC/4 and GT4 2+2. There is also coverage of competition derivatives. Original Ferrari V12 1965-1973 is a comprehensive guide to the specification of these cars. Describing their production evolution in hitherto unapproached detail, Keith Bluemel's authoritative text is the result of painstaking research at the Maranello factory, through long-established dealers in the UK and mainland Europe, and with helpful specialists and enthusiasts world-wide. Tracking down the necessary documentation has required tenacity, but the reward is thorough data covering areas like body/trim colours, optional extras, chassis number decoding and production figures. There are more than 220 colour photographs, taken by a team of six photographers, showing first class cars on both sides of the Atlantic. Their work reveals the details that distinguish one model from another, including features that differed in markets such as the United States.