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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by lil squid, Jun 9, 2008.

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  1. Balsamina

    Balsamina Formula Junior

    May 19, 2010
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    ^^^
    Thanks for the reminder. Still curious if other US subscribers are receiving their issues as long after you posted receipt of yours.
     
  2. sylar91

    sylar91 Rookie

    Jan 7, 2012
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  3. Testacojones

    Testacojones F1 Veteran

    Nov 3, 2003
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    Lecusay
    I'm not sure if I'm breaking any rules, but is anyone interested in Ayrton Senna's "Principles of Race Driving". I have the book since brand new and getting rid of some of my collection. It's in very good condition and the pages and pictures are mint.
     
  4. Balsamina

    Balsamina Formula Junior

    May 19, 2010
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    Thank you all for your fantastic recommendations and reviews of literature, which has been very helpful as I build my collection.

    I received today this email from the publishers of the Phil Hill book. They are now expecting the books to be delivered by the end of June 2016.

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    Welcome to our first 'Inside Track' Newsletter

    As many of you will know, this definitive book on Phil Hill’s extraordinary career – 1961 World Champion Driver and multiple Le Mans-winner – has been in preparation for many years. Now this labour of love, conceived as the finest World Champion racing driver’s book ever produced (or ever likely to be produced), is approaching completion. What makes it so special? Firstly, there is Phil’s extraordinarily perceptive and insightful first-person story as a man far too intelligent ever to have become a world-class racing driver.
    Secondly – and of singular importance – there is the stunning use of Phil’s truly remarkable archive of over 1,200 colour photographs, all shot during the core of his long career, from as early as 1950.

    It has been a monumental undertaking, but at long last we are delighted to announce that the book, in three beautifully produced volumes, is now in final production ready for publication in June of this year. Please visit the 'NEWS' page on our website at

    Inside Track

    to find out more about the books themselves and how to order a copy.

    Thank you for your support.
     
  5. Maciek

    Maciek Karting

    Jan 20, 2007
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    Poland
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  6. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Six Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 22, 2004
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    Is there any new information about an edition in English?
     
  7. sylar91

    sylar91 Rookie

    Jan 7, 2012
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    From the author's facebook page:

    "I am delighted to announce that FERRARI REX will be published in English by DAVID BULL PUBLISHING, one of the finest motorsports and multi award-winning book publishers in the world. The title of the English edition will be: ENZO FERRARI: THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY. It will be available in March."

    https://www.facebook.com/ldm1963/photos/a.489225571279538.1073741828.488678534667575/648183858717041
     
  8. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Six Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 22, 2004
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  9. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 2, 2005
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  10. Maciek

    Maciek Karting

    Jan 20, 2007
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    Thank you! I appreciate your opinion sir.

    Bought the FXX book by Philip Bachman instead.
     
  11. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2005
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    Tom Spiro
    I have the Italian version - I hope the translation is good, as its so hard to get through in Italian - so much word imagery vs. a story... however there are some very good insightful parts about Enzo & Laura.
     
  12. jm2

    jm2 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 19, 2002
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  13. Balsamina

    Balsamina Formula Junior

    May 19, 2010
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    I today received TOFM 34, so the lag in release cycle compared to Switzerland appears consistent. Reading it reminds me the 2016 F1 season seems so long ago. But if the Chicago Cubs can finally win the World Series, then the Scuderia can return to being triumphant!
     
  14. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    Feb 27, 2004
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    Jim Pernikoff
    #2114 Gatorrari, Feb 28, 2017
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    Coming from Giorgio Nada in August, and it will appear to be bilingual. I hope the colorization of the cover photo doesn't indicate what will be inside the book!
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  15. a.v.d.winkel

    a.v.d.winkel Karting

    Jun 22, 2004
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    Arjan van der Winkel
    Already ordered, here it's due to come in May (!!!)
     
  16. Christian.Fr

    Christian.Fr Two Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 9, 2005
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    Christian.Fr
    Yes of course
     
  17. NürScud

    NürScud F1 Veteran

    Nov 3, 2012
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    This must be interesting.
     
  18. petrol head 11

    petrol head 11 Karting

    Sep 21, 2016
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    Is there going to be a official 70th Anniversary book from Ferrari?
     
  19. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Six Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 22, 2004
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    I haven't seen any updates on his FB page or from David Bull.
     
  20. davebuchner

    davebuchner Formula 3

    Jun 1, 2005
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    Hi

    I wonder if any of you are aware of, or have more info on, Brenda Verner's autobiography. For those who may not know - she was Enzo Ferrari's personal assistant for two decades.

    I had a wonderful lunch yesterday with a friend of mine who is also a very close friend of Ms Verner. According to him, she says her book is " with the publishers " - I wondered if anyone knew a potential release date?

    I believe the title will be "My Boys" and will be a behind the scenes account of her interactions with the various Scuderia drivers over the decades. In fact Ms Verner stayed with my friend for a few months whilst writing the book.

    Dave
     
  21. piloti

    piloti Formula 3
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    Jul 11, 2004
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    Dave
    I'd like to know. Why don't you get your friend to ask her. He obviously knows her well.
    Nathan
     
  22. davebuchner

    davebuchner Formula 3

    Jun 1, 2005
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    I know Nathan

    I asked him that question yesterday.

    All he has heard from Ms Verner was that it was at the publishers .. And this was more than a year ago...

    I did a search on Amazon but also nothing showing up.

    When the book does show up I certainly will be trying to get an autographed copy!
     
  23. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

    Dec 8, 2004
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    There was an interview with her in January 2017 Motorsport magazine - maybe that carried an update on the book
     
  24. davebuchner

    davebuchner Formula 3

    Jun 1, 2005
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    Dave Buchner
    Thank you - I will follow that up
     
  25. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Six Time F1 World Champ
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    I read it a few weeks ago. I don't recall the mention of an autobiography. In fact she was pretty tight-lipped, and didn't reveal much new information; not exactly the kind of conversation that would be the typical prelude to a book release.
     

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