Let us know what you think, Jack. I love my copy, it's one of the most interesting art car books ever made. Heads up on an interesting book coming out if you are a McLaren fan, got this in my inbox today from The Motorsport Collector: *** Today, we want to give you a 'heads up' on a very special book that we expect to arrive in July. It's from Coterie Press and could be in the running for 'Book of the Year'. Check it out: McLaren - The Cars 1964 - 2008 by William Taylor "Produced with the full co-operation and endorsement of the McLaren Group" The complete and comprehensive study of McLaren road and race cars, from the first sports racer produced by Bruce McLaren's intrepid little team in 1964 to the ultra sophisticated Formula One Grand Prix cars engineered by the McLaren Group at their massive new Woking corporate headquarters in 2008. 'McLaren - The Cars 1964 - 2008' is a high quality, 304 page, large format (12x12) hardback publication and is illustrated by 750 color photographs - most of which were commissioned for this project. The book features an in-depth study of every McLaren model, a foreword by Ron Dennis and chapter introductions by Team McLaren stars such as Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Mika Hakkinen and Lewis Hamilton. A comprehensive appendix provides complete race results and specifications. $75.00 plus shipping Click HERE to reserve your copy. http://www.motorsportcollector.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2602 ***
I'm waiting for the Doug Nye/Phil Hill book, "Inside Track." My understanding is that the book is to autobiographical, with emphasis on the many photos Phil took while racing in Europe. Does anyone have any information on when this is coming out? (I know...Doug Nye is a new FChat member, but I don't want to nag him). Another book to look out for: The English version of "Brothers Rodriguez", supposedly coming out in September by David Bull Publishing. Jack
The GP Library says it will be published in 2008 (sounds like my cable guy.. 'eh, yeah, we'll be there some time between 8 and 6' lol), but you can already reserve a copy: http://www.philhill.com/inside_track_book.html
Thanks...I reserved mine over a year ago. The web site hasn't been updating the publication date. I'm sure Phil's health has something to do with the delay, most unfortunately.. Jack.
Posted this elsewhere...maybe it belongs here... FERRARI (&others) books (Also posted in the Ferrari Ads section) I am thinning out some of my exotic car book collection and I wanted to see them go to those that can appreciate them the most and learn as much as I have from them. First come, first served. I may be open to offers on some or all. E-mail or PM me with questions, ISBN numbers, picture requests, etc. I will answer them ASAP, but please be patient, as I have no internet access during the day. Here is a list of what I have: The Complete Ferrari (coffee table sized book) By Roger Hicks $20 Lamborghini (coffee table size book) By Auto Editors of Consumer Guide $20 Mille Miglia 2002 La Mille Miglia Editrice $50 Exotic Cars By Sam Brown $15 50 Years of Classic Cars By Jonathan Wood $20 Ultimate Automobiles By Alberto Martinez & Jose Rosinski $20 A to Z Sports Cars By Mike Lawrence $30 Dream Cars By Ian Kuah with forward by Franco Sbarro $20 Dream Cars By Peter Dron $15 The Classic Ferrari By Godfrey Eaton $15 Obrigado Ayrton: Simply the Best By Paolo DAlessio $15 Original Ferrari V8 By Keith Blumell $40 The Complete Book of Corvette By Auto Editors of Consumer Guide $25 Elite Cars: The Fastest & Finest By Auto Editors of Consumer Guide $10 Lamborghini Countach (smaller, thinner edition) By Auto Editors of Consumer Guide $15 Car and Driver Yearbook 1992 $10 Ferrari Prototype 125 & 250 GTO to F430 By Andrew Charman $10 Ferrari By Brian Laban $10 Lamborghini Countach: The Complete Story By Peter Dron $25 L'idea Ferrari From the Ferrari factory $50 Osprey Classic Marques Countach By Chris Bennett $20 Ferrari V8: from 308 to F40 By Beki Adams $60 Illustrated Lamborghini Buyers Guide By Rob de la Rive Box $25 Fiero By Gary Witzenburg $110 Ferrari By Exter Books $15 Ferrari: The Legend By Mark Konig $10 Lotus: The Legend By David Hodges $15 The Ferrari Dino, 246, 308, and 328 By Alan Henry $60 Ferrari By Auto Editors of Consumer Guide $15 Lamborghini Murcielago dealer booklet (small, Detroit 2002?) $10 Lamborghini Gallardo (Lamborghini Dallas) $5 2005 Corvette dealer training "details book" (spiral bound) $10 Nuova Lamborghini Club Magazine #s 30, 31 (cover only), & 32 $5 each (#31 cover thrown in for free) Lamborghini Club America Magazine #s 47, 52, Spring '98, July 99 $5 Road & Track May '94 "Lust for Lambos" $5 Road & Track: On Lamborghini '64-'85 $30 Lamborghini Countach & Jalpa '80-'85 (Brooklands Books) $15 Rolls Royce Phantom Detroit 2003 brochure $5 Maybach Detroit 2003 brochure $5 Maybach Detroit 2005 brochure $5 Maybach Detroit 2005 Press Kit brochure $5 Sports Car International July 2004 (Ferrari 612 Scaglietti) $5 Classic & Sports Car October 2001 (Ferrari 308) $8 Car August 2000 (Ferrari 360 vs. TVR) $8 Symbol magazine #15 winter 1985 (Ferrari V8s) $15 F1 Racing October 2001 (Schumacher cover) $5 Formula One magazine October 2001 (Montoya cover) $5 Ferrari Market Letter Feb 20 '99 & Mar 19 '94 $2 each Pilota (FOC) Feb '97 $5 Cavallino Feb / Mar 2000 $10 Prancing Horse (FCA) #s 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, & 146 $10 each FCA monthly newsletter Dec 2000 to March 2003 (almost every issue) $1 each
One I forgot - the official Ferrari brochure for the F50 - 1002/95. The badge on the front cover, the quality, the fold-out pages, and it is a numbered limited edition. It's one of my favourites, and can still be picked up on Ebay. Nathan Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Agreed. That one is awesome. That made my list above as well.The best brochure Ferrari has ever made. (distant second were those large fold-out-forever ones for the F40,348 adn Mondial) I managed to snag mine from the dealer near me back in 95 or 96. I remember i was browsing the boutique and half-heartedly inquired if there was any new brochures available and was gobsmacked when he uncovered this. Considering how rare i make it out there the odds of that happening is quite low. Needless to say i didnt have to asked if i wanted it. (I HAD to buy it after all the drool got on the gatefolds...) I have the "normal" book-board edition. Or do you have the carbon-fiber covered only-given-to-purchasers-of-the-car-but-can-stil-be-obtained edition? GT
Hi Grant I only have the 'normal' edition. I have seen the carbon-fibre on Ebay but it's 'too rich' for me. I'm just your normal impoverished enthusiast. Nathan
I saw it when it was for sale and, let's just say, it is one of the more interesting and unusual books I've ever seen. It is called "Libro d'Oro Ferrari", with a limited run of 3000 copies, Editalia edition by Gruppo Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato. The book contains 84 pages, out of which 25 are in 999,99 proof gold. Usually comes in a plexi case with cotton gloves for handling. Asking price for the copy I saw was 8,500 Euros. Disclaimer: picture copyright belongs to the Italian seller of copy 754, I hope he does not mind me using them for illustration purposes. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I have the carbon fiber addition, from what I understood when I bought it it was called the presentation book for the F-50 and each car had one. There were a few extras copies that were out in the public. What is really sad is the guy I got mine from had 2 copies for sale and I only bought 1(200.00 each) this was back in '96 IIRC. What is interesting is that on my last page the copy # area is blank. I guess at least mine wasn't robbed from a car.
Dear collectors, I was wondering if someone could help me answering a question regarding this book: http://www.libreriadellautomobile.it/English/ViewBook.asp?IDBook=5307 This book was published in late 1997 by Giorgio Nada Editore, and almost instantly afterwards the "trade edition" of this book became available, I believe in 1998. Also a hardcover (with red dustjacket) but without slipcase. My question: is the yellow slipcased limited edition actually the very first edition of this book and does that make the "trade edition" somewhat like a 2nd print run? Or were they both published at the same time and is the slipcased edition simply a more special version of the same book? (Like was the case with many other books, for instance the leather bound issues of Racing in Color by Chris Nixon, Nathan's Boxer book or Klemantaski & Ferrari). Best regards
The red version is the "not for sale" edition, given to owners, guests, dealers, vips, etc. by Ferrari. The yellow version was the sales version to be sold by Ferrari and it's dealers. there should also be a very limited gold version to be given away by Luca di Montezemolo and I saw a version only for sale at the owners site a few years ago (thought it was black). All these books heve the same content. Hugo
Thanks for finding that. Quite a unique undertaking for a book. Incredible. lol... "a few extra copies" whether its cars or books Ferrari can break its own rules... Congrats on getting an even-more-rare edition. I have never seen one up close... in pictures it obviously looks like any other since its painted re...Can you see/feel the carbon fibre? GT
Yeah I got a chuckle after I typed that too who knows how many "extras" there are. You can definitely tell its carbon or plastic or something other than fiberboard. You can see the weave and when you tap your finger nails on it it has that hard plastic tone to it. I had no idea how rare it was when I bought it I ran across a comment a few years ago somewhere on what it was that I had. Being a book collector I just thought it was a cool.
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