Official book collectors thread | Page 89 | FerrariChat

Official book collectors thread

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

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

    Nov 19, 2008
    10,017
    Cardiff, UK
    Full Name:
    Steven Robertson
    gt4me and of2worlds like this.
  2. -CD-

    -CD- F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Jun 7, 2005
    3,764
    near the Nürburgring
    Full Name:
    Christian
  3. Christian.Fr

    Christian.Fr Two Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 9, 2005
    20,682
    Full Name:
    Christian.Fr
  4. Lusso123

    Lusso123 Formula 3
    Silver Subscribed

    Oct 18, 2010
    1,686
    NY
    Full Name:
    Marshall Buck
    +1 for several valid reasons.

    I donate to charity all the time, and I stay away from anything to do with John Collins and Talacrest.
     
  5. tifoso2728

    tifoso2728 F1 Veteran
    BANNED

    Apr 30, 2014
    8,215
    IL
    Full Name:
    DRM
    of2worlds likes this.
  6. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    22,741
    You forgot the most important one, done by Jess G. Pourret back in 1975 already: 250 GT Competition. Al the ones you posted are just based on the legendary Pourret book.

    Marcel Massini
     
    of2worlds, miurasv and tifoso2728 like this.
  7. tifoso2728

    tifoso2728 F1 Veteran
    BANNED

    Apr 30, 2014
    8,215
    IL
    Full Name:
    DRM
    Excellent. I already have that earmarked on Amazon.

    Anything else that you would recommend?

    Thanks,

    Rob Manchester
     
    of2worlds likes this.
  8. furmano

    furmano Three Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 22, 2004
    31,913
    Colorado
    Full Name:
    Furman
  9. tifoso2728

    tifoso2728 F1 Veteran
    BANNED

    Apr 30, 2014
    8,215
    IL
    Full Name:
    DRM
    I don't know Mr. Adler, but I have a copy. I wish it had more original "period" photos, but the photos and text by the author are excellent. I don't know about the 328s shown. Copley has a superb 328GTB available in Prunga right now.
     
  10. trashidelek!

    trashidelek! Formula Junior

    Nov 18, 2004
    891
    I always wondered if different editions of this book were published. Are The Ferrari Legend: 250GT Competition published by John Barnes in 1977 and Ferrari 250GT Competition Cars published by Haynes in 1987 the same book?
     
  11. F1tommy

    F1tommy F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Dec 15, 2007
    10,254
    Chicagoland USA
    Full Name:
    Tom Tanner
    One more along with the Jess G. Pourret GTO book already mentioned. Also a pre GTO book on the 250 GT Sperimetale #2643 wich is rather nice.


    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  12. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    22,741
    There are at least 4 different editions of the Jess G. Pourret book in various languages, French, English, German, one was done by German Motorbuch Verlag of Stuttgart. All editions were constantly upgraded and improved and enhanced with additional photos.

    Then there are also the various 250 GTO books covering the various anniversaries and reunions.

    Marcel Massini
     
  13. of2worlds

    of2worlds F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Apr 6, 2004
    16,445
    ON
    Full Name:
    CH
    Marcel was there no TOFM issue after #35 this year? Is the January 2018 arrival of the 2017 Yearbook the next one published?
    You always share the cover picture with us for each new edition of TOFM as it is published...
     
  14. of2worlds

    of2worlds F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Apr 6, 2004
    16,445
    ON
    Full Name:
    CH
    That looks like the big Texas collection. He had half a dozen or more Ferrari F40 models and 35 Testarossa models? He also liked Corvettes plus old American cars to, a major collector. The GTB (he had several) was noted at the time as being a bit rare as many wanted the GTS edition instead. He also had a nice silver Ferrari Daytona Spyder as I recall. The cars could be anywhere now as he is long gone and his name escapes me at the moment. I think he was the guy who said 'he never saw a Brinks truck in a funeral procession'.
     
  15. tifoso2728

    tifoso2728 F1 Veteran
    BANNED

    Apr 30, 2014
    8,215
    IL
    Full Name:
    DRM

    Perhaps John O'Quinn?

    http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/news/auction-news/john_oquinn_car_collection_liquidation
     
  16. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    22,741
    Issue 36 came out late August 2017 and has the new Portofino on the cover.

    Marcel Massini
     
    of2worlds likes this.
  17. of2worlds

    of2worlds F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Apr 6, 2004
    16,445
    ON
    Full Name:
    CH
    I didn't know that, thank you Marcel!
     
  18. of2worlds

    of2worlds F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Apr 6, 2004
    16,445
    ON
    Full Name:
    CH
  19. of2worlds

    of2worlds F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Apr 6, 2004
    16,445
    ON
    Full Name:
    CH
    The collector with that red 328 GTB was Jerry J. Moore of Hunters Creek Village in Texas. He could park 26 cars in the garage at his house there....
     
  20. furmano

    furmano Three Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Jul 22, 2004
    31,913
    Colorado
    Full Name:
    Furman
    Can you tell me more? I am not familiar with the big Texas collection.

    As an aside, I have a contact for the author and plan to contact him directly.

    -F
     
  21. of2worlds

    of2worlds F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Apr 6, 2004
    16,445
    ON
    Full Name:
    CH
    He collected Ferrari and Corvette because he felt they held there value. He liked the Ferrari F40 and wanted to buy a dozen of them. He had 35 Testarossa models and other versions like the 328 as well. He also enjoyed old American cars from the 30's and up. There was talk of a car museum but I don't know if that was ever built. He died in 2008 and I am not aware of what happened to his car collection. Maybe someone else can comment further.
    The author may be able to help so that could be useful to but the collection was likely sold off. One of his son's may have kept some cars but that is purely a guess. Let us know what you find out!
     
  22. Bluebottle

    Bluebottle F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Oct 15, 2012
    7,698
    Newbury, Berkshire, England
    Full Name:
    John
    Her Indoors is pestering me for some ideas as to what I want for Christmas. A 246GTS to go with my GT would be nice, but as that is probably a bit beyond her budget (!), does anyone have any suggestions by way of books?
     
  23. tifoso2728

    tifoso2728 F1 Veteran
    BANNED

    Apr 30, 2014
    8,215
    IL
    Full Name:
    DRM
    As per your suggestion . . . . . And, as it turns out, it's signed by Pourret in violet ink! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  24. ggjjr

    ggjjr Formula Junior

    Nov 11, 2003
    870
    Detroit
    Full Name:
    George
    Inside Track.
     
    clive beecham likes this.
  25. Lars Theunissen

    Lars Theunissen F1 Veteran

    Mar 2, 2005
    5,783
    Munich, Germany
    Full Name:
    Lars Theunissen
    Dear book fellow collectors,

    Because of a shift of interest, I intend to sell my Ferrari books.
    My rarest one surely is The Sales Drive from Maranello "30 Anni Edition" - #28/30.
    I think the price when new was GBP 750, plus shipping. Any idea on how much the value could be nowadays?
    I´m not sure if I should put it on Ebay, or offer it through other channels - still in doubt...
    Thanks for your opinions!

    Lars
     

Share This Page