Ultimate Ferrari250GTO-The Definitive History book -preorder?

How can it be "in stock" when it doesn't come out before end of May 2021?
Just asking.......

Marcel Massini

 

No idea, just a heads up for interested buyers.
Maybe both outlets have secured stock of books.

 

See post #43.

Marcel Massini

 

Who knows?

 

Horton's website is clear: it is 'pre order'.

 

^^^
Chaters website says late May availability.

 

Ah well, I've obviously been misled and jumped the gun after receiving the email notification


"Your order will processed and dispatched to you within the next 48 hours. Once your order has been dispatched you will recieve an automated dispatch notification to let you know its on its way, along with a copy of your invoice."

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I'd be watching the Porter Press official website as the first indication it's current "in stock" availability.

Tbh I'd be surprised if they are actually all printed yet with how slow things are moving in the world at the moment.

 

What they will do is charge your CC immediately. That is what they mean with "dispatch within next 48 h".
The book is not available yet, it doesn't exist yet.

Marcel Massini

 

The only reliable time span right now is a pregnancy. All parts needed for production stored in house, no Covid, Brexit delays.

 

It is ;-)

 

I'haven't read many books about the GTO (my Pourret may be a bit outdated now) but had access to a pdf version of this one for a magazine review and I can say it's pretty impressive, and that every car description goes way deeper than anything I have read (both in books and online).

You may find few things to argue (not being an historian, I saw one small mistake about 3223 GT, but I do think it's worth the price and you can buy it eyes closed.

 

Thanks. What about 4561SA and the 330 LMBs that were covered by the Bluemel/Pourret and Pritchard 250 GTO books?

 

There are chapters about the following 4 litres cars : 3673 SA, 3765 LM, 4381 SA, 4453 SA, 4561 SA, 4619 SA and 4725 SA

 

Thank you again. Does it state that 3673 SA ran at the 1962 Nurburgring 1000 KM as number 120, came 2nd OA and that it is a 330 GTO?

 

To make it short, they say it's a theory but there's not irrefutable proof of it, and so far they don't think it's true.

The car is said to have left the factory as a 400 Superamerica with a SW body. "it Should be fair to call 3673 SA a 4 litre Short Wheelbase"

Hope it helps

 

Thank you. Sounds like they took the info from the previous GTO books. It was never a 330 GTO, or more correctly it was never a 330 LM. If they'd done their own and proper research on this subject they'd have found out that 3673 SA is a 400 Superamerica with a SWB Berlinetta style body. 3673 SA is not a 4 litre Short Wheelbase.

So this latest 250 GTO book, Ultimate 250 GTO The Definitive History does not finally put this subject to bed once and for all.

 

Really speaking, 3673 SA should just not be included in a 250 GTO book that includes those with the 250 GTO style bodies at all.

 

I guess it's here because of the confusion... For the same reason the 330 LMs are here because one of the GTO could be mistaken with them. But I'm far from being an expert...

 

But doesn't clear it up.

The 330 LMs and 330 LMBs are actually related and have similarities to the 250 GTO and they are all competition cars. 3673 SA is not and never was competition car.

 

That's a bit harsh. It seems a bit much to be complaining about the inclusion of something in a book you haven't read yet! I don't really see any problem in including something related. Excluding something that should be included is rather more of an issue.

 

Yes, it is actually more than a bit harsh. 3673 SA has nothing whatsoever to do with and is not at all related to a 250GTO/330 LM/330LMB. That's the thing. It's a 400 Superamerica with a SWB Berlinetta "style" body.

 

Is it just me or does the cover artwork look a little disappointing.

I know the GTO letters are on bonnet shaped vents but the yellow Ferrari writing looks a bit basic.

It reminds me of the cover of a book once you remove the protective artistic dust cover- the underwhelming cover underneath not really designed to be seen.

Maybe it's just my design focused mind but I think they could have made the cover more special.

 

Just stumbled across an update for the book for the first time, an interview and overview from author James Page.