Speed Read Ferrari: The History, Technology and Design Behind Italy's Legendary Automaker

by Preston Lerner

Overview

This beautifully designed and illustrated essential guide to Ferrari from Motorbooks' Speed Read series celebrates the world's premier performance-car manufacturer, from the first complete car Enzo Ferrari constructed in 1940—the Auto Avio Costruzioni—to masterpieces produced by Ferrari today.

Author Preston Lerner covers 50-plus aspects key to understanding Ferrari's amazing history, including both racing and production cars, design and technology, and the personal histories of key figures. In sections divided by topic, you'll explore the story of Ferrari's founding; descriptions and critiques of over 25 different Ferrari models, including the milestone racers, lust-inspiring road cars, and dominating F1, sports, and prototype racecars; profiles of the most famous Ferrari drivers; recaps of Ferrari's most memorable racing wins; and a survey of all the stylists, coachbuilders, engineers, salesmen, and executives who have contributed to Ferrari's success.

Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in Ferrari history. Sleek illustrations of the cars bring the evolution of the company to life.

With Motorbooks’ Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760360408
Publisher:	Motorbooks
Publication date:	05/22/2018
Series:	Speed Read Series , #3
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	385,365
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Preston Lerner, a regular contributor to Automobile magazine, has written about motorsports for publications ranging from Sports Illustrated to the New York Times. Lerner has co-authored Motorbooks titles Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman and History's Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed with Matt Stone.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Section 1

A Legend is Born

Enzo Ascendant: The Prewar Years 10

Staking a Claim: 1947 to 1969 12

The Fiat Connection: 1969 to 1988 14

Ferrari after Enzo: 1988 to 2016 16

Alone Again: Ferrari Circa 2017 18

The Prancing Horse Emblem 20

Glossary 22

Section 2

Nine for the Road

1948 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta 26

1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB 28

1962 Ferrari 250 Lusso 30

1964 Ferrari 275 GTB 32

1969 Dino 246 GT 34

1975 Ferrari 308 GTB 36

1984 Ferrari Testarossa 38

1994 Ferrari F355 40

2012 Ferrari Fizberlinetta 42

Worst Ferraris Ever 44

Glossary 46

Section 3

Exclusive, Exotic, Exhilarating

1968 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona 50

1975 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB 52

1984 Ferrari 288 GTO 54

1987 Ferrari F40 56

1995 Ferrari F50 58

2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari 60

2014 Ferrari LaFerrari 62

One-of-a-Kind Ferraris 64

Glossary 66

Section 4

Designed for Winning

1952 Ferrari 500 70

1953 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 72

1961 Ferrari Dino 156 74

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO 76

1975 Ferrari 312 T 78

1994 Ferrari 333 SP 80

2002 Ferrari F2002 82

2007 Ferrari F2007 84

2011 Ferrari 458 Italia GT 86

Ferrari Challenge 88

Glossary 90

Section 5

The Heroes Behind the Wheel

Alberto Ascari 94

Mike Hawthorn 96

Phil Hill 98

John Surtees 100

Niki Lauda 102

Gilles Villeneuve 104

Michael Schumacher 106

Sebastian Vettel 108

Fangio, Scheckter & Räikkönen 110

Massa, Prost & Alonso 112

Sports Car Aces 114

Glossary 116

Section 6

Races to Remember

1949 Le Mans 120

1951 British Grand Prix 122

1953 French Grand Prix 124

1965 Le Mans 126

1974 Spanish Grand Prix 128

1995 12 Hours of Sebring 130

1996 Spanish Grand Prix 132

2015 Malaysian Grand Prix 134

End of the Road for the Mille Miglia 136

Glossary 138

Section 7

Team Players

Stylists 142

Coachbuilders 144

Engineers 146

Salesmen 148

Executives 150

Pista di Fiorano 152

Glossary 154

Index 156

Ferrari Timeline 160