Good book for 'classic Ferrari's?

[varsas]

Hi all.

I've been looking around for a good book about older Ferraris, in particular the 250's, 275/330's and 365's. Basically the front engined V12 models built between 1950ish and 1975ish.

I'd like to know the history of the cars, how they were developed. what changed model to model? what makes a 250GTO different to a 250SWB? etc. Some contex for the cars would also be nice. Who where their competitors? how were they recieved in period? how many sold etc etc. Nice pictures is also a must.

Although I have quite a few motoring books, I'm not a collector so I'm not really interested in paying £250 for an out of print book, but have paid £50+ for a nice books in the past.

Anyone know of anything that fits the bill? I have most of the Haynes 'great cars' book and something like that would be great. If I have to buy a series of books to cover all the models I want, or if there is a book that covers everything I want and more, then that's OK.

Cheers!

[AndrewW-G]

The Ferrari opus book may be out of reach for many, but there is now a version for Ebook readers like the Kindle . . . . and at £7.99 it's almost cheap

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Ferrari-Opus-Edit...

[williamp]

I like Ferrari" by Eric Tanner. Expensive, but good value and very thorough

[JazzyO]

williamp said:

I like Ferrari" by Eric Tanner. Expensive, but good value and very thorough

I think you mean Hans Tanner. Great reference work, later editions are edited by Doug Nye. If you are a Ferrari fan you should own this book. I bought a 1977 edition in Maranello and it wasn't expensive.

There are several other good books on Ferrari. It depends a bit on what you want. "The Original V12" by Keith Bluemel is a great reference work if you want to know what is original and what isn't. It is a bit less readable, but of great use if you ever want to buy a vintage Ferrari (250/275/330). I really like "The Complete Ferrari" by Godfrey Eaton, a book from the mid-eighties. It is a very good introduction to older Ferraris and chassis numbers.

The Ferrari Official Book 1947 - 1997 is also quite good.

Hope this helps.


Onno

[varsas]

Thnks for the suggestions, I'll have a look at the official Ferrari book. I just hope it's more honest then I'm imagining it might be. I have the official Aston Martin book, and some others, and they lack any ouside perspective. Discussion of competitors, what people didn't like about whichever car is being discussed, problems with the design and build of the car etc.

[williamp]

JazzyO said:

williamp said:

I like Ferrari" by Eric Tanner. Expensive, but good value and very thorough

I think you mean Hans Tanner.



Onno

Yes thats the one. Hans Tanner. Known in this house as Eric...