Overview
What happened when America's richest car company, producing many thousands of cars per year, went head-to-head with Ferrari of Italy in the mid ‘60s? This is the story of an unstoppable force coming up against the stubbornness of an immovable object – that is, Ford against Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari, whose company produced fewer than four hundred cars per year in 1963, wasn’t going to bow to Ford after he had turned down its offer to buy his company. The only place left to duke it out was on the racetracks of the world … and one in particular: Le Mans ‘66.
Full Product Details
Author: John Starkey
Publisher: David & Charles
Imprint: Veloce
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 25.00cm
Weight: 0.538kg
ISBN: 9781787115729
ISBN 10: 1787115720
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 15 September 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The book harmony great photos both colour and black and white, which illustrate the text very well. - Auto Tradition. Ford Versus Ferrari is an authoritative telling of an incredible story ... certainly worth a read. - Jim Donnelly On Wheels. Well illustrated with some compelling period photography ... an entertaining book. - Update. This fascinating book gives the full story of the fight between two giants of the automotive racing history. - Motor Cycling Club (MCC). A fascinating book that gives the full story of the memorable fight between two giants of automotive racing history ... recommended. - TKC.
The book harmony great photos both colour and black and white, which illustrate the text very well. - Auto Tradition. Ford Versus Ferrari is an authoritative telling of an incredible story ... certainly worth a read. - Jim Donnelly On Wheels. Well illustrated with some compelling period photography ... an entertaining book. - Update. This fascinating book gives the full story of the fight between two giants of the automotive racing history. - Motor Cycling Club (MCC). A fascinating book that gives the full story of the memorable fight between two giants of automotive racing history ... recommended. - TKC. Impressively informative, exceptionally well written, and profusely illustrated. - Midwest Book Review.
The book harmony great photos both colour and black and white, which illustrate the text very well. - Auto Tradition. Ford Versus Ferrari is an authoritative telling of an incredible story ... certainly worth a read. - Jim Donnelly On Wheels. Well illustrated with some compelling period photography ... an entertaining book. - Update. This fascinating book gives the full story of the fight between two giants of the automotive racing history. - Motor Cycling Club (MCC).
Author Information
John Starkey is a self-confessed racing fanatic, has owned many different sports cars, and has competed in hill-climbs, rallies and vintage sports car races since the 1960s. Originally from Birmingham in the UK, John’s early career included managing the comedian Jasper Carrott and curating the famous Donington racing car collection. He now lives in Florida, where he runs a racing car business, and works as a consultant, researcher and author. He has written a number of motor racing history books published by Veloce.
