The Ferrari 250 GTO Spotting Guide

$74.95

Yan-Alexandre Damasiewicz

Description

A complete visual guide to all the chassis of the Ferrari 250 GTO

Inspired by the spotting books that enchanted young British car, train and plane enthusiasts from the 1950s to the 1980s, as well as aircraft livery books, this book offers a fresh look at the history of the Ferrari 250 GTO by looking at the evolution of the decoration and bodywork of each of the 36 examples, from the time they left the factory to the present day.

A book on the history of the 250 GTO like no other Each car is dealt with in a separate chapter and each of its evolutions is illustrated by the author in a style reminiscent of the lithographs of the 1960s.These illustrations make it possible to visualise all the modifications made to the cars’ decoration, but also the multiple alterations made to each bodywork over the last 60 years.

A definitive identification tool for car enthusiasts This book is intended as a definitive identification tool allowing the reader to know which of the 36 Ferrari 250 GTOs he or she has seen, either today or since 1962, by listing all the contemporary races and historical events where they may have been seen and other clues such as number plates, names of successive owners…

The start of a fascinating collection This book will be the starting point of a collection dealing with the most emblematic racing cars of the 20th century: McLaren F1, Porsche 917, 956, 962, Ford GT40…