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A selection of heavily illustrated and highly detailed reference books on Ferrari which have been written by some of the world's leading motoring writers.

Red Hot Rivals -Ferrari vs. Maserati - epic clashes for supremacy

HXH4412

Front cover By Karl Ludvigsen. Hardback, 280 x 230mm, 336 pages, 425 b&w illustrations

Twelve miles apart, in Italy's Reggio Emilia region, two small yet intensely dedicated companies built great racing cars and battled each other for supremacy on circuits throughout the world. The fierce rivalry between Ferrari and Maserati was at its peak during the 1950s, when both went all-out to compete in Grands Prix and sports-car racing. Their feud helped keep Italy at the forefront of motorsport for several decades. It also laid the foundation for the recent racing resurgence of both Ferrari and Maserati. Karl Ludvigsen chronicles the drama, personalities, crises and casualties of this famous home-town rivalry. "Photographic quality is very good for the book's modest price" Octane magazine

Ferrari Grand Prix Moments -Formula One Photographs 1954-1965

HXDB1884

Front cover By Jesse Alexander. Hardback, 280 x 230mm, 96 pages, 100 b&w illustrations

Legendary photographer Jesse Alexander produced some of his most indelible Ferrari images between 1954 and 1965. He enjoyed friendships with team drivers and fellow Americans Phil Hill, Dan Gurney, and Richie Ginther, and those close relationships led to a warm acceptance by the people of Ferrari that is reflected by the intimacy and access shown in Alexander's photographs. Here you will see Ferrari himself supervising winter tests of his brand-new, still-to-be-painted GP cars at Fiorano; road cars being assembled alongside competition cars, and vivid racing action and evocative portraits. Best known for his black and white work, Alexander's early colour work is also featured. "A book to treasure and a must-have for Ferrari racing fans" Octane

Ferrari Legends -Classics of style and design

MX42

Front cover By Michael Zumbrunn and Richard Heseltine. Hardback. 288 pages. 250 illustrations

Few names in the automobile industry evoke as much glamour as Ferrari. From its inception as a motor racing team in the late 1920s, to its position today as one of the world’s leading car manufacturers, Ferrari has produced some of the most alluring and iconic machines ever to grace both the racetrack and the road. Ferrari Legends presents 40 of the most remarkable and significant Ferraris from the marque’s history. The book features an engaging study of the company’s origins and development, as well as concise descriptions of each car’s background, design and performance, and unrivalled images by one of the world’s foremost car photographers. It is sumptuously produced and is unquestionably a spectacular celebration of the passion and brilliance behind this coveted marque.

Scarlet Passion -Ferrari's famed sports prototypes and competition sports cars 1962-73

HXH872

Front cover By Anthony Pritchard. Hardback, 280 x 230mm, 272 pages, 240 illustrations including colour

This book is a detailed account of the most charismatic period of Ferrari sports car racing, from the introduction of Prototype racing for 1963 to the withdrawal of Maranello from two-seater racing at the end of 1973 to concentrate on Formula 1. The great sports racing cars of this era have a strong enthusiast following, particularly those of the Prancing Horse, which was competing primarily against the Ford GT40 and the Porsche 917.'Very definitely in the brilliant category' Ferrari Owners' Club Magazine

Ferrari: Road and Racing History 1947-2000

HXN235X

Front cover By Andrea Curami. Hardback, 280 x 215mm, 136 pages, 370 black & white illustrations

This impressive book relives all the key moments in the history of the prestigious marque of the Prancing Horse through an outstanding range of illustrations supported by text of extended captions. It covers all of the creations of Maranello, from road cars to prototypes, plus Formula 1 single-seaters from 1947 to the present day. It also studies the men who shaped Ferrari?s destiny, including the racing drivers who elevated its name to world renown. A chapter is also dedicated to the long-awaited victory of Ferrari and Michael Schumacher in the 2000 F1 World Championship for Drivers and Constructors.

Cavallino Rampante

HXH4023

Front cover By Nick Garton. Hardback, 250 x 250mm, 176 pages, 150 colour illustrations

This unique book, published in late 2003, takes a privileged insider's look within the Ferrari Formula 1 team. Each component is examined. From the office of the Sporting Director to the research and manufacturing processes, the organisation that goes into each test session and race weekend to the daily lives of the team personnel - all is laid bare. Key team members, their rivals and allies discuss this breed of people who are individually driven and, when united by the charisma of Maranello, can appear almost insuperable. 'Fine words, fine pictures' Motorsport News

Ferrari -All the cars (Softbound book)

HXH4312

Front cover By Leonardi Acerbi. Paperback, 230 x 170mm, 352 pages, 200 colour & 200 b&w illustrations

For Maranello enthusiasts, this chunky, inexpensive paperback is a must-have purchase as it profiles every car, model-by-model, from the Ferrari 'preview' of 1940 to the present day. A unique catalogue, it features a specially commissioned colour drawing for each road and racing car, together with archive photography, informative text and specification. Where a single-seater, sports racing model or prototype competed for more than one season or, in the case of a GT, remained in production for several years, each entry contains the principal modifications.

"A handy reference book and a delight to browse through" Motorsport News

Alberto Ascari -Ferrari's first double champion

HXH680

Front cover By Karl Ludvigsen. Hardback, 250 x 250mm, 208 pages, 255 illustrations including colour

Following his highly-acclaimed and vividly illustrated biographies of Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Juan Manuel Fangio and Dan Gurney, Karl Ludvigsen here tells the full racing history of Alberto Ascari, the Italian double World Champion who the legendary Fangio described as 'my greatest opponent'. 'A vivid picture of this postwar legend' Vintage Racecar