Ferrari

This essential TASCHEN guide to Ferrari explores the fascinating history behind the world’s most celebrated and loved car marque. Its insightful introduction delves into Enzo Ferrari’s life story exploring how his self-confessed “mania” for car racing and desire to win at all costs informed the creation of some of the most beautiful, high-performance car models ever made.Showcasing an expertly curated selection of the marque’s most important and iconic models, from the early Ferrari 340 America Barchetta through to the immortal Ferrari 250 GTO to the firm’s recent crop of dazzling hypercars. Each of the specially selected models is presented in-depth with a suite of lavish spreads featuring stunning imagery taken by the world’s leading car photographers alongside rare archival treasures, from original factory photos to famous motorsports event posters. Each entry is also accompanied by expert descriptive texts and specs, detailing each car’s model, year, engine size, horsepower, top speed, transmission, and all-important production numbers.Put simply, this book is a fabulous round-up of Ferrari’s best-of-the-best, while at the same time being a glorious yet informative celebration of Ferrari’s never-ending quest for automotive excellence over its illustrious 80-year history.

Review

“I have never been a designer or a number cruncher. I have always been an agitator of men and talents.” ― Enzo Ferrari

About the Author

Charlotte and Peter Fiell are well-known design authors having written over 70 books on the history, theory, and criticism of design. The Fiells have lectured widely, guest taught courses, curated exhibitions, and consulted manufacturing companies, museums, salerooms, and major private collectors around the world. Together, they have written numerous TASCHEN books, including 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design A–Z, 1000 Lights, Scandinavian Design, and, most recently, the double-volume Ultimate Collector Cars, Ultimate Collector Motorcycles and Ultimate Collector Watches.