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And there has also been extensive coverage of Lualdi Gabardi by Doug Nye in GTO64.

 

What does anyone think of this upcoming book from Schiffer? Does anyone know Daniel Reinhard? It rather bothers me that the main car on the cover is NOT a Formula 1 car, but I don't know how much that might matter.

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Daniel Reinhard is an internationally well known and highly professional motorsport photographer of Swiss origin. Maintains a huge photo archive with millions of photos, not just F1 but also many other motorsport categories.

Marcel Massini

 

The cover photo of the Lotus 38 is a curious choice. It is not a F1 car and it never turned right or raced in the rain. The iconic Indy Ford V8 only competed in F1 with Mclaren and it was not a success.

 

You can see some of the pages here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-Formula-Behind-Scenes-Photography/dp/0764366793

It doesn't look terribly "behind the scenes" to me. Rather, a fairly standard selection of photos which, from the samples, are fine but not at the highest level. Clearly, when you look at the description the "Formula 1" part of the title is rather misleading too, since some of the sample photos, like the cover shot, are very definitely not of F1.

 

Book was originally published in German, and is actually very well done. Many pictures and stories you won’t find elsewhere.

 

Believe it or not, today I got a delivery update from Amazon……September 9. 2025.

 

Beware: could turn out to be October 12, 2031

 

What's that expression.... "don't hold your breath !!"

I'd be very surprised if that date is not just auto generated.

 

They are able to pin it down to that specific date?

 

It might be the most brilliant book however if it’s about F1 why have an indycar on the cover.

 

Hey, that AI is impressive! Maybe it can tell me if I’ll be around on 9/9/25.

 

I’m sure that’s the case.

 

Walter posted this in the Maserati section. Should be out soon, and his books don't have stupid crazy pricing.. They also have good printing!!

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-Formula-Behind-Scenes-Photography/dp/0764366793
I have just checked the Amazon.uk website : "This title will be released on November 28, 2023. "

 

That isn’t the book I was referring to.

 

Interesting. His previous Maserati books from Dalton Watson have been outstanding. Wonder how this will compare to Oosthoek and Bollée's 450S book?

 

Here is the official description of the Maserati 450 S book. Said to be published in Winter 2023/2024. Price: 195 USD:

https://www.daltonwatson.com/Maserati-450S-A-Bazooka-from-Modena-p/maserati-450s.htm

 

The Ferrari Can-Am book by Arnaud Meunier will be limited to 350 copies only! As will be Ferrari PUB by Arnaud.

 

Talked about this release back in 2016! Finally managed to land a copy. Comprehensive collection of all the Italian Coachbuilders. Very nice presentation, with a wealth of photos. Anxious to get into it. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

Does it cover individual designers (Giugiaro, Gandini, etc) or just the carrozzieri?

Currently available at amazon.co.uk and Motors Mania shop for those interested.
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Had to purchase mine directly from Italy.
Covers individuals if they were part of a Coachbuilder. Ital Design & Giugiaro are synonymous, Gandini gets 1 pg & Giugiaro gets 15.

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All in all, very comprehensive. But I'd quickly point out it's an encyclopedia of the coach builders, not full length stories of each. That's better left to the specialized histories of the individual shops.

 

It would appear this will compliment the Encyclopedia book. Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

When are they doing an edition on the guys from Detroit ?

 

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