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From the Dalton Watson website. Book to be published this summer.

The Ferrari Under the Bed: A Memoir and History of 0046M
by Darrell Westfaul


Darrell Westfaul owned Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia 0046M for forty years, buying it as his first car when he was twenty-one. What followed were over five decades of searching for its past owners and its history with them. This book is his gathering of obscure and previously unknown information about a Ferrari that led a life of successful competition and then traveled widely in retirement, reaching three continents and crisscrossing the Atlantic. Had it simply remained as originally built, it would have been a rare and important car, but the changes it underwent have marked it as unique and historic. This book delves into those changes and the reasons behind them, accompanied by scores of previously unpublished photographs. Not only is there a detailed competition history, but also the words of men who raced it, transcribed from their own voices. In addition, there are conversations with other men and women whose lives intersected with the Ferrari. But, in a larger sense, this book is the story of a man and his car and their time together.

 

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This is a high quality book, and may be translated some time soon in English.

 

I completely agree, and also hope that an English language edition will be offered soon. I am about a third of the way into the Dutch edition and am finding it to be well-written, well-researched, and very compelling, all the more so since it focuses on a heretofore unknown aspect of Ferrari history that has not been endlessly told and retold already.

 

Interesting details from the latest Porter Press newsletter (original quotes from the text):

"Ferrari 412M Testa Rossa 0744 - Doug Nye has finished his text. Design is well advanced."

"Ultimate Ferrari Daytona - Vol 1 is finished at long last and about to start design. Vol 2 is being edited and this stage is virtually completed."

"Also progressing well are (...) Ferrari 275 GTB, NART Vol 1, and Exceptional Cars Ferrari 250 LM 5909."

 

Yes, I also noticed that ”progressing well” comment regarding the NART book. Forgive me if I’m skeptical….

 

also from the Porter Press newsletter:

"To celebrate Lord Bamford’s 80th birthday, his son Jo has asked us to create a book on the Ferraris his father designed. The highly-experienced author, James Taylor is writing this one. A photoshoot is in the bag. On schedule for October launch."

 

Your in good company, fellow American Mark Twain was one of the best known skeptics of his time. And with a sense of humor too!

 

Making peace with the incredibly large format (80 cm when fully opened) of the 275P book. Photography is really excellent and appears like in a widescreen Hollywood movie (little joke)

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Looking good. The chair looks great as well. Ferrari red.

 

It looks wonderful, but I cannot understand these publishers doing oversized books. They're a nightmare to handle and the bindings will come apart before you know!

 

I thought it was just me that has problems with some of these oversize books.

 

Another frequent problem with an excessively oversize landscape format is the tendency for the book to bow. Essential to store such a book horizontal on a very flat surface, weighted by other books, to help mitigate curving. Sven looks like he will need assistance - someone to lift the book off him so he can get up....

 

Plus, they are so heavy that the damage rate when shipping them is virtually 100%!

I have held off on buying a copy of the 275P 0816 book only because I absolutely do not feel like fighting with another vendor over another giant book that has been destroyed due to inadequate packaging. The problems with David Bull Publishing (and a miserable company out of Germany called BSTN - for Taschen's Rainer Schlegelmilch Porsche Racing Moments book) that we all talked about a while back left me completely disgusted and determined to walk away.

Has anyone found a reliable vendor for this book that services the USA market?

 

If you order from Horton’s it’s guaranteed bulletproof.

 

Also books from Cotswold Road and Race have always come damage free as another option.

 

I have that lamp!

 

After +40 years of lifting motor books, I am competing in the heavy weight class of book lifting

 

Actually I was just gifted the
De Tomaso - Racing Blue Blood
by
Alejo Pérez Monsalvo, Marcel Schaub

...and it is so big and heavy that I am having to read it at a table and I am therefore reading it far less often over a week than I would, annoying. For me tables are for work and dining...
Good book though, pleasant to read with great archive photos, I had several meetings with Marcel Schaub at his home near Basel Switzerland, he was one of the top de Tomaso experts and a very nice person.

 

Hi Marc, what is your opinion on the graphic design/layout of the book? I saw some (unofficial) shots of sample pages from the book and was rather terrified at the way the images and texts were arranged. In contrast, the offical preview with sample pages looks OK. It's always very difficult to judge from outside. But at a considerable price of 350 euros, I would expect top quality.

 

I just read a couple of chapters so far, will have a proper look tomorrow and let you know...after I hire a crane to handle it;-)

 

Speaking of landscape format books, "THE MILLER DYNASTY - A technical history of the work of Harry A. Miller, his associates, and his successors" by Mark L. Dees" is in my opinion one of the very best automotive books ever published. I remember purchasing it when introduced and thinking to myself, this is just large enough for me to comfortably handle, at 12.25" long and 9.25" tall - 30% smaller than the 275P book. If you do not have this work, do look into it if you have interest in the beautifully engineered and crafted Millers, for their time. There was an original edition with a supplement, and a later 2nd edition.

 

A friend of mine is building a model of a Miller racer out of paper!!
I'll post photos when he's finished it.

 

https://www.rallyandracing.com/en/ferrari-312-pb-targa-florio-photo-book?srsltid=AfmBOopi3tTHIGcBxrP0ti3b6MNLYjTY_gW5E6-1P3GP9t1-Rd7kyeqO

Hey guys,

Tried a search but couldn't find anything mentioned on this book.

Anyone buy or know if it's worth a look at please.

 

I have it but can not recommend it. A lot of photos are out of focus or blown up to a size you can count each pixel.
I would say it's only for diehard fans of the 312 PB and/or the Targa Florio.
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