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I just ordered a copy of this fine book in wonderful Schedoni leather and with multiple first-class signatures - offered by Bull Publishing at a discount (!) of 150 USD (425 instead of 575)! That helps paying the considerable trans-atlantic shipping and customs costs.
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Read this at the library. ---> Auto America: Car Culture: 1950s-1970s Photos by John G Zimmerman

Enjoyable photographic career broken up into 4 sections, the weakest being the racing portion. A lot of studio shots, both black and white and a lot of photos restored according to the end page. The culture aspect of turning the page and seeing regular life with one of these cars was the best part. Looks like you can get this book really cheap online


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Fully agree with both points raised, no need for FOMO with this one.

 

Lovely book but a big premium to pay for Schedoni leather and a few nice signatures over the original release hardcover version.

Would have been nice if Piero put pen to paper too.

Each copy is signed by Ferrari legends: former Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo; drivers Mario Andretti, Jody Scheckter, Gerhard Berger, and Stefan Johansson; and Ferrari insider, author Luca Dal Monte.

 

The books themselves are not signed, a bookplate with the signatures is glued to the book. Doesn't add much IMHO.

 

The original release is allegedly sold out, so that one could only find it on the net at random prices. However, if you order the designer slipcase for $75, you get a free copy of this "not available anymore" original release (which I did ) . There is still the issue of shipment and custom prices from the US to Europe though.

 

Those of you who participate in the book thread in the Nostalgia Forum at Autosport.com can check out Doug Nye’s comments about the Chinetti/N.A.R.T. book that he’s writing with Luigi, Jr.

 

I’ve asked him to repeat his comments here. I dare say there’s a larger audience for the book here as well.

 

Thanks. I tried to track it down on the forum on Autosport, but wasn’t able to find it.

 

Go to the Nostalgia Forum at Autosport.com There should be a sticky at the top for the Pete Fenelon memorial book forum. It’s rather clumsily titled, to be honest.

 

Did that. I’ll try again, thanks.

 

Finally found it thanks.

 

Very good news, they’ve done such a great amount of nice books, I hope they can continue with the legacy of their great founder.

 

That web site isn’t the easiest to navigate.

 

Now THERE is an understatement.

 

Latest news from the Porter Press newsletter:

"Doug Nye is working hard on our book on the North American Racing Team (NART) and the amazing Chinetti family. I should point out that this is the only authorised history and is uniquely based on the extraordinary Chinetti family archives. Indeed, there is so much wonderful material in the archives to share that we are planning three volumes."

 

Thank you, Sven. I received a newsletter from Porter today but it did not mention the Nye-Chinetti book.

 

First, my apologies, Sven. Having just read the newsletter again, I saw the passage that you quoted. I didn’t read the entire section the first time because I wrongly assumed that it was more information about the GT40 book.

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I notice that Porter made a point of this being “the only authorized history.” This is a good thing. Frequently, “authorized” histories or biographies have a point of view that departs from the narrative of an independently produced work. When the “unauthorized” work is created by someone as respected as Michael Lynch then it doesn’t carry the stigma of tell-all books that are written for sensationalism or axe grinding. I think these two narratives are more likely to be complementary than combative, although perhaps occasionally controversial.

 

. . . and then there's Coco . . .

 

Three volumes !!
Where the heck am I going to find room to put those ???!!!

 

I should live that long…..

 

I thought 3 was a bit of a stretch too !!

 

I think it will be titled 'Ultimate Chinetti'

 

Lynch, Wimpffen, and Nye are all good, but ‘authorized’ will often mean: ‘under the censorship of the subject of the book’. The message from Porter gives me the impression that he is not pleased with the fact that Bull is first to publish its book on Chinetti.

 

I fully agree about the implications of “authorized.” If anything it’s become a pejorative in some ways and I wouldn’t use it in promoting a book. Too bad if he’s miffed. On the positive side Bull’s book might actually stimulate interest in Porter’s.