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A new book 'the birth of a myth' + Appendix 1 Bob Wallace

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  1. Jasperlambo

    Jasperlambo Formula Junior

    Jan 16, 2012
    580
    The Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Jasper
    Cristina Guizzardi has released TWO new books.
    The 1st is in cooperation with Piero Stroppa, and called 'the birth of a myth'.
    The 2nd is an appendix (supplement) to the original Bob Wallace book.
    It is available only as a set, and limited to 300 copies.
    First copies have been sent out and recieved with positive enthousiasm! Get yours while you can ....


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    THE BIRTH OF A MYTH - LA NASCITA DI UN MITO

    by Cristina Guizzardi and Piero Stroppa

    Book description:

    - 150 full colour A4 size -horizontal- pages, quality matt-paper

    - English-Italian text

    - Exclusive bio, photos and detailed drawings from Piero Stroppa illustrating the Miura prototype construction

    - Excluse tale of Piero Stroppa about Miura genesis and Bertone

    - Exclusive tale from Enzo Prearo, Nuccio Bertone's right hand man

    - Exclusive tale from Etienne Cornil about Miura and Bob Wallace

    - Exclusive tale from Franco Rabaioli, Touring's design office boss, about Touring's early work on Miura

    - For the first time ever, word has been given to the behind-the-scenes protagonists of the story. The book features exclusive words from very relevant tecnicians and artisans within Bertone which actually drafted and built Miura, from Bertone's technical office boss and project leaders to modellers and panel beaters.

    - World exclusive unveiling of a pre-Touring, pre-Bertone, utterly unknown Miura styling proposal, and its story

    - Rare and unseen period photos, drawings, cutaways and illustrations

    - Comments by Gianpaolo Dallara and Paolo Stanzani

    - Exclusive art-work about fantasy Miuras by Piero Drogo book co-author, historian and classic car illustrator Marc de Rijck

    - Exclusive images and drawings of the unborn Miura II by Chrysler

    ******

    BOB WALLACE - THE MAN WHO MARRIED SPORTSCARS - APPENDIX 1
    by Cristina Guizzardi
     
    Book description:
    - 50 full colour 17x24cm pages, quality matt-paper
    - English text
    - Featuring further tales about Bob Wallace from relevant people in the automotive field
    - Further many unseen and rare period photos of Bob Wallace and his cars
    - Reviews of the recent events held in the memory of Bob Wallace
     
  2. em42

    em42 Formula 3

    Mar 30, 2008
    1,504
    Just received my copies. Fantastic books, full of insigths!
     
  3. RHS

    RHS Formula 3
    Silver Subscribed

    Nov 9, 2010
    1,173
    Hi,

    A bit 'off the wall question'. Any coverage / new unseen photo's of the Shah of Iran Miura SVJ in either book?

    Best Regards,

    Ramin
     
  4. Jasperlambo

    Jasperlambo Formula Junior

    Jan 16, 2012
    580
    The Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Jasper
    Hi Ramin,
    no, none of that.
     
  5. LC3929

    LC3929 Formula Junior

    Dec 16, 2007
    786
    Book description: SUPER book

    Thank you for your efforts, Jasper!
     
  6. Jasperlambo

    Jasperlambo Formula Junior

    Jan 16, 2012
    580
    The Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Jasper
    Thank you, but all credits to Cristina Guizzardi & her staff.
    I am just selling them for her.
    Will send your comment to Cristina :)
     
  7. dud

    dud Karting

    Apr 30, 2016
    201
    Boston
    No pics?
     
  8. Jasperlambo

    Jasperlambo Formula Junior

    Jan 16, 2012
    580
    The Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Jasper
    I can't post pics here.
    Send me an email and I 'll provide some pics, or maybe someone who has the book and can post pics can post a few?
    Please do not post the most rare and unique ones, just a brief overview ;)
     

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