Ferrari Monza SP1/SP2 book

I'll send you a pm with more info.

 

I posted about this book (with some pix) on fchat six months ago, on the 12th June 2021, see post #3589:

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/official-book-collectors-thread.200937/page-144

Marcel Massini

 

In photos at first glance both the limited edition carbon fibre over the top edition looks very similar to the standard edition.

 

One is paper, the other is carbon fiber. Not the same material.

Marcel Massini

 

I'd say the black, wrinkle creased effect covers, front and back are about 2mm's thick, in quite firm cardboard.
Of course, no comparison with carbon, they somehow need to justify the + 4000 $, don't they?
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2 last brochures of this marvel available.
More info in post #46.

 

On a bit of a side note; Ferrari did the same book concept when the F50 came out. There were two versions of the what was called a presentation book, one had a cardboard cover and the one that came with the car had a carbon fiber cover. The pictures are of the carbon edition. The sad part is, I could have bought 2 of these at the same time but I only had $200.00 cash at the time and he didn’t take credit cards so I came home with just a single copy.
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The 'teaser' Monza SP1/SP2 brochures are all gone!

 

Hey Otto,

My Monza book just arrived safe and sound all the way from Belgium to Australia.

Can't wait to look over it tonight.

Thanks again !!

 

Ferrari Monza SP1/SP2 book with the brochure to promote the book.
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The book is beautiful. Unfortunately, even if it is made of quality materials, I think it is overpriced. This is my opinion but in time it will sell for less. If you look at the Ferrari brochure auctions from the 50s - no one buys them for 1,500 or 2,000 what the owners demand for them.
They are almost unsaleable.
It's my personal opinion. I'm not forcing it on anyone.

 

The book is a very beautiful and a striking item. I’m really happy to have it. The attention to detail and materials used really are impressive - as an example the metal slipcase has no visible seams to it.

I think others have mentioned it does have the feel of more of a marketing brochure/coffee table piece rather than a regular book even down to providing a list of the standard Ferrari colours available and a full specification section. As you would expect there is a lot of detail and photographs of the car, including a lot of the details you wouldn’t see unless on the production line. Some of the photos are just stunning, but very similar to the photos we have come to expect in recent Ferrari sales brochures.

The first section of the book is devoted to the background history of the Ferrari racing barchetta. This is followed by the design concept of the new Monza and then the final cars.

A couple of negatives - the size and weight of the thing. Its huge and to be honest a little unwieldy. I’m still not sure where I’m going to store it. While it’s nice to have the large pages I’m sure it would have been just as impressive and a lot more accessible if about a third the size.

The other of course is the price. For most people – me included - it’s a lot of money to pay for a book/sales brochure.

Looking at the materials selected and the level of detail I can see why the price is going to be high, and I’m sure there is also a considerable Ferrari tax on top. I’m sure Ferrari could have produced something just as impressive, but a lot cheaper if they had wanted. They could have even produced a watered down version for a wider audience , like they did for the LaFerrari, but that doesn’t seem to be Ferrari’s target market.

Is it a good investment ? – to be honest I don’t know or care, I bought it to enjoy it for what it is. I do think that the resale market is likely going to be quite small though without a sizable drop in value.

 

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The signatures are real. The double signature pages are also of a different paper.
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I would like to sell my new in box copy due to the fact I don’t have enough space.
Please PM for more info.

 

One for sale in the "Ferrari parts" section, wonder if it sold .

Without having seen it, I still think the Ferrari Store, is capitalizing on its name and fortune
selling items, that maybe are not in such high demand and slightly overpriced.

Pistons, valves, and pretty soon, common fasteners, that normally are going to the trash, glued on a Schedoni pad,
going for tons of $. ridiculous and pathetic. How many leftover pistons / valves came out of Ferrari engines? Hundreds? More?

I am going to start selling my Autodelta pistons, new, but clearly obsolete, mounted on El Salvador Iguana skin (not protected)

It is funny, you navigate all the 'stores' world wide and all have different prices.

I tired to order a steering wheel in the Ferrari Panama Dealer, have an in with the manager, and the 'listed' price was not even close to
what they wanted. Availability? Sometime....Best part, they asked what car it was going to be installed in. Jeeez...

How many SP1 / 2 cars were produced?

Regards, Alberto

 

Absolutely, that SP1/ SP2 book is grossly overpriced.

Firstly they wouldn't have actually SOLD (not gifted) even half of the number produced and then don't take my word for it, just try selling one on the open market and see what offers you'll get.

 

Congratulations buddy !!

Price to land at your home in Germany ?

 

The ultimate coffee table (book):
https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/magazine/articles/no-ordinary-book-ferrari-endurance-jason-barlow