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Criminal waste of paper!

 

What is the book about exactly?

 

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Ciao hai le foto del volume2?

 

Nice books with job numbers and first owners. Just found in my book collection box from the 70's.
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I finished reading "Ferrari in America" from the first to the very last page now. Therefore, I would like to share some general impressions:

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The subject of the book goes far beyond the scope of its title as it also deals extensively with Luigi Chinetti's early years in Italy and France and later events in other countries like Mexico and Cuba.

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It is mainly a book about people rather than cars. Although the reader is made familiar with the Ferrari cars of the day and the outcome of races in which Chinetti or his customers took part, the main emphasis is on all those flamboyant characters who played leading parts in the society circles of Paris, New York or California.

Author Michael T. Lynch goes into great detail about the VIP's relationships, friendships, marriages, divorces, and legal battles as well as people's sometimes unfortunate endings. Thus, he creates a perfect image of the scenery in which Chinetti rose to fame by selling his cars to this clientele. At times, with this plethora of characters and drama, the book resembles rather a work of Dostojewski than a motor book.

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Thirdly, it is astonishing to learn how (Enzo) Ferrari didn't care much about their customers and often annoyed them right from the beginning. Just read seven-time-Ferrari-owner James "Jim" Kimberly's deeply frustrated memories about his bad customer experience with Ferrari on pages 112 and 172!

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Fourthly, it is bewildering to be reminded how many prominent figures were killed or severely maimed in racing accidents, road accidents or plane crashes, especially in the 1950s.

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And finally, on a personal note, this book has a special relevance for me as I bought it on my way back from Paris, where I'd had the pleasure of attending the auction of Ferrari 250 LM s/n 5893, the very car which is on the front cover of the book. And as my visit of Paris left a deep impressions with me, I especially cherish the first part of the book, which tells so many stories from the golden 1920s in Paris.

 

Thanks, Sven.

 

Has anyone received the Aston Martin Project Cars book yet?

 

Order should arrive soon, see this post:
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/150068822/

I myself am still unsure whether to order it:
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/150069046/

 

Thank you Sven, a pleasure you come back again. Sincerely.

 

Gooding & Co. are selling a large collection of books. Including leather-bound editions.

Hugo

 

Great review and highlights Sven.
So glad I added it to my collection.

 

Info found on another forum: BRM Volume 4 will be published this year (and there will even be a Volume 5)!

https://forums.autosport.com/topic/958-the-pete-fenelon-and-michael-catsch-tuboscocca-memorial-book-thread/?p=10882424

 

I call bookers’ attention to this thread….

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Oh, this is old shool, like opening a box full of magazines from the 1990s... Christian Martin did a lot of Artcurial shooting in his studio, so I guess a lot of pictures of this book are well known. Not sure it is worth spending 100 €...