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Petersen's Sport Cars of the World with Ferrari 250GTO cover story

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  1. bitzman

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    #1 bitzman, Jul 31, 2022
    Back around 1971 Petersen Publishing had Hans Tanner employed , writing gun magazines but since he was also famous for Ferrari knowledge he and art director Chuck Queener (famous for his art) did a soft cover book 320 pages, with many contributors. The lead story on the Ferrari 250GTO, with John Lamm photographing the car against a lush garden background. i think that single story started Ferraris off on a steadily rising recognition and value wave that hasn't crested yet. Back then a GTO was under $90,000 (If that was Steve Earle's car I believe he sold it to Japan for $92K).I have one copy I haven't treated well (torn cover edges) If you like GTOs and Tanner's research and Lamm's photography i advise keeping an eye out for that issue because of the collaboration of world class photographers and historians. Too bad Petersen didn't fund publication of that series for long...
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    #2 miurasv, Jul 31, 2022
    In 1971 Alain de Cadenet bought 250 GTO #3987 GT for $5,000 and sold #3767 GT for £3000 GBP around 1974.
     
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    #3 Edward 96GTS, Jul 31, 2022
    story is Alain’s mother sold the gto without his permission.
     
  4. miurasv

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    #4 miurasv, Jul 31, 2022
    The full story, according to Alain himself, of how he bought 250 GTO #3987 GT from Stephen Mitchell, and then lost it in the link here.
     
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