Packed with information and illustrated in colour throughout, The Ultimate history of Ferrari presents the complete Ferrari story. From Enzo Ferrari's roots in racing to the superlative road cars and dominant Formula One cars of the present day, this is the story of the man, the cars and the passion that forged the legend of the prancing horse.

Packed with information, and illustrated in colour throughout, The Ultimate History of Ferrari presents the most intriguing story in motor design, from Enzo Ferrari's roots as a racing driver and team manager to the success of Ferraris throughout the world on road and track. The book begins with the factors that shaped and motivated the creator of the company, Enzo Ferrari - without doubt one of the giants of motoring history. The Ultimate History of Ferrari also looks in detail at the origins of the prancing horse badge, the cars Enzo Ferrari created for the road, and the cars he created for motor sport - not only in Grand Prix and sports car racing, but for every level of motor sport from hill-climbing to Indianapolis. It also considers the development of the company the design and technical innovations involved in the creation of the machinery, the skill of the designers and Enzo Ferrari's often controversial style of combining all the diverse elements that make a Ferrari unique. While the book celebrates the eras when Ferrari has dominated world motor racing, the other side of the story is also considered: Ferrari has made glorious cars but has also made less than perfect ones. The Ultimate History of Ferrariexamines the nightmare periods when the company couldn't come close to winning and how it has always bounced back. During his lifetime, the cars that the company built and raced always had the stamp of Enzo Ferrari's greatness. Ferraris are unarguably still great, and in motor sport Ferrari isonce again in top of the world. This is the absorbing story, simply told, of the man, the cars and the passion that forged the legend of the prancing horse.

Introduction
Ferrari before Ferrari
The Frist Generation
The 250 Family
The Big V12s
The 250 Heritage
The Dino and Beyond
The Mid-engined Flagships
The Super Exotics
The Dino heritage
Back to the Front
Sports Car Racing Giants
Global Pursuits
Formula One Dreams(and Nightmares)
Ferraris in All but Name