The Shelby American Story
The Shelby American Story is a fascinating collection of interviews and
stories about the cars, the races, and the people that made the Shelby
story so compelling.
Ford versus Ferrari
The story of a monumental battle, as Ford and Ferrari vied for racing
supremacy at Le Mans during the 1960s. Following the development of
Fords GT40, Ken Miles involvement, and Ferraris No 1 driver, John
Surtees, this fascinating book gives the full story of the fight between
two giants of the automotive racing history.
What happened when America's richest car company, producing many
thousands of cars per year, went head to head with Ferrari of Italy in
the mid 60s? This is the story of an immovable force coming up against
the stubbornness of an unmovable object that is, Ford against Ferrari.
Enzo Ferrari, whose company produced less than four hundred cars per
year in 1963, wasnt going to bow to Ford after he had turned down its
offer to buy his company. The only place left to duke it out was on the
racetracks of the world and one in particular: Le Mans. Ford versus
Ferrari at Le Mans was THE clash of TITANS in the 1960s This is the
story of the events leading up to the battles at Le Mans between 1964
and 1967 Chronicles the evolution and development of the Ford GT40,
alongside the rise of Ferrari in auto racing The story of Ken Miles, the
Englishman who led the Ford team to victory Follows the career of John
Surtees - Ferraris number one driver, and champion on both two wheels
and four! Additional Information Period Covered: 1962-1969 Models
Covered: Porsche, Lola, Ferrari, Sauber, Nissan, Corvette, Group C cars.
There has never been a struggle to match the Ferrari versus Ford contest
in motor racing history, both in terms of cost and effort. A clash of
strong personalities: Enzo Ferrari up against Henry Ford II with all the
American company's money. A detailed description of every race the cars
entered. The story behind the film Ford v Ferrari
