Ferrari 275, 330, 365, 400, 412 y 456: libros - historia, modelos y técnica

The period between the mid-60s and the beginning of the subsequent decade saw the birth of a series of unforgettable Ferrari Grand Tourers, all distinguished by their classic V12 engine installed in the front-longitudinal position. The 275, 330 and 365 are models capable of evoking great enthusiasm among connoisseurs of the Prancing Horse and have become authentic milestones in both the coupé and roadster versions.

Today, possessing one of those cars is a privilege for the fortunate few; even more so to restore one of them. For those who wish to involve themselves in such a demanding undertaking, "Ferrari V12" is an invaluable illustrated guide that enables restorers to get to know all the technical secrets of those exclusive Ferraris, protagonists of an unrepeatable era.

Versions described: 275 GTB, GTS / 330 GT 2+2, GTC, GTS / 365 DAYTONA, GTC, GTS, GTC/4, GT4 2+2).

Text in Italian.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures de sport Ferrari V-12 des années 1992-2002.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans le magazine américain Road & Track, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

Of all the great cars to bear the Ferrari name, none are as much loved or as widely respected as the classic V12 road cars built between 1948 and 1989. Their stunning performance was matched by the equally stunning beauty of their hand-crafted coachwork, which came from the finest carrozzerie in Italy and occasionally elsewhere.

Ferrari had set out as a maker of sports and racing chassis but soon realised that there was a ready market for roadgoing versions of their cars as well. For the bodies, they turned to Italy's specialist coachbuilders, who rose magnificently to the challenge. They created the best of the best, for those who could afford it and who had the taste to appreciate it.

This book dwells on the coachwork created for the V12 road cars, examining the main types produced by each of the major carrozzerie as well as some less well-known examples. It traces the story of what gave Ferrari road cars their visual appeal from the early days, when Farina, Ghia, Touring and Vignale were the favoured coachbuilders, and when each body was hand-crafted to individual order.
As the 1950s wore on, the company's allegiance changed to Pininfarina, which went on to dominate the production of Ferrari bodies. Meanwhile, some customers continued to demand individual designs, and a selection of those is included.

The coachbuilders are presented in alphabetical order, with a brief introduction to each company's history, personalities and activities, followed by a gallery of photographs of their creations, with extensive explanatory captions.
Accompanying the overall exterior views are shots of interiors, facias, and of trim details inside and out.

There are more then 370 photographs, the great majority by the leading automotive photographer Simon Clay. The result is an enthralling and visually stunning study of the gorgeous, near faultless styling of V12 Ferraris over a period of some 40 years.

Présentée en 1984, la Testarossa est la dernière Ferrari (de série) à être commercialisée du vivant du "Commendatore". Son style unique et ses performances époustouflantes lui valent de devenir immédiatement une icône de l'histoire de l'automobile.
Ferrari ne cesse de l'améliorer, d'abord en 1992, avec la 512 TR, puis en 1994, avec la F512 M. Son patronyme rend hommage aux glorieuses Testa Rossa des années 1950 qui se sont distinguées sur les circuits du monde entier, en particulier lors des mythiques 24 Heures du Mans.
La Testarossa est directement issue des fabuleuses Berlinetta Boxer des années 1970 motorisées par un douze-cylindres Boxer. Dérivé de celui des Formule 1 de la Scuderia Ferrari, ce moteur aux multiples victoires et titres mondiaux est le premier monté en position centrale arrière dans une Ferrari de série.

Cet ouvrage revient sur les débuts d'Enzo Ferrari en qualité de pilote, directeur d'écurie, constructeur, explore le prestigieux passé des Testa Rossa, des Formule 1 à moteur douze cylindres Boxer avant de présenter la saga des BB, de la fabuleuse Testarossa et de ses dérivés.