Ferrari Prototype Era

Book excerpt: Ferrari produced some of the most beautiful, exciting, and successful prototype sports cars that competed for the World Championship during the epic period from 1962 through 1973. During that time Scuderia Ferrari won seven major championships and developed supremely powerful and agile cars, which often benefited from the team?s experience in Formula 1. The talent and stature of Ferrari?s drivers during this period were second to none, and most of them combined racing sports cars with careers in Formula 1.This brilliant span of international motor racing comes to life here, in the first comprehensive photographic collection of Ferrari prototype sports cars. Evocative images?most of which have never before been published?combine with knowledgeable text and historical overviews to offer insights into the men and the machines of this glorious era. Every caption identifies each car?s chassis number to allow the reader to closely follow the competition history of each car as well as the performance of its drivers.Ferrari Prototype Era will take you back in time to experience the classic circuits, revolutionary designs, heroic drivers, and aggressive competition that defined a golden age in sports car racing.