Ferrari 312P & 312PB (WSC Giants) [Paperback]

Peter Collins (Author), Ed McDonough (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2009 | Series: WSC Giants

The late 1960s and early 1970s formed a significant epoch in the world of international sports car racing. As the motor racing rule-making body moved back and forth between cars that less and less resembled road-going vehicles, prototype sports car racing captured the imagination of manufacturers, teams and fans alike. Porsche vs Ferrari vs Alfa Romeo vs Matra provided some of the best ever racing for sports cars. At first the 5-litre Porsches and Ferraris battled through 1970 and 1971, but the 3-litre prototypes that previously had run in another class rapidly became more and more competitive.  By 1973, the Ferrari 312PB, little more than a Grand Prix car with full bodywork, was dominating the scene. This has always been viewed as one of the great eras in sports car racing, when all the Grand Prix drivers were fully active in sports cars as well as F1 machines. With 100 contemporary pictures, this is the story of a great time in motor sport history.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A handy, compact addition to any Ferrari Library. – Classic & Sports Car

"A well-researched potted guide to variations of a Ferrari sports-prototype icon." – Octane

"Includes the developmental and race history, with a full list of all events and individual chassis numbers of the cars that competed." – Startline

"This is the first book devoted solely to Ferrari's 312P and 312PB models, and it features many rare and previously unpublished photos." – Vintage Racecar 

"A comprehensive little book on some superb Ferrari sports cars. Full results and plenty of interesting images make this a very useful reference book." – Motor Sport

 

"McDonough and Collins succeed in giving us the last word on these classic Ferraris. It is a smallish book at only 128 pages long, but it proves that good things come in small packages." – sportscardigest.com

Book Description

The late 1960s and early 1970s formed a significant epoch in the world of international sports car racing. As the motor racing rule-making body moved back and forth between cars that less and less resembled road-going vehicles, prototype sports car racing captured the imagination of manufacturers, teams and fans alike. Porsche vs Ferrari vs Alfa Romeo vs Matra provided some of the best ever racing for sports cars. At first the 5-litre Porsches and Ferraris battled through 1970 and 1971, but the 3-litre prototypes that previously had run in another class rapidly became more and more competitive.  By 1973, the Ferrari 312PB, little more than a Grand Prix car with full bodywork, was dominating the scene. This has always been viewed as one of the great eras in sports car racing, when all the Grand Prix drivers were fully active in sports cars as well as F1 machines. With 100 contemporary pictures, this is the story of a great time in motor sport history.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Veloce (November 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845842596
• ISBN-13: 978-1845842598
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #965,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Ferrari 312P & 312PB (WSC Giants) (Paperback)

Ferraris are special and any new book on the subject worth a look. The content of this book is dear to my heart. Not only did I live through this period but personally witnessed several of the races chronicaled in this work. I was honored sometime ago be asked to contribute some of my original period photography to this work. Co-author Ed McDonough is a regular contributor to Vintage Racecar Magizine. He knows his subject matter. While not a complete history of this car by any means,it is a good overview of its race history along with many rare, never before seen pictures. A great addition to any racing library.