The Cobra-Ferrari Wars 1963-1965

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The True Story of Carroll Shelby’s war against Enzo Ferrari, and the Cars and the Men who made Racing History. Over 530 archival photos, drawings, blueprints and documents, including 57 large – format color prints, all original. Featured are the 289 and 427 Cobra roadsters and coupes, Ferrari GTOs, LM, and GTB, Aston 214 , Corvette Grand Sport, Jaguar Lightweight E-Type, Porsche 904 and Abarth Simca 2000 — in 27 1963-1965 FIA world championship races, from Sebring, Florida to Le Mans, France. Personal recollections range from Shelby’s greenest mechanic to Ferrari’s chief engineer, from forgotten privateers to world-class drivers. Acclaimed by Ferrari and Cobra enthusiasts alike, this is the definitive history of the epic struggle that changed sports car racing forever.