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This book is about the Ferrari 250 TR 59/60, the ultimate expression of the legendary 250 Testa Rossa. Focusing on chassis 0774, the car that won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1960 ...
Read moreThis book is about the Ferrari 250 TR 59/60, the ultimate expression of the legendary 250 Testa Rossa.
Written by revered Ferrari authority Keith Bluemel, it covers the development of the ‘TR’ from inception through to the 1959/1960 seasons, culminating with the Le Mans victory of 1960. It is also focuses on chassis number 0774, the actual car that scored that win in the 24 hour in the hands of Paul Frere and Oliver Gendebien.
The book contains some great photos within the 204 pages all excellently reproduced on the highest quality paper stock. Its broken down into 8 chapters describing the model’s evolution - the ’59 and ’60 seasons in particular are covered in great detail. There are sidebars on the drivers who piloted 0774 and the circuits it competed on along with in-depth studies of the car’s main opposition.
The final chapter is about 0774’s life after Le Mans and its time in private hands, rounding off with a salon of Michael Furmann studio shots and various appendices. A high quality production with slipcase, designed by Julian Balme.
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