FERRARI FEVER – A lifetime collecting, restoring and racing the rarest Italian Automobiles

FERRARI FEVER – A lifetime collecting, restoring and racing the rarest Italian Automobiles
Auteur: Paul F. Schouwenburg
Hardcover in slipcase

Product informatie :
ISBN: 9780957397828
Drukjaar: 2014
Taal: Engels
Aantal pag: 384
Afmetingen: 23 x 30 x 4 cm
Conditie: Boek en slipcase zijn in nieuwstaat.

Beschrijving :

Paul Schouwenburg’s story begins in wartime occupied Amsterdam, a poignant backdrop to the hardships of the years to follow, when the appearance of any exotic Italian thoroughbred was a rare sight indeed. Fuelled by a fascination for all things mechanical, adventures on a Rudge bicycle and early experiences in his parents’ succession of Rovers, Paul gains a burning passion for finding, restoring, and ultimately racing Italian cars. But these were not just any Italian cars -from the early ‘60s onwards, he begins to uncover several rare Alfas, from 1900CSS Zagato to Tipo 33/2, in addition to a host of very special Ferraris, including a 250GTO, 340 America Touring, 250 MM Vignale Berlinetta, 250GT SWB Competition/61 and 275GTB/C/LM, usually by word of mouth or tenuous rumour. Having acquired them, often many different models at a time, he would drive them home across Europe through snow storms, and restore them single-handedly in his spare time, full-time job as a world-leading head and neck cancer surgeon permitting! If that wasn’t exciting enough, he would then race them, often winning, before moving on to the next irresistible project.

Filled with rich anecdotes and rare insights into the colourful characters of the day, including Jacques Swaters and Rob de la Rive Box, Paul’s passion and incredible drive make for exciting reading. Indeed this is a unique look in the rear view mirror at a bygone era in the world of classic car collecting.