FERRARI FEVER: A LIFETIME COLLECTING, RESTORING AND RACING THE RAREST ITALIAN AUTOMOBILES.

SCHOUWENBURG, Paul F.

ISBN 10: 0957397828 / ISBN 13: 9780957397828

Published by Eau Rouge Publishers,, Tilford,, 2014

First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Oblong 4to. pp 384. Original publisher's black cloth, lettered silver on spine and front cover. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. With the small attractive bookplate, showing a bookish owl, of 'Oz' publisher, later media tycoon, Felix Dennis (1947-2014). He was also a distinguished poet, philanthropist, book collector and lover of trees (the Forest of Dennis.) This book is heavy, and delivery costs may be a consideration especially outside Britain. ISBN: 0957397828 Fine in fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # C46974

Synopsis:

Ferrari Fever is a fascinating and nostalgic look back at the classic car collecting scene in the 60's and 70's, an era when some of the rarest and most interesting Italian automobiles could still be found hidden or languishing in barns, junkyards or by the side of the road...almost lost in time. 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

Bibliographic Details

Title: FERRARI FEVER: A LIFETIME COLLECTING, ...
Publisher: Eau Rouge Publishers,, Tilford,
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Hardback
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition