Ferrari, and the cars and the men who made racing history. Ford gt40 prototypes won the international championship of makes and le mans in. But ferrari would never discuss the competitors cars. Truman and the four months that changed the world, was. Words of wisdom from carroll shelby next year, ferraris ass is mine. In it shoen tells the full story, in detail and with lots of great photos. The true story of carroll shelbys war against enzo ferrari, and the cars and the men who made racing history. On line store for the cobraferrari wars book 19631965, the true story of carroll shelby and ford vs enzo ferrari, the cars and the men who made racing history. Apr 22, 2006 in spirit level films the cobra ferrari wars, documentary filmmaker richard symons offers a riveting account of the simmering rivalry between the american chicken farmers motley gang of west coast thrillseekers, and europes blueblooded racers.
Over 530 archival photos, drawings, blueprints and documents, including 57 largeformat color prints. The cobraferrari wars 19631965 second edition signed by the author, michael l. Is a twodisc region freentsc formatmine is got it from ukor all regions,and is a very indepth look at a short rivalry between ford,ferrari and shelby. But reading things like, the 289 was a lousy engine, though 250k of development work would have made it a world beater, brought the whole thing into perspective.
On line store for the cobra ferrari wars book 19631965, the true story of carroll shelby and ford vs enzo ferrari, the cars and the men who made racing history. First published twentyfive years after the war, michael shoens account, is still considered the definitive work on what is one of americas greatest motorsports accomplishments of the sixties. Daytona coupe brief history by michael shoen, author of the cobraferrari wars 19631965 and standing half a mile run of his 1964 version of a csx2300 aluminum replica. By that time, i had returned the original prints, slides, transparencies, drawings, and artifacts to their owners, as well as given away the few that were mine.
The cobra ferrari wars 1963 1965 second edition this second edition has been delayed a decade because the original printer lost the production films circa 1995. The complete guide to cobra replicas mass market paperback see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A book could be written about ken miles, and one has, by art evans. Words of wisdom from carroll shelby carroll shelby. The cobraferrari wars19631965 quantity add to cart sku. Wilson mccomb, is an excellent and evenhanded book about the cobra.
See more ideas about ferrari, ac cobra and shelby daytona. Mar 15, 2011 tales from the cobra wars is a collection of two short stories and five novellas, each by a different author. The true story of carroll shelbys war against enzo ferrari and the cars and the men who made racing history. Shoen 1990, hardcover, 1st american edition at the best online prices at ebay. Shoen 1990, hardcover, 1st american edition at the best online prices at. Jack sears at le mans 1965, the only one of 11 fords to finish. Words of wisdom from carroll shelby carroll shelby quotes. The cobraferrari wars 19631966, additional photos from 63 races. The snake and the stallion, also known as cobra ferrari wars, documents the legendary rivalry between texas chicken farmer turned american car producer carroll shelby and the italian automotive entrepreneur enzo ferrari. Cobra war book one, 2009 isbn 97814393064 was released by baen books and continues the saga of the cobra warriors of aventine.
Cobraferrari wars 19631965 hardcover september 4, 1990 by michael l. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The qasamans with the help of cobras jin moreau broom, paul broom and their son merrick beat back an invasion. There is a great story in the book, pages 103107, about john mortons debut as a cobra team driver in this race. Amelia exclusive bundle deal the cobraferrari wars 19631965 signed by the author, michael l. The cobra ferrari wars book 19631965, the true story of carroll shelbys war against enzo ferrari, ford v. Baime is the new york times bestselling author of the arsenal of democracy. Acclaimed by ferrari and cobra enthusiasts alike, this is the definitive history of the epic struggle that changed sports car racing forever.
The cobraferrari wars book 19631965, the true story of carroll shelbys war against enzo ferrari, ford v. I commend to you my book, the cobra ferrari wars 19631965 and the many. The cobraferrari wars nineteen sixtythree to nineteen sixtyfive by bob bondurant, paul frere and michael l. In spirit level films the cobraferrari wars, documentary filmmaker richard symons offers a riveting account of the simmering rivalry between the american chicken farmers motley gang of west coast thrillseekers, and europes blueblooded racers. Trainor, a retired marine corps lieutenant general, which details the behindthescenes decisionmaking leading to the invasion of iraq in 2003. Shelby lone star cobra 3 restored rear engine prototype car. May 14, 2014 words of wisdom from carroll shelby next year, ferrari s ass is mine. Three factory team cars were built specifically for the 24 hours of le mans race in france. The battle for the world championship for sports cars 2012 seminar dvd. Apr, 2012 in racing scholarship, it doesnt go near as far as the cobraferrari wars by mike shoen but then shoen doesnt discuss shelbys life prior to the cobra or go that much into after the cobra. It then follows, in depth, the invasion itself and the early months of. Reproduced on the last page of mike shoens book, the cobraferrari wars, is a handannotated typewritten page listing just 42 cars built to racing specification. Gordon, chief military correspondent for the new york times, and bernard e. Automotive books until april 30th, 2020, i am offering a discount on purchases from my library page.
The rest of the world laughed and so began the cobra ferrari wars. The cobra warriors have a large oneonone advantage in that they have built in lasers, metal bones, improved eyesight and servos to increase strength. The cobra ferrari wars 19631965, book photos of people, cars, and events, frrd vs ferrari. Daytona coupe brief history by michael shoen, author of the cobra ferrari wars 19631965 and standing half a mile run of his 1964 version of a csx2300 aluminum replica. This particular book is the 2nd book in a three book cobra war series about the cobra warriors. Photos in video are of 1964 american team members carroll shelby, dave macdon. Daytona coupe history and standing half a mile run. The snake and the stallion previously titled the cobra ferrari wars is a fascinating documentary that puts you were the action is and helped me put the puzzle of the writers word in these books about this subject matter together. Cobra ferrari wars the period 19631965 is famous for the cobra ferrari wars, 6 a rivalry between american formerracing driver and le mans winner carroll shelby le mans 1959, aston martin dbr0, 5 and enzo ferrari, whose 250 gts were the. The cobra ferrari wars 19631966, additional photos from 63 races.
Zahn has written about 15 books about the cobra warriors and their wars against alien races. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans. Cobraferrari wars book 19631965, 2nd edition, true story of carroll shelbys and ford war against enzo ferrari, and the cars and the men who made racing history. Richard symonss documentary recounts the origins and rise to racing history of the ac cobra, the car conceived by carroll shelby. Take 30% off any book or books selected for purchase, not including the cost of shipping which will be quoted at the time of purchase inquiry based on the speed of delivery desired and the buyers location. Ferrari, and the cars and the men who made racing history cobra ferrari wars book, the second edition, ford v. Apr 07, 2019 shelby lone star cobra iii restored rearengine prototype car. The inside story of the invasion and occupation of iraq is a 2006 book written by michael r. This 1963 factory team cobra le mans roadster was the first cobra to draw blood in the famous cobraferrari wars of the 1960s. Buy official event collectors program for the 24th annual amelia island concours delegance. Legendary cobra vs ferrari wars during the glory days of racing.
In the first two books we find the trofts invading qasama, aventine and caelian. The decade of the 1960s was a great time for true believers. Carroll shelby, cobraferrari wars19631965, dan gurneyt, daytona, ford vs ferrair, ken miles, michael j. I was a huge fan of the car before reading it and i still am. The cobra ferrari wars broadcast in 2002 by the bbc, vividly documents the legendary rivalry between texas chicken farmer turned american sporting hero carroll shelby, and the italian automotive aristocrat enzo ferrari. In racing scholarship, it doesnt go near as far as the cobraferrari wars by mike shoen but then shoen doesnt discuss shelbys life prior to the cobra or. Trainor, a retired marine corps lieutenant general, which details the behind the scenes decisionmaking leading to the invasion of iraq in 2003. Aug 18, 2016 read book cobra ferrari wars 19631965 ebook.
He felt he gave to his drivers the car to win, and he was not concerned about the competition. The cobra worlds and qasama are invaded by a coalition of troft demesnes, but other trofts secretly help the humans defend themselves. Amelia exclusive bundle deal the cobra ferrari wars 19631965 signed by the author, michael l. Is a twodisc region freentsc formatmine is got it from ukor all regions,and is a very indepth look at a short rivalry between ford, ferrari and shelby. When i say that five of the seven stories didnt really work for me, it might make the book sound bad, but thats not the case at all. The snake and the stallion aired on the bbc on monday 17 june 2002 and was subsequently released on dvd. The cobra ferrari wars 1963 1965 second edition, a book by michael l. It is a must for the blueoval or prancing horse fans and. Michael shoens the cobraferrari wars 19631965 this is an unbelievably good book. Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war and go like hell.
I commend to you my book, the cobraferrari wars 19631965 and the many stories therein about, the men who made the adventure possible. They actually changed the name for the second pressing to. The original 289 cobra is the car i respect the most. Designated cobra le mans, these three cars had more than 40 modifications that set them apart from standard racing. Jun 10, 2008 the true story of carroll shelbys war against enzo ferrari and the cars and the men who made racing history. A revised and enlarged version of the cobra story, covering the cobras successes in 1965 and 1966, as well as including technical specifications for the 289 and 427 cobras. The work is based on interviews of 53 of the original participants, conducted over 18 years.
Sort by purchase automotivethemed books selected by the amelias leadership team. Shelby lone star cobra iii restored rearengine prototype car. The cobra ferrari wars is amazing based on the book of the same name. Tales from the cobra wars is a collection of two short stories and five novellas, each by a different author. The cobraferrari wars 19631965, book photos of people, cars, and events, frrd vs ferrari. The oneoff 1965 ferrari 275 gtb speciale won the gt category, defeating five cobra daytona coupes and six ford gts. Featured are the 289 and 427 cobra roadsters and coupes, ferr. Cobra ferrari wars book, the second edition, ford v. The participants and extraordinary footage tell how sheer determination, self belief and circumstances combine to propel a bunch of southern californian hot rodders and their charismatic leader against incredible odds to wage war against europes motor racing aristocracy. The battle for the world championship for sports cars. Chuck dixon is probably the most recognizable name of the group. Aug 31, 2010 legendary cobra vs ferrari wars during the glory days of racing.