To celebrate Ferraris creation in 1947, Ferrari has come out with a retrospective book that is just as exclusive as its cars. The print run for this epic book is limited to 1,947 copies and they cost upwards to $30,000. Of the 1,947, 250 of them are a limited edition that come with a bookstand that replicates the shapes of their 12 cylinder engine. The remaining 1,697 Collector’s edition copies, going for $6,000 each, will be offered with just the aluminum case instead.
The hefty coffee-table book is 514 pages and the size is 12.7in by 17 inches. The book also features a hand-stitched minimalistic cover design with the Ferrari horse in silver on top of the racing red background. All copies are signed by Piero Ferrari, the company’s vice chairman and the only living son of Ferraris founder Enzo Ferrari. The 250 limited edition copies carry the signatures of John Elkann, Ferrari’s current chairman, and the late Sergio Marchionne.
The book was edited by Pino Allievi, a Ferrari historian who worked with Enzo Ferrari on the 1998 book “Ferrari Racconta,”. This book has hundreds of unseen Ferrari photographs, drawings and sketches from the archives and private collections from around the world, as well as original documents of famed Ferrari drivers. This book is a great example of Ferrari’s product branding and homage to excellence. Ferrari did an exquisite job from product design, packaging and presentation. Without a doubt this book embodies Ferrari in every single luxurious detail even down to the price tag. Ferrari’s attention to detail and craftsmanship really shine in this collectible piece that looks as if it is ready to hit the race track.
The upcoming book, titled simply “Ferrari,” will be published in October of this year.
Below are some images from the book: