This book traces the development, model by model, of the thoroughbred V-12 competition sports cars which were built by Enzo Ferrari at Maranello during his formative years as a manufacturer, and it gives a comprehensive account of their racing history. The striking, pugnacious good looks of the V-12 Ferraris and their exceptionally high performance-quite apart from their tempestuous, unpredictable handling qualities-made a dramatic impact on postwar sports car racing. Within a couple of seasons of their introduction in 1946, the name of Ferrari was not just the pride of Italian racing enthusiasts but was renowned throughout the motor racing world.
