Ferrari 288 GTO

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  • Ferrari 288 GTO by Gaetano Derosa
While 1984 was not an easy year for Ferrari in Formula 1, the same cannot be said for the production cars, with the dramatic return of two of the most iconic and evocative names in the history of the Prancing Horse: Testarossa - already featured in a monograph in this series - and GTO, the new Ferrari grand tourer, the latest in the long and glorious line of eight-cylinder cars which was launched at that year's Geneva motor show.

The 288 GTO was derived directly from the 308 GTB Speciale prototype prepared by Pininfarina in 1977, in effect a "pumped up" 308 with even more aggressive bodywork and powered by a muscular 2.8-litre V8 capable of delivering around 400 hp, good for a top speed of a little over 300 kph.

Following the F40 and the Testarossa books in this series, this monograph on 288 GTO retraces the technical and stylistic genesis of the supercar, with contributions from several of the artificers of the model.

All this is accompanied by invaluable materials, many of which were previously unpublished, drawn from the archives of the magazine Quattroruote.
Ferrari 288 GTO
$80.00
Available for Backorder
Description
While 1984 was hardly an easy year for the Maranello marque in Formula 1, the same could not be said for the production side of the business, with the compelling return of two of the most iconic and evocative names in the history of the Prancing Horse: Testarossa and GTO, Ferrari's new grand tourer, the latest evolution of the long-lived and glorious family of eight-cylinder cars, which appeared at the Geneva Motor Show that year. The 288 GTO to give the new model its full name was the legitimate offspring of the 308 GTB Speciale prototype prepared by Pininfarina in 1977, in other words, a pumped 308 with an even more muscular body and powered by a 2.8-litre V8 capable of producing around 400 hp for a top speed of just over 300 kph. Following the F40 and the Testarossa, another of the Prancing Horses supercars enters has been portrayed in a monograph that traces its technical and stylistic genesis with the collaboration of several of those responsible for the models creation.
Description
While 1984 was hardly an easy year for the Maranello marque in Formula 1, the same could not be said for the production side of the business, with the compelling return of two of the most iconic and evocative names in the history of the Prancing Horse: Testarossa and GTO, Ferrari's new grand tourer, the latest evolution of the long-lived and glorious family of eight-cylinder cars, which appeared at the Geneva Motor Show that year. The 288 GTO to give the new model its full name was the legitimate offspring of the 308 GTB Speciale prototype prepared by Pininfarina in 1977, in other words, a pumped 308 with an even more muscular body and powered by a 2.8-litre V8 capable of producing around 400 hp for a top speed of just over 300 kph. Following the F40 and the Testarossa, another of the Prancing Horses supercars enters has been portrayed in a monograph that traces its technical and stylistic genesis with the collaboration of several of those responsible for the models creation.
ISBN
9788879119375
By
Gaetano Derosa
Publisher
Giorgio Nada Editore
Publication Date
June 18, 2024
Binding
Hardcover
Item Condition
New
Language
English
Pages
168
Series
Supercars
Keywords
Sports & Recreation | Motor Sports | Automobile Racing; Transportation | Automotive | History; Transportation | Automotive | Pictorial