{"product_id":"maserati-250f-the-autobiography-of-2528","title":"Maserati 250F - The autobiography of 2528","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fifth book in the Great Cars Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix colelem\" id=\"u88734-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fabulous ex-Fangio 250F has been owned by the Corner family for many years. Maserati books don't get much better than this - commissioned by Neil, Freda and Nigel Corner, 2528 is their ex-Fangio, ex-Behra car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix colelem\" id=\"u132662-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of a uniquely special example of the Maserati 250F, the breed of car that epitomises the 2½-litre front-engined Formula 1 era of 1954–60 and took part in the first and last races of that classic period. The finest flowering of the 250F came in 1957 with the lightweight version in which Juan Manuel Fangio won the last of his five World Championship titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree lightweights were built and the one featured in this book, chassis 2528, was driven to victory by Fangio in the Monaco Grand Prix and by Jean Behra in three non-championship Grands Prix at Pau, Modena and Casablanca. The fascinating story of 2528, from its construction to the present day, is accompanied by 400 photographs, many of them never previously published. This fabulous book presents the life of a truly Great Car – the most original and widely raced of all Maserati 250Fs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix colelem\" id=\"u132665-18\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• First victory: Behra won the gruelling Pau GP by two laps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Finest hour: Fangio’s famous success in the Monaco GP, leading most of the way after skillfully avoiding the chicane mayhem that eliminated Moss, Hawthorn and Collins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Near miss: Behra outshone Fangio to lead half of the British GP until 2528’s clutch gave up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Home win: on Maserati’s doorstep, Behra dominated the two-heat Modena Grand Prix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Swansong: another win for Behra in Morocco, a race that turned out to be Maserati’s last with a works Formula 1 team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Privateer owners: more races with Francesco Godia Sales and Ettore Chimeri in 1958 and 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Rejuvenation: in the ownership of Charles Lucas, 1964–71, 2528 was active in the early days of historic racing in Britain for cars of its era, winning many times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-1-907085-38-3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author – Ian Wagstaff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan Wagstaff began his career in the offices of Motor Sport and Motoring News before becoming Press and Promotions Manager at Silverstone Circuit. He went on to be an editor in the trade press. He has been working freelance since 1986, writing for the motor-racing press, plus automotive trade and business publications. Ian has won a number of awards for his work and is twice winner of the Guild of Motoring Writers Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy for his books. He is also a past winner of the Motorworld Book Prize (Motorsport category) for his first book in the Porter Press Great Cars series which covered the story of the 1970 Le Mans-winning Porsche 917.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Porter Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55890752012673,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/0233\/6725\/files\/maserati-250-f-2528.webp?v=1783506890","url":"https:\/\/store.hero-era.com\/products\/maserati-250f-the-autobiography-of-2528","provider":"HERO Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}