{"product_id":"the-bamford-ferrari-specials","title":"The Bamford Ferrari Specials","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe secrets of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethree unique Ferrari specials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuilt for JCB chairman and car collector\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLord Bamford\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted and bound in Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe inside story of three bespoke Ferraris created for Lord Bamford.\u003cbr\u003eBehind-the-scenes 'in build' images showing the construction and evolution of each car – never previously published.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new, bespoke photoshoots of each car by renowned automotive photographer David Shepherd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews with Lord Bamford and key individuals involved in the creation of all three cars – from designers to engineering specialists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommissioned by the Bamford family to celebrate Lord Bamford's 80th birthday.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bamford Ferrari Specials provides a unique insight into the design of three bespoke Ferraris, their creation by specialists and craftsmen, and Lord Bamford’s own essential input to the process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end result is a unique motoring trio with unquestionable Italian heritage: two striking coupés that would look perfectly at home on the lawns at Pebble Beach or touring Riviera roads, and a muscular Spider that pays homage to the 1964 250 GTO that served as its inspiration. Lord Bamford is rightly proud of these three distinctive Ferraris, which now form part of his much-admired collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from key people, including Lord Bamford himself, this book chronicles the design, engineering and construction of these magnificent cars, inspired by classic Ferraris and built for modern roads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore about this book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLord Anthony Bamford took over as chairman of JCB from his father, the company founder, in 1975. He has presided over the company’s expansion for half a century, diversifying its product range and establishing itself in India, Brazil, USA and China. Under his leadership, JCB has expanded from a single site to 22 factories globally, employing over 19,000 people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLord Bamford started his unique car collection in the 1960s, and it reflects not only his passion for engineering and design, but also his enthusiasm for the Ferrari marque. He once explained that his liking was for ‘objects with a purity of line. Ferraris are pure both in engineering and styling terms, to my mind, and they are fast – very fast. Their engines literally scream and their handling is superb.’ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven his hands-on dedication to excellence at JCB over the decades, it should come as no surprise that he considered the design and manufacture of three bespoke Ferrari specials as a personal challenge, offering his own technical and aesthetic experience in order to create something truly outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 240mm x 280mm landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e128 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 160 images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice: £40.00 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1-913089-12-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Porter Press International\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: James Taylor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Taylor has been fascinated by all manner of exotic and classic cars for the best part of half a century. His writing has appeared in multiple magazines in several different countries. He spent 10 years as a magazine editor, and has now written more than 150 books about multiple aspects of road transport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is well known for his painstaking research, and counts the story of coachbuilding among his special interests. Needless to say, a book on classic Ferrari coachwork is among those he has written.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames lives in rural Oxfordshire with his wife and the younger two of his four children, surrounded by myriad books about cars. He has absolutely no plans to retire because he enjoys his work too much.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porter Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55892723859841,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/0233\/6725\/files\/the-bamford-ferrari-specials-book.webp?v=1783524204","url":"https:\/\/store.hero-era.com\/products\/the-bamford-ferrari-specials","provider":"HERO Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}