THE COBRA-FERRARI WARS 1963-1965, Signed by the author, Le Mans, Road Racing

The true story of Carroll Shelby's war against Enzo Ferrari and the cars and the men who made racing history. "Absolutely fascinating" -- Sir John Whitmore. "A beautiful job" -- Carroll Shelby. "Extraordinary" -- John Wyer. 368 pages and 85,000 words, based on interviews of 51 of the original participants, conducted over 18 years. Over 530 original photos, drawings, blueprints and documents, including 57 large-format color photos.Featured are the Ferrari GTOs, LM and GTB, Cobra roadsters and coupes, Aston 214, Corvette Grand Sport, Jaguar lightweight E-type, Porsche 904 and Abarth Simca 2000 -- in 27 1963-1965 FIA world championship races, from Sebring, Florida to Enna, Sicily. Personal recollections range from Shelby's lowest mechanic to Ferrari's chief engineer, from forgotten privateers to world-class drivers. Acclaimed by Ferrari and Cobra enthusiasts alike, this is the definitive history of the epic struggle that changed sports car racing forever. $49.90 USD postpaid. Signed by myself, the author, Michael L. Shoen in black ink on the title page. This is the second edition. Winner of the Society of Automotive Historian's Cugnot Award for Best Book in the Field of Automotive History and Classic and Sportscar's Book of the Year. Lew Spencer smuggled a first edition into Shelby's ICU room while he was recovering from his heart transplant in 1990. On July 17, 2020, Mecum Auctions sold a first edition Lot P252 with Shelby's (and my) signature for $5,605. This book is not signed by Shelby -- only by myself. I have another ebay ad with books signed by Shelby and some by Bob Bondurant. I do not ship International because postage is $61.00 USD. More information cobraferrariwars.com. "This book is magnificent" -- Charlie Hayes. "A really first-class job" -- Steele Thurkleson. "I felt a quarter-century younger after reading it" -- Tommy Hitchcock. "Without a doubt the best publication I have ever read on the Shelby cars" -- Al Dowd. " "I'll treasure it" -- Lew Spencer. "A wonderful gift to the history of motor racing" -- Fred Gamble. "I'm thrilled. I'm buying five" -- Dan GurneyExcerpts from the book:

"But Ferrari would never discuss the competitors' cars. He felt he gave to his drivers the car to win, and he was not concerned about the competition." -- Jean Guichet

"When I left the pits, the Cobra right away felt big and clumsy. As it accelerated through the gears it felt very fast, but it also felt like a piece of junk, a scary kind of combination." -- John Morton

"We were running neck and neck with the Daytona Cobra -- around 180 mph." -- Bob Grossman

"So every time I would see a red car coming up, I'd think, 'Oh shit. Now they are going to go by us.' " -- Bob Bondurant

"He (Ken Miles) was the best racing driver I ever worked for. We used to go to races with that man and I knew we were going to win. Have you ever had the feeling? I've never had that feeling since." -- Charlie Agapiou

"The GTO was the most beautiful-handling car I have ever been privileged to drive. The GTO had perfect balance, absolutely perfect -- the ballet dancer of motor cars. There was never another car like the GTO. Never." -- Mike Salmon

"We knew, plus or minus, what the capabilities of the Ferrari were, and we knew we could beat it. I knew that, if I could get the Daytona coupe, Ferrari wouldn't be in business." -- Carroll Shelby