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As told in the film Ford v. Ferrari, Go Like Hell transports readers to a risk-filled, glorious time in this brilliant portrait of a rivalry between two industrialists, the cars they built, and the “pilots” who would drive them to victory, or doom.
By the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind. Young Henry Ford II, who had taken the reins of his grandfather’s company with little business experience to speak of, knew he had to do something to shake things up. Baby boomers were taking to the road in droves, looking for speed not safety, style not comfort. Meanwhile, Enzo Ferrari, whose cars epitomized style, lorded it over the European racing scene. He crafted beautiful sports cars, “science fiction on wheels,” but was also called “the Assassin” because so many drivers perished while racing them.
Go Like Hell tells the remarkable story of how Henry Ford II, with the help of a young visionary named Lee Iacocca and a former racing champion turned engineer, Carroll Shelby, concocted a scheme to reinvent the Ford company. They would enter the high-stakes world of European car racing, where an adventurous few threw safety and sanity to the wind. They would design, build, and race a car that could beat Ferrari at his own game at the most prestigious and brutal race in the world, something no American car had ever done.
Publisher : Mariner Books
Publication date : June 17, 2010
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 0547336055
ISBN-13 : 978-0547336053
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.83 x 7.9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #87,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 in Automotive History (Books) #22 in Motor Sports (Books) #68 in Sports History (Books)
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Customers say
Customers find this book engaging like an adventure novel, with a comprehensive story that goes beyond just racing. Moreover, the book is well-researched and written by a real author, covering a significant period in motorsports history. Additionally, customers appreciate the detailed character development, particularly the unsung heroes, and one customer notes how it fills in details the movie leaves out.
