Breadvan - A Ferrari To Beat The GTO - The full story of chassis number 2819 GT

• The full story of chassis number 2819 GT
• Written by Richard Heseltine, Keith Bluemel and Nicola von Dönhoff
• Packed with fresh research and interviews with owners and drivers
• Riviera adventures with Count Volpi, Gianni Agnelli and Gunter Sachs

Giotto Bizzarrini, the man who’d carried out the early work on the GTO before leaving Maranello under a cloud, applied his engineering genius to Volpi’s Short Wheelbase and converted it into the Breadvan – a car that has captivated enthusiasts ever since. It made its race début in the 1962 Le Mans 24 Hours and was driven by the likes of Italian aces Ludovico Scarfiotti and Carlo Maria Abate, while Volpi and glamourous friends such as Gunter Sachs and Gianni Agnelli also used it as a sensational road car.

This book tells the full story of the Breadvan’s long and fascinating life, from its period competition days to its return to racing in the UK during the 1970s and its starring role in the biggest historic motor sport events of the 21st century. Author Richard Heseltine has uncovered a wealth of new information, such as 2819 GT’s previously overlooked appearances at Daytona and Sebring in 1962, and has spoken to owners and drivers from throughout the car’s life – right up to Emanuele Pirro and the Halusa family.

Keith Bluemel – one of the world’s leading Ferrari historians – has contributed a chapter that charts the development of the fabled 250 GT line, while Nicola von Dönhoff has written an entertaining account of the Breadvan’s summer adventures on the French Riviera, from Gianni Agnelli painting the car black to Gunter Sachs getting arrested in it…

Packed with hundreds of archive photographs, plus a brand-new studio photoshoot by John Colley, it’s a fitting celebration of a unique Ferrari that continues to be a fan favourite around the world.