FERRARI BY TASCHEN BOOKS

Taschen are masters of publishing exceptional limited edition art books which are beautifully put together like a piece of artwork. Collectors around the world have their eyes set on each new release which never ceases to surprise. This edition does not go unnoticed with its handcrafted leather-bound, hand-stitched cover in fiery red with its silver prancing horse simply titled Ferrari. The 514-pages book includes hundreds of exclusive photos both from the company’s archive and private collectors which retrace the history of the brand founded by Enzo Ferrari back in 1947.

For Ferrari lovers and car enthusiasts alike two editions are available. The Art edition with 250 copies priced at $30 000 each that come in an enclosed aluminum display on a sculptural chrome book stand inspired by a Ferrari Testarossa engine designed by Marc Newson. And the Collector’s edition version with 1,697 copies priced at $6000 each that come with the aluminum case but without the stand. All copies are numbered and hand signed by Piero Lardi Ferrari the grandson on Enzo Ferrari except for the Art edition which also have opening-page signatures including those of John Elkann, Ferrari’s current chairman, and Sergio Marchionne, who was the CEO of Ferrari and parent company Fiat-Chrysler, until his recent death. More info

Did you know: The most expensive Ferrari was a diamond encrusted edition with the prancing horse logo encrusted with 30 diamonds at a $275 000 price tag.