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92 SIMPLY ABU DHABI FERARRI OPUS THE ULTIMATE BOOK (CONCERTO) Whether it’s behind the scenes with the workers at the legendary factory in Maranello, at the races with the F1 team or in the cockpit with the drivers, The Official Ferrari Opus offers an unprecedented insight into the magic of Ferrari. Opus has commissioned esteemed contributors such as Leo Turrini, Marco Franzelli, Stephen Bayley and Nestore Morosini to tell the captivating story of Ferrari, including such legends as Enzo Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo, Alberto Ascari, Fernando Alonso and many, many more. In the quest to create the ultimate publication on Ferrari, Opus has scoured private and public picture archives around the world to select over 2,000 unique, rare or previously unpublished photographs. In addition, many exclusive photo shoots have been commissioned for The Official Ferrari Opus, featuring key Ferrari personalities such as Luca di Montezemolo, Piero Ferrari, Niki Lauda and Jean Todt, as well as a unique photo essay by Rankin, one of the world’s foremost photographers, on the iconic 1961 Ferrari California Spider. The content tells the true nature of this legendary marque and celebrates its fascinating history. Any Ferrari enthusiast will certainly appreciate that The Official Ferrari Opus tells the story of this iconic brand in a way that has never been told before. “Opus is not a book; it’s a concerto. A triumphant opera whose score is made up of cars, technology, history and achievements, and whose protagonists will live on forever. Opus, like Ferrari, is a unique experience.” Antonio Ghini, Creative Advisor, The Official Ferrari Opus A unique combination of technical flair, Italian style and elegance, mystique and an unquenchable thirst for perfection has made Ferrari the most desirable automobile brand in the world. The Official Ferrari Opus is the ultimate celebration of the Prancing Horse and the company’s continuing success, both on the race track and on the road. Enzo Available in a limited series of 400, just like the road car it is named after, this is the marquee edition of The Official Ferrari Opus • Presented in a sleek, black carbon-fibre clamshell, adorned with the world-famous Ferrari racing shield, the Enzo edition is the most desirable publication ever on the marquee • Personally signed by all living Ferrari world champions on an individually numbered, silver-foiled signature sheet • Also available is a specially designed bookstand by world renowned interior designers Candy & Candy • GBP 20,000 Cavallino Rampante • Limited to just 500 copies worldwide, the Cavallino Rampante edition includes the personal signatures of Ferrari greats, past and present • Gracing the cover of each copy is an official Ferrari badge, identical to those seen on Ferrari road cars • GBP 3,750 Classic • Limited to 4,100 copies worldwide • The Classic edition of The Official Ferrari Opus is presented in a silk-clothcovered clamshell case and features a silver-foiled signature sheet, signed by current Ferrari Formula 1 drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa • GBP 2,000 Specifications: Size 50 x 50cm Weight At 37kg (82lb), you can literally feel the weight of Ferrari’s history Content 852 pages, with 50 per cent of all content specially commissioned Words 200,000 words of fascinating content, including exclusive interviews with Ferrari legends Images Over 2,000 spectacular images, including exclusive photo shoots by renowned photographers, rare photographs sourced from worldwide archives and beautiful works of art Signatures Personally singed by Ferrari legends Gatefolds Two gigantic gatefolds, each measuring 200 x 50cm Presentation Sewn and bound by hand in the finest leather and contained in a customised clamshell case For further information please visit www.krakenopus.com/family/ferrari/