Go like hell 2009 tells the remarkable story of a high point in automotive racing. Aug 19, 2009 in go like hell baime seeks to put a human face on the technological battle, spending most of the book trying to get inside the heads of the key players, enzo ferrari, henry ford ii, and carroll shelby, as well as drivers ken miles and john surtees. 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. 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. By the early 1960s, the ford motor company was falling behind. Jul 03, 20 a large majority of the answers revolved around the book go like hell. Jan 21, 2010 garth stein, bestselling author of the art of racing in the rain go like hell is a wonder, chuckablock with great heroes and villains, a pedaltothe metal account of greed and gumption, a chronicle of obsession and vain glory. Ford, ferrari and their battle for speed and glory at le mans below could very well give you an idea on how the movie would take place. While not all that enthralled with go like hell, i will say that i do find it the sort of book that i would suggest to someone curious about this era. Go like hell is a wonder, chuckablock with great heroes and villains, a pedalto the metal account of greed and gumption, a chronicle of obsession and vain.
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. Henry ford ii, the grandson of the companys creator, and enzo ferrari, a man obsessed with racing, who put all the cents he made into his oneofa. He loathed standing still and needed to always go like hell, whether on the track or, at, the end of book, en route to chicago, to win back his exgirlfriend, who had walked out on him. He is a regular contributor to the wall street journal, and he is best known for his books the accidental president. Go like hell, ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and. Since my planerelated trip would soon take me to the legendary motoring town of modena, i decided it was my obligation to read what the fuss is all about. Sep 09, 2009 this is the backdrop for go like hell, a.
Go like hell baime, a j compra livros ou ebook na fnac. Never again would two sides feature so many of motor racings most iconic figures. In 2003, baime published his first book, big shots. Baimes exceptional voice puts the reader into minds of the drivers, designers, and executives who formed the golden age of racing. Baime book summary written by savas ates in history across the globe, motor racing is still an interesting and popular sport that draws huge masses and assists add to untold riches in car sales. Baime 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 named. Taylor marshall explains the bible verses teaching that christ descended into the place of the dead, known as sheol, limbo of the fathers, or abrahams bosom. Go like hell makes a real life le mans battle read like the. Download full go like hell book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format. Jun 17, 2010 go like hell is a very hard book to put down. Go like hell is a wonder, chockablock with great heroes and villains, a pedaltothe metal account of greed and gumption, a chronicle of obsession and vain glory. Go like hell movie controversy featured hollywood alist. Go like hell is a wonder, chuckablock with great heroes and villains, a pedaltothe metal account of greed and gumption, a chronicle of obsession and vain glory. Go like hell makes a real life le mans battle read like.
Baime close x with le mans weekend now in full swing, we decided to sit down with our friend, a. The cat is outta the bag and the pussy is on the run. Baimes true to life story, go like hell, is an actionpacked adventure between ford and ferrari at le mas during the early to late 60s. Never before had two titans of the automotive industry clashed like this before. In this cultural history, character study and pageturning actionadventure story. Baby boomers were taking to the roads in droves, looking for speed not safety, style not comfort, and ford didn t offer what these young drivers wanted. 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. Sep 14, 2014 a description from the book go like hell. Robert daley, author of the cruel sport and year of the dragon baimes skillful reporting and introspective writing style make for an insightful portrait of two automobile legends, as well as an exciting. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans, is the truelife story of classic duels of machine and driver in the french countryside.
Both books are in development for major motion pictures. They would enter the highstakes world of european car racing, where an adventurous few threw safety and sanity to the wind. Go like hell cubbo 55 good read, but i wish the author wouldve continued writing through 196769 in the same level of detail. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans 9780618822195 by baime, a. Welcome back to the jalopnik race car book club, where we all get together to read books about racing and you send in all your spicy hot takes. Book overview by the early 1960s, ford motor company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind. Apr 01, 2021 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. Baby boomers were taking to the road in droves, looking for speed not safety, style not comfort. Turbocharged look at the heated racecar rivalry between ferrari and ford.
Go like hell transports readers to a golden era in racing when fords innovative strategy led to victories on the track and renewed respect for the american automobile. Baime is the new york times bestselling author of the arsenal of democracy. Baimes new book in which billiondollar ford is the surprising underdog in its quest to defeat financially struggling ferrari. Go like hell is a wonder, chuckablock with great heroes and villains, a pedaltothe metal account of greed and gumption, a chronicle of obsession and vain. Leigh montville, author of the big bam, ted williams and at the altar of speed go like hell is an epic. Leigh montville, author ofthe big bam, ted williams andat the altar of speed.
Brad pitt courted for tom cruises go like hell hollywood. Go like hell wreaked havok, broke shit and plain and simple were a rolling blackout theyre back. Leigh montville, author of the big bam, ted williams and at the altar of speed. This book also dedicates a good amount of time to the toll that racing took on the drivers themselves, the politics, the danger, or the ultimate toll. Baime, getting the skid marks on paper the new york times. Apr 06, 2016 in roughly 250 pages, go like hell author a. About the author go like hell 2009 tells the remarkable story of a high point in automotive racing. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans by a. Go like hell, ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed.
Young henry ford ii, who had taken the reins with little business experience, had to do something to shake things up. Go like hell ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans book. Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war. Dec 18, 20 the hollywood reporter has learned that pitt is being courted to star alongside cruise in go like hell, foxs racing movie based on go like hell.
Go like helltells 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. Fdr, detroit, and an epic quest to arm an america at war and go like hell. Baime, and discuss amongst other things fine caviar, contemporary military history, the pudding industry, seasonal allergies, neck tie fashion and the morality of pharmaceutical experimentation on. 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.
Leigh montville, author of the big bam, ted williams and at the altar of speed go like hell is. The point of view plays an important part in advancing the plot by illustrating not only fords perspective but also that of ferrari. But his 2009 book go like hell is the one that launched his career as an author. If you liked the movie ford v ferrari then you will love reading the book by a. Never again would a race mean so much to so many again.
I read this book to refresh my memory of the time period in preparation to seethe movie ford vs ferrari. Baime tells a story that reads more like a motion picture fit for the big screen. It is a good introduction to the period, one that would, hopefully, lead to further inquiries, to include reading some of. The book is ultimately as much a eulogy to mechanicturnedracer ken miles and a sort of automotive citizen kane featuring henry ford ii and enzo ferrari as it is a history of the onandoff track battle between dearborn and maranello.
Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans, is set in the 1960s but evokes a world that now seems vanished and fantastical. Robert daley, author of the cruel sport and year of the dragon baimes skillful reporting and introspective writing style make for an insightful portrait of two automobile legends, as well as an exciting account of a bygone era in racing and in american. Ford, ferrari and their battle for speed and glory at le. Jun 17, 2010 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. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans 2009 and the arsenal of democracy. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans a. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the wall street journal, and his articles have also appeared in the new. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the wall street journal, and his articles have also appeared in the new york times, popular science, and mens journal. Ferrari rivalry to win the 24 hours of le mans in the 1960s. Go like hell prelude to a movie november 14, 2019 thepitwindow editors note. Baime is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the arsenal of democracy 2014 and go like hell 2009. Henry ford ii, the grandson of the companys creator, and enzo ferrari, a man obsessed with racing, who put all the cents he made into his oneofakind race cars. Baime houghton mifflin harcourt 2010 for many people, a great read.
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