The Bamford Ferrari Specials

Name: The Bamford Ferrari Specials
Brand: Porter Press International
SKU: 9781913089122
Price: 40.00 GBP
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James Taylor

£ 40.00 GBP

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'It's a fascinating tale of making perhaps the ultimate petrolhead fantasy – that of a truly bespoke Ferrari – become reality not once, but thrice.'

Motorsport, October 2025 (for full review see here)

The Bamford Ferrari Specials offers a rare inside look at three unique bespoke Ferraris created for JCB chairman and renowned car collector Lord Bamford.

James Taylor is a former magazine editor, he has written more than 150 books
240 x 280mm landscape. 128 pages.
Elegant, detailed and richly illustrated, The Bamford Ferrari Specials is an essential book for Ferrari enthusiasts.

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Written by James Taylor, this beautifully produced volume reveals the design, engineering and craftsmanship behind three extraordinary Ferrari specials, commissioned by the Bamford family to celebrate Lord Bamford’s 80th birthday. Inspired by classic Ferrari coachbuilding and built for modern roads, the cars combine Italian heritage, bespoke design and Lord Bamford’s own exacting input.

Featuring never-before-published in-build photography, new bespoke photoshoots by David Shepherd and interviews with the key people involved, this book is a fascinating insight into one of the most distinctive private Ferrari projects of recent years.

The inside story of three bespoke Ferrari specials created for Lord Bamford
Commissioned by the Bamford family to mark Lord Bamford’s 80th birthday
Includes behind-the-scenes in-build images never previously published
Features brand-new photography of each car by David Shepherd
Includes interviews with Lord Bamford, designers, engineers and specialists
Explores the design, construction and craftsmanship behind each Ferrari
Covers three unique cars inspired by classic Ferrari design and coachbuilding
Printed and bound in Great Britain
Written by respected motoring author James Taylor

Elegant, detailed and richly illustrated, The Bamford Ferrari Specials is an essential book for Ferrari enthusiasts, collectors, coachbuilding admirers and anyone interested in bespoke automotive design.

More about this book

Lord Anthony Bamford took over as chairman of JCB from his father, the company founder, in 1975. He has presided over the company’s expansion for half a century, diversifying its product range and establishing itself in India, Brazil, USA and China. Under his leadership, JCB has expanded from a single site to 22 factories globally, employing over 19,000 people.

Lord Bamford started his unique car collection in the 1960s, and it reflects not only his passion for engineering and design, but also his enthusiasm for the Ferrari marque. He once explained that his liking was for ‘objects with a purity of line. Ferraris are pure both in engineering and styling terms, to my mind, and they are fast – very fast. Their engines literally scream and their handling is superb.’

Given his hands-on dedication to excellence at JCB over the decades, it should come as no surprise that he considered the design and manufacture of three bespoke Ferrari specials as a personal challenge, offering his own technical and aesthetic experience in order to create something truly outstanding.

Specification

Price: £40.00
ISBN: 978-1-913089-12-2
Publisher: Porter Press International
Author: James Taylor

The authors

James Taylor is a highly experienced motoring writer with a particular interest in exotic, classic and coachbuilt cars. A former magazine editor, he has written more than 150 books on road transport and is known for his careful research, clear writing and deep knowledge of automotive history.

The Bamford Ferrari Specials

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