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Ferrari Opus, the Bible That Costs More than a 458 Italia

The Ferrari name, its logo, its colors and its cars have long ceased of being just an attribute of the automotive industry. They have all become a way of life, an icon of the social status and, in the end, the quintessential definition of being a driver.

All of the above is, if you like, our justification for why a Ferrari model costs as much as it does: because it is worth it. But how much will you be willing to pay for a book, with red covers and a Prancing Horse logo, that brings you the closest, most intimate look at what Ferrari really means?

The book in question is called The Official Ferrari Opus. It is an Enzo Diamante Edition, it has 852 pages and it comes encased in a black, holographic carbon-fiber clamshell. On the main cover resides a Prancing Horse logo, studded with 1,500 diamonds.

Inside, individually numbered silver-foiled signature sheets with the names and signatures of all the Ferrari drivers in history reside right next to an opening letter from Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo. So, how much would you pay for it?

Actually, it doesn't really matter how much you would pay for it. It matters that each of the 20 copies to be ever made might be sold for as much as $275,000. More than a real-life, real-size, working, brand new Ferrari 458 Italia.

According to Inside Line, the first of the 20 examples has been purchased by a man in Sri Lanka. Another one will be auctioned in Maranello, while the rest will sell through Kraken Opus, the publisher of the book. Kraken will offer three versions of the book, for three different prices: Enzo edition ($37,500). Cavallino Rampante edition ($7,000) and Classic edition ($4,100).

The question we know you are all asking is “what is it in this book that makes it worth all that money?” And here's the answer: according to sources, the Ferrari Opus features pieces of writing and photographs that have never been made public until now.

In addition, all those buying one of the copies will be entered into a competition that might land them a replica of the Formula 1 car driven by the sport's legend Michael Schumacher.
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About the author: Daniel Patrascu
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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