Go Like Hell

Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans

De: A. J. Baime

Narrado por: Jones Allen

By the early 1960s, Ford Motor Company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind. 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. Meanwhile, Enzo Ferrari lorded over the European racing scene, crafting beautiful, fast sports cars that epitomized style.

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 Carroll Shelby, concocted a scheme to reinvent the Ford company. They would enter the high-stakes world of European car racing, where an adventurous few threw safety and sanity to the wind. They would design, build, and race a car that could beat Ferrari at his own game, at the most prestigious and dangerous race in the world, the 24 Hours of LeMans.

Go Like Hell transports readers to a golden era in racing when Ford’s innovative strategy led to victories on the track and renewed respect for the American automobile.

©2009 Brian Biegel and Peter Thomas Fornatale (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

An absolute must for any true racing enthusiast.

An absolute must for any true racing enthusiast. Puts you in the driver's seat where you can actually feel and hear the engine RPM'S.

Riveting

Great way to learn about the history of European racing in the 50s/60s. I'm hooked. Loved the movie too but this contains so much more detail. Great narration, well done.

Ford vs. Ferrari battle in the 1950s & 1960s

This story is central to how racing jumped into the space age from the folksy start after WWII.

Most of the names were my heros growing up in the 1960s.

fantastic story of events

this story is so amazing. came here after watching the 2019 movie Ford v Ferrari, this book should be heard by everyone.

Must Read (Hear) for Car Fans and History Buffs

This is a great slice of American and automotive history. I enjoyed this audiobook tremendously.

Unfortunately, narration is very poor. The narrator attempts to do foreign accents. This is distracting and quite frankly somewhat offensive. His Enzo Ferrari accent is not politically correct.

Riveting

I've heard this story time and time again. as not much of a Ford fan you can't help but appreciate tenasidy. on all sides this is a well written and narrated audiobook.

the sad thing is much like group b of rally racing, only death pushes safety.

Glory Days of Racing. Great Story

I am a sports car racing fan, but I never knew the history of the iconic Ford GTs and the Ferraris of the 60's. this book was fantastic.

A great book!

The book is very well written and the reading is entertaining. Both keep you pulled into the story. I highly recommend this.

Very good read for anyone, especially racing fans.

Where does Go Like Hell rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It ranks in the top10% of audio books I've listened to, and I have very diverse tastes.

What other book might you compare Go Like Hell to and why?

This book tends to stand by itself, win the closest comparison being the works of Pete Lyons.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Jones Allen?

Probably

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

My schedule is too hectic to listen to any audio book in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

Like many narrators unfamiliar with the actual characters, Allen mispronounced names. For example, it's not John sur-TEASE....It's John SUR-tees. He places too much emphasis on the second syllable of the last name.

Great book

Couldn't put it down. I had no idea how much i didnt know about racing history. I had to read it a 2nd time it was so good.