The first copy Ultimate Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, a spectacular new two-volume history of Ferrari’s greatest GT car, has been sold at auction in aid of Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity.
Number One of the limited edition of 1250, published in April 2026 at a retail price of £475,sold for $3,125 (£2,300, €2,700) at Broad Arrow Auctions’ prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction on 16–17 May 2026.
Philip Porter, founder of award-winning motoring publisher Porter Press International, said: ‘We’re delighted that this unique copy of Ultimate Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona has raised a substantial sum to support the important work of Sir Jackie Stewart’s charity, Race Against Dementia. Porter Press will be releasing a series of new titles in the coming months and in partnership with Broad Arrow we look forward to auctioning unique copies of these books in support of important causes.’
Expert authors Luca Dal Monte, Simon Charlesworth and Keith Bluemel spent three years researching and writing Ultimate Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona – longer than it took Ferrari and Pininfarina to create the car.
Over more than 550 pages, the two volumes cover the Daytona’s design, development and engineering, its impact on popular culture, its long-lasting influence and its racing history – all in unprecedented detail. Ultimate Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona also reveals the extraordinary work ethic of Enzo Ferrari, his single-mindedness of purpose, and the inspiring effect he had on those who worked for him.
There are also more than 700 images, including extensive archive material which immerses the reader in the 1960s–1970s period, and specially commissioned studio photography which reveals road and racing Daytonas in spectacular detail.
Ultimate Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona is the latest in the Ultimate series from Porter Press International, which details the histories of some of the world’s most spectacular and iconic cars. They have won numerous ‘Book of the Year’ awards and ‘Book of the Month’ accolades in the top classic car magazines because of their authoritative content and the unrivalled quality of their illustration, design and production.
The Ultimate series, and the full range of Porter Press motoring books, are available to view and order at www.porterpress.co.uk.