This stunning 351 Limited Edition of Australian drag racing legend, the 'Big O' Larry Ormsby's 285-page The Larry Ormsby Scrapbook – The Ford Years is strictly limited to just 351 copies.
Each of the individually-numbered 351 Limited Edition books are presented in a commemorative rigid box, with both the box and book cover featuring distinctive silver foil embossing, with each copy including an individually signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity to match the corresponding book number
The book details the early years of Ormsby's incredible career, documenting an exciting, bygone era in racing when the ‘Win on Sunday. Sell on Monday’ mantra ruled the sales strategies of major car companies.
All three of Ormsby’s famous GT Falcons are covered – his original XR GT, his Nationals-winning XW GTHO, and the full factory-supported XY GTHO “Braker III” with which Ormsby claimed the first ever Australian Nationals Pro Stock title.
The book includes in-depth insight into each car and their modifications – both successes and failures – and performances, as recalled by Ormsby, Turner, and iconic Ford Racing mechanic, Colin Russell, aka “Russell the Rascal.”
It also features racing results of the day, extracts of race reports from RODsports magazine, scores of rare photos, and never-seen-before documents such as Ormsby’s ground-breaking Ford contract and correspondence relating to the formation of ANDRA.
Ormsby not only recalls his early career, but pays tribute to his fellow drag racing stars of the era, such as “Dyno Dave” Bennett, Ron Harrop, Don Figgins, Graham Withers, Ian Splatt, Pommie Peter Allen, Geoff Ryde, Morrie Allen, and others.
A must-have for Ford, Muscle Car, and Drag Racing fans, The Larry Ormsby Scrapbook – The Ford Years 351 Limited Edition, is $351 plus postage and handling.