The Ferrari Under The Bed - A Memoir and History of 0046M

Darrell Westfaul owned Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia 0046M for forty years, buying it as his first car when he was twenty-one. What followed were over five decades of searching for its past owners and their history with it.
This book is Westfaul’s report about a Ferrari that led a life of successful competition and then traveled widely in retirement, reaching three continents and criss-crossing the Atlantic. Had it simply remained as originally built, it would have been a rare and important car, but the changes it underwent have marked it as unique and historic. Those changes are described, accompanied by scores of previously unpublished photographs. Included is a detailed competition history, along with the words of men who raced it. In addition, there are reports of conversations with other men and women whose lives intersected with the Ferrari.
But, in a larger sense, this book is deeply personal tale of passion, perseverance, and historical detective work. By weaving his personal journey with the car's past, Westfaul transforms a potentially dry recitation of facts into a compelling quest for identity—both for the car and, in a way, for himself as its long-term steward.