Go Like Hell
by A.J. Baime
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Apr 2026 on Acquired.
The general take
The Acquired host references Go Like Hell as the source material behind the Ford versus Ferrari movie, presenting it straightforwardly as a notable book without elaborating on their personal assessment of it.
About
The epic story of automotive history also told in the film FORD V. FERRARI: By the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind. Young Henry Ford II, who had taken the reins of his grandfather’s company with little business experience to speak of, knew he had to do something to shake things up. Baby boomers were taking to the road in droves, looking for speed not safety, style not comfort. Meanwhile, Enzo Ferrari, whose cars epitomized style, lorded it over the European racing scene. He crafted beautiful sports cars, "science fiction on wheels," but was also called "the Assassin" because so many drivers perished while racing them.
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…sourcing material on ford versus ferrari competition
“So listeners, most of this is from the book Go Like Hell, which is the book that Ford versus Ferrari is based on. The movie, yeah.”
Acquired — Ferrariat 1:17:00
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