IL POLIZIOTTO CON LA FERRARI - STORIA E MITO DI ARMANDO SPATAFORA
"Doppia vela chiama Siena Monza 44"
More than a cold police radio code, in the 1960s, hearing this call struck fear into Rome's criminals. It meant the "Cop with the Ferrari" was on patrol. If you love true stories that read like action movies, Il poliziotto con la Ferrari. Storia e mito di Armando Spatafora is an absolute page-turner.
The History and the Myth
In 1960s Rome, during the economic boom, standard police cars couldn't catch the tuned getaway vehicles of bold criminals. Enter Marshal Armando Spatafora.
With unparalleled audacity, he asked the Chief of Police for a supercar to catch the bandits. He needed a Ferrari. His boldness paid off. Sent to Maranello, he was trained to tame the Prancing Horse by F1 drivers. Upon returning to Rome, he was given a legendary black Ferrari 250 GT/E 2+2. Suddenly, criminals had nowhere to hide.
The Legendary Chase
The book chronicles his investigations and reckless feats, peaking in a legendary 6 AM chase. Refusing to lose his target, Spatafora drove his Ferrari down the steep Spanish Steps (Trinità dei Monti). While the criminal's car wrecked on the stairs, Spatafora's supercar survived, allowing him to arrest the stunned fugitive.
The Intimate and Human Side
Beyond cars and adrenaline, the author - Carmen Spatafora, the legendary cop's daughter - offers an intimate and slightly melancholic portrait of her father.
Through her eyes, we see a strict, old-fashioned Southern man: rarely tender but fiercely protective. A father who was, above all, a Cop. The book also portrays a lost era, where even cops and robbers shared a strict code of honor and mutual respect.
Why read it?
It’s the perfect read for law enforcement history buffs, gearheads, and anyone who appreciates an authentic, emotional story written from a daughter's heart.
210 pages. Text in Italian.
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