Category: Ferrari Articles

Our car has been accepted and judged worthy of participating in the first Mille Miglia Tribute. This is a Ferrari version of the Mille Miglia Storica, a world-famous event that evokes the traditional Mille Miglia road rally (or rather, road race) that was run between 1927 and 1957 from Brescia to Rome and back to Brescia. It is said to be the most wonderful thing you can do on four wheels, and judging by the entrants (royalty, celebrity, and cars worth several million dollars on more than one occasion), it certainly looks to be..

What we can look forward to in the after life..

Since FLED 2 in the Alps in June, the 308 GTB has received new radiator fans and had the a/c removed. The latter results in the a/c radiator that sat in front of the main radiator being removed plus the removal of a heavy lump of metal from the engine bay (picking up the a/c unit, I would estimate that it weighs about 20kg!).

If you're thinking of bringing a Ferrari into the US, I have some simple advice that might save you months of aggravation and thousands of dollars. Simply put, under no circumstances should you bring your car in through Los Angeles or Miami. Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle and even, strangely enough, New York have proven to be “import friendly.

Last year it was Lussos that were in the Prancing Horse flavor-of-the-month club. Their values languished in the "why-would-you-want-one-of-those" $125,000–$150,000 range. Today, there are folks standing in line to buy great ones at $250,000 plus, and cars with period race history have cracked the $400,000 barrier..

Ferrari is expected to define the leading edge in automotive styling and technology, and its new F430 promises to be no exception. A replacement for the 360 Modena, this new entry–level Ferrari debuted at the Paris Motor Show in late September. It continues the “new” Ferrari look that began with the Enzo, and incorporates multiple design elements lifted from its big brother.

Which is the best Ferrari for a first-time owner? The answer is not simple, because of the financial resources, intended use and old-versus-new preferences of the potential buyer. Obviously a first-time Ferrari for someone who struggles to justify spending $25,000 for his dream car will be different from the Ferrari for someone who has $1,500,000 to spend on a toy that will sit next to all his other multi-million-dollar baubles..

"I've always wanted to own a Ferrari." That's something I hear every day. It's usually accompanied with, "I've worked hard and my business is doing great. My kids are in college, and I just want to have some fun." Okay so far. But then it gets a little more confusing. Some of these Prancing-Horse newbies are determined to only buy a Ferrari that's a good investment. Others want a daily driver. Some want to have a guaranteed entry in the Mille Miglia..

Comparing the ultimate supercars is much like comparing the various attributes of the world’s top supermodels: It’s all about what fantasy turns your crank, as few of us mere mortals will ever get to test drive the cars or date the models.

(Sports Car Market—May 2003 issue) The Ferrari market is a fluid animal, with both classic and modern cars moving in and out of favor. Here’s my current read on where the action is. The flavor of the month is definitely the 250 Lusso. Three years ago, you couldn’t give a Lusso away. Now great Lussos are bringing two and three times as much as Daytonas.

(Sports Car Market Magazine — September 2002 issue) The legendary Ferrari 250 GTO was first shown to the press at Ferrari's annual press conference in February 1962. This newest Ferrari was both strikingly beautiful and, as history would prove, a race winner out of the box.

While 360 Berlinettas and Spyders, 456 GTs and 550 Maranellos and Barchettas are dropping in price, F40s and F50s are increasing in value. Why? 360s, 456s and 550s are all massproduction Ferraris, with more coming off the production line every day. As supply meets demand, their prices come down. Further, many of these cars are driven on a daily basis, racking up the miles.

In today’s market there are good buys on Ferraris that are undervalued for the performance they provide. They may not be the most successful of Ferrari’s styling exercises or the model currently “en vogue,” but for Ford Taurus money you can own a real car with heritage that will get you onto the lawn at Concorso Italiano, if not Pebble Beach.

First–time Ferrari buyers want advice on the best car under $50,000. As markets and prices change, so does my advice, but for the last year my selection has consistently been the much–maligned 365 GTC/4. Most people are surprised at my choice and think I would prefer a 308/328, a 330 GTC or a 365 2+2. If you want a 308/328, so be it.

Ferrari's sporting and Grand Touring reputation through the '50s and '60s was built around low and sleek Italian bodies fitted with front engine V12 engines. The pinnacle of the road-going, front-engine V12 era was the 365GTB/4 Daytona of 1969-1974..

For more about Michael Sheehan visit his site www.ferraris-online.com. If you’ve got $300,000 burning a hole in your pocket and are thinking about turning it into a vintage car to have some fun with, you’ll have a variety of Ferraris to choose from. But if your taste leans towards sauerbrauten and braunschweiger, there is only the 300SL.

Early Bob covered many of the name plates and their meaning. This month we continue that long list with these new additions. Enjoy! California. 365 California. Only meant for the American market, and being a Spyder, they called it California since this car was designed for warm and sunny places. Aerodinamico. 400 Superamerica, 250 GT.

Perhaps the best-known Ferrari street/race cars of the '60s are the 250 GTO and the 250 LM. Although they were built in similarly small numbers, the value of 250 LMs has always languished far behind that of the GTO. There are many reasons for this.

It is only fitting that we visit Ferrari Brunch. Located in Japan it is one of the finest events and we are proud to bring you coverage. For this years event the weather did not hold out. Light rain and overcast all day but that did not hamper the spirits or fun of anyone.

We take you behind the secenes to one of Japan's best kept secrets, Ferrari Brunch.
It is an event few in the western world know about and even fewer ever visit, Ferrari Brunch. While the name would suggest something with bacon and ham you will not find those items on this menu. .

With all the various models that have been developed over the years it can be confusing what all these numbers and letters mean. This will be a 2 part article, which will cover all the designations over the years and help eliminate any confusion. 2+2. 250 GT 2+2, 330 GT 2+2, 365 GT 2+2, 365 GT4 2+2. 4 seater versions of sportscars are usually called 2+2's.

The 166 series was the first series to have real road-going cars. Ferrari realized in order to keep racing, he needed more money. And you get money by selling cars. It was not the way Ferrari wanted to go, since he was only interested in racing. Despite all this, the road-models would become a very important aspect in the coming years. All the money from the sales went to the racing projects.

For those that follow closely will have noticed this site's admin is a fan of all things boxer. In January 2004's article he covered the death of the beloved V12 boxer engine found in the F512M. What better way to follow up then to go back in time to the birth of this wonderful creation? The boxer, as most know, gets its name because of its shape and layout.

How does a car follow in the tire tracks of the 308 & 328 series? It isn't easy, but the 348 attempted just this. The 348 line started with its introduction at the Frankfurt Auto Show. There were two variations of the model present: the TB and the TB. the TB was the normal berlinetta version, and the TS came with a targa roof.

The 250GTO #3987 was the third car I'd ever owned. The first was a 3.8 E-Type Jaguar. It was a beautiful car, but featured a low-revving six cylinder with an unsynchronized first gear that was like a granny gear off a truck. The car was more at home on the open road than negotiating the beach canyons of Los Angeles. The second was a Ferrari Berlinetta Lusso.