Visit Ferrari's Factory

Dougfun · 08-24-2009, 01:00 PM

Hi,

i will go to Maranello, so pls how can i visit the Factory??? i dont have a Ferrari...but visit the factory is my dream....so the next year, i will go to there, but just the city.....if anybody knows how i can enter in factory....thanks a lot...

archiegibbs · 08-24-2009, 01:05 PM

Hi and welcome to FLIfe.
I may be wrong on this, but I have always belived that to visit the factory these days you must be an owner of a Ferrari (verified by your VIN number and proof of ownership).

Granucci · 08-24-2009, 03:27 PM

as a side note, I DO believe you can visit the museum portion.

Gcalo · 08-24-2009, 03:33 PM

Museum is in a separate building you can visit.

Factory tour? No Ferrari ownership-no factory tour! You will be S.O.L.!

I had a person on a Porsche site contact me to see if I could help him tour the Ferrari factory!

Now that's a unique request!!

Rik has 2 Ferrari's and he still has not seen the factory.

Best we can do is welcome you here.

Granucci · 08-24-2009, 03:55 PM

I've seen pictures: BUT [sadly ] NO Ferrari tour for you ...

Gcalo · 08-24-2009, 04:03 PM

Maybe he could go in as your son when you go, Rik!

JazzyO · 08-25-2009, 12:47 AM

Some very rare exceptions aside, factory visits are only for Ferrari owners, and only by prior booking, either through your local dealership or the Ferrari.com website. The Fiorano track is not open to the public either.

The museum (Galleria Ferrari) is open to the public (subject to a €10 fee), and it is not on the factory grounds but a couple of streets down the road.

It is a little easier to visit other supercar manufacturers. I haven't visited Ferrari yet (although I will), but I have already had a tour of the Lamborghini and Pagani factories (although Pagani is more like a big shed than a factory)... Pagani was happy to organise a quick tour for us even coming by unannounced, but it has to be said that we all arrived in Ferraris and Lambo's. The Lamborghini visit was organised in advance by a Lambo owner.

All in all, it is pretty difficult to visit these facilities if you're not an owner of some exotic. However, it can be done if you invest a lot of time in your supercar passion. The Dutch Ferrari Club has a separate section of non-owners, and they have a trip to the factory every 4 years or so. I've also made many non-owner friends on forums, and they have accompanied my friends and I on the Lambo and Pagani tour. But don't forget - these people put a lot of time and effort in their hobby, they're not just hangers-on wanting things for free. Most of them are passionate photographers that really help make our meetings and trips special, others are very knowledgeable on Ferrari history. But all of them are great to talk cars with and they don't expect to be handed out things.

Onno

Gcalo · 08-25-2009, 04:43 PM

I hope the Dutch folks who visit the factory do not clog the isles there!!!

jtremlett · 08-25-2009, 10:26 PM

Non owners can do the factory tour as visitors to the RM Auction in May. Otherwise, except in special circumstances they can generally only do so as the guest of an owner who is doingthe tour.

Jonathan

JazzyO · 08-25-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtremlett

Non owners can do the factory tour as visitors to the RM Auction in May.

Only as bidders with serious potential. I was a bidder at that auction and did not get a factory tour.

Onno

Dougfun · 08-26-2009, 07:39 AM

thanks a lot for all awnser...

so i have a friend that have 2 Ferraris....so i will ask for him if he can give me a PIN number....so i will try to register me in Ferrari site....

look...i am 29 yeras....until my 5 years I love Ferraris....i have a lot DVD, books, clothers, etc...i go Rome, i will to Maranello, just to see the museum, but if I do visit the factory will be a dream!!!!

but dont worry....i will be very happy just see the museum and take a picture in front the factory...

so anybody haves a clues for me in Maranello....to see about Ferrari...

and I will go to visit Pagani factory....when Mr. Horacio come to Brazil (where I live) i took a pictur with him....and i sended for him by e-mail....and i will go Pagani to pick my photo with a authografo.

so thanks a lot for anybody.

sorry for my bad English....

jtremlett · 08-27-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazzyO

Only as bidders with serious potential. I was a bidder at that auction and did not get a factory tour.

Onno

Onno, you obviously didn't try hard enough! I know quite a few people who did the tour that way this year who don't own Ferraris and weren't likely to be buying cars at the auction either.

Jonathan

Neonzapper · 11-20-2009, 05:58 PM

Ferrari Factory Tour - That's one of my big dreams!

wetpet · 11-21-2009, 06:08 AM

this is close as you get without owning a ferrari. If you are under 16 you are not getting in at all. I took my son to the gate and they wouldn't let him in. Had to send him back to the Planet across the street for a couple hours while i toured. EXTREMELY strict. The lambo and pagani factory will let you in. In fact the lambo lady gave us a personal tour and $100's of euros in swag to boot.

JazzyO · 11-26-2009, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtremlett

Onno, you obviously didn't try hard enough! I know quite a few people who did the tour that way this year who don't own Ferraris and weren't likely to be buying cars at the auction either.

Jonathan

I'll remember that - the fact was I didn't know about it until auction day, so I couldn't have insisted. 2010 there's no RM Auction anyway, but if I do get to do the MM Tribute then I'll have a factory tour with that.

The Pagani factory is great to visit, although what you get to see depends on your contacts. The Lambo tour is really into the heart of the factory floor - it was awesome! But they do charge €35 nowadays, unlike earlier years.

Onno

wetpet · 12-06-2009, 06:14 AM

I didn't have any contacts with pagani. Just reached them via email. I think i saw everything but a couple they had under tarps in development. Watching them lay up the carbon fibre parts was awesome. Did you have a different experience? my visit was about two years ago.

JazzyO · 12-10-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetpet

I didn't have any contacts with pagani. Just reached them via email. I think i saw everything but a couple they had under tarps in development. Watching them lay up the carbon fibre parts was awesome. Did you have a different experience? my visit was about two years ago.

I think the main difference was that we didn't notify them, just rocked up. My impression was that they would reserve the inner sanctum for owners and such, but perhaps I got the wrong impression. They did make an effort to treat us specially, showed us as Ferrari owners some owner's cars in for service and such which other people didn't get to see. All-in-all they were very nice and accommodating for a group that, as mentioned, didn't announce their intention to swing by (it was a last minute decision).

It sounds like I need to visit again but this time arrange beforehand.

Onno

gooolist · 06-19-2010, 11:13 PM

No everyone can visit to the ferrari factory, but yes if i got the change to visit there than definitely i will go there. Thanks

08-24-2009, 01:00 PM	#1
Dougfun Join Date: Mar 2007 Ferrari Life Posts: 4	Visit Ferrari's Factory Hi, i will go to Maranello, so pls how can i visit the Factory??? i dont have a Ferrari...but visit the factory is my dream....so the next year, i will go to there, but just the city.....if anybody knows how i can enter in factory....thanks a lot...

08-24-2009, 01:05 PM	#2
archiegibbs Owner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United Kingdom Ferrari Life Posts: 3,922 Name: Archie	Hi and welcome to FLIfe. I may be wrong on this, but I have always belived that to visit the factory these days you must be an owner of a Ferrari (verified by your VIN number and proof of ownership). Archie

08-24-2009, 03:27 PM	#3
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,043	as a side note, I DO believe you can visit the museum portion. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

08-24-2009, 03:55 PM	#5
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,043	I've seen pictures: BUT [sadly ] NO Ferrari tour for you ... Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

11-21-2009, 06:08 AM	#14
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	this is close as you get without owning a ferrari. If you are under 16 you are not getting in at all. I took my son to the gate and they wouldn't let him in. Had to send him back to the Planet across the street for a couple hours while i toured. EXTREMELY strict. The lambo and pagani factory will let you in. In fact the lambo lady gave us a personal tour and $100's of euros in swag to boot. Attached Images

08-24-2009, 03:33 PM	#4
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	Museum is in a separate building you can visit. Factory tour? No Ferrari ownership-no factory tour! You will be S.O.L.! I had a person on a Porsche site contact me to see if I could help him tour the Ferrari factory! Now that's a unique request!! Rik has 2 Ferrari's and he still has not seen the factory. Best we can do is welcome you here.

08-24-2009, 04:03 PM	#6
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	Maybe he could go in as your son when you go, Rik!

08-25-2009, 12:47 AM	#7
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,286	Some very rare exceptions aside, factory visits are only for Ferrari owners, and only by prior booking, either through your local dealership or the Ferrari.com website. The Fiorano track is not open to the public either. The museum (Galleria Ferrari) is open to the public (subject to a €10 fee), and it is not on the factory grounds but a couple of streets down the road. It is a little easier to visit other supercar manufacturers. I haven't visited Ferrari yet (although I will), but I have already had a tour of the Lamborghini and Pagani factories (although Pagani is more like a big shed than a factory)... Pagani was happy to organise a quick tour for us even coming by unannounced, but it has to be said that we all arrived in Ferraris and Lambo's. The Lamborghini visit was organised in advance by a Lambo owner. All in all, it is pretty difficult to visit these facilities if you're not an owner of some exotic. However, it can be done if you invest a lot of time in your supercar passion. The Dutch Ferrari Club has a separate section of non-owners, and they have a trip to the factory every 4 years or so. I've also made many non-owner friends on forums, and they have accompanied my friends and I on the Lambo and Pagani tour. But don't forget - these people put a lot of time and effort in their hobby, they're not just hangers-on wanting things for free. Most of them are passionate photographers that really help make our meetings and trips special, others are very knowledgeable on Ferrari history. But all of them are great to talk cars with and they don't expect to be handed out things. Onno

08-25-2009, 04:43 PM	#8
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	I hope the Dutch folks who visit the factory do not clog the isles there!!!

08-25-2009, 10:26 PM	#9
jtremlett Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Ferrari Life Posts: 234	Non owners can do the factory tour as visitors to the RM Auction in May. Otherwise, except in special circumstances they can generally only do so as the guest of an owner who is doingthe tour. Jonathan

08-26-2009, 07:39 AM	#11
Dougfun Join Date: Mar 2007 Ferrari Life Posts: 4	thanks a lot for all awnser... so i have a friend that have 2 Ferraris....so i will ask for him if he can give me a PIN number....so i will try to register me in Ferrari site.... look...i am 29 yeras....until my 5 years I love Ferraris....i have a lot DVD, books, clothers, etc...i go Rome, i will to Maranello, just to see the museum, but if I do visit the factory will be a dream!!!! but dont worry....i will be very happy just see the museum and take a picture in front the factory... so anybody haves a clues for me in Maranello....to see about Ferrari... and I will go to visit Pagani factory....when Mr. Horacio come to Brazil (where I live) i took a pictur with him....and i sended for him by e-mail....and i will go Pagani to pick my photo with a authografo. so thanks a lot for anybody. sorry for my bad English....

11-20-2009, 05:58 PM	#13
Neonzapper Owner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: D.C./Manila Ferrari Life Posts: 974 Name: Mykol	Ferrari Factory Tour - That's one of my big dreams!

12-06-2009, 06:14 AM	#16
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	I didn't have any contacts with pagani. Just reached them via email. I think i saw everything but a couple they had under tarps in development. Watching them lay up the carbon fibre parts was awesome. Did you have a different experience? my visit was about two years ago.

06-19-2010, 11:13 PM	#18
gooolist Join Date: Jun 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 1	Hi No everyone can visit to the ferrari factory, but yes if i got the change to visit there than definitely i will go there. Thanks

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