Ferraris on the Vine

Rinaldi · 01-21-2010, 06:46 AM

The year was 1964, and Ferrari's limited production 250GTO was unquestionably atop the ultra-high performance car heap; after all, it had won its class in the Sebring 12 Hour race in the hands of Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien.

A gentleman by the name of David E. Davis, Jr. was a fresh new face at the helm of Car and Driver, a small enthusiast magazine that was struggling to stay afloat.

That year, Pontiac launched a model named the GTO, flagrantly pilfering the moniker from the iconic Ferrari, and then had the nerve to suggest to David that it could out-perform its Ferrari namesake. David took the bait, ordained that it would be the cover story of Car and Driver's March issue, and proclaimed that, when the dust had settled, the Pontiac had won.

So on May 1st and 2nd The Williamsburg Winery, in Williamsburg, VA, will host an event that finally settles the score 46 years later, at Ferraris on the Vine: GTO vs. GTO. We’re still working on the details and registration but I’d like to direct you to www.ferrarisonthevine.com.

Granucci · 01-21-2010, 09:11 AM

looks like a nice event from the looks of the web site.

bryanp · 01-21-2010, 12:02 PM

I think we will be there w/ the blue car.

berniem · 02-24-2010, 01:12 PM

Rinaldi. That is a fantastic story. I loved the pictures on the website that accompany it as well

Rinaldi · 03-01-2010, 04:24 AM

The story continues...we'll have Pontiac and Ferrari GTOs here on Saturday for a rematch of sorts. Should be exciting! Also, along with David E. Davis, racing icon Dan Gurney and Pontiac ad man Jim Wangers will be speaking at the dinner Saturday night.

01-21-2010, 06:46 AM	#1
Rinaldi Join Date: Jan 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 3	Ferraris on the Vine The year was 1964, and Ferrari's limited production 250GTO was unquestionably atop the ultra-high performance car heap; after all, it had won its class in the Sebring 12 Hour race in the hands of Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien. A gentleman by the name of David E. Davis, Jr. was a fresh new face at the helm of Car and Driver, a small enthusiast magazine that was struggling to stay afloat. That year, Pontiac launched a model named the GTO, flagrantly pilfering the moniker from the iconic Ferrari, and then had the nerve to suggest to David that it could out-perform its Ferrari namesake. David took the bait, ordained that it would be the cover story of Car and Driver's March issue, and proclaimed that, when the dust had settled, the Pontiac had won. So on May 1st and 2nd The Williamsburg Winery, in Williamsburg, VA, will host an event that finally settles the score 46 years later, at Ferraris on the Vine: GTO vs. GTO. We’re still working on the details and registration but I’d like to direct you to www.ferrarisonthevine.com.

01-21-2010, 09:11 AM	#2
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,043	looks like a nice event from the looks of the web site. 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

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01-21-2010, 12:02 PM	#3
bryanp Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arlington, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 381	I think we will be there w/ the blue car.

02-24-2010, 01:12 PM	#4
berniem Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Ferrari Life Posts: 3 Name: Bernard Martin	Rinaldi. That is a fantastic story. I loved the pictures on the website that accompany it as well

03-01-2010, 04:24 AM	#5
Rinaldi Join Date: Jan 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 3	The story continues...we'll have Pontiac and Ferrari GTOs here on Saturday for a rematch of sorts. Should be exciting! Also, along with David E. Davis, racing icon Dan Gurney and Pontiac ad man Jim Wangers will be speaking at the dinner Saturday night.