This model is rare outside Italy, but as John Apen reminds us: all valuable things are rare, but not all rare things are valuable The 308 made its entrance into the automotive world in October 1973 as Bertone combined concepts and design features from both the 246 Dino and the […]
Author: Steve Ahlgrim
1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spider
Following Aurelio Lampredi’s departure from Ferrari in 1955, a new engineering team was formed for 1956. It soon came up with a new two-liter sports racing car-the 500 TR. This was the first Ferrari designated with the mystical name “Testa Rossa,” Italian for “red head,” the color the camshaft covers […]
1987 Ferrari Mondial 3.2 Cabriolet
Rear side windows on Cabriolets cost $1,500 to fix, the engine must be removed for major servicing and any electrical glitch is probably serious When the Ferrari Mondial 8 was introduced at the Geneva Auto Show in March 1980, it was named in honor of the 4-cylinder, 3-liter sports racing […]
1979 Ferrari 308 GTB
A 308 was not about leaping tall buildings, but was about balance and quality, its virtue being a lack of flaws This 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB is finished in blue lacquer with red and black trimmed interior. The car is in excellent mechanical condition, and in the last two years, […]
1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast
Celebrity owners include Aga Kahn, the actor Peter Sellers, and the Shah of Iran, who bought two {vsig}2006-7_1943{/vsig} The 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast presented here has undergone an exemplary restoration. The motor was rebuilt in Germany at Berlinetta Motors. It is equipped with stainless steel exhaust. The original leather interior […]
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS
This series would prove to be a step away from Ferrari’s past and a step toward the future Automobili Ferrari S.p.A. has always been known for building some of the fastest and best-handling sports cars in the world. Pininfarina is a master of styling and design and surely the lines […]
1961 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Pininfarina Cabriolet
The car defines the scene: a little playful, a little romantic, and a serious reinforcement of privilege {vsig}2006-5_1930{/vsig} The 250 GT Cabriolet was conceived by Pininfarina as Ferrari’s semi-luxury touring car and was thus given better interior appointments and more soundproofing than the California Spyder Series. The cabriolet appearance […]
2004 612 Scaglietti
Despite controversial styling, the 612’s performance is Formula One: It reaches 60 mph in just over four seconds and tops out at 199 mph {vsig}2006-4_1473{/vsig} In naming its new four-seater Granturismo after Carrozzeria Scaglietti, Ferrari acknowledged the immense contribution made by its collaborator in the past 50 years. Founded by […]
2005 Enzo Ferrari
Prospective purchasers were selected based on their importance to the dealer; we assume the Pope was pre-qualified {vsig}2006-1_1907{/vsig} Chassis number: ZFFCZ56B000141920 Ferrari entered the third millennium during an incredible phase of competition. In fact, Formula One has never offered the company such a true laboratory for advanced research. I decided […]
1960 Ferrari 250 GT “Nembo” Spyder
The tradition of custom coachbuilding died in the 1960s as new technology made “frames” obsolete. Ferrari was among the last constructors still building automobiles with separate frames, and this accounted for the pre-eminence of Italian coachbuilders. The carrozzerie prospered, supported by sporting chassis and powerful drivetrains and nurtured by the […]