Author: Steve Ahlgrim

Steve Ahlgrim cut his Ferrari teeth as general manager and vice president of FAF Motorcars, a former Atlanta-area authorized Ferrari dealer. Today he owns Italycars LLC, a Ferrari appraisal, inspection and consulting service. Steve is an IAC/PFA council member and judges Ferraris at many of the top concours. He has been writing for SCM since 2002.

1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

One of only 272 produced Three owners from new; driven 23,555 original kilometers Equipped with factory air conditioning and power windows Includes original owner’s manuals, toolkit, jack and spare key

2012 Ferrari FF

Making its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Ferrari FF was a shooting-brake-style four-seater offering buyers a Ferrari first: a full-size Grand Tourer with a 650-bhp V12 engine and 4-wheel drive. The car was designed by Pininfarina under the direction of Ferrari’s own chief designer, Flavio Manzoni. […]

1967 Ferrari 330 GTS

It could be argued that the three most desirable characteristics of Ferrari ownership are beauty, exclusivity and the possibility of open-air motoring, the “wind through your hair” sensation, that never wanes in its appeal. A 330 GTS ticks all those boxes. Testing a 330 GTS in 1968, Road & Track magazine found […]

1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso Berlinetta

The Ferrari 250 GT/L berlinetta, simply known as the Lusso, is without a doubt one of the most successful and visually arresting grand-touring cars ever built, as the apogee of the 250 GT platform’s mechanical development and claiming a sporting exterior that is aesthetically among the most acclaimed designs of […]

1984 Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo

The 208 Turbo, introduced in 1982, was the first time that Ferrari fitted a turbocharger on a marketed model. The 219-hp Ferrari delivers a performance that lives up to its attractiveness. This specific example is in wonderful, well-preserved condition, with flawless bodywork and original beige leather highlighted by pleasant patina. […]

1995 Ferrari F50

During the early 1990s, premier sports-car manufacturers began to implement Formula One technology in road-going automobiles to a previously unheard-of degree. The first major step in this direction arrived in 1992 with the McLaren F1, a car that boasted a naturally aspirated V12 engine, a central driver’s seat and exotic, […]

2001 Ferrari 550 GTZ by Zagato

The completion of the three Ferrari 550 GTZ barchetta sports cars bodied by Carrozzeria Zagato successfully concluded the so-called Zero Project. The project was instigated when Zagato received a request from Japanese collector Yoshiyuki Hayashi asking if it would be possible to create a body for his Ferrari 575M, in […]

1980 Ferrari 512 BB Coupe

One of 929 produced Delivered new in Italy Circa 13,000 kilometers from new Ferrari Classiche certified “The fact that the Boxer was down 4 mph on the Lamborghini Countach’s ‘fastest ever’ maximum speed was unimportant. The Ferrari 512 Boxer wins a more important award, as the best all-round sports and […]

1989 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta

Desirable “non-cat” and “non-adjustable” model Three private owners and fewer than 20,000 kilometers (12,400 miles) from new Single private ownership for over 25 years Air conditioning, wind-up windows, Sabelt harnesses Ferrari Classiche certified The ultimate Ferrari of the 1980s, the F40 was one of the company’s original true supercars. Pioneering […]