The roads outside the Concours is often a car show unto themselves. Remember folks, it’s not a Ferrari, it’s a Dino.
-Nick
Tag Archives: Ferrari
It’s one thing to collect supercars, it’s another thing to collect hypercars
For me the GT1 homologation era has been the epitome of the high performance automobile thus far. These were actual race cars that had been converted for road use, and they make the hypercars of today seem like shallow status symbols. You actually need a decent amount of skill to drive a McLaren F1, a Mercedes CLK GTR, or a Porsche 911 GT1 at all, let alone quickly.
This video from The Supercar Driver shows us a collection with all of them, as well as a glimpse into the ultra-exclusive world of trading automobiles at the highest end.
-Nick
Motor Trend Tests a Very Blue Ferrari 488 Spider
The Ferrari 488 is a drool-worthy machine, and the Spider turns it up to eleven.
-Nick
Jay Leno gets his hands on a Ferrari F40
The F40 is the ultimate Ferrari hypercar, and if you disagree with that, you’re wrong. It turned turbo-lag into an art form, and it breathes fire in a way that a LaFerrari can only manage when it actually catches on fire.
Sure there are faster cars now, but there will always be faster and faster cars out there. The key is being one that is remembered, and the F40 will always be the first road car to top 200mph.
Let’s see what Jay thinks when he gets to live the legend…
-Nick
1954 Ferrari 375MM Spyder at Radnor Hunt
-Nick Walker
What does $100k in options look like on a modern Ferrari?
It’s going to be Ferrari Tuesday today.
First up, Rob Ferretti shows us what $100,000 in options looks like on his 488 Spider. Just think of the collection of cars you could have for that much. Damn. (The 488 is so nasty, though).
-Nick
Ferrari F12 TDF at CF Charities
We saw Ferrari’s ultimate front-engined V12 supercar, the F12 TDF, at the CF Charities Supercar Show. One of just 799 built, Ferrari took their plush F12 grand tourer and turned it into a batshit crazy race car for the road, complete with a 780hp naturally aspirated V12. Let us cherish this moment because this sort of engine may not be long for this world.
Enjoy the rest of the photos and check out Chris Harris’ Top Gear Review of the F12 TDF below, so you can hear it’s fury for yourself.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Spotted in Radnor, PA
Quite a nice looking Ferrari on it’s way into the Radnor Hunt Concours.
-Nick
Someone Threw a Ferrari Engine in a Toyota GT86
SEMA inspires some crazy and wonderful things. This is a Toyota GT86 with a custom Ferrari V8 engine swap from a 458 Speciale.
-Nick
The Five Hyper Ferraris On One Track – Jay Leno’s Garage
It’s quite an occasion having all five Ferrari hypercars together, especially on the race track. We’ve actually seen Mr. Lee’s cars at the Quail a few times, and he’s a real nice guy.
-Nick
Look at this beautiful Ferrari 456M GT we saw at Lime Rock
I love the Ferrari 456, especially the post-facelift 456M, and ESPECIALLY the GT model that has a proper Italian gated manual gearshift. I think it’s a breathtakingly beautiful car with its crisp yet elegant lines, and I love that it’s the quintessential recipe for a V12 Italian grand touring car. I also love that it represents the upturn for the Ferrari brand after some questionable offerings during the 1970s-80s. Ferraris have only continued to get better and better, and in many ways it began here.
While hypercars like the LaFerrari and F40 get a lot of the limelight, the backbone of Ferrari’s road-going models has been GT cars since the early 1950’s. The 456 is a proper Ferrari in the most classical sense. Its got plenty of room in the back for your stuff, and a symphonic V12 howl at the front, what a perfect way to travel and experience life to the fullest.
Seeing this Ferrari 456M GT at Lime Rock reminded me of why I always loved this car. The blue/tan color combo, the gated manual, and that 442hp V12, it was absolutely ideal.
Enjoy the photos!
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Highlights from the Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance
We attended the Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance yesterday, and the turnout was great considering the iffy weather. This is a highlight reel, focusing on the details of the whole show. Look for individual galleries of many of these cars in the future. As you might imagine, the orange Porsche 918 Spyder above was the center of attention. Also, that American Flag Stingray is the car from the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
Turnout to the show was a little light this year, but the cars present were all of staggering quality. It figures that the people who really want to be at the show would also have the best stuff.
Enjoy the gallery!
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