Drive takes an amazing look at the story of the Ferrari Testarossa, the most iconic car of the wild 1980’s. If you were a successful drug runner in some lavish location back then, then this was the car to have!
-Nick
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Santa’s 12 Cars Of Christmas Game
Happy Holidays to everyone!
To celebrate, we are going to play a little game. Santa is going to give you 12 cars, any 12 cars you can think of, but there’s a catch. You must keep these 12 cars for the rest of your life. You cannot sell them, and you cant buy other cars ever again. So these 12 vehicles will need to cover every task you want to do in your life. But the good news is that Santa will enchant each of the cars so that they will never break down or need any maintenance (other than refueling).
So what 12 cars would you pick?
Our answers are below. Feel free to post yours in the comments!
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Spotted in Carmel, CA
We caught the ultimate Ferrari gran turismo running around the streets of Carmel, California during Monterey Car Week. This 730hp monster sounds unbelievable in person!
-Nick
Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder spotted at Pebble Beach, CA
When walking around Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week, anything and everything is possible. This includes simply showing up at the Lodge to check in for the weekend and pick up some media passes, walking downstairs to check out the area, and finding ourselves face to face with one of the showstoppers of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Ferrari’s 365 GTB/4 was the last front-engine, V12 flagship the company produced until the 550 Maranello launched in 1996, a full 20+ years after the end of the 365’s production. Both the hardtop and the convertible (pictured here) are some of the best examples of what the late Sixties had to offer the public in terms of pure exotic flash, and even today they are highly sought after. Only 122 Spyders were produced by Ferrari between 1971 and 1973, as compared to 1,024 berlinettas. Nick and I spent a long period of time just gaping at this little red number and the time felt well-spent. This was the first car we spotted in Pebble during our time there, and it was a terrific way to kick off the festivities. Enjoy the photos, and from both Nick and myself here at Mind Over Motor, we would like to wish all of you a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. Continue reading Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder spotted at Pebble Beach, CA
Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Veloce spotted in Carmel, CA
Alfa Romeos are always welcome in the sun-kissed, blessed land of California. Carmel is full of fantastic cars, and this wasn’t the first Alfa I saw that caught my attention, the other being another Guila (a 1300 Junior Zagato just downhill from this intersection). This navy blue example was fighting for attention among Vipers, 458 Italias, 599s, and the odd Lamborghini Gallardo, but I don’t need a classic like this little number to fight–it had my attention immediately. The dark blue finish stood out starkly from the gray pavement and drab rental cars surrounding it during Monterey Car Week. The little lines and gorgeous headlights accentuate this particular car’s finish. Enjoy the photos. Continue reading Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Veloce spotted in Carmel, CA
1957 Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet at the Bonhams 2014 Quail Lodge Auction
White and Ferrari sometimes goes really well together, and other times doesn’t. Luckily for us all, this time, it goes incredibly well together. Clearly, it goes so well together, someone was willing to pay more than fifteen times as much my parents’ house’s worth in northern New Jersey for this magnificent convertible 250. Only 40 of the Series 1 Cabriolets were made, and this one, chassis 0759-GT, is the eighth one out of the factory and was featured at the Turin Auto Show in 1957. It made its way initially to Venezuela, but eventually was added to the Maranello Rosso collection (a feature at the Bonhams auction this year at The Quail) in 1991. The final sale price was a cool $6.9 million dollars–quite a sum for a non-California Spyder droptop 250, but a price well-paid. Enjoy the photos. Continue reading 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet at the Bonhams 2014 Quail Lodge Auction
Lamborghini Huracán spotted in Carmel Valley, CA
We found a few brand new Lamborghini Huracáns sitting around the Quail Lodge during our time at Monterey Car Week this year. I took a special liking to this red one!
-Nick
1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti Spyder at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
When it comes to the low and lithe 250 Testa Rossa, few other Ferraris have the same combination of sex appeal, speed, and freakish good looks. Paint one yellow and red, and a Concours judge will pay attention for quite a while. It got my attention too, considering I had to fight people tooth and nail just to get a few good snaps of this one. Pebble Beach was happy to feature the 250 Testa Rossa this past year and dedicated the end of the 17th fairway to a fleet of them for all to see and adore. This yellow and red example owned by Harry Yeaggy and Willis Murphy, Jr won 2nd in class and had ownership of an incredible history–this was a customer car, raced for an extensive period of time. It lost its engine and had to race with a Chevy V8, but 19 years ago was reunited with its original engine, which is now back in the car for the first time since this Testa Rossa was delivered in 1958. “Stunning” isn’t the right word. “Terrific” better covers it. Enjoy the photos. Continue reading 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti Spyder at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
1993 Ferrari F40 LM at Bonhams Auction
We toured the Bonhams auction at the Quail Lodge during Monterey Car Week, and we found this monstrous Ferrari F40 LM sitting in all of its red glory. One of just 19 F40 LMs produced, this example was basically untouched with delivery miles and no track use to date. I’m not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing, but someone wound up forking out $2.2 million for it.
The Ferrari F40 is an all-time favorite among most car enthusiasts, and getting to see a rare LM up close is always spectacular. Enjoy the photos!
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti spotted in Carmel, CA
We saw this blacked-out Ferrari 612 Scaglietti looking seriously sinister in Carmel, California during the festivities of Monterey Car Week. Ferrari GT cars are always classy, but those wheels made this one look especially sharp. Enjoy!
-Nick
Epic Road Cars at Laguna Seca
There are always some extremely tasty cars in and around the paddock at Laguna Seca during the Monterey Motorsports Reunion. In addition to some of the most legendary racing cars of all time (see that Porsche 917 above), you are also likely to find many awesome road cars, everything from classic gems to the most current hypercars.
The action in the Paddock was especially good this year. We’ll show you the racing cars later on, but we wanted to start with the road cars, which were quite a spectacle. Enjoy!
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale spotted in Carmel, CA
This track-ready Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale was sighted amongst the craziness of Carmel during Monterey Car Week. Still one of the best sounding V8 Ferraris out there.
-Nick
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