Ferrari 500
(1954 - 1966)
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What do James Dean, James Bond, Porfirio Rubirosa and a Ferrari 500 Mondial have to do with each other? Quite a lot, even if not all the connections are obvious. Our report explains the connections and backgrounds, which would probably be enough material for several Hollywood films. And, of course, the Ferrari 500 Mondial is not neglected in this article.
In 1959, the range of sports cars on offer was still quite limited. The magazine 'hobby' counted around 30 models and the comparison fitted onto just a few magazine pages. The author Werner Oswald saw the reason for the comparatively small number of models on offer in the transition to self-supporting bodies and the need for rationalization. This report reproduces the original wording of the article at the time and shows the vehicles mentioned in over 170 archive photos as well as in many original sales brochures
If a "normal" Ferrari was not exclusive enough for you in the sixties, you could also buy a 500 Superfast with a Pininfarina body. This made it the most powerful road-going Ferrari and also the most expensive. Only 37 examples were built over the course of two and a half years, each one basically unique. This report is dedicated to the fifth-last Ferrari 500 Superfast and tells the story of the model series, illustrated with current and historical pictures.
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