Ferrari
(1948 - today)
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After leaving Alfa Romeo, Enzo Ferrari founded ‘Auto Avio Costruzioni’, which became Ferrari in 1945. The very first models were equipped with a V12 engine. For decades, powerful twelve-cylinder engines were typical of the Italian sports car manufacturer, which used the series models to finance its expensive racing programmes. Successful entries in Formula 1 and prototype endurance racing led to one of the strongest brand identities in automotive history. In 1969, Fiat bought 50 per cent of the shares in Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari died in 1988, and the Ferrari F40 was the last sports car to be created under his leadership. Luca di Montezemolo managed the fortunes of the sports and racing car manufacturer for over 23 years. Ferrari went public in the new millennium.
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It was only built for one sports car racing season, but its history is legendary. The Ferrari 335 S and its brother 315 S were responsible for winning the 1957 sports car championship, but also for the terrible accident at the 1957 Mille Miglia, which led to the discontinuation of the traditional event. This report describes the development and technology of the Ferrari 335 S and shows it in historical and current pictures.
A V6 with a 120-degree cylinder angle was already powering a Ferrari in Formula 1 60 years ago. 40 years ago, Ferrari's second 120 V6 was fitted with two turbochargers for the first time. And even though the third engine in the new 296 GTB has twice as much displacement today, the tradition of unconventional racing engines from Maranello lives on in it. This article explains the development of the individual engines and shows them in historical pictures and drawings.
The Ferrari 250 GTO is considered the most expensive car in history after one changed hands for USD 35 million in 2012. Just 39 examples were built, including three particularly rare 4-liter versions, also known as the 330 GTO. This report looks back at the history of the rare Gran Turismo sports car and portrays a 330 GTO in detail, supplemented by archive photos and the chassis list of the 39 GTO vehicles.
The idea was excellent. Ferrari had just finished the 1963 season very successfully. The 250 P, an open-top racing sports car with a mid-engine, was the dominant vehicle. The 250 GTO with a front-mounted engine, on the other hand, was getting on in years, so a resourceful mind in the design offices in Maranello came up with the idea of giving the 250 P a roof and calling it the GT. The car, which was built from 1964, was to be homologated in Group 3, but Ferrari was unable to produce the necessary 100 units, which meant that the car had to start as a prototype and stood almost no chance against even more uncompromising vehicles. Nevertheless, a 250 LM with Jochen Rindt at the wheel won at Le Mans in 1965. This report describes the circumstances surrounding the creation of the first Ferrari mid-engined road car and driving impressions gathered in 1983, supplemented with many illustrations.
The Dino 206 S is certainly one of the most beautiful racing Ferraris, even though it did not bear the trademark with the prancing horse. The planned production run of 50 vehicles came to nothing; only 18 were built and were able to make a name for themselves in motorsport despite unfavorable conditions. Almost all of the vehicles have survived and are now traded for millions, such as chassis 006 offered by RM Auctions at the auction on the occasion of the 2012 Monaco GP Historique. This report goes back to the history of the Dino 206 S and, in addition to the 206 S, shows the 166 S prototype and Pininfarina variations on the same chassis.
The Dino 206 S was not as successful as it could have been. And it received less attention from the press than its competitor at the time, the Porsche Carrera 6. Nevertheless, reports in Powerslide and Automobil Revue magazine covered the fast sports car prototype, of which only 18 were built. This article quotes the few historical technical reports on the Dino 166P/206S and shows a Dino 206 S in many attractive pictures.
Around 40 years ago, Formula 1 racing cars were still comparatively simple vehicles and there were few secrets about their design principles. Most of them even used the same engine. In 1973, the magazine 'hobby' analyzed the leading Grand Prix cars. This report reproduces the original text and graphics of that article and supplements it with contemporary and current pictures of the vehicles mentioned, or rather their predecessors or successors.
This was the car to beat in the car quartet! The Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer was the most expensive and, at least according to official factory specifications, the fastest sports car of its time. It also had more cylinders (or at least the same number of cylinders) than the others and accelerated exceptionally fast. Victory in the quartet competition was (almost) certain. From 1973 to 1984, a good 2,300 BBs were produced, a great success for Enzo Ferrari. During this time, the car was continuously developed further, the engine was enlarged and the last edition was equipped with fuel injection.
From 1987 to 1992, Ferrari built 1315 F40 super sports cars. Although designed as a road vehicle, the fastest production car at the time was oriented more towards racing cars than comfort. This report portrays the Ferrari F40 in detail, showing the car in every detail in over 150 pictures and in both road and racing versions. The pictures of production in Maranello and detailed shots of technical components are also unique.
Four seats and a mid-engine were only available twice at Ferrari: once in the Dino 308 GT4 and then in the Mondial, which took its name from famous ancestors. The Mondial was built in four variants and embodied not only the most suitable vehicle type for everyday use, but also the most successful of its era, even if an average of less than 500 units were produced each year. This vehicle report focuses on the Mondial and the Mondial 3.2 in particular, showing it in many current and historical pictures as well as in the sales literature.
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