Carrozzeria Pininfarina’s crest and script have adorned countless Ferrari models since 1952, when the company was commissioned to build coachwork for the 212 Inter. Since that time, nearly every production Ferrari, with only a few exceptions, has been designed by Pininfarina, continuing well into the 2000s.
To pay tribute to one of the ..
Introduced in 1973, the Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR – standing for RennSport Rennwagen or “racing sport racing car” – served as the competition counterpart to the Carrera RS 2.7. Developed for the FIA Group 4 Special Grand Touring Cars category, the original RSR showcased its ability during its inaugural season by clinching victories at the Targ..
Anyone with even a passing interest in collector cars would agree there is something special about Ferrari’s 250 GT Short-Wheelbase (SWB) Berlinetta. Beyond the typical qualities that make classic Ferraris so desirable – the romantic period in which they were built, the mystique of their Italian heritage, and the skilled Modenese engineers and c..
The F40 is a Ferrari thoroughbred for the track, thinly disguised as a road car. Its spectacular visual presence and breathtaking performance still strike awe in the hearts of car enthusiasts 35 years after being unveiled in Maranello on July 21, 1987. It is entirely fitting that this sensational automobile was the final project overseen by Enzo..
Introdotta nel 1951, la Ferrari 212 fu l'evoluzione finale del modello originale Tipo 166 e la diretta sostituzione della 195 S aggiornata. Con le stesse caratteristiche di telaio e sospensioni dei suoi predecessori, la 212 montava una variante da 2,6 litri del magnifico motore V-12 progettato da Colombo. Grazie alla maggiore cilin..
Since the Lampredi-engined 340 America arrived in 1950, Ferrari has used the America – and later the Superamerica – names for particularly special variants of its already remarkable cars. In the 1950s and 1960s, the designation guaranteed an exceptionally stylish road-oriented, low-production car with a higher-performance engine. No more than a ..
The Lamborghini Miura P400 could have only been a product of the 1960s – a decade marked by radical change and bold new ideas.
The Miura owes its very existence to such revolutionary thinking. After all, it was originally conceived in the minds of engineers Gian Paolo Dallara and Paolo Stanzani, who, in after-hours reveries, envisioned ..
According to research conducted by a previous owner, this beautifully restored example of Ferrari’s popular Dino 246 GT was completed in April 1972, finished in Blu Dino Metallizzato (Metallic Blue) paint and trimmed with an interior of beige leather. Specified for the US, equipped with instruments in miles, chassis 03656 was exported t..
Introduced at the 1975 Paris Motor Show, the Ferrari 308 GTB was the replacement for the 246 Dino and marked a major shift from primarily front-engine V-12 road cars to mid-engine V-8 models. The first car designed by Pininfarina with the aid of its new wind tunnel, the 308’s compact, sleek, aerodynamic shape would certainly stand the test of ti..
Production of Jaguar’s E-Type entered its third series for the 1971 model year and debuted the company’s potent V-12 engine. The new car was longer and wider, offering more room than previous variants. Power steering was standard and both roadster and 2+2 coupe body styles were available, as was an automatic transmission. Compared to early produ..