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Enzo Mattioli Ferrari, a direct descendant of the legendary Enzo Ferrari and grandson of Piero, is the CEO of Ferrari Family Investments and Trustee of the Piero Ferrari Trust. An entrepreneur with a strong commitment to enhancing Italian heritage and promoting "Made in Italy" products, Enzo Mattioli Ferrari is a passionate enthusiast and, above all, an expert in the vintage automotive industry.

The 2024 season will go down as one of the most successful in Porsche's long-distance history: in just the second year with the Porsche 963, the sports car manufacturer from Stuttgart won seven of eight possible titles together with the works team Porsche Penske Motorsport. The basis for this result was the consistent improvement of the team structure as well as the work on the reliability and performance of the around 515 kW (700 PS) hybrid prototype.

The eponymous Pagani Automobili S.p.A was founded by Argentine-Italian Horacio Pagani in 1992, with the first production car, the Zonda C12, being presented at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. This formed the backbone of production, with a number of bespoke variants, through to the introduction of the Huayra model in 2011, again at the Geneva Motor Show, with the production run also containing a number of bespoke examples.

Whereas the majority of museums feature a constant display theme, the pair of Ferrari museums in Maranello and Modena ring the changes with themed exhibitions through the course of the year. Thus, there is always a good reason for a return visit. The Ferrari Museum in Maranello also features its regular amphitheatre-style display of Formula One cars, with the entrance walls containing trophies and images of the drivers who have won them through the years.

In 2025, the legendary Mille Miglia victory by Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson will celebrate its 70th anniversary! The two pilots were competing for Mercedes-Benz in a 300 SLR. At 7:22 a.m. they rolled off the starting ramp in Brescia (hence the race number 722) and after 10 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds they had made it all the way to Rome and back. 1,000 miles at an average speed of 157.651 km/h on public roads, an eternal record!

On 18 February 2024, the new �Ferrari One of a Kind� exhibition at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena was officially inaugurated. The display celebrates the craftsmanship behind each unique masterpiece that emerges from the Ferrari factory gates thanks to the exclusive personalisation programme offered by the company�s three Tailor Made centres in Maranello, New York and Shanghai. Now open to the public, the exhibition reveals the exclusivity of these one-of-a-kind cars, each expressing the personality, taste and desires of individual Ferrari owners.

Information about each model and .... every single Ferrari build - up to chassis number 15499

�La Macchina del tempo � Museo Storico Alfa Romeo� is the heart of a genuine �brand center�, with a bookshop, café, Documentation Center, test drive track, events venues and a show-room with a customer delivery area: it is the perfect bond between past, present and future. In Arese, next to Milan city center and the Expo area.

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The Museo Lamborghini (Lamborghini Museum) fronts part of the Lamborghini factory on the SP255 Via Modena in Sant�Agata Bolognese, between Nonantola and San Giovanni in Persiceto, approximately a 30-minute drive from the centre of Modena. The modern glass fronted structure first opened in 2001 to present a timeline of the company�s production for enthusiasts of the marque, being updated and expanded in 2016, to provide more exhibition space as the range of cars increased through the years.

Dave Nicholas has taken many shots of Ferrari's from Sebring 59-50-61-62 and some 64-65 and other major races in the North America. Latest updates ... "Results updates include complete nat'l races from Lime Rock and Marlboro 1957 to 1962. Bud Hofer donated some great shots from the Glen GP in 1961. Don Cooke gave us hundreds of shots and the first posted are a great glance at the very last Sunday race at Lime Rock in April 1959. These shots include the notorious Paul Richards trying to dry out the main straight in his Cessna ! A whole new look at Bridgehampton with shots from 1951, 1957, 1966, 1968."

Ferrari is proud to announce an exclusive Ferrari Daytona SP3 Tailor Made, a unique masterpiece that will be auctioned by RM Sotheby�s during the prestigious Monterey Car Week in California during August 2025. This one-of-a-kind vehicle has been meticulously crafted to embody the essence of Ferrari's innovation, luxury, and racing heritage.

The latest edition of the Classic Car Auction Yearbook for 2024 � 2025, sponsored by UBS, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a further enlarged opus. It was presented by its founder and author, Adolfo Orsi, on the opening evening of the Auto e Moto d�Epoca Show in Bologna on 23 October 2025. The book covers the auction period from 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025, incorporating the results from all the major auctions in Monterey, California, during that month, they being the latest direction of the classic car market.

During his motorsport career, he achieved more than 80 overall and class victories, the vast majority of them for Porsche. Herrmann not only competed in all major endurance races and European hill climb championship events, but also conducted countless test drives at the Weissach Development Center. �The passing of Hans Herrmann has deeply affected us all,� says Thomas Laudenbach, Head of Porsche Motorsport. �He was one of Porsche AG�s most successful factory racing drivers. With the victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 in the Porsche 917, Richard Attwood and he made history.�

Ferrari unveils the new Tailor Made 12Cilindri that is the celebration of the pinnacle of craftsmanship in it its flagship personalisation programme. This unique Ferrari raises the bar once again with an interpretation of road-going art exclusively for the South Korean market featuring several elements inspired by tradition and driven by innovation.

Darrell Westfaul owned Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia 0046M for forty years, buying it as his first car when he was a twenty-one year old student at the University of Alabama. What followed were decades of searching for its past owners and its history with them.When he retired from business, he finally sold the Ferrari but continued his research on the history of the car. Only recently has he deemed that complete enough to put in book form.

Ferrari announces the opening of The Greatest Hits � Music Legends and their Ferraris, a new exhibition at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena, open to the public from 18 February 2026.The exhibition explores the relationship between Ferrari and music, examining the connection between the brand�s cars and prominent figures from the international music scene. The exhibition path includes vehicles owned or driven by musicians, archival and contemporary photographs, and original audio content, offering a multidisciplinary overview of this cultural dialogue.

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The homologation of the Porsche 935 exactly 50 years ago marks the moment when an idea became a fully-fledged racing machine. In 2026, the sports car manufacturer celebrates �75 Years of Porsche Motorsport,� reflecting on a vehicle that went on to dominate the World Manufacturers� Championship as well as national and international series from 1976 onward.

The inaugural Anantara Concorso Roma, presented by UBS, took place over the weekend of 18/19 April 2026, bringing together over 70 historic Italian cars in the heart of Rome for a weekend of competition and celebration. In the spirit of �La Dolce Vita della Automobili�, owners, guests, and visitors enjoyed a stunning combination of Roman hospitality and the nation�s finest cars, all set against the historic backdrop of the Eternal City.

Standing as a symbol of speed, innovation and legend, �Formule 1� invites itself to the Musée National de l�Automobile � Collection Schlumpf de Mulhouse, as part of a major exhibition. Born in 1950, Formula 1 is both a sports championship, a technological laboratory and a popular myth worldwide. It embodies more than 70 years of mechanical, aerodynamic and human innovations that have profoundly marked the history of the automobile and our relationship with performance, speed and technology.

A new Ferrari from the One-Off series, part of the Special Projects programme, was unveiled today at the Ferrari Racing Days in the Circuit of the Americas: the HC25. Designed by the Ferrari Design Studio under the direction of Flavio Manzoni, the car is a mid-rear internal combustion engine V8 model derived from the F8 Spider, from which it inherits its layout, chassis and internal combustion powertrain.

With its new special exhibition, �Rallye Legends � A Time Journey on Asphalt, Gravel and Snow�, the Nationales Automuseum - The Loh Collection tells the story of rallying in a unique way. The spectacular exhibition opened on 28 March 2026 and follows on from the globally acclaimed exhibition �Grand Prix � Icons of the Elite Class�.

Ferrari today unveiled the Ferrari Luce in the symbolic setting of the Vela di Calatrava � Città dello Sport in Rome, a venue chosen to mark the beginning of a new chapter in Ferrari's storied history of engineering excellence and innovation. Ferrari won its first ever victory in Rome on this day in 1947, with the Ferrari 125 S winning the Gran Premio di Roma at the Baths of Caracalla circuit. On that decisive day, driver Franco Cortese set in motion an unimaginable legend of success. Some 79 years later, Ferrari returns to unveil a project that reinforces its unwavering commitment to redefine the limits of what is possible.

Cavallino Classic�s annual Modena gathering is a tribute to the origins of the legend and the passion of Ferrari. Over three unforgettable days at Casa Maria Luigia, guests were immersed in the essence of Dolce Vita, guided by the world-renowned hospitality of Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, the visionary duo behind the globally acclaimed Osteria Francescana.

Global collector car auction house Gooding Christie�s has announced an unprecedented lineup of some of history�s most significant sports-racing cars for its upcoming Pebble Beach Auctions, led by the first ever Ferrari �P� car. The postwar Italian competition cars on offer boast histories containing the most significant names in racing, with outings at the very events that defined motorsports as we know it: Le Mans, Sebring, Daytona, Monza, 1000 Miglia, Watkins Glen, Targa Florio, and Goodwood.

LRM presents The Driver's Philosophy Collection, an extraordinary private offering of modern hypercars and more led by the Ferrari Daytona SP3, Bugatti Mistral, Pagani Huayra Roadster "Executor," Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider, McLaren P1 GT by Lanzante, and an exceptional roster of the world's most sought-after performance automobiles.

Le Mans Classic Legend 2026 once again confirmed its status as a major international gathering for collectors and enthusiasts, with Artcurial Motorcars hosting two successful sales throughout the event. The Official Auction took place on 3 July at the heart of Le Mans Classic Legend, while the Online Sale ran from 2 to 8 July, following a five-day public exhibition at La Rotonde, Le Mans Exhibition Centre.

Ferrari will auction an exclusive Ferrari Luce Tailor Made, a unique masterpiece and the very first Luce chassis, through RM Sotheby�s during the prestigious Monterey Car Week in California during August 2026. Developed in close collaboration with the Ferrari Tailor Made program and the Ferrari Design Studio, �Chassis 0� represents one of the most advanced expressions of Ferrari�s technical innovation ...

RM Sotheby�s enjoyed a highly successful inaugural auction held in partnership at the Royal Automobile Club�s Woodcote Park Concours. The auction proved to be RM Sotheby�s most successful UK summer sale, grossing £15,975,765.
The top seller was the much-lauded 1990 Ferrari F40 'Jean Sage' by Michelotto.

As the spiritual home of the Ferrari Owners� Club, the Prescott Hillclimb venue provided a natural setting to host the National Ferrari Owners� Day, in the club�s 60th anniversary year. The Ferrari Owners� Club had started in 1966 as part of the Bugatti Owners� Club, the owner of the Prescott course, before becoming independent in 1967.

Few automotive events combine passion, prestige and purpose quite like �Sport & Collection � 500 Ferrari Against Cancer�. Held at the Val de Vienne Circuit on 28-31 Mai 2026 in central France, the 32nd edition once again brought together one of Europe's largest gatherings of Ferraris, attracting nearly 35,000 visitors over four unforgettable days.

Ferrari today unveiled the Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale, a limited-edition special series of the Ferrari 12Cilindri that opens up a new way of experiencing the purest expression of Ferrari�s DNA, placing the relationship between driver input, mechanics and control at the heart of the driving experience. Designed for those seeking a physical and engaging experience behind the wheel

The London Concours at The Honourable Artillery Company Headquarters, celebrated its first decade between 09-11 June 2026. Unfortunately, the weather didn�t feel inclined to cooperate with this anniversary, as Intermittent rain on the first two days turned to virtually persistent rain on the final day, with a chilly for June temperature.

Mercedes-Benz Classic provided memorable moments spanning the ages last weekend during the brand�s first appearance at �The Aurora� in southern Sweden. The highlights were two pairs of vehicles that bridged the gap between history and the present day: the Mercedes-Benz W 125 Silver Arrow from 1937 met the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQ Silver Arrow concept car from 2018. The Mercedes-Benz C 111-II from 1970 was paired with the Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven from 2023.

The fourth consecutive annual Chislehurst Motor Show, with title sponsor Ancaster Hyundai Chislehurst, was held on Sunday 07 June 2026 in the chic suburb on the Kent border in south-east London. Apart from Ancaster, the gathering also has support from a number of local businesses, many of which were open, to promote the village like atmosphere of the venue.

Juan and Margarita Tonconogy have won the 1000 Miglia 2026. At the wheel of their splendid 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato, the Argentine crew successfully defended their lead against attacks from their closest rivals, confirming their skill on the pressure switches right up to the finish line in Brescia.

The 2026 edition of Tour Auto was held two weeks later in the season than usual from 5 to 9 may. Maybe one the reason was the availability of Grand Palais where the scrutineering and public display days were held after having been located at the �Parc des Expositions� the previous years. It was nice to see the event back at this wonderful location. Another new feature was some parade tours on the �Champs-Elysée� avenue on Sunday morning before the start of the event that permitted Parisian to see the cars in the streets during daylight.