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The Ferrari Museum in Maranello will host the �GT 2021, a memorable year� exhibition until 31 March 2022. It celebrates Ferrari�s most successful year in GT racing history, a season that saw Ferrari vehicles competing in the most important championships around the world. Ferrari�s list of achievements contained 23 more titles by the time it came to an end. These include the Drivers� and Manufacturers� World Championship titles in the FIA World Endurance Championship with the 488 GTE ...

The BR20 is a two-seater V12 coupé developed on the GTC4Lusso platform, which in terms of its philosophy and styling approach, cleverly references the magnificent Ferrari coupés of the 1950s and 60s, without the slightest hint of nostalgia. Instead, it pulls off the challenging feat of marrying timeless elegance with muscular sportiness, effortlessly incorporating styling themes typical of some of the most iconic 12-cylinders in Ferrari history, including the 410 SA and 500 Superfast.

The Ferrari Daytona SP3 has been awarded the �Grand Prize: Most Beautiful Supercar 2022� by a panel of expert judges at the 37th Paris Festival Automobile International. This prestigious annual award is held to pay tribute to the sports car chosen by a panel of influential personalities from the world of motoring for its design and aesthetic beauty. The same jury awarded Ferrari�s Chief Design Officer, Flavio Manzoni, with the Grand Prize of Design, in recognition of his original, creative and influential work in the automotive sector.

�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.

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."

�Who do you think you are? Stirling Moss?� This, so the story goes, is what a policeman asked the legendary British racing driver following a particularly �daring� overtaking manoeuvre on the streets of London. �Yes sir, I am� was the honest reply. There�s a nod to this legendary tale � and a number of other aspects of Moss�s life and career � in �The Last Blast�, a new short film by Mercedes-Benz Classic. A police motorcycle outrider admonishes the over-enthusiastic driver of the very Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR made famous by Moss�s win in the 1955 Mille Miglia race.

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Starting from Maserati�s roots to plan its future: the values of exclusivity, unique design and 100% Italian DNA of cars of the past are renewed today in the models that mark the Brand�s New Era. It is in this spirit that Maserati celebrates the 70th anniversary of the A6G 2000. The first A6G 2000, a car representative of the A6 series, built by Maserati from 1947 to 1956 and named in homage to Alfieri Maserati (hence the letter A) with a 6 indicating the engine type (straight 6) was delivered exactly 70 years ago, in February 1951..

The Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano has set the fastest lap recorded by a production car at the 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, lapping the circuit at an impressive 1:29.625 seconds at a maximum speed of 174.6 mph to set this time. �It was a great moment to witness, seeing how the impressive performance of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale put down this lap record on July 15,� says Mark Raffauf, Senior Director of Race Operations at International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), which oversaw the test.

The Museo Lamborghini is situated to the right of the main entrance of the factory in Sant�Agata Bolognese, which is a historic small town in the countryside, approximately mid way between Bologna and Modena. A bonus of its location right on the factory premises is that one will see cars being taken out on test, and maybe even spot the odd prototype. The factory is on the main SP 255, Via Modena, on the outskirts of the town, but within walking distance of the historic centre, and is still the site on which Ferruccio Lamborghini established the original factory in 1963.

The Ristorante Cavallino has officially begun a new era, hosting a lunch for Scuderia Ferrari people both past and present. They included Chairman John Elkann, Vice Chairman Piero Ferrari, the drivers currently flying the Prancing Horse colours in Formula 1, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz and a whole host of past champions and other people who played their part in the history of the Maranello marque, from the management side, team partners and journalists who have chronicled the team�s journey in print and on television.

Ferrari opens its first Tailor Made Center in the United States today in New York City. The only space of its kind in the Americas, this new Center continues the long-standing tradition of car customization and personalization that began at the factory in Maranello in the 1950s and later grew into the inception of the Tailor Made Center in 2011, followed by the Shanghai Tailor Made Center in 2014.

Hans Herrmann, one of the most successful and popular racing drivers to join the Porsche AG works team, will be celebrating his 90th birthday this year on February 23. The endurance and Monoposto specialist, born in Stuttgart in 1928, is regarded as one of the most reliable and consistent race drivers of all time. In the course of his motor sport career, Hans Herrmann won more than 80 overall and best of class victories, most of them for Porsche.

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG mourns the death of Eberhard Mahle. The former racing driver died on 21 December 2021 at the age of 88. Eberhard Mahle was European Champion in 1966. He was the first driver to take an international title in a Porsche 911. He had previously achieved success with other brands, such as in the 1957 German GT Championship in an Alfa Romeo and at the 1959 German Hill Climb Championship in a Volvo. He was a works driver for Abarth, Borgward and Mercedes-Benz.

Ferrari�s future on the GT racing scene takes shape and develops around the volumes of the 296 GTB, redefining it according to track and performance requirements and giving life to the 296 GT3. This model takes up the legacy of the 488 GT3 which, in its standard and Evo 2020 configurations, has picked up 107 titles from its debut race to date, with 429 wins from 770 starts. These extraordinary figures make it the most successful car in Prancing Horse history.

On 12 March 1947, Enzo Ferrari started up the Ferrari 125 S, the first car to bear his name. The Ferrari that crossed the Maranello gates in 1947 was more than a new car, it was a declaration of intent, and the beginning of a 75-year culture of excellence built on craftsmanship, dedication, tradition and innovation. It is a culture that has created a stream of automotive masterpieces, each destined to transcend time.

Organized in association with the "Friends of the Circuit d'Avignon Vaucluse" (ACAV), who had been behind the "Grands Prix d'Avignon Vaucluse" and the long-running Avignon Motor show, and supported by French Federation of Vintage Vehicles (FFVE), the �Motor Passion� show is the largest of its kind in the south of France.

Salon Privé�s inaugural �Concours de Vente� took place in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea between the 21-23 April 2022, offering a new take on the concours theme, in that all the cars on display were from dealers and available to purchase at or after the event. The Royal Hospital Chelsea was founded in 1692, �hospital� being the old term for almshouses, as a retirement home for those that had served in the British Army, and is famous for its Chelsea Pensioners in their red tunics, and also for being the venue for the annual Chelsea flower Show.

The Ferrari SP48 Unica, the latest addition to the Prancing Horse�s One-Off series, was unveiled today and joins the most exclusive group in Maranello�s entire production: unique, absolutely bespoke cars crafted to the specifications of a single client and designed as a clear expression of their own individual requirements.

At the end of an intense and thrilling 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the five Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020s competing in the great Ardennes classic claimed two victories and one podium place. The Maranello marque was the only one to see all its cars cross the finish line in the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS flagship race held in front of over 73,000 spectators. After celebrating Fuoco-Rigon-Serra�s third place in the Pro class, the Belgian public applauded a first GT race win for the Iron Dames Frey-Bovy-Gatting-Pin in the Gold Cup and Bertolini-Machiels-Costantini-Rovera�s triumph in the Pro-Am.

Ferrari continued to roll in GT World Challenge America Am class competition Sunday at Watkins Glen International, closing out the weekend with another victory and also scoring fourth in the Pro-Am category after taking its 20th consecutive Am category victory on Saturday. Represented in this case by only the Triarsi team after AF Corse withdrew their effort from the weekend following an incident earlier in the season, the team nevertheless further added to the Prancing Horse�s winning record.

Over the last two years a lot of events were cancelled and they had to find a way to keep their sponsors and getting set up the event this year. Some of them struggled more than others but the Classic Days even had more challenges to master as they lost their original event location, the Castle Dyck near Neuss. For many years the picturesque water castle was a perfect backdrop for the German garden party with the Orangery for the concours, an alley for a recognizable round course and the gardens for the camping and pick-nick. When we went to the first Classic Days the garden were just refurbished for the Bundesgartenschau but the castle was still in a sorry state.

The weekend has finally arrived and the car week goes into its final days. After the Jet Center Party on Wednesday, it was time for the second big social event that takes the concept of the party to another level. Over the last years the Quail Motorsport Gathering developed into THE social event of the week, with astronomic ticket prices that give one access to the best food and drinks in the atmosphere of an exclusive garden party, surrounded by the good things in life.

A unique Duesenberg reprised its early role as Concours winner by taking the top prize at the Pebble Beach Concours d�Elegance. This year, 40 classic cars from 18 countries and 33 states pulled onto the competition field of the Pebble Beach Concours d�Elegance, and the car named Best of Show was the 1932 Duesenberg J Figoni Sports Torpedo of Lee R. Anderson Sr.

After years of anticipation by the international automotive fraternity, Ferrari today unveiled the Purosangue, the first ever four-door, four-seater car in the Prancing Horse�s 75-year history, in the magnificently atmospheric surroundings of the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico (Pisa).

The star car of the auctions will be a one-off 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, joined by a 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta, a 250 MM Vignale Spider, and other examples of Maranello�s finest models.

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The countdown to the debut of the Ferrari 296 GT3 is over, with Maranello�s newest model set to feature in the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 61st edition of America�s leading endurance race held at the Daytona International Speedway. The opening act of the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship season will feature four 296 GT3 entrants, including the crew made up of official drivers Pier Guidi-Calado-Serra-Rigon in GTD Pro class, who will head off from ninth spot on the grid, as will Fuoco-Lacorte-Sernagiotto-Balzan in GTD class after an identical result in qualifying. The race gets the green light at 13.40 local time on Saturday, 28 January.

Palm Beach Cavallino Classic will run from 26 to 29 January, with the Concorso d�Eleganza scheduled for Saturday 28. The memorable show over the years added to the renowned Concorso, the dedicated Track Day at the Concours Club, the Tour d�Eleganza on the most scenic roads between Boca Raton and Palm Beach as well as the Classic & Sports Sunday charity brunch. It is therefore a formula allowing owners to really enjoy their classic Ferraris.

On 3, 4 and 5 February, at the Salon Rétromobile in Paris, Artcurial Motorcars will present the largest French sale in the history of this discipline with estimates totalling over 80 million euros!

The pinnacle of early US sporting cars, a 1912 Simplex 5 Passenger Torpedo Tourer first owned by legendary American sportswoman, Eleonora Sears, a gift from Harold Vanderbilt, was the ace of the Bonhams Scottsdale Auction today, selling for $4.8 million, a world record for both a Simplex and a car of that era.

Bonhams|Cars is pleased to present the 1967 Maranello Concessionaires� Ferrari 412P, Chassis 0854, the most important sports-racing Ferrari to come to market in five years, at The Quail Auction on August 18. Delivered new to Colonel Ronnie Hoare�s British Ferrari agency, Maranello Concessionaires Ltd, and liveried in Italian racing red with a Cambridge blue nose flash, the remarkable performance car went on to compete in the FIA World Championship of Makes during the heyday of Ferrari�s dominance.

Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d�Elegance®, today launched its entire online catalogue for its upcoming Pebble Beach Auctions, set to take place on Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19 at the firm�s world-famous marquee. The catalogue, consisting of 170 lots, marks the auction house�s largest offering of vehicles for a single event to date, presenting a diverse and robust selection suitable for just about any collector�s taste and inclination.

As Monterey Car Week approaches, RM Sotheby's unveils the final additions to an already star-studded field. Headlined by a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, one of just 32 built, the car boasts period race history at Le Mans and benefits from a comprehensive restoration to original specifications by Ferrari Classiche (est. $18,000,000-20,000,000). RM Sotheby�s is proud to continue the tradition of offering the finest motor cars on the Monterey Peninsula.

Although 20% more cars crossed the block at the five Monterey auctions, the total revenue of $415 Mio (incl. $15 Mio post-auction) was down 12% from the previous record year.

Total sales achieved $57.5M with a 84% sell-through rate over two days. Top sales from the auction included the exquisite 1995 Ferrari F50, which achieved a sales price of $4,240,000, followed by the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO with a sale price of $3,910,000. The stunning 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso realized a final price of $2,810,000 to elated cheers from the crowd.

Bonhams is delighted to offer one of the ultimate rally cars, a 1983 Lancia Rally 037 Evoluzione 2 at its Goodwood Revival Sale on 9-10 September. Group B cars are known for being the fastest, most powerful and most sophisticated rally cars ever built and it's a rare opportunity to find a surviving car from the 'Golden Era' of rallying.

Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d�Elegance®, hosted its 19th annual Pebble Beach Auctions over the weekend on Friday, August 18, and Saturday, August 19, selling some of the most original, historic, and sought-after vehicles in existence. The auction house grossed over $95 million in sales from 133 lots sold, led by a beautifully patinated, unrestored 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta.

RM Sotheby's wrapped up its 26th annual Monterey auction, achieving an impressive $164 million in sales with an 86% sell-through rate. Bidders hailed from over 40 countries for the three-day event, with a notable 20% being first-time registrants, a strong indicator of continued growth and interest in the collector car marketplace. The final sales total ranks as the third most successful result RM Sotheby's has achieved at its Monterey venue.

A Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster (W 29) won the prestigious �Best of Show� title at the Pebble Beach Concours d�Elegance 2023 yesterday (Sunday, 20 August 2023). The sporty luxury car prevailed over a top-class field of exclusive classic cars in the jury vote at the final event of Pebble Beach Automotive Week (17 to 20 August 2023). This victory is the tenth �Best of Show� title for a Mercedes-Benz vehicle since the start of the Pebble Beach Concours d�Elegance in 1950. This means that Mercedes-Benz is now the most successful brand in the history of this crowning event in the classic-car calendar.