The town of Maranello is Mecca for Ferrari enthusiasts world-wide,
you may not easily gain access to the Ferrari factory, but there is a
wide variety of choice for the aficionado to appreciate during a visit.
You can see and hear F1 cars testing at the Fiorano track, visit the
factory run Galleria Ferrari, enjoy a meal at the Cavallino restaurant,
shop for memorabilia and, more >>> |
The Superamerica will be introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. Designed by Pininfarina,
this is a car combining the performance of Ferrari’s twelve-cylinder Berlinetta with a
highly original interpretation of the convertible concept. This is the first production car to
use an innovative mechanism ... more >>> |
On January 15th the Florida region of the Ferrari Owners Club held their annual
gathering of Ferraris at St. Armand's Circle. The weather was cool and the sky was
mostly overcast, but that didn't prevent approximately 45 owners from displaying their
road cars on the beautifully landscaped park in the center for St. Armand's Circle in
Sarasota, Florida. Next will be the Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach Florida .... more >>> |
January in Florida brings the annual Cavallino Classic with two days of track action at
Moroso Motorsports Park and a concourse show on the lawn at the beautiful Breakers
Resort on Palm Beach. The 2005 event brings together classic Ferrari race cars and
modern day street cars like the Enzo and the new F430. This years event has brought
out a number of unique and interesting cars. .... more >>> |
The biannual Amsterdam Auto RAI hosts the european premiere of the Ferrari
Superamerica, that was unveiled by Andrea Castronovo, Managing Director of Ferrari
Maserati West Europe. ... more >>> |
Ferrari’s range of V8-engined sports cars will be joined by the new F430 Spider when it
is unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March 2005). Ferrari’s new drop-top
includes a number of important technical features which give hints of the car’s F1
pedigree, starting with the innovative electronic differential - first developed by the racing
division for the Scuderia’s all-conquering F1 cars – which improves traction and
roadholding under all conditions. The Spider also features the steering wheel-mounted
.... more >>> |
Fiat announces that the ownership of Maserati, currently wholly owned by Ferrari, will be
transferred as soon as practicable to Fiat. The move forsees that Alfa Romeo and
Maserati will co-operate closely technically and commercially - particularly in important
international markets. .... more >>> |
The F2005 is the fifty first single-seater built by Ferrari specifically to compete in the
Formula 1 World Championship. The design, which bears the internal code number
656, represents Ferrari’s more exhaustive interpretation of the 2005 technical
regulations. The main elements .... more >>> |
Debuting on Pininfarina’s stand is the striking Maserati "Birdcage 75th" concept car.
Celebrating the coincidence of the 75th anniversary of Pininfarina and the 75th Geneva
show in 2005 ... more >>> |
Maserati made its return to racing in an official car in the United States, obtaining a good
finishing position at the 53rd 12 Hours of Sebring. For the record, the race was won by
the Kristensen - Werner - Letho crew driving the Audi R8. The MC12 crewed by Andrea
Bertolini/Fabrizio De Simone and Fabio Babini finished in fifth place in the GT1 category
and ninth overall. It was a result that pleased the Maserati Corse technicians given that
the car, one modified to adhere to FIA GT1 regulations .... more >>> |
Greg Garrison, one of the well known Ferrari enthusiasts gathering one of the most
important collection, died March 26, 2005, age 81 ..... more >>> |
More than any other modern artifact, the automobile dramatically changed the way we
live. Like any art form, car design reflects changes in fashion, technology, and societal
attitudes. In its first exhibition devoted to car design, the MFA displays sixteen
magnificent automobiles from .... more >>> |
During the press conference held at Monza to launch the 2005 seasons of the FIA World
Touring Car Championship and the FIA GT Championship, Stephane Ratel spoke about
the upcoming season, the calendar, the Tourist Trophy at Silverstone, the provisional
entry list ... more >>> ... Gallery >>> |
1° Trofeo Alfa Romeo, was a great success. Jointly organised by MAC Events and Meet
Communicazione this C.S.A.I. touristic rally ..... more >>> |
A simply breathtaking race in Monza saw victory go to Pedro Lamy and Gabriele Gardel
in the nr 11 Larbre Competition Ferrari 550 Maranello, heading a pack of four Maserati
MC 12 cars. The two Vitaphone cars were second and third, followed by the JMB duo,
with the nr 16 pole sitter ... more >>> ... Gallery >>> |
Maserati will compete in round two of the American Le Mans Series, the Sportsbook.com
Grand Prix of Atlanta at the Road Atlanta circuit. The team arrives after a promising start
to the ALMS season at the 53rd Annual 12 Hours of Sebring this past March. Maserati
competes with an MC12 in compliance with the rules of IMSA. The car matches FIA GT1
specs. and carries a ballast of 30 kilos. The team will not score points for the
Championship. The drivers are Italians Andrea Bertolini and Fabrizio De Simone.
... more >>> |
The Alfa Romeo factory is situated on the outskirts of Arese, about ten kilometers
northwest of Milan. While Executive Offices at the Arese plant make a desolate
impression nowadays, one little building on the site is the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo,
which houses a breathtaking collection of well over a hundred cars, each and every car
of particular importance to automotive history in general and Alfa Romeo history in
particular. ... more >>> |
A wide selection of cars from the Collezione Pininfarin was on display at the public day of
the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, but it was raining cats and dogs, so most of the
cars remained covered during the event. Fortunately, we had a sneak preview on the day
before when the cars were unloaded, so we can offer you a nice gallery of the beautiful
shapes that were covered on the rainy sunday of the Concorso Villa d'Este. ... more >>> |
The debut race for the modified 575 GTC will take place on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3
April at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari Autodrome, Imola. The Ferrari Corse Clienti
department has made changes to the original version with the collaboration of the
technical GT head, Maurizio Nardon. The aerodynamics were completely revised with the
addition of a new splitter and air intake on the modified bonnet. These changes improve
internal air flow. The engine has been totally redesigned and, together with ... more >>> |
The Carsport Corvette became the fourth different car from four races to win in this
season of the FIA GT Championship, when a magnificent race saw Hezemans, Kumpen
and Longin take the win. French team Larbre Competition continued its excellent
comeback to the FIA GT Championship with second place in today's race. For the fourth
race in a row, Biagi and Babini, in the nr 10 Vitaphone Racing Team Maserati MC 12,
have finished in third place on the track. ... more >>> |
The FXX is the most advanced GT ever created at Maranello and its mission is to involve
Ferrari’s most valued Clients as genuine Prancing Horse Test Drivers in their own right.
The wealth of data and experience gathered in the course of this very special
programme will be exceptionally important. In fact, the feedback from these highly
skilled, non-professional Client Test Drivers will be compared and supplemented with
suggestions from F1 Drivers and Ferrari’s professional in-house ... more >>> |
Nothing less than a car museum on wheels was provided by the annual Mille Miglia.
Blessed by unusual nice weather the spectacular collection of historic cars, the majority
of it being italian, travelled the "thousand miles" from Brescia to Rome and back. No
less than 373 team passed scrutineering at the Piazza Vittoria, where everybody who is
somebody in Italy or in Motorsports, is joining the show anticipating the actual start at
20:00pm. We followed the "Red Arrow" through places like San Marino and Radicofani
and made several stops along the way to make you an impressive Studioline gallery |
The Masters of Formula 3 event at the dutch Zandvoort circuit provided the outline for
Thoroughbred Grand Prix series, where John Bosch enters a splendid Ferrari 312 T3,
but more interesting; the Formula 1 demonstrations by Barron Racing. Famous drivers
Jacky Ickx, Rene Arnoux and "Fast Eddie" Irvine were invited by Bosch to join him in |
Michael Bartels was clearly delighted when his nr 9 Maserati MC 12 crossed the finish
line, bringing not only additional points for him and his ... more >>> |
The 500+bhp car is being developed for entry in the GT3 category of international
sportscar series as either 4-wheel or 2-wheel drive. The image, taken in the early
stages of development, clearly shows the distinctive Lamborghini styling of the Gallardo.
... more >>> |
Here are the images of the well known Motorsport Photographer John Brooks .... he has
done a brilliant job .... but as you are all aware ...... images tell more then 1000 words .....
but without words ... we would not find them in our image archive ..... now we will
categories the images and add keywords and captions ..... and when we are done .....
you will see more then the cryptic image names ... but in the meantime for the nosy ....
are the draft galleries enjoy the Monterey Madness ... more >>> |
“To mark 50 years of activity in the world of car design, I decided to sculpture a Ferrari to
the memory of that great adventure and enjoy it with my family”. Giorgetto Giugiaro
fashioned and commissioned a project that spilled into stretching horizons, in that he
became concurrently – for the first time ever ... more >>> |
The New York City Concours d'Elegance - took take place in the Wollman Rink in Central
Park from 30 September to 2 October 2005 - some of the world's most significant
classic and vintage cars were on display ... more >>> |
The new Ferrari's concepts of the myth are now a reality. The selection of the 20 best
nominies for the Ferrari of the future, created by automotive design students of four of the
most prestigious schools worldwide (Center for Creative Studies of Detroit, Coventry
School of Art and Design ... more >>> |
The Ferrari World Finals 2005 got underway at the International Mugello Circuit. The
grand final of the Shell Ferrari Maserati Historic Challenge which also features historic
cars carrying the Trident colours will see an action packed field of 50 racing legends. |
Edwin van Nes covered an eventful round of the Le Mans Endurance Series in Spa for
the barchetta fans ... more >>> |
"The 2005 Gstaad Ferrari Auction can be regarded as a success for Bonhams
though it seems that it was not really easy to get good cars which weren't offered
before on the market. But Simon Kidston even managed to bring us some very
interesting lots to this years prestigious Christmas Ferrari sale, such like the 250
GT 'TdF' s/n 1039GT or the 400 SA s/n 5029SA, both presented in perfect
condition. And as always, good quality can not fail - both achieved promising
results." ... more >>> |
