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The aim of this Roma Spider in particular is to highlight innovative component production techniques, enabled through the use of special, refined supplies. Standing out among these is work on the fabric in the central panel of the seats with manual stitching that adopts leather from the interior and applies thread obtained from recycled tyres.

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!

Among a distinguished field of more than 240 historically significant automobiles, spanning 35 classes, a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 claimed the prestigious title of Best of Show, Concours d’Elegance, while a 1967 Lotus 49 was honored as Best of Show, Concours de Sport at the 30th Amelia Concours d’Elegance.

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.

Ferrari has presented its latest special version model, the 296 Speciale, a mid-rear engined plug-in hybrid berlinetta. This car takes its rightful place in the exclusive lineage of special version Ferrari berlinettas and, just like its forebears – the Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale and 488 Pista – has been conceived to set the new benchmark in terms of driving thrills and engagement, not just for the marque’s production range, but for the segment as a whole.

During the fifth edition of the Cavallino Classic Modena from May 16-18, 2025 there were three "Best of Show" winners: The 1954 Ferrari 250 Monza s/n 0442M, the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet, chassis s/n 2381, and the 1966 275 GTB/4 s/n 09021 “long nose” with three carburettors, the first model sold and exhibited at the Paris Motor Show, were respectively awarded Best of Show Competition, Best of Show Gran Turismo and Best of Show Ferrari Classiche Certified, at Casa Maria Luigia, the estate of the renowned chef Massimo Bottura.

The magical backdrop of Lake Como provided the setting for unforgettable days at this year’s edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the world’s most prestigious and traditional classic-car event. From 23th to 25th May, the magnificent grounds of the Hotel Villa d’Este brought together a fabulous variety of vehicles competing in eight irresistibly appealing classes. The event captivated the numerous visitors and was widely covered by the international press, finally being crowned by the presentation to a radiant winner.

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“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.

ModaMiami wrapped up its highly anticipated second year with an unforgettable weekend celebrating the best in automotive, luxury, and high-end experiences. Over 10,000 attendees, including enthusiasts, collectors, and industry leaders, gathered at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL, on March 1-2, 2025 for a world-class display of rare automobiles and curated luxury activations.

From May 29th to June 1st 2025, the Val de Vienne racetrack was once again the center of the French “Ferrari Universe”. More than five hundred Ferrari were converging from all over the country to participate to the biggest annual Ferrari gathering not just in France – but in the entire of Europe.

Bonhams will return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on 11 July 2025, featuring a diverse selection of vehicles, including some of the most advanced and exclusive hypercars ever produced. Among the highlights of this year's sale is a 2023 Mercedes-AMG ONE, estimated at £2,400,000-2,800,000. With just 275 examples produced globally, the AMG ONE brings genuine Formula 1 hybrid powertrain technology to the road. Powered by a 1.6-litre V6 turbo hybrid engine derived directly from ...

On Sunday, 29 June 2025, Bonhams returned for its seventh year to the Bonmont Golf & Country Club in Chéserex, Switzerland, a premier destination for golf and cars amateurs with picturesque Geneva Lake as a backdrop. On the rostrum, auctioneer Briony Harford drew bids from the crowd of cars enthusiasts, selling under applause a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 in an emblematic "Amaranto" colour for CHF 2,875,000, which was the star lot of the sale and one of the finest road-going Ferraris ever produced.

For 30 years, the Mille Miglia represented the ultimate test of driving skill and nerve – a 1000-mile road race that criss-crossed Italy, with the winners taking as little as 10 hours. A series of tragic accidents ultimately sealed the race’s demise, and the final competitive Mille Miglia was held in 1957.
Today the Ferrari Tribute 1000 Miglia honours arguably the most beautiful road race of them all – and allows entrants to experience the route at a rather more sensible pace over five remarkable days.

Lewis Hamilton’s Scuderia Ferrari HP adventure is now underway. Early this morning, the seven-time world champion arrived at the team’s Maranello headquarters at via Enzo Ferrari 27. From there he went to the Fiorano track where, against the backdrop of Enzo Ferrari’s house, in the small square now named after the only other seven-time Formula 1 world champion, Michael Schumacher, he was met by Team Principal, Fred Vasseur and Ferrari CEO, Benedetto Vigna.

Ferrari secured a double podium – overall and in class – at the 77th edition of the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the third round of the GT World Challenge Europe – Endurance Cup, which also counted as the third leg of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. Celebrating in the Pro category with third place overall was the number 51 AF Corse – Franchorchamps Motors 296 GT3, driven by official drivers Alessandro Pier Guidi and Alessio Rovera, alongside Vincent Abril.

The 20th edition of Top Marques Monaco wrapped up in spectacular fashion, setting new records and reaffirming its reputation as one of the world’s premier automotive showcases. Held at the iconic Grimaldi Forum, the event drew car collectors, industry insiders, and supercar enthusiasts from across the globe for four unforgettable days of high-octane glamour and innovation.

On the morning of Friday, 22 February 2025, “The I.C.E. Village” came alive around the parc fermé, an evocative open-air museum of amazing models that catalyzed the attention of visitors, car lovers and the media who attended the event from all over the world. A unique opportunity to meet and share the same passion for style and elegance at high altitude, en plein air.

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 grounds of Middlewick House, a Grade II listed Georgian style residence, formerly the home of Andrew and Camilla Parker Bowles, now Queen Camilla, and since 1995, the country retreat of Nick and Annette Mason, hosted the annual Open Garden event over the weekend of 07-08 June 2025. Yes, in case one is wondering, he is the Nick Mason of Pink Floyd fame and also a renowned car collector, probably best known in car circles for his Ferrari 250 GTO, chassis 3757GT ....

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The ninth edition of the London Concours was held between 03-05 June 2025, at the headquarters of the Honourable Artillery Company, whose five-acre grounds are a calm green oasis amidst the hubbub of the City of London. Despite having to suffer the vagaries of British summer weather, with either sunny or grey skies interspersed with intermittent rain showers of varying intensity, the gathering attracted large crowds on each day.

On the eve of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari unveiled the 296 Speciale with the Piloti Ferrari configuration, the latest expression of the Tailor Made programme. This exclusive configuration was designed to celebrate the successes achieved in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and to honour Ferrari client racing drivers. The official debut fittingly took place at the Circuit de la Sarthe, home of the legendary French endurance race scheduled for this weekend.

Three in a row for Ferrari! In 2023 it was the factory #51 499P that took the race win, in 2024 it was their #50 example, whilst this year it was the AF Corse entered #83 499P that took the overall honours. For each of the drivers, in each of the years, it was their maiden Le Mans overall win. It was also the first overall Le Mans win for both a Polish driver, Robert Kubica, and a Chinese driver Yifie Ye, so all the more sweet for them, with the young British driver Philip Hanson completing the winning line-up.

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.

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.

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.

1900 km and 5 racing days for the 420 jewels of the world’s only travelling museum. After leaving Viale Venezia in Brescia, the first leg will end in San Lazzaro di Savena (Bologna). On Wednesday, the cars will arrive in the capital, then, returning north, the third leg will end in Cervia-Milano Marittima. On Friday, the crews will cross Italy from east to west: reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea, the passage through the Naval Academy

The Cavalcade began in Seville’s historic Plaza de América, setting the stage for an unforgettable driving adventure. Participants embarked on a meticulously curated route covering over 1,500 kilometers, highlighting the region’s rich cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes.
Day 1 took the convoy south from Seville to Cádiz, the ancient Atlantic port city famed for its maritime history. The Ferraris were showcased on the harbor, creating a striking scene by the sea.

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.

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."

Gooding Christie’s, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® for the 21st year, is proud to present blue-chip headliners for its 2025 Pebble Beach Auctions from leading marques, including Ferrari, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Shelby, Bentley, and more. All of these offerings will be presented for live auction on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16 at the Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach marquee.

Two vibrant sales, held on Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 25th in the Rotunda at Villa Erba, saw packed sales rooms and an atmosphere charged with excitement. Both auctions, also watched live by over 8,000 viewers on the Broad Arrow YouTube channel, achieved €31,172,625 in total sales, with 78 percent of all lots sold – including three lots sold within hours of the live auction ending!

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RM Sotheby’s will be selling three remarkable Ferrari Daytonas, including a 1973 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione with Le Mans and Daytona history. The Daytonas will be offered through RM Sotheby’s Sealed Bid platform, with bidding set to open June 5, and close on June 26, 2025 from 3:00 P.M. EDT / 12:00 P.M. PDT onward.

Leading international automotive auction house Gooding Christie’s announced a selection of blue-chip modern supercar favorites for its upcoming Pebble Beach Auctions as the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®. 1990s icons, such as the Ferrari F40 and the Bugatti EB110 Super Sport, will be joined by rare offerings from Porsche, RUF, Singer Vehicle Design, and Lamborghini on the auction stage on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16 2025, at Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach showcase.

Gooding Christie’s, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® for the 21st year, announced a lineup of exceptional racing cars for its upcoming sale this August, led by the Le Mans veteran 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Series III campaigned in period under the legendary N.A.R.T. banner. This Daytona Competizione is joined by additional modern and vintage racing marvels from Bugatti, BMW, Porsche, and Ferrari.

Three years after its presentation at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in 2022, Ferrari has chosen the same race, the most important on the GT calendar, to unveil the new 296 GT3 Evo.The car builds on the experience gained with the 296 LMGT3 (which will compete in the FIA WEC from the 2024 season) and the 296 GT3, which, since its debut, has won five titles, including Drivers' and Team titles in the Pro class of the GT World Challenge Endurance Cup