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340 America Touring Berlinetta s/n 0126A
racing days 2000

The paddock of the Hockenheim circuit was a sea of Ferrari during the last weekend of September, when thousands of owners and enthusiasts gathered for the Ferrari Racing Days meeting. The event featured rounds of both the 360 Challenge Shell Ferrari Maserati Historic Challenge series together with F! demonstration runs and free laps for members of Ferrari Club Deutschland, and international Ferrari club members. more >>>

250 GT SWB Berlinetta s/n 2735GT
Kinnerton Confectionery Testday

Glorious sunshine and clear blue skies provided perfect weather for DK Engineering, the British Ferrari restoration specialists, and Kinnerton Confectionery's joint test day for their clients at the Silverstone circuit on 24 August. The event gave them the opportunity to try their own cars on the track, and also the chance to be driven round by the maestro Sir Stirling Moss in the 250 GT SWB berlinetta, chassis number 2735GT,  more >>>

RM Auction, Meadow Brook Hall

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250 GT PF Cabriolet SII s/n 1865GT
The Risi Ferrari spits flames as van de Poele downshifts for turn 6
Road America

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Coys International Historic Festival

After a day of brilliant sunshine for the Friday practise sessions, the weather changed overnight, to greet participants and spectators with a grey skies and a substantial drop in temperature, that set the scene for the remainder of the weekend. One of the main news items of the event was that Coys were terminating their title sponsorship arrangement, more >>>

Dino 246 Sport Fantuzzi Spyder s/n 0784
330 GTC Harrah Targa s/n 10913
FCA National Meeting, Colorado

The Ferrari Club of America held their Year 2000 Annual Meet in Colorado Springs with the majestic Rocky Mountains as a backdrop to the proceedings. The venue for the gathering was the five star Broadmoor resort hotel to the west of the city, nestling at the foot of the majestic mountain range that contain the 14100 feet high Pikes Peak, famous for the annual 4th July hillclimb, known as "The Race To The Clouds".   more >>>

Festival of Speed, Goodwood

Although the weather for the 2000 event wasn't as bright and warm as the last gathering of the twentieth century, at least it remained principally dry apart from a couple of short showers on the Saturday morning. However the dull skies did not diminish attendance, as a new record was set. The figure for the weekend was 109,461 which was nearly 4,500 up on last year's record figure.   more >>>

275 P s/n 0816 driven by Jean Guichet
250 LM s/n 8165
Shell Historic Ferrari Maserati Challenge
Mondial de l'Automobile

The participants in the Shell Historic Ferrari Maserati Challenge series had the opportunity to exercise their steeds on the famous La Sarthe circuit, as a prelude to the 24 Hour Le Mans Race, which was won by Emanuele Pirro, Frank Biela and Tom Kristensen for Audi. The opportunity to return to the scene of many Ferrari triumphs in one of the world's most famous races did not go unnoticed by the competitors. The majority of the series regulars subscribed to the event, with fifty one eventually taking to the track.  more >>>

After the private presentation to selected collectors at Luca di Montezemolo’s villa on 14/15 September, the 550 barchetta pininfarina made its public debut at the Paris salon, The Mondial de l’Automobile at the end of the month. The new model was unveiled to the eagerly waiting hordes of journalists on the morning of the first press day, less than an hour after Porsche had unveiled their V10 engined Carrera GT concept car immediately opposite the Ferrari stand.  more >>>

Luca di Montezemolo and Sergio Pininfarina unveiling the 550 barchetta
Mille Miglia
Maserati 8 CL s/n 3034, Maserati 420 M Eldorado Special, Maserati 8 CTF s/n 3032

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340 America Coupé Vignale s/n 0082A
Monterey & Pebble Beach

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Grid
Modena Cento Ore Classic
The New York Auto Salon & Auction

If the Mille Miglia is already red-marked in your calendar this new event will surely get you in the proper mood for it. One short look on the entry list confirms my opinion that the Modena Cento Ore Classic will keep the promise to be a real highlight in the year 2000 ! more >>>

The second annual New York Auto Salon and Auction has assembled over $15 million worth of investment-grade collector automobiles for its sale at the Waldorf=Astoria hotel, New York City, September 23, 2000. Of the 55 cars that will be on display, at least two are valued in excess of $1 million with several more ranging from $500,000 and greater. more >>>

166 MM/53 Spider Scaglietti s/n 0050 / 0308M
Pinifarina Rossa
Start TT

Pininfarina’s links to Ferrari have been immensely strong for decades. The designer from Turin has created almost every new Ferrari road car since the late 1950’s. Thus it is no wonder that Pininfarina chose Ferrari components to create a special one-off to celebrate the company’s 70th anniversary. The chassis and engine of a 550 Maranello, more >>>

Pininfarina Rossa s/n 104982 rosso corsa/grey cloth
Goodwood Revival

The inaugural Goodwood Revival Meeting was held in September 1998, under superb clear blue skies, and left visitors in awe over the attention to detail that gave the impression of being in a fifties time warp. This meticulous preparation immediately placed the event at the top of every Classic enthusiast’s list of ”must visit” meetings. In 1999 rain affected the event but didn’t detract from the ambience, and even added its own special ingredient on the track, more >>>

AR TZ 2 Berlinetta Competizione s/n 10511AR 750.117
Oldtimer Grand Prix
Colorado Grand

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The twelth running of the Colorado Grand historic rally took place in perfect weather conditions, totally in contrast to the 1999 event, when entrants encountered torrential rain and even snow on the higher passes.   more >>>

250 GT Drogo Speciale s/n 0977GT & Bugatti T57 Atlantic Rebody
Grand Prix de Monaco Historique
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The  Monaco  circuit,  arguably  the  most  charismatic  Grand  Prix  circuit  in  the  world hosted  the  Automobile Club  De  Monaco's  second  Grand  Prix  Historique  over  the weekend  preceding  the  F1  Grand  Prix.  There was  a  six  race  programme  with  both free  and  timed  practise  sessions,  whilst  there  were  also  three classic  car auctions  held  over  the  weekend.  Add  in  a  rally  gathering  of  Club  Ferrari  France, plus  a  further privately  organised  Ferrari  group,  and  you  had  a  fine  selection  of Ferrari  models  of  all  ages  for  the enthusiast.    more >>>

Loews Corner
550 barchetta pinifarina

Some weeks ago an envelope with a Ferrari postmark arrived at the homes of around 250 major Ferrari collectors worldwide. Within the envelope was an invitation from Ferrari's CEO to attend a dinner party at his villa, with the incentive, as if it were needed, to witness a preview presentation of a new Ferrari model. It was unlikely that anybody was going to pass up an invitation like this. Thus a large number of prominent Ferrari collectors from all parts of the globe assembled with great anticipation, in the city of Bologna around the 14/15 September to see what delight awaited them.     more >>>

Class B, 308 GTB conversion, 348 tbf, F40 conversion, 348 GT Competizione
Spa Ferrari Days
Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti

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In late summer a weekend beyond compare was provided for both participants and spectators, who visited Cortina d’Ampezzo for the 28th Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti from 8th to 10th September. Extremely rare historic cars like the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante or the Cisitalia 202 MM Savonuzzi – cars which normally can only be seen in the best museums around the world – coupled with perfect organization, beginning with the scrutineering and extending through the whole route-planning, to an unforgettable dinner with guest of honour Conte Giannino Marzotto made for totally contented faces with broad smiles. more >>>

Fiat 8V (Gamberini/Bresci)
RM Amelia Island Auction Results
Ferrari 500 Mondial PF Spyder s/n 0414MD

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250 LM s/n 6173
Concours d'Elegance "Paleis het Loo"

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F50
FCA Southeast Region Sebring Meeting
FOC UK Meeting Castle Asby

I attended the FCA meeting at the Sebring International Raceway yesterday as a guest of Bob Mack and David Bobe (FCA chapter of Florida) and event sponsor Ferrari of Central Florida (Orlando).A very good turn out for the FCA Spring Sebring meeting as upwards of 75 Ferraris were expected and I'd estimate that to be correct.   more >>>

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275 P Spider Fantuzzi s/n 0816 in front of Castle Ashby
Lista Doran Judd Special
Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Berlinetta s/n 0179EL

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Theys during qualifying, exiting turn 10
Tourrally Ferrari Storico

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Tour Auto
FIA GT - SRWC

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550 Millenio
Techno Classica

The  “Techno  Classica”  which  is  held  annually  in  spring  in  Essen, Germany, claims  to  be  the  world’s  largest  classic  car  exposition  and  is described  as  an ”international  swap  meet  for  oldtimers,  classic  cars, motorcycles, spare parts and the restoration industry”. However,  it  is  at  least  the  most  important  show  of  its  kind in  Europe,  and thus  the  Techno  Classica  usually  attracts  many  dealers  who  have one  or several  Ferrari  on  offer.  This  year,  the  exhibition  was  hosted  between  April
6 and 9.  more
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250 GT Coupé Boano s/n 0505GT
Line-up in the pit lane (360 Challenge s/n 119076 in the foreground)
Targa Florio

Only one word came to mind when reading the provisional entry list for the first Targa Florio Revival organised by Patrick Peter and Rosario Parasiliti: Mouthwatering !

Famous names such as ex-Formula 1 drivers Jochen Mass listed to drive a Porsche 908, and Patrick Tambay to drive a Ferrari 250 GT Competizione, could be found on the list. Four (!) Alfa Romeo Tipo 33’s were entered to race on the famed Madonie circuit but eventually ”only” two Tipo 33 Daytona Coupes participated.   ... more >>>

360 Challenge Testday
Ferrari 512 M s/n 1028 racing through Collesano

27 examples of the new 360 Challenge and five F355 Challenge have been entered in the ”Europe Central” division of the Ferrari Challenge 2000. This division consists of drivers from Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, while Germany and Switzerland are definitely the countries with the strongest representation in the series (16 drivers are from Germany and seven from Switzerland).    more >>>

Ferrari Club Nederland
360 spider

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360 spider
FCN Sprintmeeting "De Peel"
550 Millennio
Christie's Auction, London

On September 23rd 2000, the Ferrari Club Netherlands held their sprintmeeting, this time at the air base “De Peel”. Among the classic Ferrari, several Ferrari 330 GTC and 330 GT 2+2 (of both series) owners showed up to have a wonderful day in the autumn sun enjoying their Ferraris.  more >>>

550 Millennio
550 GTS

Since the days of the 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione, Ferrari did not have any remarkable or even successful entries in GT racing. Being Ferrari’s first front-engined top-of-the-line model after slightly more than 20 years, the 550 Maranello has often been regarded as some kind of reminiscence to its legendary ancestor, the 365 GTB/4. So, it is no wonder that some enthusiastic ”aficionados” of the marque became infected by the idea of entering a 550 Maranello,     more >>>

Although there were only two Ferraris in the automobile section of the auction, a 340 America Touring berlinetta, chassis  # 0126A, and a 365 GT4/BB, chassis # 17861, there was an interesting selection of Ferrari related items in the memorabilia section. more >>>

Retromobile

German entrepreneur and engineer Franz Wieth of Germering near Munich has been known as a competitor in the FIA GT Championship. He usually shares the wheel of his Porsche GT2 with his son Niko. Some years ago, Franz Wieth – who is a longtime Ferrarista and who owns a number of sports cars made in Maranello – raced in the Ferrari 348 Challenge. Racing in the more ”sophisticated” FIA GT Championship generated his interest in an adequate,    more >>>

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International Classic Motor Show
512 M s/n 1050

The British Ferrari Owners’ Club and Maserati Owners’ Club shared a large stand in Hall 4, where eleven Ferrari models were displayed along with ten Maseratis, to provide a wide range of models for enthusiasts of the marques to appreciate. The Ferrari contingent ranged from a 500/625 F2 single seater, through the brutally elegant 375 MM Pinin Farina berlinetta of Sir Anthony Bamford,  a 275 GTS fitted with the rare ”twin” passenger seat,  more >>>

Chris Rea 156 F1 replica
Ferrari 250 P5 Pininfarina
Sebring 101/10 Red Roger Epstein
Maranello Sight Seeing

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 >>>

Louis Vuitton, Concours d Elegance

09.-10. September 2000 - Automobile Classic et Louis Vuitton Parc de Bagatelle Bois de Boulogne Paris, France,  more >>>

24h Daytona

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Britisch Motor Show
333 SP s/n 018

British Ferrari enthusiasts were treated to two new Ferrari models at the British International Motor Show. The 360 Spider and 550 Barchetta Pininfarina made their British debuts in hall 6 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, alongside examples of the other current models in the Ferrari range more >>>

360 spider s/n 120799
A good start for Didier Theys, ahead of two Cadillacs and the Reynard Judds
Photo session for the sponsors SL Llumar and CFC
12h Sebring - Lista Judd

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F1 2000

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Maranello Concessionaires 40th Anniversary
F1 2000 Presentation in Maranello s/n 198

As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations Ferrari U.K. (Maranello Concessionaires Ltd) held an exhibition of motoring art at the Air Gallery in London, organised by Grand Prix Sportique.  more >>>

Ross Brawn, Anne Hoare and Luca di Montezemolo
2000 Cavallino Classic
330 P2 Spider
Cavallino Classic

The Cavallino Classic, now in its ninth year, has grown in stature and size to become one of the major annual Ferrari gatherings worldwide. It provides a sunny haven for Ferrari owners and enthusiasts during the bleak winter in the northern states, and also attracts a strong European contingent for a winter sun break. With around three hundred Ferraris in attendance, spanning virtually the complete production period, there was something for every taste.  more >>>

Prancing Horse Farm Festa

The annual Prancing Horse Farm Ferrari gathering celebrated its silver anniversary in the first year of the new millennium, with a week long gathering amidst the splendid autumn colours of Pennsylvania.  more >>>

512 BBLM - #68 s/n 26683, #16 s/n 32131, #00 s/n 29507
Wooden 1:1 scale model of the F50 by Livio De Marchi

With Michael Schumacher having won the F1 Drivers’ Championship three weeks before, and with Ferrari having clinched the F1 Constructors’ title the previous weekend, there was no doubt that the end of season Challenge final meeting was going to be something quite spectacular, and it was!  more >>>

Tutte le Ferrari al Mugello

Every year a week before Christmas dozens of Ferraris, huge crowds of Ferrari dealers, collectors, journalists (unconfirmed rumours said Mick Walsh "Editor in Chief" from Teddington based Classic & Sports Car Magzine stayed in bed;-)) and Ferrari enthusiasts, gather in Gstaad, Switzerland for the Brooks single marque Ferrari Auction. more >>>

Brooks Auction, Gstaad
Mantova

The Essen Motor Show, which is held annually at the end of the year in the city of Essen in Germany’s Ruhr area, is Germany’s second most important exposition for the motor trade; only biannual Frankfurt’s IAA is more important and does attract more visitors. 351100 visitors did attend last year’s edition of the Essen Motor Show.   more >>>

250 GTO Series I Berlinetta red s/n 4293GT - Lot 143
Essen Motor Show

An event everybody loves runs through the beautiful landscapes of northern Italy, giving one access to many places you would not discover yourself ...    more >>>

Tazio Nuvolari Gran Prix 2000, Mantova, Italy
Ferrari 512 M s/n 1028 - a head turner
Barchetta 
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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 >>>

Casa Ferrari located in the middle of the Fiorano race track area
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