Ferrari originally commissioned Aurelio Lampredi to create a big block V12 in order to keep the company competitive in Formula 1 as Gioacchino Colombo’s original small block motor could not be…
Read MoreWhen Ferrari launched the 550 Maranello in 1996 it marked a highly anticipated return for a front V12-engined two seater from the house of the prancing horse. The handsome new model proved…
Read MoreIn the summer of 1957, Ferrari replaced the original 410 Superamerica with an updated Series 2 variant based on a new short wheelbase chassis. The first generation Superamerica had arrived in…
Read MoreBetween 1955 and 1959, Ferrari's 410 Superamerica had ruled as the ultimate Gran Turismo of its day. With a big-block Lampredi V12 that produced up to 400bhp, the infinitely customisable model suited…
Read MoreFerrari’s first big block model to go on sale, the 340 America, was introduced in early 1951. It arrived on the back of four successful years that had seen Ferrari win more major sports car races than any…
Read MoreEver since the arrival of the 340 America in 1952, Ferrari had named their exclusive line of big block Lampredi-engined road cars in recognition of the lucrative US market where cubic inches were king.
Read MoreBetween late 1953 and early 1955, customers that wanted the ultimate Ferrari road car had two choices: a 375 Mille Miglia or 375 America. The 375 Mille Miglia was originally created for…
Read MoreAt the Turin and Paris motor shows of 1956, Pinin Farina unveiled a trio of models that were at the cutting edge of aerodynamic understanding. Based on state-of-the-art underpinnings, the two…
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