For 1953, Ferrari released an updated second series version of the 166 Mille Miglia. Newly equipped with an engine that featured six port cylinder heads, roller cam followers and a trio of Weber 36 IF/4C…
Read MoreUnveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 1951, the 212 Inter was Ferrari’s third iteration of its dedicated road car line initiated with the 166 Inter of 1948. Named in honour of Scuderia Inter, the…
Read MoreAlthough named after Italy’s best known road race, Ferrari’s 166 Mille Miglia became most famous for a stunning outright win at the 1949 Le Mans 24 Hours. Unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in…
Read MoreAs a consequence of its practically perfect and almost impossible delicate styling, Ferrari’s rarely seen first generation 250 GT Cabriolet has come to be regarded as arguably the ultimate…
Read MoreAfter a successful debut season for his new company in 1947, Enzo Ferrari commissioned an enlarged two-litre version of the Gioacchino Colombo-designed V12 for 1948 which would find itself…
Read MoreAlthough best known for its esteemed line of V12 engines, during the 1950s Enzo Ferrari’s company also constructed a selection of racing cars with Aurelio Lampredi-designed four cylinder engines…
Read MoreIn response to calls for a Roadster version of the enormously successful 250 GT Berlinetta (often dubbed Tour de France), Ferrari introduced the 250 GT Spyder California of which Competizione
Read MoreAmong the many great open-bodied Ferrari road cars of the 1950s and 60s, for sheer beauty few can rival the spectacular Series 1 250 GT Cabriolet. Just 40 of these cars were built between 1957 and…
Read MoreFerrari’s prime objective with the big block V12 engine from designer Aurelio Lampredi was to create a power unit that could propel the Maranello firm to victory in Grand Prix racing. However, the…
Read MoreTo replace the original big block Lampredi-engined 250 Europa, Ferrari created the Europa GT with a small block Colombo-engine and new short wheelbase Tipo 508 tubular steel chassis. Although…
Read MoreIn the echelons of motoring, few machines rank higher than Ferrari’s 250 GT Spyder California. Produced between 1957 and 1963, the Spyder California was effectively an open top variant of the…
Read MoreAlthough Ferrari’s legendary Gioacchino Colombo-designed V12 started life with a displacement of 1496cc in 1948, by the end of that year it had been enlarged to 1995cc (166cc per cylinder).
Read MoreHaving seen increased levels of standardisation since handing Pinin Farina the contract for its off-the-shelf production models, Ferrari looked to up the ante with the three-litre 250 GT line that first…
Read MoreThe 500 Mondial was Ferrari’s new for 1954 under two-litre Sports racing car and replacement for the outgoing 166 Mille Miglia / 53. Powered by an Aurelio Lampred-designed inline four cylinder engine…
Read MoreAfter Ferrari’s extremely successful 1949 and ’50 campaigns, a healthy customer base had emerged for the Maranello firm’s products to whom a pair of new competition models were offered for the…
Read MoreFerrari 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 MoreThe 225 Sport was Ferrari’s new-for-1952 mid-size competition model and replaced the outgoing 212 Export. It most notably featured a new longer wheelbase chassis (extended from 2250mm to…
Read MoreConceived as a three-litre V12-powered Grand Tourer for competition use, the 250 GT Berlinetta became a popular and extremely effective mount for both professional and gentleman drivers…
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