“Bella figura” is Italian for “beautiful figure.” Winston Goodfellow uses the phrase in the title of the section of his...
Gooding & Company has revealed a significant competition Ferrari, preserved by one of the most revered collector-car caretakers, for this...
The evolution of Ferrari supercars marks a significant journey in automotive innovation, beginning with the 288 GTO. Launched in 1984, the 288 GTO introduced advanced aerodynamics and turbocharged performance, setting a new standard for speed and design. The F40, introduced in 1987, continued this legacy, becoming the first production car...
On the 120th anniversary of the founder’s birth, the Ferrari Museum pays tribute to his passion for cars with the...
On March 12, 1947, Enzo Ferrari started up the Ferrari 125 S, the first car to bear his name. The...
The new exhibition at the Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena brings together the one-off cars built by Ferrari for Gianni Agnelli and meticulously customized in close collaboration with him. This unique collection is a testament to the symbiotic relationship that developed between two of the most charismatic and authoritative figures...
Fans and representatives of Scuderia Ferrari Clubs from all over Europe are flocking to the Ferrari Museum today (Jan. 3)...
Even before the start, the pole-setting car was out of the race. In qualifying for the September 5th Woodcote Trophy...
“Ford v Ferrari” was the 2019 American sports drama blockbuster directed by James Mangold and starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. The movie was based on a team of American and British engineers and designers, led by automotive designer Carroll Shelby and his British driver, Ken Miles. Their mission was...
The epic battle between Ferrari and Cobra had begun, but initially the Italian cars were still the best. The winner...
Vintage and historic racing—at least as we enjoy it today in the United States—has been around since the 1970s. That’s...
A one-of-a-kind LaFerrari, offered from Ferrari’s own collection, inspired a staggering $7,000,000 winning bid at a special RM Sotheby’s charity auction in Florida, held as part of the Ferrari Finali Mondiali weekend at the Daytona International Speedway. The car in question was created as a gift from Ferrari to its...
RAF National Service entrance examination papers, completed by Mike Hawthorn in the 1950s, were sold by COYS at the Autosport...
Ferrari wins! This was not always so for Ferrari in the beginning. After a career building and racing cars for...
T Top cars have been around since the 1940s. They were originally designed to offer a convertible-like experience in various vehicles without the costly and time-consuming process of removing the entire roof. Even today, t tops are still popular, and for a good reason. Today we share some of the...
Automobile manufacturers consistently look to various sources of inspiration when designing their cars. A current trend or future direction in...
Car manufacturers have traditionally favored mid-engine or rear-engine layouts when designing performance vehicles. The logic is that such engine positioning...
On the weekend of May 27-28, 2017, the tenth annual pageant of French motoring excellence — La Vie en Bleu — will take place at Prescott Hill Climb, Gotherington in Gloucestershire, home of the Bugatti Owners’ Club. This spectacular two-day event has always been a favorite on the motoring calendar,...
A record, sellout crowd of 149,000 poured into the Goodwood Circuit, near Chichester in West Sussex, England, last weekend for...
The fourth annual Concours d’Elegance took place last weekend at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, with His Royal...
Luigi Chinetti – Ferrari 166 MM – 24 heures du Mans 1949 Luigi Chinetti, teamed with Lord Selsdon, won the 1949 24 heures du Mans at the wheel of a Ferrari 166 MM “Barchetta”. It was the first of 9 wins for Ferrari at the famous race. My art is...
The Ferrari 195 Inter was introduced in 1950 as a roadgoing machine to replace the 166. According to Stanley Nowak...
The Belgian Grand Prix; Spa-Francorchamps, June 22, 1952. Alberto Ascari tops the hill at Raidillon on his way to another...
With coachwork designed by Michelotti and built out of aluminum by Vignale, the 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico is undeniably beautiful. It is also an engineering marvel, built to survive 2,000 miles of unforgiving desert terrain and poorly paved roads that comprised the famed Carrera Panamericana. Powered by Aurelio Lampredi’s “long”...
In the early ’50s Grand Prix regulations changed. Aurelio Lampredi was able to create for Ferrari a new, larger displacement,...
Enzo Ferrari’s focus was on racing, not road cars, but he needed money to finance his racing addiction, so he...
Although Ferrari is among the most globally-recognized Italian brands today, the company was largely unheard of in 1953… Ferrari began producing cars in 1947 (barely: three cars were built, followed by five more in 1948, and 21 in 1949), and 1953 was noteworthy because it was the first year during...
The German Grand Prix; Nürburgring, August 2, 1953. World Champion Alberto Ascari sits in his Ferrari 500/F2 in front of...
Ascari and Formula II 1952 and 1953 were watershed years for Scuderia Ferrari, notable not only for what the team...
This exquisitely done painting depicts Juan Manuel Fangio, the five-time Formula One World Champion, finishing 5th in the 1956 Mille Miglia with the factory Ferrari 290MM. During the race he was delayed by carburetion problems, and further exasperated by the cold and persistent rain, all of which made the event...