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Massive Barn Find in France Unearths Long-Lost Ferrari 250 GT SWB, Much More
In 1950s, Roger Baillon, an entrepreneur and automotive enthusiast who ran a transport company based in the west of France, amassed a collection of incredible automobiles with a dream to conserve the heritage of pre-war automobiles in museum surroundings. During the 1970s, before he could complete the restoration work he’d planned, his business suffered some setbacks that forced him to sell off fifty cars from his collection, leaving some sixty undiscovered gems sitting in makeshift corrugated iron shelters for the last four decades, until the collection was recently discovered by the The Collectors’ Car Department at Artcurial Auctions, who will be selling off the lot – which includes a Ferrari 250 GT SWB considered to be worth approximately $15,000,000 as it sits – on February 6th, 2015 at the Retromobile Salon in Paris.
Ferrari Unveils LaFerrari-based 1000+ HP Track Monster, the FXX K
Not content to let McLaren and the P1 GTR hog all the hyper track-car headlines, Ferrari has just pulled back the curtain on the FXX K, a track-focused beast based on the LaFerrari that gets more power, less weight, and a whole lot of aero dynamic tweaks. As part of the FXX program, the FXX K will be strictly for track use, and it’s worth noting that it doesn’t qualify for any race series currently running. But anyone who’s fortunate enough to get behind the wheel of an FXX K probably won’t be very concerned with that after they drop the hammer in the latest and greatest offering from Maranello.
WRR TV: A Slick Corner Claims a Ferrari and a McLaren
During the second race of the weekend at Road America of the Pirelli World Challenge series earlier this season a damp course spelled disaster for a pair of racers.
Classic: Ferrari 330 P
It is no secret that Ford tried to buy Ferrari in 1963. Company founder Enzo Ferrari was initially in favor of the deal but he eventually grew tired of negotiating with Ford and canceled the tie-up altogether. Furious, Henry Ford II vowed to develop a car capable of beating Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
WR TV: 2015 Ferrari California T
For 2015, Ferrari’s best-selling vehicle becomes the first turbocharged road car from Maranello in 25 years. Perhaps seen as a concession to tightening emissions and fuel economy standards, any notion of the California’s reduced displacement and newfound forced induction as a drawback goes right out the window when you see and hear what it’s now capable of.
Ferrari Brings Exclusive Limited-Quantity Roadster to the US with the F60 America
Honoring the 60th anniversary of Ferrari’s North American presence, the Italian automaker has decided to celebrate the occasion by producing a very limited quantity of new open top V12 powered, front engine supercars which will be known as the F60 America. Clad in an appropriately patriotic red, white and blue color scheme, the F60 America will pay homage to another great tradition: Just ten examples are scheduled to be built, as was the case with the 1967 275 GTS4 NART Spider, which car importer Luigi Chinetti specifically requested from Enzo Ferrari for his US clients.
WR TV: 2014 Ferrari FF
Today we’re fortunate enough to be behind the wheel of another one of Maranello’s finest, the FF. The first all-wheel-drive vehicle in the company’s history, the FF replaces the 612 Scaglietti in Ferrari’s lineup. The shooting brake design of the FF is said to recall the shape of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo race car and also draws some inspiration from stable mates like the 458 Italia and the 599 GTB Fiorano. The FF is powered by a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 making 651 horsepower and 504 pound-feet of torque, which is connected to a seven speed dual clutch transmission similar to the unit found on the F12 Berlinetta. Ferrari’s own patented 4RM all-wheel-drive system then routes the power to each of the four wheels as needed, leaving the car most often in a traditional rear drive layout.
WR TV: 2012 Ferrari California
This week we’re taking full advantage of the summer weather by spending it behind the wheel of an open top Ferrari. Yes, it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it.
Rumor: Ferrari 458 To Get Turbocharged V8 For 2015
As automakers search for ways to meet the ever-increasing emissions and fuel efficiency standards, moving away from large displacement motors in favor of smaller, turbocharged alternatives is becoming an increasingly popular engineering trend, and the shift can be seen across the range, from economy vehicles and pickup trucks all the way to luxury sedans and supercars. CAR reports that, much like treatment given to the California T, which saw Ferrari ditch the California’s naturally aspirated 4.3-liter, 482 horsepower V8 in favor a biturbocharged, 553hp 3.9-liter V8, so too will the 458 Italia receive a smaller, boosted V8 for its 2015 mid-cycle refresh.
Update: Ferrari LaFerrari Driven on Street and Track
With the battle already well underway between the Porsche 918 Spyder and the McLaren P1, many have been wondering when Ferrari would finally unleash its own hybrid powered hypercar so we could find out how it stacks up against the competition. That day has finally come.
Gallery: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I by Pinin Farina
The Pinin Farina-bodied cabriolet that Ferrari introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1957 was not only heralded as a triumph in design for its elegant rear haunches, covered headlamps, and long, shapely hood, but it was also the car that marked a new chapter in Maranello history as the company’s first series-produced open-top model.
Video: Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, The Destroyer of Tires
Chris Harris of Drive and EVO fame is perhaps best known for the elegance and effortlessness in which he’s able to put fast cars sideways around corners. When Chris asked Ferrari for a go in the 740 horsepower F12, the folks in Maranello said yes – and wisely sent along 4 extra sets of tires. What happened next is a thing of carnal beauty.
Novitec Rosso N-Largo Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Widebody
Novitec Rosso has created a widebody version of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Called N-Largo, the car it tuned to 774 horsepower, with a top speed over 214 miles per hour.
Winding Road Video: Ferrari 458 Spider
This is a very special post for us, as we get to share with you the Ferrari 458 Spider from M1 Concourse. If you’re unfamiliar, M1 Concourse is basically a condominium complex for cars along the historic Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan. It’s a place to keep your car, with a test track, clubhouse, repair shops, and a car community built right in.
Video: LaFerrari Spied At The Nurburgring
Some people have lamented the name. Others dislike the thought of a hybrid Prancing Horse. Say what you will about the LaFerrari, but after seeing it flogged during testing at the Nurburgring, there’s no denying that it is a serious competitor.
Frankrurt 2013: Ferrari 458 Speciale (With Video)
Since teasing the 458 Speciale with a video, a few photos, and some details, Ferrari has debuted the car at the Frankfurt motor show with more information and some new images.
Kimi Räikkönen Replaces Felipe Massa At Ferrari
Ferrari has announced that Kimi Räikkönen with take Felipe Massa’s place on the Formula 1 team. The Finn will join Fernando Alonso as the Scuderia takes another attempt at the championship next year.
Video: Ferrari Teases 458 Speciale
Ferrari is teasing its 458 Speciale ahead of its Frankfurt debut in September. Upgrades to the powertrain, aerodynamics, and other aspects of the car take its performance beyond that of the standard 458 Italia.
Hennessey’s Twin-Turbo Ferrari 458 Makes 738 Horsepower
Hennessey is debuting its first modified Ferrari at Concorso Italiano, and it’s 738-horsepower, biturbocharged Ferrari 458 Spider.
Winding Road Video: 2005 Ferrari F430
A helpful owner was kind enough to allow Multimedia Editor Chris Amos access to this menacing 2005 Ferrari F430 to make these video.
Video: Krohn Racing Ferrari 458 Crashes Hard, Red Flags Le Mans Practice
The highlight of today was the four-hour free practice session, which featured solid action until it ended in early and dramatic fashion, as Tracy Krohn slammed his Ferrari 458 Italia into the wall. Coming out of the right-hander after the Dunlop Bridge, Krohn appeared to lose the 458’s tail, spinning out onto the damp grass and gravel and spearing into a tire wall. The damage to the wall was so severe that the session was red flagged and eventually ended altogether.
