Want to ride shotgun with Mark Hales in Nick Mason’s Ferrari GTO? Yeah, me too.
Part of Into the Red, which has recently been updated as Passion for Speed.
Category: Ferrari
I bet you thought your toter-home tow rig was as good as it could get. You’ve got the tools, the clean floor, a lcd tv and comfortable bed. Compared to this open-air spartan antique, it’s a palace. Just look at this thing. No covered protection of your racing car. No kitchenette. No queen-sized bed. No Playstation. None of it.
But it’s not even worth comparing which is cooler. Not only is this transporter a living piece of history. It’ll attract more attention than 90% of the Ferraris that will park next to you at the next race weekend. Now that is saying something for a repurposed delivery truck.
Of course, when Carrozzeria Bartoletti rebodied the Fiat sometime between 1957 and 1959, it’s status as an auto racing icon and object of desire saved it from the fate of the other Fiat trucks on the line that day. This transporter hauled a whole lot of Ferrari racing machines during it’s tenure as both Ferrari Factory transporter from 1959 to 1965, and later for the SEFAC Ferrari team from 1965 to 1970. 11 years of Ferrari’s gliding gingerly up and down those ramps. 11 years of schoolboys and their fathers pressing their noses against their car windows as they passed it on the highway; a GTO or Sharknose perched precariously on her roof. 11 years of dreams. 11 years of amazing.
More info—including complete ownership history from new—on Talacrest Ltd.’s Lot Detail Page.
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1956 Visit to the Ferrari Factory
I think this probably isn’t the main assembly area. The windows look different from other period photos I’ve seen of the workshop. Anyone recognize this location? Is it indeed the main factory?
This Australian ebay seller has a 1:1 scale wood Ferrari 365 V12 up on the auction block. Twin Barrel Webers included! Tifosi syndrome causes people to do some unusual things. “Buy it now” at AUD $6,000.
Looking at these photos that Alex Bellus captured at last weeks’ Cars & Cafe event in Minnesota reminded me of what makes these informal parking lot get togethers so fantastic. Too often car enthusiasts divide themselves up into little insular groups. Hot rodders, muscle car builders, import tuners, supercar collectors, even vintage racers spend far too much time apart. These meet ups remind me that getting together with fellow car nerds and talking transportation is where the fun is. If there’s a Cars & Coffee event in your area, try and make it out before the season ends, it’s well worth it.
Check out the rest of Alex’ set at his Picasa.
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James, Prepare the Dino
Dino Competizione Prototipo shot by Hugues Vanhoolandt on Veloce Today.
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Nice View
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Enzo Ferrari Bio-Comic
Flickr user Malcolm Mitchell has uploaded a translated version of the 1997 French language comic book commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ferrari’s first race. The comic book, illustrated by Patrick Leseur and written by Dominique Pascal, follows Enzo’s journey from disinterested schoolboy to racing pioneer to businessman and icon.
Although the storytelling can be a bit dry as we enter the years where each panel is just a new road car’s debut, there’s still a lot of information here about the Commendatore.
Malcolm has the entire comic translated to english (by Desmond Tumulty) and available for viewing, so click on over.
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Shotgun at the Mille
There are benefits to having renowned photographer Louis Klemantaski as your navigator when you’re competing in the 1957 Mille Miglia. Peter Collins’ Ferrari 335 Sport didn’t quite make it back to Brescia after suffering a driveshaft failure 5 hours in, but at least he had this astounding photograph to show for his efforts.
Seems like a pretty fair trade to me.
Update:
In the comments, Richard found another of Louis’ shots from the Mille that’s definitely worth sharing. Thanks, Richard!
Bench test of a V12 out of a 330GT 2+2. The mechanic prefers the engine with the DFI Webers rather than the DCZ-DCL Webers. Who am I to argue? Sounds just lovely.