Ferrari Movers and Losers
In today’s Ferrari market, the winners far outnumber the losers. As you might expect, the only cars that are dropping in value are the newer cars like the 612 Scaglietti, 360 Modena, and the 550 Barchetta. Just like a Caddy or Accord, the minute you drive a new Ferrari off the lot, it becomes a […]
American Iron Versus Ferrari Bargains
In the May 2004 issue of SCM, I wrote about the market values of muscle cars-Hemis in particular—and how they had soared past those of more-or-less comparable Ferraris in the past two years. Since then, the Ferrari market has grown stronger, but the market for muscle cars has gotten even hotter. It’s not only ’50s […]
All About Daytona Conversions
Between 1968 and 1974, Ferrari built what many old-timers consider the last “real” Ferrari, the 365 GTB/4 Daytona. A front-engined, 350-horsepower, 4.4-liter V12 cruiser equipped with a six-pack of Weber carburetors, the Daytona offered effortless high-speed touring coupled with stunning acceleration. The Pininfarina-designed and Scaglietti-built body offered phallic good looks with a long nose, abrupt […]
Deferred Maintenance, Deal Killers and Diminishing Returns
Often when someone decides to part with a prized Ferrari, it may not have been started or driven for months or years. Just as likely, chances are the new owner, excited by his new toy, wants to start driving “now,” and as often as he can. And that’s where the problems can start. A VISIT […]
Looking at the New Ferrari F430
Ferrari is expected to define the leading edge in automotive styling and technology, and its new F430 promises to be no exception. A replacement for the 360 Modena, this new entry-level Ferrari debuted at the Paris Motor Show in late September. It continues the “new” Ferrari look that began with the Enzo, and incorporates multiple […]
Choosing a Gullwing or a Ferrari
If you’ve got $300,000 burning a hole in your pocket and are thinking about turning it into a vintage car to have some fun with, you’ll have a variety of Ferraris to choose from. But if your taste leans towards sauerbrauten and braunschweiger, there is only the 300SL. Whereas Ferrari has constantly developed its line […]
Ferrari’s Little Brother: Tracing Maserati to Today
Like Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, whose deteriorating body was kept on life support for years, Maserati was near death for over four decades. Its last real successes came in the late 1950s when it won the Formula 1 championship with Fangio in the 250F. Following that, it’s been a long, painful decline. Perhaps the low […]
Ferrari Enzo VS. McLaren F1
Comparing the ultimate supercars is much like comparing the various attributes of the world’s top supermodels: It’s all about what fantasy turns your crank, as few of us mere mortals will ever get to test drive the cars or date the models. Those few who own both an Enzo and an F1 will tell you […]
1998 McLaren F1
The idea of creating the ultimate and most exciting road car was conceived as early as 1988. Following a meeting of minds led by designer Gordon Murray, McLaren declared its intention to build the F1 using technology generated in its Formula One racing program, “regardless of cost.” The result was a most sensational combination of […]
Ferrari: The Factory GT Racers
Schumie and the Formula One guys might get all the attention, but in fact Ferrari has been involved in GT racing for decades. From Group 4 Daytonas to the new 575 GTCs, Maranello has helped develop “modificatos” that have competed with varying degrees of success in production-car based classes. The latest effort is Barron Connor […]