Author: Steve Ahlgrim

Steve Ahlgrim cut his Ferrari teeth as general manager and vice president of FAF Motorcars, a former Atlanta-area authorized Ferrari dealer. Today he owns Italycars LLC, a Ferrari appraisal, inspection and consulting service. Steve is an IAC/PFA council member and judges Ferraris at many of the top concours. He has been writing for SCM since 2002.

2019 Ferrari 488 Pista

This 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista was sold new through Ferrari & Maserati of Newport Beach, CA. It has 7k miles following ownership history in that state and Oregon. The car was specified in Blu Elettrico with dual racing stripes over black Alcantara and yellow stitching. It is powered by a […]

1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider

In 1957, Ferrari’s leading U.S. dealers, Luigi Chinetti and John von Neumann, impressed upon the factory the need for a simple, dual-purpose 250 GT Spider — a car that could be used to commute during the week and then raced with success on the weekend. As a result, Ferrari produced […]

1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast Series II

Claiming significant in-period ownership provenance that has more recently given way to a stellar concours exhibition record, this striking 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast is a typically ravishing example of Ferrari’s mid-1960s flagship touring machine. According to the research of marque authority Marcel Massini, chassis number 8565SF is the 34th of […]

1963 Ferrari 330 America 2+2

After three years of tremendous success with the 250 GTE, Ferrari planned its interim replacement, which was powered by the new 4.0-liter Colombo V12, the 330 America. According to marque expert Marcel Massini, only 50 were built before production was ended to make way for the all-new 330 GT 2+2 […]

1961 Ferrari 250 GT PF Cabriolet Series II

By the early 1960s, road-car production had ceased to be a sideline for Ferrari and was seen as vitally important to the company’s future stability. Thus the 250, Ferrari’s first volume-produced model, can be seen as critically important. True series production began with the Pinin Farina “notchback” coupe on the […]

2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 6-Speed Manual

The 612 Scaglietti was named for the fabled coachbuilder favored by the factory, and its dramatic styling was inspired by the famed 375 MM built as a gift from Roberto Rosselini to his great love, actress Ingrid Bergman. Honoring both the Hollywood provenance of the design and the model’s appeal […]

2008 Zagato GTZ Nibbio

Wearing bespoke carbon-fiber bodywork by Zagato, this stunning GTZ Nibbio is one of just nine to be restyled by the famous Italian coachbuilder. The current owner commissioned the build in GTZ specification after buying the vehicle in 2015. The work was completed in late 2016; the final bill was no […]

2017 Ferrari F12tdf

This 2017 Ferrari F12tdf is one of 799 examples built between 2015 and 2017 and was delivered new to The Collection of Coral Gables, FL. It was purchased by the current owner in 2022 and now has 2,200 miles. The car is finished in tri-coat yellow over Nero leather upholstery, […]

1995 Ferrari F50

Creating a successful movie sequel, producing a follow-up album or becoming a repeat champion in sports can be the challenge of a lifetime. Think about being asked to improve on the Ferrari F40. For the F50, named as Ferrari’s 50th birthday present to itself, Ferrari elected to start with a […]

1989 Ferrari 328 GTS

This superb right-hand-drive 328 GTS Targa-topped convertible was supplied by Nigel Mansell Sports Cars in the Isle of Man to a Mr. Roy Dowle in March 1990 at a cost of £97,500, which included £1,995 worth of Ferrari luggage. (The original invoice is in the car’s history file.) Initially registered […]