Steve Ahlgrim

I’ve often told people trying to squeak into a Ferrari that if they can’t afford the best example, they really can’t afford an edgy one Not since the 412’s demise in 1989 had Ferrari offered a 2+2, and when the 456 GT debuted at the Paris Salon in October 1992, it was obvious that the…

There was a time when 330 2+2s were the entry-level Ferrari. Now they are too expensive to be donor cars or parts cars {vsig}2008-7_2197{/vsig} Reporters anxiously awaited the unveiling of the new Formula One car at the annual Ferrari press conference in 1964, but Enzo had a surprise up his sleeve. It was here that…

The initial response was wildly enthusiastic and fueled a buzz that attracted people who had never before considered a Ferrari {vsig}2008-6_2185{/vsig} The Testarossa was a significant advance for Ferrari. Designed for series production, this flat-12 supercar continued Ferrari’s 12-cylinder tradition in a modern, mid-engined configuration that could be traced directly to the 512 and 312…

The Testarossa was a significant advance for Ferrari. Designed for series production, this flat-12 supercar continued Ferrari’s 12-cylinder tradition in a modern, mid-engined configuration that could be traced directly to the 512 and 312 sports prototypes and Ferrari’s years of Formula One experience. This 1988 Ferrari Testarossa is a U.S.-delivery example equipped with stereo sound…

5029 SA is to me the most beautiful Superamerica, a Coupé Aerodynamico with covered headlights {vsig}2008-4_2159{/vsig} The 400 Superamerica was launched in 1959. It featured a Colombo V12 displacing 3,967 cc and also boasted disc brakes, a first for Ferrari’s road cars. Over the course of a five-year “production” run, only 47 cars in two…

The GTB might be compared to an attractive woman who always keeps something in reserve {vsig}2008-3_2146{/vsig} The Ferrari 275 GTB signaled an important evolution for Ferrari as the company finally adopted a fully independent suspension, which had been tested, developed, and proven in Ferrari’s sports racing cars. Bodied by Scaglietti and designed by Pininfarina, the…

Consistent serial production 250s begin with the Europa GT. Prior to this, one could find differences between sequential Ferraris of the same model Introduced to the public at the 1953 Paris Auto Salon alongside the 375 America, the 250 GT Europa was Ferrari’s first true Gran Turismo and the first road-going Ferrari to be identified…

If you could justify paying too much money for a car, this was the one Luigi Chinetti loved the 250 GT TdF coupes and saw a market for an open top version. Many Americans lived in warm climates like Florida, Arizona, and particularly California, and so preferred the good looks and the cooler nature of…

When the new FIA Group B Race and Rally regulations were introduced in 1984, Ferrari endeavored to create a model that would hark back to the glory days of the 1962-64 250 GT models. The 400-horsepower, twin-turbo 288 GTO of 1985 was the result. It benefited from the intensive race and rally experience the Michelotto…