Classic Ferraris
We all love Ferrari, they still create stunning looking driving machines but we miss the old classic flowing lines from the Maranello based company. Come inside and take a peak at 10 worthy Ferraris that will amaze you. These are not in any particular order just gaze at the amazing photo of each automobile, maybe some of you have these in your collection or have driven one of these beautiful automobiles.
No.1 1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT
The Ferrari Dino marque was created to market a lower priced, "affordable" sports car capable of taking on the Porsche 911. Powered by a traverse-mounted 2.0 L all-aluminium 65-degree V6-engine, with 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) at 8,000 rpm, the same used in the Fiat Dino. The 206 GT frame featured an aluminium body, full independent suspension, and all round disc brakes. 152 were built in total during 1968 and 1969, in left hand drive only.
No.2 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast
The top-line America series Ferrari was the 500 Superfast, first shown on the Pininfarina stand in March 1964 at the Geneva Motor Show, a beautiful looking design. The engine was a 4,962.96 cc (303 cu in) Ferrari-Columbo V12-engine. This V12 produced a powerful 400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp) at 6,500 rpm and could be capable to 280 kilometres per hour (174 mph). Ferrari only produced 36 cars made from 1964 to 1966 a coupe was the only option 12 were improved with a 5-speed transmission over the standard 4-speed with overdrive.
No.3 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
Only 39 250 GTO's were manufactured between 1962 and 1964, costing $18,000 in the united states. If you had hold onto this classic or passed it down to your children someone will be very rich indeed. The 250 GTO was designed to compete in GT-racing, against its rivals such as the Shelby-Cobra, Jaguar E-Type and Aston Martin DP214. Powered by the engine the 3.0 L Tipo 168 Comp/62 V12 producing 300 PS 220 kW; 300 hp. The GTO designed for the racing legend Stirling Moss sold for a record $38,115,000 in 2012. The GTO was named the greatest Ferrari of all time by many.
N0.4 1968 Ferrari 365 “Daytona” GTB/4
The Daytona is a two-seat grand tourer produced by Ferrari from 1968 to 1973 and the body designed by Pininfarina. It was first introduced at the Paris Auto Salon in 1968, and featured the Columbo V12 engine bored out to 4.4 L 4,390.35 cc it produced 357 PS (263 kW; 352 hp) and could reach 174mph 280 km/h and 0-60 (97 km/h) in an impressive 5.4 secs. This is by far one of my favorite Ferrari's, the spider version is a beautiful car too. With new safety regulations in the united states banning fixed headlights behind covers so had to be replaced with pop-up retractable headlights in 1971.
No.5 1967 Ferrari 330 P4
In 1967 saw the production of the mid-engined 330 P4, a renowned V12 endurance car meant to replace the previous year's P3. Only four Ferrari P4-engined cars were ever made. The engines produced an output of up to 450 hp (335 kW). Three of them crossed the line together in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. One of the most beautiful racing cars ever produced even by today's standards.
No.6 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
The Ferrari GTO was built to compete in the new Group-B Race series and a minimum of 200 cars were required for homologation, but the B race series was disbanded before Ferrari had time to race the 288 GTO. 272 cars were produced between 1984-87 and all road legal. They weighed only 2,555 pounds, the roof was made from Kevlar and carbon fibre plus some of the body panels, the doors were made of steel. The 2855 cc engine capacity was dictated by the FIA's requirement for a Turbocharged engine's capacity to be multiplied by 1.4. This gave the GTO a theoretical engine capacity of 3997 cc, just under the Group B limit of 4.0 litres. 400 hp (298 kW) and 366 lb·ft (496 N·m) of torque, with 0-60 mph times around 5 seconds. Ferrari claimed 0-125 mph (201 km/h) in 15 seconds flat and a top speed of 189 mph (304 km/h), making it the first street-legal production car to reach 300 km/h (186 mph). A great Ferrari and more of a modern look compared to the rest in this list.
No.7 1949 Ferrari 166MM Touring Barchetta
The Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia (MM) which was made from 1949 to 1952. The 166 MM were in fact updated 166 S and was introduced at the 1948 Turin Motor Show. This great car won the Mille Miglia, 24 Hours Le Mans and Spa 24 Hours. The engine used in these cars was a 2.0L Columbo V12.
No.8 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder
Designed for export to North America, the 1957 250 GT California Spyder was Scaglietti's interpretation of an open-top 250 GT. Aluminium was used for the hood, doors, and trunk lid, with steel elsewhere for most models. Several aluminium-bodied racing versions were also built. The engine was the same as in the 250 Tour de France racing car with up to 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp). The engine was a Colombo Tipo 125 V12 at 2,953 cc, producing anoutput of up to 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp). A beautiful looking convertible.
No.9 1957 Ferrari Testarossa 250
The Testarossa was introduced at the end of the 1957 season in preparation for the regulations restricting sports cars to 3 litres for Le Mans and World Sportscar Championship races from 1958. They dominated their competitors in most of the races winning everything. Only 34 cars were built from 1956-61, engine V12 2953.21cc, the car was very light only weighing 800kg. A very rare and expensive Ferrari a true great, designed by Scaglietti.
No.10 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
The more luxurious 250 Lusso is considered to be one of the most elegant Ferraris, production began January 1963 and ended August 1964 a very short production, designed by Pininfarina and Scaglietti. The Colombo V12-engin, displacement of 2,953.21 cc (3.0 L; 180.2 cu in), the 250 GT Lusso developed an output of 240 hp (180 kW) at 7,500 rpm and 242 N·m (178 lbf·ft) torque at 5,500 rpm. It produced maximum speed of 240 km/h (150 mph), making it the fastest passenger car at that time and only 7 to 8 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph). The car was only a 2 seater but spacious inside and leather on the instrument panel. A very beautiful car and it made it easily into my top 10 list.
Love the Barchetta!