Dino was one of the Sports car series from the house of Ferrari produced during 1968 to 1976. This mid-engine, rear-drive dino car with RMR layout having V6 V8 engines was, in fact, launched as relatively lower priced, and reasonable sports car brand.
The Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer cars were introduced in the market by its manufacturer Ferrari in Italy during the period from 1973 to 1984. Unlike in the earlier models, the company used a mid-mounted flat-12 engine for this car rather than the FR layout Daytona model.
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Ferrari, the Italian automotive company, approved the production of the Berlinetta Boxer after much persuasion from his engineers because he felt that these cars would be too difficult to handle. But in the late 50s, when marque started losing its dominance to mid-engined Dino racing cars, Ferrari also allowed production in 1971.
Yoshiyuki Hayashi, the famous car collector from Japan is the proud owner of several cars with great historical significance. Some of his prized collections include Ferraris like the 166MM, couple of Daytonas, a 250 Spider California and many more. In a classic of case, he once asked Zagato if he could create a customized body for one of his Ferraris, the 575M in lines of the highly acclaimed 250GTZ Berlinetta. On receiving this request Zagato presented the idea to Ferrari and this is when the 575 GTZ Zagato was conceptualized and built. Also the timing was perfect as this was also the anniversary of this model.
Ferrari cars are known for their technical and sporting excellence. Their cars are tailor-made for racing and provide explicit technological message. One such model is the Ferrari Enzo. The car came into the scene in the year 2002 and was presented by Luca di Montezemolo.
The car, driven by World Champion Michael Schumacher, came on top in the Constructor’s World Championship for four straight years. The name of the historic car comes from the name of the founder of the company.
The Ferrari F430 Challenge reaffirms the automakers link between the GT and Sporting division of its product line. The car has been designed keeping the sportier clients in mind. Introduced in 2006, the Ferrari F430 Challenge completely replaced the road-going version, the Ferrari 360 Challenge. Although the car has undergone many modifications, it still retains its look and now hosts a lot many new features.
The Ferrari 575M is a stunning car and the name of the car says it all. The numerical code 575 indicates the increased capacity of the car which has increased to 5750 from 5500cc. The letter M of the car stands for modified which means the car that has an increased power and torque also has got changes done in all areas to enhance its performance. The prominent change being the F1 type gearbox which is the first for a 12 cylinder Ferrari road car.
The International Geneva Motor Show held in the year 1999 saw the Ferrari 360 Modena make its debut on the world stage. The all-aluminum car, which was styled by Pininfarina was designed to showcase the amazing research and design that represented its performance, lightness and superior engineering. The car ensured great handling due to its wonderful suspension system and superior interior space. With a developed cabin layout, the car had a F1-type gearbox. The small Ferrari also had an 8-cylinder 40 valve engine, which had six-speed manual transmission.
The Ferrari F40 Car was manufactured by Ferrari between the years 1987 to 1992. The F40 is a two-door coupe which succeeded the Ferrari 288 GTO. During the heydays of its production, the car had the distinction of being the fastest, most powerful and the most expensive car of its time. The company had intended to produce 400 Ferraris but ended up with a final figure of 1315.
The car was a vision of Enzo Ferrari who wanted to establish the supremacy of the company in the field of international motorsport. The sports car which combined all the best known technologies of Ferrari made its debut on the 40th anniversary of the company. The F40 relied on its shape and not power for its speed. The car had a smooth airflow because of the reduced frontal area. It had a 2.9L turbocharged V8 engine.
The 308 series which made its debut in the year 1975 happens to be the first two-seat V8 road car offered by Ferrari. It succeeded the Dino 246 GT. The car was designed to symbolize the other sports car of that era and that perhaps explains why the car is still a big hit even after 25 years.
Although the 308 GTS had a resemblance to the Dino 246 GT, it was far more futuristic. The car had a slim bumper and a deep air dam. The headlights were retractable and there was also a row of black louvers which kept the air out from the radiator. Unlike other cars manufactured by Ferrari, the 308 series had a V8 engine.
There is nothing as exhilarating and thrilling as watching a Formula1 race. The sight of the fast moving machines really gives a kick to the adrenaline. Another such fast moving car that came to the scene was Ferrari F2006. The design was built by Ferrari primarily to gain the competitive edge in the world championship of Formula 1 racing and has the code number 057. The credit for the development of this grand single-seat car goes to the famous engineers Rory Byrne, Ross Brawn and Aldo Costa who is also the creator of the 248F1.
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