The announcement of the sale of the privately held chassis no 3413 has the collector car world buzzing. It is said to the be third production model, continuously shown, and raced and is possibly the most documented version of this very, very rare incarnation of a racing Ferrari. The "estimate" at RM Sotheby's is listed currently at "over $45 Million". Recently, a private sale of a 1963 version is rumored to have sold at "over $70 Million" . https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebecc...luable-car-ever-sold-at-auction/#7a313fab7098 Do we have car enthusiast in the house?
There is a lot of speculation out there, but it is said that Henry Ford II was so enamored with this car that he tried to buy Ferrari for Ford. Thankfully, that never happened. It is also said that this is the car the he then contracted with Carol Shelby to design and build the Cobra's to compete against. Never let it be said that the egos of titans don't produce some spectacular results...
Enzo Ferrari worked with Mussolini's fascist government. Per the leftist Doctrine of Fee-Fee this automobile must be destroyed. And upon further consideration your admiration of the automobile constitutes approval of fascism and therefore I've reported you to the UN human rights tribunal hate crimes division. /eyeroll
Enzo Ferrari is rumored to have built the 250 GTO as a competitor for the E-type Jaguar that came out in 1961. When you look at the cars you can see a lot of the E-type's styling in the 250 GTO. Yes, I would be happy with either!
I believe that is true. He transformed that enthusiasm to the coachworks, DeTomaso, who built the Pantera. which you could buy in a Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
And so many others over time. The design is flawless. Peerless even. I would have cited the 1963 splitwindow C2 though. the C3 from 68 I believe was more a riff on the 275 The car that was built in response...
That was when he built tractors. Why do you have to play these stupid hyper partisan games and set up these idiotic straw man arguments. "Per the leftist Doctrine of Fee-Fee this automobile must be destroyed." No one is saying that except you. And you just made it up, and tried to assert taht someone else said it so you can argue with your own premise. That's what a straw man arguement is.
Oh gosh yes, the agressive nose, the beautiful swept back tail. Close as I can get is virtual racing .
I have been able, over the years to drive both. Both are "nervous" on the track. It is amazing that folks survived them. The 427 is something that I still look to find a ride in some day. As with so many of these period racers, their owners are unlikely just to let you have the keys anymore. I have been able to drive a factory 5 recreation of the 427. "Twitchy" came to mind immediately. But back on the 250. Sometimes you just have to let the art wash over you.
I sometimes remember Italian sportscars of that era when I think of modern liberal academics Powerful engines but primative brakes and suspensions that often put them in the hay bales during the race
