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    18+ stories of the best Ferrari at Retromobile 2024


    Franck

    Why does the Ferrari brand benefit from such an aura, placing it above all others? The Ferraris that you discover at Rétromobile give you the answer, allowing you to travel through automotive history. What were the most beautiful Ferraris present at Rétromobile in 2024? How can we learn about their fascinating history? And their chassis number, essential, because it allows you to follow their evolution over the years?

     

    A 2024 innovation on Ferrarista.club will help you: the photos from our on-site visit are accompanied by descriptive texts, translated, placed next to the Ferraris on the Rétromobile stands. This allows you to experience Rétromobile as if you were there. And if you were there, you probably didn't have time to read everything. Now you can do it, sitting quietly at home, to relive those good times! It is also a way of thanking the stands which take the time to write these explanatory texts for the general public, covering the history of the Ferrai presented, and to encourage other stands to do so as well.

     

    When you see a Ferrari present at Rétromobile again in 2024, thanks to its chassis number, you will find here which edition of Rétromobile it was, and in what configuration this Ferrari was presented. On the way to retracing the history of Ferrari with Rétromobile! Because if you are a Ferrari owner, and/or Ferrari enthusiast, you need to know this story.

     

     

    Ferrari 512 BB LM - 1981

     

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    Chassis no. 35525

    Stand : Richard Mille

     

    • 60° V12
    • 4.4 litres
    • 352 HP at 7500 RPM
    • 5-speed gearbox
    • 320 km/h maximum speed
    • Disc brakes

     

    The modifications of the LM version of the 512 BB involved lightening along with improved high-speed aerodynamics, the engine was modified as were the suspension and cooling system.

    No. 35525 was sold to Wide World of Cars Inc. in 1981. The car raced at the 1981 24h of Le Mans where it arrived 3rd in class and 9th overall. The car remained in the US before returning to Europe in the early 2000s.

     

    Ferrari Classiche attestation for vehicles of historic interest

     

     

    Ferrari F1 - 312 B 3 - 1974

     

    Ferrari 312 B3.jpg

     

    Stand : Mécaniques Modernes & Classiques

     

    Technical Specifications:

     

    Engine: Type 001/11, rear-mounted 180° V12 derived from 001/1, light alloy cylinder block and head, aluminium wet cylinder liners, 112 mm connecting rods, water cooled Bore & Stroke: 80 x 49.6 mm Unitary and Total

    Displacement: 249.317/2,991.801 cc Compression Ratio: 11.5:1 Max. Power Output: 485 bhp at 12,500 rpm Timing Gear: 4 valves per cylinder, 2 overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, gear driven off the rear of the engine Fuel Feed: Lucas indirect injection Ignition: Single plug, Magneti Marelli Dinoplex electronic capacitive discharge Lubrication System: Dry sump Transmission: Rear-wheel drive, Borg & Beck multi-plate clutch, 628 rear longitudinal overhanging 5-speed gearbox + reverse, in unit with limited-slip differential Gear Ratios: Variable depending on track Chassis: Type 628 monocoque in boxed sheet aluminium Front Suspension: Double wishbones, rocker arms, inboard spring/damper units and anti-roll bar Rear Suspension: Upper arm, lower wishbone, upper radius rod and anti-roll bar Brakes: Lockheed discs and callipers, inboard at rear, separate hydraulic circuits, adjustable on both 2 axles Steering: Rack and pinion

     

    Length: 4,335 mm Width: 2,056 mm Height: 900 mm Wheelbase and Front/ Rear Track: 2,500/1,625/1,605 mm Kerb Weight (with water and oil): 578 kg Front Tyres: 9.0-20.0-13", Goodyear Rear Tyres: 14.0-26.0-13", Goodyear Wheels: cast light alloy; front 10x13", rear 16x13" Fuel Tank: 230 litres, 2 side-mounted tanks (NO 98/100 petrol) Bodywork: Aluminium single-seater, body with fiberglass elements

     

    Ferrarl 312 B 3 Production: only seven chassis were built for the 1974 F1 Championship

     

    The 312 B3 was the most powerfull and competitive car of the 1974 Championship, and Clay Regazzoni arrived 2ND in the World Championship leading also his team mate, Niki Lauda.

     

     

    Ferrari 312 PB - 1971

     

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    Chassis no. 0890

    Stand : Richard Mille

     

    • 180° V12
    • 3.0 litres
    • 500 HP at 12 500 RPM
    • 5 • speed gearbox
    • Disc brakes

     

    Official Scuderia Ferrari sport prototype raced in 1972 by Regazzoni, Redman, Merzario and Ickx (victory in the 1000 km Spa with Merzario-Redman and in the 500 km Imola with Merzario).

    Modified for the 1973 season and raced by ickx, Redman.•

    Pace and Merzario. Special bodywork with air intake on the right-hand side of the car and engine air duct above the roll-bar.

     

     

    Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona "Plexiglas" - 1970

     

    Ferrari 365 GTB:4 Daytona.jpg

     

    Chassis 12787

    Stannd : AS Classic Engineering

     

    Production Details: 56th body by Scaglietti, 54th on the assembly line, assembled between July 18 and 28, 1969. One of 530 plexiglasses out of 1,279 models

    Ferrari 365GTB/4 produced.

    History: Car presented at the Paris Auto Show in 1969 on the C.Pozzi stand.

    Fourth Daytona imported into France, second by Pozzi.

    Complete historical file.

    4 owners.

    First Owner: Delivered to a Lyon industrialist on February 19, 1970 in "Rosso Ferrari".

    Mr. Nicolas father and son took great care of the Daytona, returning to Pozzi for regular overhauls and maintenance.

    Today: In the collection of the current owner since 2000

     

     

    Ferrari 365 GTB/4 - 1970

     

    Ferrari 365 GTB:4.jpg

     

    Chassis no. 13715

    Stand : Richard Mille

     

    • 60° V12
    • 4.4 litres
    • 352 hp at 7500 rpm
    • 5-speed gearbox
    • 280 km/h maximum speed
    • Disc brakes

     

    The 365 GTB/4, chassis no. 13715, was delivered in September 1970 to Motor S.p.A. - Bologna (Italy).

    In 1972 the car was converted by William Sala and Giovanni Marverti into a Group 4 competition version. it participated in several races from the 72' to the 74' season, arriving first in class at the 74' Coppa InterEuropa.

    Ferrari Classiche attestation for vehicles of historic interest.

     

     

    Ferrari 412 Р - 1967

     

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    Chassis no. 0854

    Stand : Richard Mille

     

    • 60° V12
    • 4.0 litres
    • 420 hp at 8000 rpm
    • 5-speed gearbox
    • 310 km/h maximum speed
    • Disc brakes

     

    One of four produced, sold in in 1967 to Maranello Concessionaires Ltd. which fielded it at the 1000km de Francorchamps, BOAC 500 Brands Hatch and 24h Le Mans of the same year. It was then sold to David Piper's racing team participating in a number of races from 1967 to 1969.

    After a few changes of ownership; the car was exported in Japan and then re-imported in Europe.

    At the end of the 1990s it returned to the US and was then sold at auction last year.

     

     

    Ferrari 365 Р - 1965

     

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    Chassis no. 0828

    Stand : Richard Mille

     

    • 60° V12
    • 4.4 litres
    • 380 hp at 7200 rpm
    • 5-speed gearbox
    • 300 km/h maximum speed
    • Disc brakes

     

    Official Scuderia Ferrari sport prototype for the 1965 season, Targa Florio winner with drivers Bandini - Vaccarella and 1000 Km Nürburgring winner with drivers Scarfiotti - Surtees.

    The 0828 was successively converted from 330 P2 to 365 P spec and sold to Ecurie Francorchamps which raced it at several competitions during the 66' season.

    The car underwent a complete restoration to 365 P configuration in 2016-2018 by Ferrari Classiche.

     

     

    Ferrari 275 GTB - Mars 1965

     

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    Stand : Provost Automobiles

     

    • V12 engine
    • Completely redone bodywork, starting from the chassis
    • Structure & floors remanufactured identically, by hand on marble
    • Frosted and glossy paint, hand finished
    • Electricity & cycle part fully restored
    • Engine testing & tuning
    • Complete new upholstery

     

     

    Ferrari 250 LM - 1964

     

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    Chassis no. 5901

    Stand : Richard Mille

     

    • 60° V12
    • 3.3 litres
    • 320 hp at 7500 rpm
    • 5-speed gearbox
    • 287 km/h maximum speed
    • Disc brakes

     

    The Ferrari 250 LM was intended as a limited production volume car to compete in the GT sports car racing class. However, it was not approved and the only option left was to race in the top-level prototype class, against tailor-made sports racing cars. Nonetheless, the 250 LM model achieved prestigious results.

     

    Chassis 5901 was sold to Luigi Chinetti Motors Inc. in 1964 in the US where it remained before being re-imported in Europe during the 1990s.

     

     

    Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Scaglietti - 1963

     

    Ferrari 250 GT L.jpg

     

    Chassis number: 4419 GT

    Stand : Thiesen Automobiles

     

    • Early example of the small series of only 350 examples
    • With one owner for more than 44 years, just 85.000 km
    • Ferrari Classiche
    • Frame-off restored by „Brandoli", Italien

     

    Ferrari 250 GTL Interior.jpg

     

    The Ferrari presented here is an early example of the small production series of just 350 units. The car was completed in May 1963 by the Carrozzeria Scaglietti as the 31st vehiclke. In August 1967, the car was sold to Peter Gabriel from New-York, USA, and remained in hiis possession for 44 years. The car was fully restored at renowned addresses in Italy according to the photo documentation available.

     

    A Ferran Classiche comes with the car.

     

     

    Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Scaglietti Prototype - 1962

     

    Ferrari 250 GT Lusso.jpg

     

    Chassis n° : 4053 GT

     

    In late 1962 Ferrari launched its latest model the 250 GT/L, with the L indicating Lusso, Italian for Luxury. This was its last production 3 litre Ferrari and 351 cars were

    Ferrari made between 1962 and 1964. A Lusso prototype was first displayed at the 49' Paris Auto Salon in October 1962 and arrived at the new Portes de Versailles venue mid-way through the show on the second to last day.

     

    This car was metallic grey, with twin tail lights on each side. According to Ferrari Classiche, this car, 4053 GT was originally grey (grigio) and was delivered to Franco Britannic Autos (F.B.A.) here in Paris, in December 1962, having been completed in September 1962.

    'Car and Driver' in May 1964 stated ... 'its proportions approach perfection'

     

    Esteemed Ferrari historian and sales manager of F.B.A. in the 1960s, the late Jess Pourret, corresponded with the current owner, stating that 4053 GT was in fact the Paris Salon motor show car and provided detail and photographs of its early life in France, showing the car featuring its distinctive four rear tail lights.

    In his 1980 'The Ferrari Legend: The Road Cars', the much respected

    Ferrari historian Antoine Prunet states that the Lusso Prototype in both the marketing materials and at the Paris Salon is 'probably 4053 GT'.

    Other, more recently written reports, suggest that the other prototype 3849 GT was in fact the Paris Salon car. That prototype is understood to be mid-rebuild in Germany.

    According to Pourret, 4053 GT was in France for its first 10 years and sadly set on fire as an insurance scam in 1973. The car was then in storage in Holland and bought by an investor in the US in the 90s, who subsequently lost interest in the project.

    Having owned and tinkered with over 50 Ferrari 250 GTs including several Lussos, in 2007, the current owner recognised the significance of the car and had the understanding, experience and the resources to restore the car.

    He sent the original matching numbers engine block to Roelofs Engineering for a full rebuild and it was fitted with high compression pistons.

    The car was registered in the UK in February 2016.

     

    ENGINE

    2953cc 60 Degree V12 All alloy single overhead cam per bank. 73mm Bore, 58.8mm Stroke.

    Compression ratio 10.6:1. Three twin choke Weber lightweight 40 DCL6 carburettors. Twin coils and distributor ignition. Spark plugs outside the vee. 240hp @ 7500rpm. 178lb ft (242Nm) torque at 5500 rpm.

     

    SPECIFICATION

     

    CLUTCH: Single plate.

    TRANSMISSION: 4 Speed synchromesh manual, rear wheel drive.

    SUSPENSION: Front wishbones with coil springs and telescopic dampers. Watts linkage from the 250 GTO. Rear live axle, radius arms, semi-elliptic springs, co-axial coll springs and telescopic dampers.

    BRAKES: Front and rear Dunlon discs and calipers. Separate calipers on the rear discs for the handbrake.

    WHEELS: Polished aluminium Borrani 3801 wheels fitted with 185VR15 Pirelli Cinturato tyres.

    EQUIPMENT: Spare wheel complete with tyre.

    WEIGHT: 1020 kg

    SPEED: 150mph / 240 kph, 0-62 mph 6.5-7.5 seconds.

    WHEELBASE: 2.4m (Same as a SWB Berlinetta).

     

     

    Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Pininfarina Series II - 1962

     

    Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet.jpg

     

    Chassis n° : 3469GT

    Stand : Car Collector

     

    Car details

    Engine: Ferran Colombo V12 (3.0L)

    Power: 240 HP

    Gearbox 4-speed manual

    One of Pininfarina's most elegant design

     

    Highlights

    This chassls 3469GT, finished In Griglo Conchigila, presents Itself in perfect condition, fully certified by Ferrari Classlche and ready to be driven and enjoyed. To the day, the Ferrari

    250 GT Serles 2 Pininfarina Cabriolet remains one of the most understated and beautiful Forrari while being a very usable oar.

     

     

    Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SEFAC Comp. - 1961

     

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    Chassis n° :  3005GT

    Stand : Lukas Huni

     

    When Enzo Ferrari began building automobiles in his own name in 1948, the purpose was to be active in racing. He had already proven his ability to organise and manage a racing team, the Scuderia Ferrari, which had run the factory Alfa Romeo cars in the Thirties, as well as his ability to race a variety of race cars in the Twenties.

     

    Success came quickly to the new team at Maranello with wins in the Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio. In 1949 FERRARI again captured the Targa Florio and Mille Miglia, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Spa Francorchamps. And in 1952 Alberto Ascari won the first Grand Prix Driver's World Championship. Between 1953 and 1961, seven of nine Constructors' Championships were won by FERRARI. FERRARI was also successful in supplying cars to privateers who were winning races all over the world.

     

    By 1959, FERRARI was firmly established as world's foremost manufacturer of Sports and Racing cars, and the immense success of the 250 GT (4 times Winner of the Tour de France) and the 250 Testa Rossa had cemented the foundation of the magic racing image of FERRARI. A new model was in preparation for 1960 that should continue the tradition of the Berlinetta Tour de France, but should be even faster and even more agile. Hence was created the new 250 GT Berlinetta Short Wheelbase, featuring a revised V12 3-litre engine with outside plugs and increased power, wheelbase shortened from 260 cm to 240 cm with yet another timeless coachwork design by Pininfarina.

     

    The 250 GT Berlinetta Short Wheelbase was divided into two separate models - the Steel (or road) version (with body made of steel) and the Competition version, obviously destined for Competition, featuring lighter aluminium coachwork, outside petrol filler cap, high-performance engine and optimised suspension.

     

    This particular car, 250 GT Berlinetta Short Wheelbase SEFAC Competition 1961 Chassis No. 3005GT 1961, is one of the rare last SEFAC Competition versions, featuring a thinner-gauge aluminium body, a thinner-gauge chassis specification, an even more highly developed competition engine and various other features aimed at making this last version most competitive.

     

    Ferrari 250 GT SWB Back.jpg

     

    3005GT is a highly important member of the FERRARI history for the following reasons:

    • last-produced SEFAC (with Tipo 539/61 chassis and all SEFAC features)
    • official NART Team Car
    • Winner of the 1961 1000 km of Paris with both Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez one of the cars officially modified by the FERRARI factory to 6 carburettors

     

     

    Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Competizione - 1960

     

    Ferrari 250 Rosso.jpg

     

    Chassis n° : 1785GT

    Stand : Car Collector

     

    Car details

    Engine Ferrari Tipo 188B Colombo V12 (3,OL)

    Power 276 HP

    Gearbox 4 speed manual

    Coachwork by Scagletti

    One of the first Berlinetta produced with aluminium body. Initialy owned by Charlie Kreistar It ranked 4th at Sebring in 1960

    Later it secured 3rd place in the America SCCA Championship, in 1968.

    Swiss driver Reno Herzog rebuilt 1785GT with enhancements and it was ratified by tha FlA In the GTS series in 1980.

    The current owner continues to drive and race this historic Ferrari.

     

    Ferrari 250 Rosso Side.jpg

     

     

    Ferrari 250 Europa Pinin Farina Coupé - 1954

     

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    Chassis n° : 0351EU

    Stand : Lukas Huni

     

    In the mid-Fifties, FERRARI had become world-famous as a manufacturer of sports and racing cars. All the knowledge gained on the track was immediately applied to production cars making them successful with owners and enthusiasts alike.

     

    Introduced to the public at the 1953 Paris Automobile Salon, alongside the 375 America, the 250 Europa was the first road-going Ferrari identified by the now legendary 250 series nomenclature and the only 250 to carry the Aurelia Lampredi-designed V12 engine which was the chosen engine for FERRARI early sports racing cars, producing over 200 HP. It was the 250 Sport, driven to victory by Bracco/Rolfo in the 1952 Mille Miglia, which demonstrated the engine's capabilities and prompted FERRARI to use it in its first luxury production sports car. Lampredi's race-proven long-block V12 engine endowed the 250 Europa with phenomenal performance - the 250 Europa was capable of 220 kph top speed and an acceleration of under 9 seconds from 0-100 kph.

     

    All cars were entirely hand-built, and no two were exactly alike, new knowledge and experience with the racing cars being applied instantly as production was going on. A mere 20 cars of the Tipo 103 250 Europa were built, of which 16 cars with Pinin Farina Coupé coachwork. The early cars had a projecting and overhanging radiator grille with a high waistline compared to the low but rather ordinary greenhouse. Later cars, including 0351EU featured a fully integrated more modern looking radiator with a redesigned greenhouse featuring a striking wrap-around rear window and the elimination of the rear quarter windows giving the car a sportier look.

     

    This particular car, 250 Europa Pinin Farina Coupé, Chassis Number 0351EU, is unique for a number of reasons. It is the last only around 20 250 Europa with the Lampredi engine built (before the introduction of the Europa GT with the Colombo engine) with the most striking Pinin Farina body design. It was finished on 25m May 1954 for Los Angeles-based famous movie director Clarence Brown (who produced numerous movies with actors such as Rudolph Valentino and Greta Garbo). Instead of taking the car directly to California he toured Europe for a few months, participating in the 1954 Cannes Concours d'Elegance Automobile, earning him laurels in the 1954 Ferrari Yearbook. Brown sold the car in 1958 to Washington resident Lawrence Garden who kept the car for 3 years before selling it to Stanley Baker from Seattle. It was Mr. Baker who ended up being 0351EU's custodian for an incredible 42 years.

     

    Early in his ownership he repainted the car to the beautiful enamel Ivory colour before showing it no less than 3 times in the renowned Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (1965, 1966 and 1990). Baker clearly cherished his beloved possession tremendously which is evidenced by the car's incredible originality including the original, preserved interior.

    A unique Luxury Gran Turismo Ferrari. in outstanding, extremely original condition, representing the best moment of PininFarina design of the Fifties.

     

    Ferrari 250 Europa Back.jpg

     

    The further details of the car are as follows:

    Chassis Number: 0351EU

    Engine Number: 0351EU

    Engine Specification: V12-cylinder 2953 cc Lampredi engine with 220 HP

    Wheelbase: 2800 mm

    Colour: Ivory

    interior: Pelle Rosso Chiaro (original)

     

     

    Ferrari TIPO 625 MONOPOSTO - 1954

     

    Ferrari Tipo 625.jpg

     

    Chassis No. 0540

    Stand : Sotheby's

     

    Ultra-rare early 1950s Ferrari Formula One example

    Sister car to Ferrari's first World Championship-winning car. the extremely successful 500 F2, which took Alberto Ascari to back-to-back World Championships in 1952 and 1953

    Factory-upgraded to 625 Fl specifications in early 1954

    The first Ferrari campaigned by the Belgian national team Ecurie Francorchamps

    The only Ferrari monoposto ever raced by the legendary Marquis Alfonso de Portago

    Retained for over 15 years in the prestigious Bardinon Mas du Clos Collection

    Matching-numbers engine example recently emerging from over 20 years of single ownership

     

    Ferrari Tipo 625 interior.jpg

     

    Ferrari Tipo 625 Front.jpg

     

     

    Ferrari 375 MM Pinin Farina Spider - 1953

     

    Ferrari 375 MM.jpg

     

    Chassis n° : 0362AM

    Stand : Lukas Huni

     

    The 375 MM models (boasting a Lampredi V12 4.5 litre engine with an impressive 340bhp and replacing the 340 MM with 4.1 litre), were built in 1953 and 1954, helping Ferrari win the 1954 Championship. Initially run as SEFAC Works Cars, the 375 MM was also sold to privateer teams, whilst the 375 Plus (increased to 4.9 litre) was also introduced during the 1954 season. Some 26 375 MM were built, of which 13 375 MM featured the stunningly beautiful Pinin Farina Spider design, with three of these being rebodied by Scaglietti in period, thus only ten remaining in their original configuration.

     

    375 MM Pinin Farina Spider 0362AM with Scuderia Parravano 1953 - 1958

    Tony Parravano, Italian-born and living in California, was the most important client of both MASERATI and FERRARI in that period and as such enjoyed preferential treatment by both manufacturers. Before production of the 375 MM had started, Parravano already paid for his car in 1953 and was allocated 0362AM by the factory. He very proudly took delivery of 0362AM on October 31st, 1953. The original Foglio di Montaggio shows that the identity of his car was changed from 0376AM to 0362AM before delivery. 0362AM was intensely raced by Scuderia Parravano in 1954 with many 1st OA in the American SCCA race series driven mainly by Jack McAfee. Its most important race was the 1955 Sebring where McAfee was going well, but had to retire due to the car catching fire, causing damage to the rear part of the car, repaired immediately afterwards and repainted in Maroon. The Parravano period ended with the mysterious disappearance of Tony Parravano (rumoured for reasons of tax evasion), resulting in 0362AM being sold to Colonel Sorrell in an IRS Auction, together with more cars and parts from the Parravano stable.

     

    Further Racing for 0362AM 1955 - 1968

    As was typical for the period (with new models introduced and changing FIA rules) 0362AM was modified by Scuderia Parravano and later with Frank Arciero in California. In 1955 the chassis was shortened to enter the 1955 Carrera Panamericana (event cancelled), and in 1958 0362AM was fitted with a Mistral fiberglass body to compete in the USAC and Pacific Coast Sports Championship series. Indeed 0362AM enjoyed significant race success when driven by Dan Gurney, Skip Hudson and Bob Bondurant.

     

    Charles Betz and Fred Peters 1968 - 2014

    Charles Betz and Fred Peters, very knowledgeable collectors from Orange, California, were successful in buying 0362AM with the help of Ron Kellogg in 1968. In a difficult search and intense activity during the subsequent years, Betz/Peters were successful in tracing those parts which over the years had been removed from 0362AM. Many of them were in the Sorrell estate, some were sourced from Chinetti, and more from Newport Beach collector Ernie Beutler. A skilful and comprehensive restoration by Betz/Peters over the coming years, involving the best specialists of the time including Steve Beckman of Costa Mesa, was most successful, re-uniting 0362AM with the original parts, and restoring 0362AM to its original specification as delivered new in 1953.

     

    In a Private European Collection since 2015

    To the delight of the Ferrari Collectors World, 0362AM has been seen back to original splendour in recent years, including participation in the Mille Miglia each year.

     

    Ferrari 375 MM Back.jpg

     

    The further details of the car are as follows:

    Chassis Number: 0362AM

    Coachwork: Spider Coachwork by PininFarina (one of 13)

    Engine Specification: V12 Lampredi engine with 4522 cc and 340 bhp

     

     

    Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta - 1951

     

    Ferrari 340 America.jpg

     

    Chassis n° : 0122A

    Stand : Axel Schuette


    • Ferrari Classiche Certificate • Well known Belgium history • 1 of 2 Touring Berlinettas built

     

    The car presented here was delivered to Ferrari dealer Comptoir Automobiles Richard SA in Brussels, Belgium on August 20, 1951. On January 19, 1952, the vehicle was exhibited at the 35th Brussels Motor Show. In the first years the vehicle was owned exclusively by Belgian Ferrari enthusiasts.


    Then in 1953 the car was sold to Jacques Swaters of Garage Francorchamps. Through Mr. Swaters, the 340 America went to racer Pierre d'Haveloose, who participated in a number of races in Belgium. In 1957, Armand "Blary" Blaton, the father-in-law of Jacky Ickx, bought the car and participated, among others, in the 4th Rallye d'Automne.
    In the following years, the car went back into the possession of Garage Francorchamps and then to the famous collector Dr. Paul F. Schouwenburg, who had the car restored and documented the process in his book "Ferrari Fever".


    From 1986 to 2010, the vehicle was part of the famous Lucchini collection in Italy.
    It participated several times in the famous Mille Miglia with three previous, while it is in our clientele since 2013. In 2017 it was certified by Ferrari Classiche with a so-called "Red Book".

     

     

    Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 8C 2600 - 1933

     

    ALfa 8C 2600.jpg

     

    Chassis n° : MONZA #SF25

    Stand : AVC Prague

     

    MONZA #SF25

    Engine: 8-cylinder, DOHC with Supercharger, 2.557 cm3

    Body: Monza by Carrozzeria Brianza

    Year: 1933

     

    • Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 8C chassis nr. SF25

     

    For the 1934 competition season S.A. Scuderia Ferrari produced the final Alfa Romeo 8C Monza's, using locally built chassis frames to their own specifications and increasing the engine size to 2.6 liters, and new bodies by Carrozzeria Brianza. All other components used came from second series Alfa Romeo 8C 2300's that were in stock at the Scuderia workshop.

     

    SF25 was registered - MO 7139 - on the 4th of April 1934, and a little time later in the Mille Miglia, Tadini and Barbeiri led the way racing SF25 to Roma holding off Nuvolari, Varzi, and all the other aces while averaging 120 kmph.

     

    You will find more photos of Rétromobile, taken by Ferrarista.club members, here:

    https://www.ferrarista.club/forum-ferrari/forums/topic/19437-rétromobile-2024/

     

    A big THANK YOU to all the stands which provide visitors with so many explanations on the models on display. Some give much more detail than others, the levels of information are disparate and stands which do not provide any information should be encouraged to do so, so that people become even more passionate about the models on display.

     

    Is this innovation, presenting you with the descriptive texts present at the show; in addition to the photos taken on site did you like it? What could be improved?

    Were you present at Rétromobile 2024? What did you like the most? What other Ferraris have left their mark on you?

     

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    Giallo-54

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    Très bonne idée @Franck.

     

    J’avoue qu’il y en avait tellement que lire les fiches de tous les modèles serait impossible en temps.

    Le top serait d’avoir en plus la traduction et cet article dès le début du salon pour pouvoir l’exporter en PDF et s’en servir et sélectionner certains bijoux à ne pas manquer.

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    Je profite de l’article pour poser une question technique.

     

    J’étais longtemps devant la Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Scaglietti grise de 1962 et j’ai vu un détail repris sur d’autres modèles de la même période.

     

    Les deux sortes de bouchons chromés sur le côté en bas de la carrosserie entre les deux essieux.

    J’ai pensé d’abord à un caché pour mettre un cric rapide en course, mais je serai surpris que ce soit le cas sur ce modèle…

     

    Quelqu’un sait me dire ?

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    Franck

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    Il y a 11 heures, Giallo-54 a dit :

    Très bonne idée @Franck.

     

    J’avoue qu’il y en avait tellement que lire les fiches de tous les modèles serait impossible en temps.

    Le top serait d’avoir en plus la traduction et cet article dès le début du salon pour pouvoir l’exporter en PDF et s’en servir et sélectionner certains bijoux à ne pas manquer.

    La version française de l'article vient d'être publiée (tu as vu la version anglaise en cours de publication alors, car effectivement leurs textes sont en anglais seulement dans 90% des cas, et les traduire prends un peu de temps).

    Avoir cet article avant le salon est malheureusement impossible (pour le moment). Ce serait déjà bien si cela incitait plus de stands à bien détailler les modèles exposés, dans les fiches descriptives posées à côté des Ferrari, car cela montre leur connaissance de ce qu'ils vendent et leur apporte plus de crédibilité et de publicité.

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