Ferrari Service San Francisco - Photos and Videos of the New Ferrari F12berlinetta from the Fiorano Presentation- San Francisco Motorsports

In case you haven't heard, Ferrari kicked off the international media test drive of its all-new F12berlinetta in Italy this week.

And just to let you know what you are missing out on, the Maranello-based supercar-maker released a handful of new photos plus two videos from the inaugural event, including a general promo and a clip with Scuderia Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa having some fun at the Fiorano racetrack.

Ferrari claims the F12berlinetta is not only the most powerful road car ever built in Maranello, with its 6.2-liter V12 engine delivering 730hp (740PS) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft) for a 0-200 km/h (124 mph) acceleration time of 8.5 seconds and a 340 km/h+ (211mph+) top speed, but also the most potent in Fiorano with a lap time of 1’23”.

Ferrari Service San Francisco - Rare Ferraris May Fetch $20 Million at Auction - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

Source: Gooding & Company 1960 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione

It's only four cars, but together they may fetch upwards of $20 million when they go on the auction block next month at Pebble Beach, near Monterey, Calif.

Auction house Gooding & Co. has put its mitts on the Ferraris of a collector named Sherman Wolf, who is described as one of the most zealous fans of the famous Italian brand. Wolf died earlier this year.

"Sherman Wolf was one of the most earnest and generous Ferrari enthusiasts I've ever known and he is dearly missed by many friends in the collecting community," says David Gooding, president of the auction house.

The star of among the four cars, the one expected to fetch up to $9 million, is a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT long-wheelbase alloy California Spider Competizione. Gooding says it is "recognized as one of the greatest sports cars of all time," one of only nine created. This one was displayed at the 1960 Chicago Auto Show.

The others include a:

•1953 Ferrari 340 MM Competition Spider by Vignale. It was the lasts of 10 and was long part of the collection of the chairman of the Pebble Beach Road Races Committee, a fellow named Sterling Edwards, who picked it up on his honeymoon in Europe and raced it in 1953 and 1954. It's expected to be worth up to $6.5 million.

•1957 Ferrari 500 TRC by Scaglietti. It is described as "one of the most beautiful Ferrari sports racing cars ever built," one of only 19. It is expected to get up to $4.5 million.

•1985 Ferrari 288 GTO. The Pininfarina-designed 288 was one of 272 cars, Ferrari's first supercar, yet it has power windows and air conditioning. It could fetch up to $900,000.

By: Chris Woodyard, USA Today

 

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Ferrari Service Bay Area - Ferrari Corse Clienti at Spa Francorchamps - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

Ferrari’s next stop in the Ferrari Corse Clienti 2012 tour was the Belgium circuit of Spa Francorchamps.

The Ferrari Corse Clienti is an unique program for customers of the Ferrari brand. The exclusive event is special testing program for the lucky owners of FXX, FXX Evolution, 599XX and 599XX Evolution racers giving them the option to drive the cars at the track, while being supported by the people from Ferrari.

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Ferrari Sales Bay Area Porsche 918 Spyder testing - San Francisco Motorsports

A few days ago, we brought you a new series of spy shots for the upcoming Porsche 918 Spyder and today, two new videos have popped up that show the car in action at the famous Nurburgring race track. These two videos may be short, but they do provide a good idea as to how cool the 918’s engine sounds.

As a reminder, the 918 Spyder will be powered by a race-derived 4.6-liter V8 engine combined with two electric motors for a total output of 762 HP and 552 lb-ft of torque. The model will be offered with "spectacular solutions such as a full carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoque with unit carrier, fully adaptive aerodynamics, adaptive rear-axle steering, and the upward-venting ’top pipes’ exhaustsystem." Sales will begin at the end of 2013 at a starting price of $845,000.

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Ferrari Service Bay Area - Ferrari 599XX at Spa Francorchamps - San Francisco Motorsports

In this video you will see a few Ferrari 599XX on the track shot at Spa-Francorchamps. While heading up to La Sources hairpin the trackday cars had glowing brake disks.

The Ferrari 599XX is a race car built by Ferrari for their clients, based on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, but for the track. This monster can achieve 700 horsepower at 9,000rpm. The sound of the car is astonishing, but the best part has got to be the downshifts. Although the sound isn’t as good as in real life

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Ferrari Sales San Francisco - Ferrari F40 on the Val de Vienne Race Track - San Francisco Motorsports

French representative Alexsmolik made this compilation of a few Ferrari F40 having fun on the Val de Vienne track during the 2012 Sport & Collection event. More than twenty were expected but sadly only seven showed up.
Just a small recap. The Ferrari F40 is powered by a 2.9 liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 478hp and a maximum of torque 577Nm. The performance from 0-100km/h was acceleration in 3.8 sseconds and top speed over 324km/h (201mph). The curb weight is 1,155kg.

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Ferrari Sales Bay Area - Fully Functional 1:3 Scale Ferrari 312PB - San Francisco Motorsports

As a young boy, Pierre Scerri was impressed by the looks and sound of the Ferrari’s which he saw in many races. So he wanted an Italian racing car, but because he couldn’t afford one he decided to build one himself. Recreating the Ferrari 312 PB which won the Targa Florio in 1972, turned out to be quite a challenge.
He snapped some pictures of the real Ferrari 312PB, which he translated into drawings and schematics. This process alone took him three years before he could start on his own Prancing Horse. He had not only make every single part of the car himself, he had also design and make the molds for all these parts. The rubber tires, glass headlights, battery, frame, gearbox or working gauges, all were made by Scerri who spent another twelve years in building this car.
The heart of the 1:3 scale model is fuel injected, dry sump, flat 12-cylinder engine with a displacement of 100cc which puts out 8 horsepower at 10,500rpm. It even makes the same sound as the original car.
A total of over 20,000 hours were put in this impressive project by the Frenchman before it was finally completed in December 1992. The result is not only a stunning looking and exact replica of the original Ferrari 312PB, but it’s also a monumental tribute to Pierre Scerri’s craftsmanship and patience. Check it out in the video below.

source: www.gtspirit.com
By Chris

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