Ferrair Sales and Service Bay Area - Ferrari P4/5 Competizione Is Awesomely Loud - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

We haven’t been hearing much about the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione, James Glickenhaus’ play thing, since it’s Nurburgring 24 hours outing. But YouTubistMarchettino was in the right place at the right time to capture its fabulous looks and magnificent sound, as it went round the Imola race track. The car attended the Pistenclub trackday event.

The footage includes some close-ups and many fly-bys:

 

The Ferrari P4/5 Competizione is based o the Ferrari 430 Scuderia and uses the same basic 500-hp V8. Unlike its road-going brother, which is based on the Enzo, it doesn’t get the V12 because it is a serious race car and has to comply with output rules and what not.

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Ferrari Service Bay Area - Ferrari 333 SP - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

Model history:
Exactly 20 years after Ferrari last raced a sports prototype, the Maranello based firm surprised the world with the 333 SP in 1993. Jointly developed with Dallara, it was Ferrari's first new prototype racer in over two decades. Designed specifically for the new IMSA prototype regulations, the 333 SP was intended for customer racing only. The impulse for the project was given by Giampiero Moretti, founder of MOMO and Gian Luigi Buitoni, president of Ferrari North America. The program was nick-named 'Il Sogno Americano', the American Dream.

IMSA regulations specified that the engine used could not displace over four litres and had to be derived from a road car. The V12 used was similar in design to Ferrari's contemporary Formula 1 engines, but it was homologated because it would power the upcoming Ferrari F50 road car. For the F50 the 3.5 litre F1 engine was increased in size to 4.7 litre and then reduced again for the 333 SP. All technical aspects, like the 5 valves per cylinder setup, were retained for both the F50 and 333 SP engine. Like many of its legendary predecessors the 333 SP was named after its engine's unitary displacement of 333 cc.

Much of the design work for the chassis and body was done in Dallara's windtunnel. Following the regulations, the 333 SP featured a flat bottom chassis. Carbonfibre and other composites were used for the chassis and body, resulting in a very light but rigid monocoque construction. Double wishbones and push-rod operated coil springs/dampers were used all-round. The rolling chassis was not much different from the contemporary F1 designs, except for the increased width to accomodate a 'passenger.'

Completed, the 333 SP truely looked the part, a prototype more than worthy to bear the name Ferrari. Throughout its racing career, various modifications were made to the body, including a longer nose, but it did not loose its characteristic look. Apart from its looks and performance, it will be remembered best because of its sound. With a red line far beyond 10,000 rpm, the V12 produced a high pitched sound, pure all the way from idle to its maximum revolutions. On Spa Francorchamps it could be heard all around the 7 km track.

After thorough testing late in 1993, the 333 SP made its public debut at the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic in January of 1994. Three months later it made its racing debut at the Road Atlanta Sprint race. Ferrari's return to prototype racing was a return in style with a 1-2 finish in the first race and a stunning 1-2-3 finish in the next. Even though the cars were run by privateers only, three more victories were scored before end of the season. With a revised nose, the 333 SP was entered in the 1995 Sebring 12 Hours. A victory was had in this legendary race; the first Sebring win for the marque in 23 years.

More victories were scored, resulting in the IMSA driver's and manufacturer's championship in 1995. A natural progression would be an assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours. For long distance racing a special version was created with a larger fuel tank and a slightly detuned engine. In 1995, the only 333 SP entered had little success at Le Mans. A year later one of the 333 SPs entered qualified second and set the fastest lap in the race, only to retire after an accident. In 1997 a sixth place finish was scored. Le Mans remains as the only important endurance race not won by 333 SP in its lifetime.

After an already successful racing career, the best was yet to come in 1998. In the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours, Ferrari booked one of their most legendary victories, with the 1-2-3 finishing cars crossing the line side-by-side. With a further revised body and updated engine, the MOMO team entered the 333 SP in the 1998 running of the 24 Hours race. 31 Years after the legendary victory a Ferrari won the race again, it was also the marque's first 24-hours victory since the 1967 win. In the following years, the 333 SP was raced with considerable success both in Europe and in the US. The 2002 Daytona 24 Hours was the car's last official race, finishing off a very successful career that stretched over eight seasons.

The 333 SP's performance and great reliability record made it a popular pick among sportscar racers. By the end of its career, 40 examples were produced, an incredible amount for any prototype racer, let alone a Ferrari. The first 14 cars were constructed by Dallara, the next 26 by Michelotto. Many of them were later modified by the owners with revised sides, noses and wings to suit their particular needs, usually with help from Michelotto. In the final seasons some chassis were fitted with Judd engines, mostly for cost reasons. 

source:  http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/627/Ferrari-333-SP.html
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Ferrari Sales Bay Area - Speed Week Brings Rare Ferrari Spyder To Bahama - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

#When dozens of classic and exotic race cars roll out for Bahamas Speed Week 2012, all media eyes are expected to zero in on one specimen so rare it is believed to be the last remaining one of its kind in the world in original condition.

#“We are very excited about the arrival of the only remaining 375MM PininFarina Ferrari Spyder in  original condition,” said Speed Week President Jimmie Lowe. “This same car actually raced in Nassau during the original Speed Weeks when it was campaigned in the Governors Trophy and the Ferrari Race by driver Duncan Black. That was in 1955, 57 years ago.”

#According to event organizer and director David McLaughlin, the Spyder’s web of success began  in the U.S. with the 1954 12 Hours at Sebring when it was handled by Bill Spears and America’s first world champion, Phil Hill.  

#“Its final race was at Watkins Glen with Ian Gun, after which it was parked up in a barn, where it remained for nearly 40 years,” said McLaughlin. “ Two years ago, after Ian’s death, the car was acquired by its current Austrian owner, Andreas Mohringer, who has had it ‘sympathetically restored,’ vowing to preserve the car’s complete originality. Fortunately for us, he also believes the car should be used and seen rather than locked away in a private collection. After all, half of the enjoyment of this car comes from hearing the glorious sound emanating from its four tail-pipes.” 

#According to McLaughlin, the latest owner of the legendary Ferrari also deserves credit for generosity.

#“Mr. Mohringer is offering a ride in the Ferrari for three laps of the Arawak Cay race circuit as part of the Auction of Promises in conjunction with the Pictet Speed Week Ball,” said McLaughlin. “The auction raises money for Bahamian charities and with prizes like this and others we are receiving, we hope to top last year’s donation of more than $42,000 to various charities.”

#The rare Ferrari Spyder will be joined by dozens of exotic and classic race cars in late November when the event kicks off with a formal launch followed by a series of activities, including an island tour. Honorary Patron racing legend Sir Stirling Moss will lead that tour zipping around the island at speeds of up to 135 miles an hour in his -- also rare -- Osca FS375 that he drove to victory in during the original Speed Weeks 51 years ago.

source: http://www.tribune242.com/news/2012/oct/09/speed-week-brings-rare-ferrari-spyder-bahamas/

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Ferrari Service and Sales San Francisco - Ferrari Museum Opens its Doors in Modena - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

Located at the actual birthplace and childhood home of Enzo Ferrari, an all-new Ferrari museum recently opened called Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari in Modena, Italy.

Unlike the Ferrari museum in Maranello however, Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari puts a focus on celebrating Enzo Ferrari’s life in addition to the exotic automobiles Ferrari produces.

Originally designed by architect Jan Kaplický, the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari project went to the capable hands of Andrea Morgante when Kaplický tragically passed away. Morgante, Kaplický’s protege, continued the project in the vision that he believes his mentor would have, but emphasized that they wanted the museum “to be more of an art gallery than a place dedicated to hard-core motoring.”

The museum is built on the same European home that Enzo Ferrari sold to finance his dreams of building exotic automobiles. A group of investors were able to convince the owners to convert it to a museum that now showcases much of Enzo’s life as both driver and builder. Some of the things visitors will be able to see include Enzo’s trademark dark sunglasses, his birth certificate, and a violet pen he used to sign contracts.

Though that may not sound overly exciting to some, there is also an exhibition center that was designed to “resemble a piece of a Ferrari.” In there will be exhibits showcasing a mix of automobiles that will change from time to time. The first exhibit is titled “The Origins of the Myth” and has a mix of Ferraris,Maseratis, Alfa Romeos, and Fiatsthat Enzo Ferrari raced and built.

Visitors to the museum will also be able to stop at a documentation center, an education center, a conference room, a book shop, and a cafeteria.

source:  http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/03/new-ferrari-museum-oopens-its-doors-in-modena.htmlby Jason Siu

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Ferrari Service Bay Area - Ferrari Magazine Reveals Ferrari F70 Engine - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

Ferrari didn’t present the production ready F70 at the Paris Motor Show, presumably so that it didn’t clash with McLaren’s big P1 release. They gave us a glympse of the carbon fiber monocoque instead, with a promise that more will be revealed in the future. Yesterday we received a scan from the latest Ferrari Magazine, Issue 18, which appears to show the engine of the new F70 prototype!

The picture confirms little and the text is too small to read, however, it certainly shows what looks like a V12 power plant coupled to a some form of electronic power system. The engine sits near the center of the car, while the battery units sit towards the rear. 

The Ferrari F70 will feature a total weight of 1,365kg. The new monocoque is cutting edge technology. It is said to be 20 percent lighter and but 27 percent stiffer than the Enzo’s chassis. A nomex honeycomb structure has been used which is sandwiched between two layers of hi-grade carbon fiber. Ferrari fitted a Kevlar protective plate on to the underside of the body, which protects components placed below the monocoque.

Expect the Ferrari F70 to feature more than 900hp thanks to a 7.3 liter V12 engine and an electric motor. Perfect specs for a sub-three second zero to 100km/h time and a top speed in excess of 354km/h!

[Via Autoblog.nl]

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Ferrari Service and Sales Bay Area - Ferrari HY-KERS shown in depth: Video - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

Ferrari introduced the world to its HY-KERS 599 hybrid powertrain concept in 2010.

Ferrari now reveals the latest development, with its V12 coupled to the HY-KERS kinetic-energy-recovery system.

While efficiency is important for the greener Ferrari, power and performance are still the standard.

In the provided Ferrari video, charts show--without exact measurements--a substantial increase in torque and power over a standard combustion engine.

The new setup offers a lower center of gravity with no increase in dimensions, and the KERS unit doesn't add any additional weight when compared with a combustion engine.

Ferrari says the combination puts out 40 percent less CO2 emissions compared with an internal-combustion engine of similar power.

Check out the video for all of the details available from Ferrari.

source Autoweek
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Ferrari Sales and Service San Francisco - Ferrari shows F70 chassis at Paris motor show - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

Ferrari brought its entire model lineup to the Paris motor show, but the bare carbon-fiber chassis set to underpin the successor to the Enzo was the obvious highlight.

Ferrari called the car its “new hybrid model, which will be produced in a limited-edition special series.” They also refer to the car as a GT, though it appears to be a two-seater.

The Modena firm claimed that the tub was created using techniques similar to those used in the construction of their Formula 1 race cars. Four distinct types of carbon fiber were used, and the floor is reinforced with Kevlar.

Ferrari claims that this chassis is “20 percent lighter than the Enzo Ferrari,” but we assume that they mean it's lighter than the chassis of the Enzo Ferrari. Torsional rigidity is up 27 percent, and beam stiffness has been increased by 22 percent over the Enzo.

Ferrari showed the F70's 12-cylinder engine and HY-KERS system at at last year's Beijing auto show, but there's been no word on when we might see a fully assembled Enzo successor.

 

source: autoweek
by Rory Carroll

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Ferrari Sales Bay Area -Evo's Dickie Meaden Drives 1998 Ex-Schumacher F300 F1 Car - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

You think that Formula 1 drivers have it easy, don’t you? Granted, they are much more talented behind the wheel than you and me, but they are at the top motorsport racing level, traveling around the world, gaining fortune and fame and then retiring at a comparatively young age to enjoy the rest of their life.

Evo’s Dickie Meaden thought along the same lines; that is, until he got the opportunity to drive a 1998 Ferrari F300 Formula 1 car that was used as a spare for then Scuderia drivers, Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine.

Besides the expletives (some of which are censored) he utters, Meaden finds the task far more difficult than what he expected. Now, Meaden is an experienced journalists and he surely enjoyed the acceleration, braking and sounds of the V10-powered racecar.

Meaden honestly admits, though, that he wasn’t able to even scratch the surface of the 14-year old car, conceding that it takes a unique kind of driver to explore a Formula 1 car’s abilities.

Mind you, the F300 wasn’t the best car on the 1998 grid; McLaren’s MP4/13 was superior, so Schumacher lost the title to Mika Hakkinen and Ferrari was second in the constructors' championship behind Ron Dennis’ outfit.

Nevertheless, the Rory Byrne-designed F300 formed the basis for Ferrari’s and Schumacher’s dominance in the following years.

You can watch Meaden driving the F1 car and enjoy the ear-piercing howl of its 3.0-liter V10 engine right after the jump.

By Andrew Tsaousis

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Ferrari Sales and Service Bay Area - 1956 Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder Pebble Beach - San Francisco Motorsports San Rafael

1956 Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder



Unlike many of the cars with an actual chance at winning the overall Best In Show award at Pebble Beach, this car was built with a single purpose in mind: winning races. Designed by Ferrari's racing Scuderia, Powered by a 5.0-liter V-12 engine, the Sport Scaglietti Spyder was a fast and lithe machine for its time, competing in the 1000 km of Buenos Aires among other events. Dominant until the mid-engined Ferraris arrived in the 1960s, this is just one of three Spyders built of this type. Racing legends like Phil Hill, Juan Manuel Fangio, and Carroll Shelby all drove this car.



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Mercedes Sales and Repair Bay Area - 1928 Mercedes-Benz “Best of Show” Pebble Beach

62nd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Names 1928 Mercedes-Benz “Best of Show”

The competition showcased 220 cars from 33 states and 15 countries

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (August 19, 2012) — A 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo owned by Paul & Judy Andrews of Fort Worth, Texas, was named Best of Show at the 62nd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, held Sunday on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links. The event showcased 220 cars from 33 states and 15 countries and raised $1,077,220 for charity.

“I’m not sure I can put into words how I feel,” said Paul Andrews, founder and CEO of TTI. “It’s probably the most wonderful feeling I’ve had in my life. It’s the culmination of a lot of hard work by a lot of people. We’re all excited. We’re tickled to death.”

Of his car, he said, “It’s the whole package. There’s not a bad line on this car. It was the sports car, the high performance car of its era, and then Saoutchik gave it style and grace. It has power and it has beauty.”

Jacques Saoutchik made seven avant-garde Torpedo bodies for the Mercedes-Benz 680S chassis, each differing in their details. The combination of chrome accents and low windshield make this car, shown first at the 1928 New York Auto Show, both a sports car and a luxury touring car.

“This car really has everything,” said Concours Chairman Sandra Button. “It has fantastic German engineering, elegant French styling, and a wonderful restoration by Paul Russell. It’s a car you can imagine racing as well as touring. It’s just a marvelous embodiment of everything that is Mercedes-Benz.”

The judging process at the Pebble Beach Concours is two-fold: Class Judges focus primarily on originality and authenticity, while Honorary Judges direct their attention to design, styling and elegance. To be eligible to win Best of Show—the event’s top award—a car must first win its class.

Other nominees for Best of Show included a 1935 Duesenberg J Gurney-Nutting Speedster owned by the William Lyon Family of Newport Beach, California; a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham Tourster owned by Joseph and Margie Cassini III, of West Orange, New Jersey; and a 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Coupé owned by David and Adele Cohen of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

In addition to Saoutchik Coachwork, the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance featured Maharaja Cars, Mercer, Fiat, Mercedes SLs, Sport Customs and German Motorcycles.

Tonight Show host Jay Leno made a guest appearance at the event, offering tickets to his show and tours of his Big Dog Garage, raising over $50,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County. The previous evening, at the Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company, Leno’s Fiat 500 Prima Edizione, initially valued at $25,000 to 35,000, sold for $385,000 and attracted an additional $215,000, raising a total of $600,000 for the Fisher House Foundation. Also in attendance were Steve Carrell, George Lucas, Adrien Brody and Adam Carolla.

source: http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/pages/5071/62nd_Pebble_Beach_Concours_d’Elegance_Names_1928_Mercedes-Benz_“Best_of_Show”_.htm

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Ferrari Service Bay Area - World's oldest Ferrari is unveiled following restoration... and it's now worth a cool $8million - San Francisco Motor Sports

World's oldest Ferrari is unveiled following restoration... and it's now worth a cool $8million

With its small, low body and thin tyres, this sports car doesn't look anything like the powerful, expensive models of today.

But this stunning vehicle is most likely their inspiration as it is believed to be the world's oldest Ferrari.

The 1947 166 Spyder Corsa has recently been unveiled for the first time since being completely restored.

Historic: It is believed that this is the world's oldest Ferrari, which has been unveiled for the first time since being completely restored

Stunning: The 1947 166 Spyder Corsa was built just after the Second World War by manufacturer Enzo Ferrari and has now been restored for £300,000 by one dedicated owner

It was built just after the Second World War by manufacturer Enzo Ferrari and has now been restored for $500,000 by one dedicated owner.

This may seem like a lot of money, but owner Jim Glickenhaus, from Pebble Beach, California, believes the car could now fetch up to $8million.

Capable of speeds of up to 100 miles-per-hour, which was enough to win the model the 1947 Turin Grand Prix, this 12-cylinder classic car is a one-of-a-kind.

Mr Glickenhaus, 62,  said: 'I bought the car at auction in 2004 for around $770,000 (£490K).

'As soon as I set eyes on it there was love at first sight. There is no other car like this on the planet.

'To sit in it is like going back in time - and this car is a dream to drive.

Expensive: Owner Jim Glickenhaus, from Pebble Beach, California, believes the car could now fetch up to £5million

Rare: Capable of speeds of up to 100-miles-per-hour, which was enough to win the model the 1947 Turin Grand Prix, this 12-cylinder classic car is a one of its kind

'Whenever people see this piece of history being driven in the street it brings a smile to their faces.'

The motor - numbered 002 - was the first sold by Enzo Ferrari in December 1947, after his first build crashed.

After changing hands several times, and being converted into a sports car design, there was an attempt by a previous owner to restore the vehicle, before it was garaged for several years.

However, perfectionist Mr Glickenhaus wanted to do everything he could to take the car back to its original form.

In 2006 the owner of a Ferrari marked 001C came forward claiming his vehicle was the world's oldest.

This was actually a number two car built before Mr Glickenhaus' 1947, which could contain a proportion of parts from the first crashed 01C Ferrari. However this vehicle lacked the original engine and used Ford motor parts.

'My Ferrari still has the original chassis, engine, gearbox and most of the mechanical pieces,' said Mr Glickenhaus.

'I took to the original home of Ferrari, Marenello in northern Italy.

'There you will find the mechanics that have preserved the heritage of this machine.

'They had all the photographs, parts and knowledge to deliver an authentic restoration.'

Mr Glickenhaus, from New York, is a partner at Glickenhaus & Co, an investment management company with $343 million of capital last year.

He is a committed charity fund raiser, and using his unique Ferrari in sponsored events he has raised over $50K (£31K) for troubled New York teenagers.

'Each year I raise money for my Possibility Project,' he said.

Proud: Mr Glickenhaus wanted to do everything he could to take the car back to its original form

Unique: Mr Glickenhaus says his Ferrari still has the original chassis, engine, gearbox and most of the mechanical pieces

'We work with teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds who are in foster care for example.

'They take part in a programme which sees them gaining skills and eventually putting on plays to tell their stories and boost their confidence at the same time.

'The project allows teenagers to have a chance to go to college - and a huge proportion of them do so.

'For me it's great to put the machine to work for the benefit of others.

source: www.dailymail.co.uk
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