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New Ferrari California

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New Ferrari California retains many of the styling themes of the 599, keeping it all in the family.

On May 13th, Ferrari presented their new California, a front engined V8 to the press. Powered by the 4.3 460CV fuel injected engine, it features the now-traditional transaxle with a 7 speed dual clutch transmission, an aluminum body as well as an all aluminum chassis. The new Cal represents the latest in technology from Maranello, and is a package few enthusiasts with enough money will be able to resist.

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The Ibrido as featured in Forza magazine.

Rumors of a front-engined V8 Ferrari were circulated last year but the company kept a tight lid on the project. In the meantime, artist Raffi Minasian and Christopher Keller had developed an idea for a front engined V-8 or V-12 Ferrari spyder, but the design incorporated a KERS device to increase gas mileage. [Read more…] about New Ferrari California

Ferrari vs Maserati at Infineon

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All photos by Richard Prince Photography

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Bill Noon waves to the photographer, obviously enjoying his run in the A6 1500 Maserati.

The Shell Ferrari Historics traveled to Infineon Raceway on the weekend of May 3-4, the gang was joined by a few old friends who hadn’t had the chance to race yet this year. Bill Noon brought a rare Maserati A6-1500, Tony Schwartz came with an yet unpainted Maserati 200SI, chassis 2401, and Jeff O’Neill in a 250F, number 2527.

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Karl Ludvigsen: His Excellence is Expected

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By Pete Vack

June 1956, Sport Cars Illustrated, Very Sincerely Yours

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Ludvigsen gets behind the wheel of
Gus Andrey’s T61 Maserati for an SCI
track test in the April 1961 issue.

“We can say without a doubt that [Ludvigsen’s article on the Ferrari 750 Monza] is the most exhaustive piece of literature available on Enzo’s fantastic four barrel, and this includes Ferrari factory literature. We guarantee that [our new technical series] will delight even the most sharp-eyed reader.” With that short paragraph, John Christy launched the long and fascinating career of Karl Ludvigsen. Sports Cars Illustrated (later Car and Driver) itself had recently been purchased by Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, intent on capturing the hobby magazine niche with a series of magazines such as Flying, Hi-Fi and Photograph.
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RM to Auction 250LM at Maranello

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Press Release By RM Auctions

With the countdown underway to this weekend’s much-anticipated Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event,
RM Auctions is excited to announce the inclusion of a race winning 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, s/n 5845GT, to the auction line-up. This ultra-desirable example will be just one of over 45 of the world’s rarest and most sought after road and race Ferraris to cross the block on Sunday 18th May at the legendary Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy.
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Abarth in America Part 1

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Story by Pete Vack

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Photo by B.D. Dobbins.

It was noted, some time ago, that there was a disproportionate number of Fiat-based Abarth cars in the United States, sitting broken or unused in garages, driveways and because most Abarths were small enough to fit, in a large outdoor sheds common to so many backyards.
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