Since the term barchetta, once reserved specifically for small row boats and Touring-bodied Ferrari spiders has long since passed into the lexicon as meaning any open two seater, we thought we might add to the confusion with a sense of humor. And so, below are a few more ideas of what a barchetta might be.
Barchetta Before. The late historian Stan Nowak with Ferrari s/n 004.
Barchetta NOT. Hugues Vanhoolandt captured this two seat spider in the Mille Miglia. This is a siluro, not a barchetta.
Barchetta Orignale. Hugues also found this early Ferrari barchetta in almost unrestored condition.
Barchetta Airplane. Frank Shaffer clicked as Bill Spear jumped the tracks at Watkins Glen, 1950.
Naughty Barchetta. David Seielstad is not beating his barchetta but changing a tire. Photo by Carol Seielstad
Barchetta Tin Top. Can a barchetta be a coupe? Does a rowboat have at top? Vanhoolandt photo.
Barchetta Ford. Now at the Petersen, a very special barchetta owned by Henry Ford II.
Barchetta Custom. This Ferrari barchetta was customized for the movie 'The Racers'. Vanhoolandt.
Barchetta Model. Made by Ideal in the early 1950s.
Bevy of Barchetta, seen at Pebble Beach 2009 and photographed by Carol Seielstad.
Real Barchetta. The car as a small boat. 1962 Amphicar by Hugues Vanhoolandt.