How many of these Ferrari models have you seen in real life?
Late last month, we were in Belgium in time for Ferrari’s 75th Anniversary Exhibition at Autoworld – a local car collection. Autoworld Brussels’ collection isn’t the largest in the world and it’s definitely leans towards American and Euro-centric models with only a handful of Japanese vehicles on display. However what they did have was well-curated, rare and historically significant. We’ll get into some of the interesting parts of their collection in a different post.
For now, we’d like to share a handful of rare Ferraris that were on display. There were many other models shown, such as the iconic Testarossa and the modern marvel that is the Monza SP2. However, we opted not to include those. Here they are, along with some specifications and a short description for each.
1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider
- Engine: 352hp, 4,390cc V12
- Transmission: 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive
- Weight: 1,200kg
- Top speed: 280km/h
This is the 52nd of 121 factory-built cars of this model and one of 25 examples to European specifications. Rare and highly original.
1974 Ferrari Daytona NART Spider Michelotti
- Engine: 352hp, 4,390cc V12
- Transmission: 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive
- Weight: 1,200kg
- Top speed: 275km/h
Unique model, built for Marion, the wife of the American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti. Based on a 1971 Ferrari Daytona, but the car was not delivered until 1974. A design by Michelotti who built 4 other Nart Spiders, be it with a different body.
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy
- Engine: 290hp, 3,286cc V12
- Transmission: 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive
- Weight: 1,250kg
- Top speed: 256km/h
Front-engined GT with two-seater coupé body designed by Pininfarina. The first road-going Ferrari equipped with a transaxle and independent rear suspension. Among the greatest Ferraris of all time. This example has the rare optional aluminum body.
1969 Ferrari 365 GTC 2+2
Engine: 345hp, 4,390cc V12
Transmission: 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive
Weight: 1,450kg
Top speed: 262km/h
Ferrari built some family-oriented 2+2 models including this one. It uses the well-known 4.4L V12 from the GTC, but impresses above all with its length of almost 5 m. This earned it the nickname “Queen Mary”.
1950 Ferrari 195 Inter Ghia
Engine: 110hp, 1,995cc V12
Transmission: 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive
Weight: 1,000kg
Top speed: 180km/h
A rather early Ferrari coupé (chassis #0101S), the 5th of 25 Inter coupes produced. This car was
presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1950, sold shortly after to the USA. Totally restored in Italy at the
beginning of this century. Regular concours contender.
1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2
Engine: 300hp, 3,967cc V12
Transmission: 4-speed manual, rear wheel drive
Weight: 1,380kg
Top speed: 245km/h
Classical Pininfarina design, externally looking like a 250 GTE Series Ill, but with a sharper nose
and tail, double headlights for the Series I and a more powerful engine. A sum of all the best Ferrari features at that time.
1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast
Engine: 400hp, 4,963cc V12
Transmission: 4-speed manual, rear wheel drive
Weight: 1,480kg
Top speed: 280km/h
One of the first Superfasts. Developed for the American market, but finally only 36 were produced. First owner Peter Sellers (the Pink Panther) and his personal car for a long time.
1967 Dino 206 GT
Engine: 180hp, 1,986cc V6
Transmission: 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive
Weight: 1,140kg
Top speed: 225km/h
Named after the late son of Enzo Ferrari. When it was introduced, it had to do without the Ferrari brand name, which was reserved for the more powerful V12s. The first owner of this very car was none other than Eric Clapton.
1992 Ferrari F40
Engine: 478hp, 2,936cc V8 Turbo
Transmission: 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive
Weight: 1,100kg
Top speed: 324km/h
The last “analog” Ferrari, and the last built under the reign of Enzo Ferrari. Timeless design by Pininfarina. A hit at auctions in recent years.
