They're extremely rare: only three of the original 28 dropheads remain in the U.S., and those are owned by private collectors. Ownership of a 330 GTC, though not as thrilling, perhaps, as a 275 GTB, proved more rewarding to both driver and passenger in ways earlier Ferrari models never considered.Introduced in 1966, the 330 GTC was a truly modern Ferrari. With its low roofline, glass fastback and very long hood, the Espada looks a little squatty but beneath that hood is a four-liter V12 dispensing 326 horsepower. The 1900 SS pictured, owned by David Sydorick, has the standard, and befuddling 5-speed synchromesh, column-mounted gearbox, 1,975cc, 115-horsepower engine, and lusso, (luxury) interior appointments.The curvaceous Zagato body with its unique low-nose front, elegant curved windows, and flush mounted door handles, was the result of extensive aerodynamic research combined with a certain degree of original styling. Of the varied designs, the 1956 Zagato double bubble coupé was the most exquisite, albeit limited to just two examples out of 30 similar cars bodied for Alfa Romeo on the 1900 platform. This is about the open road winding away in the rearview mirror like a swirling black ribbon, the scent of hand-sewn leather, the grip of a hardwood-rimmed steering wheel, and the sensation of horsepower dispensed with equal measures of authority and bravado.
Its successor, the new Acura NSX, reaches customers this year and is likely to inspire renewed interest in the original. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Although distinctively different from any previous Ferrari, the Lusso actually capitalized on many of those earlier designs. The body was a continuous series of gracefully curving lines that continued from the front fenders to the upturned rear spoiler.Throughout the 1960s there were several benchmark models for Ferrari, but for sheer style and performance, nothing equaled the Lusso, a breathtaking automobile that pioneered the aerodynamic vogue of the 1960s.
"If the sound of six carburetors feeding a thirsty, vibrating V-12 moored right behind your head isn't enough, it's also arguably the most beautiful car ever produced."
Inside, nothing but steel and leather surrounded driver and passengers. The 275 GTB (and 4-cam GTB/4 pictured), combined the best design elements of the rarefied Ferrari 250 GTO race car and the 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso.Throughout Ferrari’s third decade there was a progressive change in design philosophy, from thinly disguised racers to comfortable and luxurious sports cars. Sport models had a single two-barrel carburetor, 7:1 compression ratio and developed 90 horsepower, while the higher performance Super Sport produced 105 horsepower utilizing three horizontal single-barrel carburetors and a compression of 7.5:1.The car’s striking shape was actually narrower at the rear than the front, which led to the unusual three-passenger front bench seat and a cozy two-passenger rear seat. By the end of Miura production, 763 cars had been built in all series, and 11 rebuilt or run through the production line a second time. This commenting section is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. Based on the first full-size car Rolls-Royce made after the war, the original Silver Dawn drophead launched in 1949 and retired in 1954. With the Lusso, designer Sergio Pininfarina (by now the family name had become one word) and his staff delivered the first contemporary Ferrari road car. "I wouldn't hesitate to drive one across the country. Affordable by mass market standards, the Model T begat car culture and road trips. At 450 horsepower, it's every bit as raw as its predecessor, the Shelby Cobra, without anti-lock brakes or traction control to correct driver error. Shown at the Geneva show in March 1971, the most significant change on the SV was that the oil supplies to the crankcase and transmission were finally separated, allowing for proper lubricants to be used and limiting contaminants in either. This is about old Italian sports cars.Sporting cars had captivated American, French, German, and British motoring enthusiasts throughout the early 20The modern interpretation of a sports car, in deference to the large, straight-eight, twelve, and sixteen-cylinder rumble seat roadsters and speedsters of the classic era, can be traced to late 1920’s Italy. Among the first sports cars of the post-war era, the Mercedes SL 300 Gullwing was the fastest production car of its time when it was introduced in 1954.
"Thank you so much for processing my request so quickly, you truly made my day! Fewer than 50 Ghibli SS Spyders were produced.The 1969 Maserati Ghibli Spyder is without question one of the most aggressive-looking sports cars ever built.