Cavallino Magazine issue 149

October / November 2005

LanguageAmerican English language icon American English
PublishingJohn W. Barnes, Jr., ISSN 0889-2504
Dimensions72 pages, 208 x 277 mm

The Journal of Ferrari History

Cavallino is the journal of Ferrari history, covering Ferraris old and new for over 40 years. It's the most reliable, most trusted source of everything Ferrari. Ever since the first issue in 1978 Cavallino presents extensive stories and detailed information from knowledgeable experts and enthusiasts who share the passion for Ferrari. All Ferraris are unique, and each one has its own chassis serial number. This is how the Ferrari world keeps track of all the great cars. Cavallino is the only publication that prints the serial number for every Ferrari mentioned in our stories, articles, and race results.

Cover of Cavallino Magazine issue 149, October / November 2005

Table of Contents

PageSectionDescription
2EccoEcco
Here is what we have for you in this issue 149

Keith Bluemel


3CalendarioCalendario
Where the Ferraris are in 2005 and 2006
6CorseFerrari in GT racing for 2005 - the season continues
The Ferrari GT cars keep getting younger; 550s head the field

Keith Bluemel, Hugo Garritsen

David Friedman, Hugo Garritsen


GT Ferraris are holding up well against Maseratis and Aston Martins. Reports on FIAT GT in Silverstone, Brno, and Spa in addition to the LMES races in Monza and Silverstone.
10CourseA struggle continues for Ferrari
FIA Formula One Championship

Keith Bluemel

Ferrari SpA


Ferrari's fortunes begin to slide, as projects of a title grow dim. Report on the U.S. GP aftermath, plus France, Britain, Germany and Hungary.
12NotizieGreenwich Concours d'Elegance and the Concours Europa
Greenwich Concours sees sunshine and the sun shone on Ferraris

Denis L. Tanney


Rains has hampered this charming show in Greenwich, Connecticut, over the last few years (and many other shows as well), although the entrants still brought out their cars and the true enthusiasts came to enjoy, but such are the vagaries of weather in the northeast in summer. However, this year was exceptional, with sunny skies during most of the three day event.
13NotizieModena Track Days
Modena Motorsport Ferrari Track Days, Nürburgring, Germany

Keith Bluemel, Marcel Massini

Keith Bluemel


The Modena Motorsport Ferrari Track Days gathering at the Nurburgring attracted a truly varied selection of Ferrari models to the famous circuit in the picturesque Eiffel mountain region of Germany. Despite heavy rain on the preceding day, and the continuing threat from the dark clouds that swirled in a stiff breeze, a large number of Ferrari from Germany and the surrounding countries descended on the venue, to make it a truly international gathering.
14NotizieGoodwood Festival of Speed 2005

Marcel Massini

Marcel Massini


Goodwood, Charles Lord March's traditional garden party for vintage automobiles and classic cars held at the end of June, and now the undisputed highlight of the European vintage car season. The theme this year "Racing Colors - National Pride and Culture" and celebrated the essence of what makes the cars and motorcycles of different countries so typical of there makers' passions.
Image representing 13. Goodwood Festival of Speed
13. Goodwood Festival of Speed
United Kingdom, 24 - 26 June 2005

15NotizieThe Ennstal Classic
Steiermark Region, Austria, July 20-23, 2005

Hugo Garritsen

Hugo Garritsen


The beautiful Steiermark region in Austria was the venue for the 13th time of the Ennstal Classic, a regularity race run in four stages. 182 cars were entered and sixteen of the where Ferraris. There where some great historic Ferraris on the list, including a 225 S Vignale Coupe, s/n 0170 ET, a class winner of the 1952 Italian Hillclimb Championship, and therefore a fitting car to start this Ennstal Classic where almost all roads lead to the Alps!
15Giro di Sicilia / Targa Florio 2005
Reliving automotive history the right way

Marcel Massini

Marcel Massini


During the first week of June, the Giro di Sicilia / Targa Florio takes place on the beautiful and idyllic island of Sicily. Organized by the Veteran Car Club Panormus in Palermo and its enthusiastic president, Edoardo Vetri, each year the Giro takes historic sports and racing cars on a circuit of the island over a period of five days. Going back almost one hundred years in history it claims to be the oldest motoring event still in existence.
17NotizieF1 demonstration at Zandvoort
Barron Racing

Hugo Garritsen

Hugo Garritsen


The Marlboro Masters of Formula Three has been held for 15 years in a row on the Dutch dunes circuit of Zandvoort, and with winners such as David Coulthard, Jos Verstwrappen and Takuma Sato, and this was its final edition on June 12. Over the years, Marlboro invited the Scuderia Ferrari to give demonstrations with their G.P. cars and drivers, and this resulted in a track records for Luca Badoer in 2002.
18NotizieAuction Mystery
And so, what happened?

MPS Editorial


The great Sotheby's at Ferrari Auction has come and gone, and as you have no doubt heard, the results were less than stellar. Non of the big cars sold, except for one, and a good deal of the memorabilia never found a home. But many of the less expensive cars, by that we mean cars estimated a $1,000,000 and less, sold very well, and ironically, seven of them sold for record prices.
20NotizieFerraris from the Ralph Lauren collection on display
Exhibits of note

Michael Gregg


From March 16 to the end of July, 2005, sixteen automobiles from the exceptional collection of fashion designer Ralph Lauren were on display at the prestigious Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and among them were four Ferraris. Mr. Lauren has long been a serious collector, and he has managed to gather some of the finest specimens of some of the finest marques.
20NotizieArt Galleria Luce pays homage to Ferrari in Japan
Exhibits of note

Junichiro Hiramatsu


Junichiro Hiramatsu is a Ferrari collector of many, many years, and we are fortunate that he has also been a contributor to Cavallino for many years. He has always had his collection available to friends and special visitors, but now he has taken the step of making his many treasures available to more enthusiasts, by opening a special gallery/museum called the "Art Galleria Luce" in his home town of Nagoya, Japan.
20NotizieSpy shots
The 575 replacement and the rumored Dino?

Hugo Garritsen


22NotizieMangiamo: Mille Miglia
Parte 2 - and we're off!

Crista Barnes

Lorena Cisilia


After saying our farewells to Brescia, the due pilotesse that we are hopped into our zippy Mercedes A180 and set out bright and early for the next destination on our gastronomic tour of the Mille Miglia. Our itinerary indicated that we were to visit Verona for lunch and Ferrari for dinner. Knowing that we would be eating quite well that night, we decided to take it easy in Verona and let our senses be our guide throughout the famous city.
28FeatureVignale at his best
The cohesive design of the 375 America Coupe Vignale, s/n 0301 AL

Keith Bluemel, Marcel Massini

Keith Bluemel


The 375 America series of Ferrari models was produced from late 1953 into late 1954, alongside the 250 Europa model which shared the same 2800 mm wheelbase chassis. The total production run for the two models was thirty one cars, although the breakdown has defied precise historical analysis to date. The reason for this is that some three liter (250) examples were upgraded to 4.5 liter (375) specification, and in some cases the reverse occurred.
37FeatureMidwest Racing
Ferrari at the sports car tracks of the central USA - part two of six

Jerry McDermott, David N. Seielstad

Jerry McDermott, L.L. Cook


Four cylinder Ferraris? You mean like old MGs and new Mazda Miatas? Yes, indeed, except that these Ferrari were race bred, and thoroughbred, DOHC engines. For you newer Tifosi out there, life wasn't always eight and ten and twelve cylinder Ferraris. Ferrari built some very ingenious and successful four cylinder engines in the 1950s, and you have to give some credit to the competition four cylinder British F2 cars of the era.
50FeatureWhy a Vee Twelve?
Enzo Ferrari was fascinated with the concept, and made it famous

Simon Moore, Jim Dillon

Courtesy Joe Freeman, Courtesy Tim Dillon Collection


Interesting question for Ferrari enthusiasts - and for Enzo Ferrari! What car really "hit him between the eyes," and caused his love affair with the sixty degree dodici cylinder power plant? Let's start by looking at what he himself said before delving deeper into the truth, in "Le Mie Gioie Terribili," published as "My Terrible Joys - The Enzo Ferrari Memoirs" in 1963 in English.
56GuidaA Guide to all Ferraris produced
Plus the market as of October 1, 2005... from a survey of selected dealers

Keith Bluemel


Expanded with more information, model type, s/n range, etc. Continually updated!
57GalleriaGalleria
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