Cavallino Magazine issue 87

June / July 1995

LanguageAmerican English language icon American English
EditorJohn W. Barnes Jr.
PublishingCavallino Inc., ISSN 0889-2504
Dimensions56 pages, 208 x 277 mm

The Enthusiast's Magazine of Ferrari

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 87, June / July 1995

Table of Contents

PageSectionDescription
1EccoEcco

Parker Hall, Spyro Cacoutis


4LettereLettere

Morelli-Bertier, Parker Hall, David Smith, Jerry McDermott, Kevin Ibbetson, Bert de Boer


Your fellow enthusiasts tackle a variety of subjects, including the 312 PB, Chinetti, Daytona in 1967, Nuvolari's hood, a new database, an unearthed engine, the Sunoco Ferrari, the Cavallino tire, some mystery Ferraris, and more comments on Monterey 1994. Should keep you all busy.
12NotizieGerman Techno Classica presents old Ferraris

Andreas Birner

Andreas Birner


The yearly classic and sports car show in Essen, Germany, the "Techno Classica", was a success again this year, and no less than thirty three Ferraris were presented by various dealers. One of the more interesting was the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France, s/n 1143 GT. The "Rainbow" by Bertone, on a Dino 308 GT4, s/n 12788, was presented by the German Fiat X1/9 Club!
12Retromobile brings together all marques in winter, including Ferrari

Keith Bluemel

Keith Bluemel


The "Retromobile" show in Paris in February is the largest, best run and most famous of the European classic shows. This was its twentieth year and organizer Marc Nicolesi was suitably honored.
12NotizieFerrari of Ontario hosts new Ferraris in Canada

Steve Kastner

Steve Kastner


The newly renamed Ferrari of Ontario was present at the Toronto Auto Show recently, and showed all the new Ferraris, including the 456 GT 2+2, F355 and the F512 M, as well as an F333 SP, s/n 005.
13CommentoThe type, size and placement of Weber and Air Cleaner tags in early Ferraris

Parker Hall

Parker Hall


Over the years the segment of Ferrari history that has been of most interest to me has been engine and running gear detailing, such things as hoses, clamps, tags, stickers, fasteners, and component finishes.
16FeatureFerrari F50
The lon awaited super car is here. Ferrari takes this opportunity to tell you about it

Ferrari SpA

Ferrari SpA


This impressive technological marvel has been shown in Switzerland and Japan, and to date, only two examples exist - a prototype which continues to circulate Fiorano on endless laps, refining the many innovative features found therein, and the show car which is s/n ZFFTA46B000099999. There was a third car spied at Geneva, but this was a wooden mock up on the Pininfarina stand.
22FeatureFerrari 410 Superamerica, s/n 0721S A
A classic Grand Tourer is found and restored, to the benefit of us all

Alan Boe

David Gooley


As early as the mid 1950s and after only five years of producing cars in any quantity, Ferrari had begun building, albeit on a very limited basis, the ultimate grand touting car of its day, the Ferrari 410 Superamerica. These cars were big bodied and big engined two place GTs capable of quickly delivering the driver and passenger to their destination in near royal surroundings.
30FeatureUna Ferrari 250 Straordinaria!
The story of an unusual quartet of Ferraris and one particular example - Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Speciale, s/n 0465 GT

Michael T. Lynch

Guy Mangiamele


Our featured car, s/n 0465 GT, is one of four special 250 GT cars, a Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Speciale Coupe. Even among its sisters, it stands apart. Several important styling and engineering currents flow through these four cars and we will review them before elaborating on the story of s/n 0465.
37CorseF355 Competzione prototype announced
Ferrari explores a new arena

Ferrari SpA


Ferrari has built an F355 prototype to investigate the possibility of customers racing in GT events. The future destination of the car will depend on the evolution of regulations, especially on the relationship between normally aspired and supercharged cars. Its features are, however, deeply modified with the aim towards international GT races.
37CorseF355 Challenge car prepared by the factory for 1995 season
A multitude of Challenge series in Europe, the Far East, and America

Ferrari SpA

Ferrari SpA


The 348 Challenge Trophy, born in 1993 to take Ferrari customers back to the races, has fully confirmed its success during the 1994 season. 1994 recorded a huge increase in the number of competitors, with the contest of the first North American edition, with the subdivision into three series for the European competitions, and with three test races in Japan.
39CorseFerrari Sport and GT Racing explodes with activity
Could we ask for anything more?

Hugo Garritsen


Even as Ferrari redoubles its efforts to remain competitive in Formula One, it has plunged whole heartedly into sports and GT racing, with benefit to all. Not only can Ferrari fans and enthusiasts watch actual competition Ferraris racing around the world, but drivers of all persuasions can now climb in and live out all the fantasies on which we were all raised - who would not want to drive a Ferrari in an actual race?
41CorseThe Sebring 12-hour returns Ferrari to big league Sports Car Racing
Ferrari F333 SP

David Weers, Spyro Cacoutis


It was a glorious evening at nearly 11:00 pm; the stars were finally out, the breeze was fine, the air was warm, the pits were excited, and the crowd happy, as Ferrari convincingly won the twelve hour race at Sebring, Florida.
42CorseThe year begins with a good car, some spirited driving and yes, some great luck, Ferrari does well
Formula One Championship

Autosprint


Brazilian Grand Prix - Politics upset a good weekend
Argentine Grand Prix - Ferrari becomes reliable, and fast
42CorseLa Squadra as of 1995 - all the players on our favourite team
Formula One Championship
44GalleriaGalleria
Special services for the Ferrari enthusiast
56MercatoMercato
The market as of June 1, 1995, from a survey of selected dealers