Forza Magazine issue 118

JUNE 2012

LanguageAmerican English language icon American English
EditorAaron Jenkins
PublishingRoss Periodicals Inc., ISSN 1093-0949
Dimensions214 x 275 mm

Preview Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Ferrari's 599 GTB replacement packs a 740-hp punch
Track Test Brute Force With more than 600 horsepower pushing fewer than 1,800 pounds, the Ferrari 512 M hits hard.

Johannes van Overbeek

David Newhardt


On January 31, 1970, the unmuffled roar of 550-horsepower, 5-liter racing engines shook the air and ground at the 24 Hours of Daytona. The first meeting of the Porsche 917 and the Ferrari 512, and the start of what looked to be the sports-car battle of the decade.
Restoration Reunited DK Engineering gives the final 857 Sport a new lease on life with an old engine.

William Edgar


This 1955 Ferrari 857 Sport (s/n 0588 M) is the final example of four such four-cylinder Scaglietti-bodied cars built. It is the only 857 with a tail fin and, because of its prominent owners and provenance over the past 57 years, it is arguably the best known of the “Monza Spyders.”
Technology Clutch Play Before there were paddleshifters, there was the Valeo TEE 2000.
Classic Silhouetted With the hope of winning Le Mans, Ferrari created the radical 512 BB/LM
Formula 1 Damage Control It's an ugly start to the 2012 season, but don't count out Ferrari yet.
Market Update The Supercars Prices head up, up and away for the 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo.
Legends Ferrari F40 Ferrari's second supercar was the most desirable automobile in the world.

Forza magazine reports since 1996 on Ferrari automobiles, history, racing, personalities and news. Your best resource on Ferraris, published 8 times a year. Forza Magazine is designed for Ferrari automobile owners and enthusiasts. Issues include track reports, reviews, current news, renovation information, photographs, and articles on the history of Ferraris.

Cover of Forza Magazine issue 118, JUNE 2012