Forza Magazine issue 47

AUGUST 2003

LanguageAmerican English language icon American English
Dimensions88 pages, 214 x 275 mm

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 47, AUGUST 2003

Table of Contents

PageSectionDescription
10NewsFerrari 550 Spider
Sultan of Brunei
12Show & RaceFerrari Challenge heats up in Miami
Image representing Ferrari Challenge - USA - round 3 2003
Ferrari Challenge - USA - round 3 2003
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, United States, 6 April 2003

14Show & RaceFerrari 250 TR prototype wows Tifosi at Retromobile
Image representing 28. Rétromobile
28. Rétromobile
France, 7 - 16 February 2003

18Show & RaceMaurice Trintignant appears at Euro-Racing-Show
18Show & RaceOutstanding Ferraris recognized at Sebring FCA National Meet
20Shop talkTo Paint or not to Paint
26PreviewAbove and Beyond
The Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

Chris McNeil


In the great Ferrari tradition, this leight-weight 360 represents the ultimate in street/race hybrids. A look at the technology behind the Stradale.
32HistoryMexican Specialties
s/n 0222 AT, 0224 AT, 0226 AT and s/n 0228 AT

Ray Thursby


Built for the brutal Carrera Panamericana, the four Ferrari 340 Mexicos were among the toughest sports racers ever created.
40HistorySleeping Beauty awakes
Dino 246 SP (s/n 0790)

David Seibert


This one-off sports racer started the rear-engine revolution, then went into hiding for nearly 40 years. A look at its return to racing action.
46Formula 1Ferrari resurgent

Andrew Frankl


The first quarter of the 2003 season hasn't been entirely kind to Ferrari. A new car looks set to change all that.
52RacingFerraris at Sebring
American Le Mans Series

Peter Brock


The Ferraris are multiplying on the ALMS grids, and that's a good thing.
Image representing 51st Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
51st Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
American Le Mans Series round 01, United States, 12 - 15 March 2003

59ModelcarsScaled to Perfection
Terzo Dalia's Enzo motor

Andy Saunders


62HistoryHometown Rivalry - part II
Ferrari 125 SC versus Maserati A6 GCS

Karl Ludvigsen


The great sports car battles between Ferrari and Maserati in the 1940s and '50s.
71EventsCopperstate 1000 - Iconic cars, iconic landscape

Jackie Jouret


Ferraris on the road in Arizona. 275 GTB: The perfect vehicle? s/n 0537: One-off Zagato wonder.
88Rearview MirrorScuderia Ferrari's 1960s mid-engine revolution
Ferrari 250 P, Surtees, 1963 Riverside

Allen Kuhn