Forza Magazine issue 55

AUGUST 2004

LanguageAmerican English language icon American English
Dimensions96 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 55, AUGUST 2004

Table of Contents

PageSectionDescription
18Show & RaceFerraris, Bugattis and other exotics shine at Newport Concours

Howard V. Koby


20Show & RaceRetromobile refreshes the tired soul

Chris Christiansen


Image representing 29. Rétromobile
29. Rétromobile
France, 13 - 22 February 2004

22Show & RaceLe Mans Story opens at Le Mans circuit

Thierry Lesparre


24Show & RaceTour de Belgique kicks off new Ferrari season

Arnaud Meunier


28First DriveEveryday Exotic
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

Winston Goodfellow


The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti takes the Ferrari 2+2 to new heights, delivering supercar power and poise in a comfortable, four-seat package. Winston Goodfellow drives Ferrari's new 2+2 and finds it's more than just a worthy successor to the 456.
36HistoryFerrari's Foursight

Eric Jacobs


Enzo Ferrari gambled that two seats would make the 250 GTE a success, and he was right: The new plus-size model became the best-selling Ferrari of its day. Ferrari's first 2+2, the 250 GTE.
42Formula 1Michael 4, Rest of the Field 0

Andrew Frankl


Michael Schumacher's undefeated winning streak continues, but BAR's Jenson Button emerges as a real threat to his dominance. A report on the action at Bahrain and Imola.
49Small WorldA Model Family

Andy Saunders


Michele Conti was one of the world's best automotive model makers, and now his son Maurizio carries on the family tradition with assistance from his mother, Maria. Two generations of modelers and their Ferrari creations.
54Road TestBlack Sheep

Jay Jones


Some enthusiasts don't consider the 308 GT4 a full member of the Ferrari stables, but that didn't dissuade Tate Casey from fully restoring his European model. We visit Carobu Engineering for a look at Casey's made-over Ferrari.
62EventsAmelia Casual

Winston Goodfellow


Vintage car concours are typically formal affairs. For a show with a more relaxed atmosphere, Amelia Island is recommended.
Image representing 9. annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
9. annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
United States, 9 - 11 March 2004

65SuppliersA Perfect Fit

Giancarlo Rosetti


Schedoni began life as a shoe company in the late 1800s, but over the last few decades the leather company has developed a comfortable and complementary relationship with Ferrari. A 124-year old firm that's still run by the founder's family.
69Games64-bit Scuderia
Project Gotham Racing 2

Aaron Jenkins


Ferraris are usually best enjoyed on a racetrack or deserted back road, but now enthusiasts can push the limits in their own living rooms.
74PeopleLove and Marriage

David Katz


Sally Mason-Styrron fell for Ferraris as a teenager. She began racing them in her 20s, and today she and her husband Dudley regularly compete with some of Maranello's finest race cars. Her life and love of the marque.
79RacingInto the Fire

Peter Brock


Hopes were high for the factory-built 575 GTCs of Barron Connor Racing at Sebring and Le Mans Test Days, but would they be a match for the Corvettes and the Prodrive 550 Maranellos? The Ferrari action in Florida and France.
Image representing 52nd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
52nd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
American Le Mans Series round 01, United States, 17 - 20 March 2004

Image representing LMES Official Test 2004, Le Mans Endurance Series round 00, France, 10 - 11 April 2004
96Rearview MirrorAn impromptu pose at Riverside, 1963
Otto Zipper, Marilyn Fox and the Lusso

Allen Kuhn