_Classic car investment special: My favourite Ferrari
The racing driver - Mario Andretti
365 GTB/4. Of all the Ferraris that I owned, the most impactful was my first one, which was a 1972 “Daytona”. It was spectacular and would still be a modern-looking car today - the sound, the lines, everything about it…. The one I had was the first of the American production, the first one with alloy wheels. It’s an extremely sought-after car today.
The collector - Jim Glickenhaus
Ferrari 512S Modulo. Built on Ferrari 512S chassis 27/612 Can Am chassis 0864, the Modulo for me is the ultimate Ferrari. A race chassis that Ferrari used to develop a new model that that Pininfarina bodied as one of the most iconic cars in the world. A vision of the future. A piece of history that will matter for many, many years to come.
"A vision of the future. A piece of history that will matter for many, many years to come."
The journalist – Robert Coucher, Founding Editor, Octane
365 GTB/4. This is a high-speed grand tourismo that covers continents with ease. As every motoring gentleman knows, a real GT deserves a front-mounted V12 engine and the Daytona’s is peerless.
Its 4.4-litres stonk out 352bhp giving a top speed of 174mph. With air-conditioning and a five-speed gearbox, the only mod the Daytona needs is easy-to-fit power steering. Don’t forget your Ray bans.
The analyst – Dietrich Hatlapa, HAGI
250 P and 275 P racing cars. The jewels in the Ferrari crown are the racing cars - both F1 single seaters and two-seater cars. In the early 1960s Ferrari started to campaign the first rear-engined sports race cars. My favourite Ferraris are the 250 P and the 275 P, winners of the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1963 and 1964.
"The jewels in the Ferrari crown are the racing cars "
The insurer – Brian Rabold, Hagerty
250GT SWB. It was early in my professional career when I saw one flying around the track at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races.
Built between 1959 and 1963, it was the most beautiful car I’d ever seen; watching and listening to it was a really visceral experience. It’s a true dual-purpose vehicle – an amazing blend of form and function that is incredibly cool.
The property agent – Andrew Hay, Global Head of Residential, Knight Frank
Dino 246GT. To me this is the most beautiful car ever produced and epitomises the Italian ability to combine true beauty with outstanding performance.
Timeless looks, agility and outstanding performance from its 2.5-litre V6 engine make it sensational fun. Disappointingly, Dinos, which were conceived as entry-point Ferraris and until recently represented fantastic value, have soared in value. I missed the boat.
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"Hot, noisy and doesn’t ‘do’ traffic at all. Despite that – or because of it – it’s the Ferrari I covet. "
The consultant – Simon Kidston
250 LM. It’s petite, but powerful, perfectly proportioned from every angle, rare and exotic and yet, somehow, slightly forgotten.
It’s the last car from Maranello to win at Le Mans, but will test even the most ardent admirer’s patience on the road as it’s cramped, hot, noisy and doesn’t ‘do’ traffic at all. Despite that – or because of it – it’s the Ferrari I covet. One day…
The designer – Fabio Fellini, former Chief Creative Officer Pininfarina
512S Berlinetta Speciale. As a designer, I particularly adore this unique piece of art presented by Pininfarina at the1969 Turin Motorshow.
Designed by Filippo Sapino, this yellow prototype represents the turning point and the peak of a design era, anticipating the design trends of the fnext 15 years. It has influenced many car designers of my generation, including my own dreams as a young boy to become a designer.
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