Ferrari ownership and postwar royalty seem to go hand-in-hand, especially one offs. This 1955 375 Plus Cabriolet is a one-off specialty car built for the ex-King Leopold III of Belgium, and is a mix of the older engineering that put Ferrari on the map in the early Fifties and newer styling features that would later […]
via 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet at the 2016 Elegance at Hershey — Mind over Motor
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The name Pininfarina is synonymous with expensive and elegant Italian sports cars such as the Maserati GranTurismo, Alfa Romeo Spyder and a log file of Ferraris such as the 365 GTB/4, Enzo, F40 and Testarossa. The global design legend does much more than style beautiful cars though, and ample testimony will appear at auction this week in the form of a little known 1960s concept car. With its four wheels arranged in a diamond shape, the tiny aerodynamic four-seater Pininfarina-X had a drag coefficient of 0.23, indicating that Pininfarina was a long way ahead of the rest of the world in exploring the critical area of aerodynamics, long before it was fashionable.
via Pininfarina’s aerodynamic 1960 X Concept was 50 years ahead of its time.
drag coefficient of 0.23
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Designer of the 250 Testa Rossa, Sergio Scaglietti, dies.
by Bryan Laviolette on Nov.23, 2011
Sergio Scaglietti held a hallowed place in the house of Ferrari.
One of Enzo Ferrari’s most trusted contributors, Sergio Scaglietti, has died at the age of 91.
The famed designer and custom car builder died Monday.
The entire house of Ferrari was in mourning following Scaglietti’s death.
In a statement on Ferrari’s Web site, Enzo’s son Piero Ferrari, said Scaglietti had a special place in his heart.
“He was one of my father’s best friends. He was next to me with Marco Piccinini the day my father died and stayed with me the whole night until the funeral. I loved him and he was a very important part of my life.”
Chairman Luca di Montezemolo said Scaglietti left an indelible mark on the automaker.
“Today is a sad day for Ferrari. We lost a friend, a travel companion, a man who had his name forever connected to the Prancing Horse,” di Montezemolo said. “Sergio Scaglietti leaves behind the legacy of an artist who, with his talent, created some of the most beautiful cars of our history. (Those who) had the luck to know him like I did will also remember him as a straightforward and honest man, completely dedicated to his work. We will miss him.”
Ferrari honored Scaglietti by naming its 612 grand touring model in tribute to Scaglietti.
