Eddie Griffin - the actor and comedian - crashed his Ferrari Enzo during a promotional shoot for the new movie ‘Redline’. Everyone was convinced that the Ferrari was totaled and beyond hope or repair. That is why we were surprised to find it up for auction this week.
Those who own a Ferrari know very well that they need to always be painted red. It is something that is (almost) always done and even the purest Ferrari enthusiast will laugh you off if you even suggest anything else.
That is why we found it interesting that a Ferrari owner in Saudi Arabia chose to chrome his 599 GTB Fiorano. I think it is safe to say that he wants his personal Ferrari to stand out in the crowd and to get some attention. Though why he actually chose this particular color is a mystery to us.
The new Ferrari concept is brilliant and is a perfect example of what can happen when you mix passion for the car with a unique mind. You can tell from the rendering that they A-pillar is designed like the Maserati. Because of this it makes it a little hard to imagine that a front intake like this is actually on a Ferrari.
The reveal of the new Ferrari 149 GT California is coming up and with it we are getting more and more spy shots. Most of these shots have been out of focus and we are only getting a small picture of what to expect from the new car. However, this new photo offers a few more details that we have been waiting for.
The FIA stated that all drivers must use a hybrid in the Formula One 2009 season if they wish to compete. These new rules are being enforces in order to meet the standards that have been set up by the Kinetic Energy Recovery System.
Teams all across the board have been caught off guard by this new rule. Ferrari was one of the first to speak out. Piero Ferrari – son of Enzo and Vice President of Ferrari – was noticeably angry by the change and is afraid that they will lose thousands of dollars trying to create new engines for their team.
Arlen Ness is famous for the parts company that he built for himself and the unique bikes that he created. Many of us know these classic bikes – but not all of us have had the opportunity to see them up close. This year we are getting that chance.
What better way to call your closest friends up than on your new Ferrari cell phone? That’s right! The Chinese are showing off their love of Ferraris by creating a Ferrari F430 cell phone - which is set to be released later this year.
Like their vehicles – Ferrari has made sure that only the best will be offered to those who purchase one. The phone will be equipped with a 2.2” LCD display that is touch sensitive, dual band support, USB connectivity, video player, music player, a memory expansion slot, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and of course the usual pre-installed demo games.
RM’s second annual event is just around the corner and we are excited to see the magnificent Ferraris that will be up for auction to the highest bidder. It is a night where we can expect to see some of the rarest, historical, and best Ferraris in existence.
We got our hands on a new Ferrari rendering called the – Husmen 699 GTO – and are pleased to report that it is a car that we are hoping will eventually go somewhere. The Husmen has the design that we look for in a Ferrari – which is no surprise seeing where it got its inspiration from.
As Ferrari enthusiasts we love to show how much we actually respect the car. We buy the merchandise, we try to get our own and ‘trick’ it out as best as we can, and we may even buy the model replicas and place them around our house just to make sure that everyone who comes knows how much of a fascination we have. Yet, just how far will we go. Would we be willing to make a large scale replica made out of chocolate?