The Enzo was initially announced with a limited production run of 349 units. The company sent invitations to existing customers, and all 349 cars were sold in this way before production began. Later, after numerous requests, Ferrari decided to build 50 more Enzos, bringing the total to 399. In March 2005, Ferrari announced that it would build one additional Enzo, bringing the total to 400. The car was ceremonially presented to Pope John Paul II on January 17, 2005, with the Pope then requesting that the car be auctioned off to benefit ...

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General information: Year: 2003 Manufacturer: Ferrari S.p.A. Model: Enzo Ferrari Body type: coupe Base MSRP: $643,330 Dimensions Curb weight: 1364 kg (3009 lb) Weight distribution: 43.9-56.1 Length: 4.702 m (15.4 ft) Height: 1.147 m (3.8 ft) Width: 2.035 m (6.7 ft) Wheelbase: 2.650 m (8.7 ft)See also:

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He won five races in 1990 and by entering the title deciding race at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka he was set to fight for another World Championship. The Pole was won by his Brazilian rival at McLaren, Ayrton Senna, but due to the nature of the circuit, the pole position was placed at the right side of the main straight which means the dirty side. The Brazilian claimed the position to be changed to the left, as it is the clean and full of grip side of the track, since in his view the pole position is suppoused to favor the fastest drive ...

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Alain Prost, Alain Prost - Formula 1, Alain Prost - Renault, Alain Prost - McLaren, Alain Prost - Prost and Senna, Alain Prost - Ferrari, Alain Prost - Williams, Alain Prost - Prost Grand Prix, Alain Prost - Personal, Alain Prost - Resources, Alain Prost - External link

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Until the mid-1990s, Ferrari followed a three-number naming scheme based on engine displacement: V6 and V8 models used the total displacement (in deciliters) for the first two digits and the number of cylinders as the third. Thus, the 206 was a 2.0 L V6-powered vehicle, while the 348 used a 3.4 L V8. V12 models used the displacement (in cubic centimeters) of one cylinder. Therefore, the famed 365 Daytona had a 4380 cc V12. Flat twelve (boxer) models used the displacement in liters. Therefore, the 512BB was five liter flat 12 ...

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Ferrari, Ferrari - History, Ferrari - 1929-1946, Ferrari - 1945-present, Ferrari - Racing, Ferrari - The Cavallino Rampante, Ferrari - Rosso Corsa, Ferrari - List of models, Ferrari - Road models, Ferrari - Competition models, Ferrari - External Pictures Galleries

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Ferrari used to race with Prototypes (see Ferrari P) until the rules were changed for 1968. In 1969, Ferrari decided to do what Porsche did 6 months earlier with the Porsche 917, i.e. building 25 5-litre cars at once to be homologated as Sports Cars. With the financial help of Fiat, that risky investment was made, and surplus cars were intended to be sold to racing customers. The motor of the 512S was a total new V12 with 560 HP output. Compared to Porsche's flat-12 monster, it had the disadvantage of not being air-coole ...

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Ferrari 512, Ferrari 512 - Ferrari 512 History, Ferrari 512 - 25 Ferrari 512S Built, Ferrari 512 - The Drivers of the 512S Factory cars

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Scuderia Ferrari - 1929-1950. Scuderia Ferrari was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 as a sponsor for amateur drivers in various races, though Ferrari himself had raced a bit in Fiat cars before that date. The idea came about on the night of November 16 at a dinner in Bologna, where Ferrari solicited financial help from Augusto and Alfredo Caniato, textile heirs, and wealthy amateur racer Mario Tadini. He then gathered a team which at its peak included over forty drivers, most of whom raced in Alfa Romeo cars; Enzo himself continued racing, with moderate success, un ...

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Scuderia Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari - History, Scuderia Ferrari - 1929-1950, Scuderia Ferrari - 50s, Scuderia Ferrari - 60s, Scuderia Ferrari - 70s, Scuderia Ferrari - 80s, Scuderia Ferrari - 90s, Scuderia Ferrari - 2000s, Scuderia Ferrari - Sponsorship, Scuderia Ferrari - Records, Scuderia Ferrari - External link

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A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. V8 - Overview. The V8 is a very common configuration for large automobile engines. V8 engines are rarely less than 4 litres in displacement and in automobile use have gone up to 8.5 litres or so. The V8 is a common engine configuration in the highest echelons of motorsport, especially in the USA where it is required in IRL, ChampCar and NASCAR. Formula One will use V8 engines for the 2006 season onwards. V8 - V angles. < ...

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Born in Modena, Italy, Enzo Ferrari grew up with little formal education but a strong desire to race cars. During World War I he was a mule-skinner. His father Alfredo and brother Dino died in 1916. Upon leaving the army, he found that the family firm had collapsed and so sought work with Fiat. Turned down, he found employment with the small firm CMN. He took up racing in 1919, initially with little success. He left CMN in 1920 to work at Alfa Romeo and racing their cars in local races he had more success. In 1923, racing in Ravenna, ...

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The original 456 was available in GT and (from 1996) GTA forms. The difference in name signifies the transmission: the former has a six-speed manual and the latter has a four-speed automatic, only the fourth automatic transmission ever offered by Ferrari. The flowing lines matched the 1990s Pininfarina aesthetic, replacing the hard edges of the previous models. The 5.5 L (5474 cc) 65° V12 engine was derived from the Dino V6 rather than the more conventional 60° V12s used in the 412 and Daytona. It prod ...

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Ferrari 456, Ferrari 456 - 456, Ferrari 456 - 456M, Ferrari 456 - Rare body styles, Ferrari 456 - Awards

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Manufacturer: Ferrari Class: Mid-Engine Competition Model Production: 1996 Predecessor: F333 SP Body styles: Pininfarina Engines: 4.7 L V12 ...

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Ferrari F50 GT, Ferrari F50 GT - Statistics, Ferrari F50 GT - Performance

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The Mondial was introduced as the Mondial 8 in 1980. It was the first Ferrari to depart from the company's familiar 3-digit naming scheme, and was fairly mild-performing (for a Ferrari). It used a mid/rear-mounted V8, shared with the 308, mounted transversely. The engine was originally used in the 1974 Dino 308 GT4. The chassis was also based on the 308 GT4, but with a 100 mm longer wheelbase at 2650 mm. The suspension was double wishbones all around. The Mondial 8 is considered one of the marque's most reliable, inexpensive to maintain, and even practical cars due to its 214 hp (160 ...

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Enzo Ferrari's strong personality had served his company and racing team well for decades. But internal tensions reached the boiling point in November of 1961. Long-time sales manager, Girolamo Gardini, had long chafed at Enzo's wife, Laura's involvement in the company. The two frequently argued, but their dispute became a crisis for the company when Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: If tensions continued, he would leave the company. Enzo was never a man to accept a challenge to his authority, and he dealt with the situation with a t ...

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History of Ferrari, History of Ferrari - 1947 The beginning, History of Ferrari - 1961 The great walkout, History of Ferrari - 1963-1967 The US rivals, History of Ferrari - 1968 Ferrari boycott, History of Ferrari - 1969-1971 Porsche, History of Ferrari - 1971-1972 Sportscar dominance and end, History of Ferrari - 1988 The death of Enzo, History of Ferrari - 1996, History of Ferrari - Current

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As if the custom, low-volume America was not fast enough, Ferrari produced another line of America cars, beginning with the 1955 410 Superamerica. The engine was now up to 5.0 L with 340 hp (254 kW) available. A 1957 Superamerica III had triple Weber carburetors for even more power. Each 410 Superamerica had custom bodywork, with a few by Boano and Ghia but most by Ferrari stalwart, Pinin Farina. The price was extremely high — at US$16,800, the 410 Superamerica offered at the New York Auto Show by importer, L ...

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Ferrari America, Ferrari America - 340 America, Ferrari America - 375 America, Ferrari America - 410 Superamerica, Ferrari America - 400 Superamerica, Ferrari America - 500 Superfast, Ferrari America - 365 California, Ferrari America - Other Links

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Lamborghini's products include the 350GTV (1963), 350GT (1964), 400GT (1965), Miura (1966), Flying Star II (1966), Marzal (1966), Espada (1968), Islero (1968), Jarama (1970), Countach (1974), Bravo (1974), Silhouette (1976), Jalpa (1982), LM002 (1986), Diablo (1990), Cala (1995), Murciélago (2001) and the Gallardo (2003). Although Lamborghini has continously shown engineering expertise with the more civil models such as 350GT, 400GT, Espada, Jarama, Jalpa and Gallardo, it is the outrageous supercars that have established the Lamborghini nam ...

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Ferrari 360 - Description. Intended as successor to the F355, the 360 Modena features styling by Pininfarina, significant weight reduction, and an improved mid-mounted V8 engine; it is the first production Ferrari to be constructed entirely of aluminum. Its six-speed gearbox is available as a manual or F1 electrohydraulic shift. The car went into production in 1999. See also:

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The Ferrari team has achieved unparalleled success in Formula One. Ferrari cars and Ferrari drivers have won the Mille Miglia 8 times, the Targa Florio 7 times, and the 24 hours of Le Mans 9 times. In F1, Ferrari have the unique distinction of owning nearly all significant records (as of the 2004 Formula One season), including: Most constructor championships: 14 Most driver championships: 14 Most wins (all-time): 182 Most wins (season): 15 (tied with McLaren) Most podiums (all-time): 553 ...

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Scuderia Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari - History, Scuderia Ferrari - 1929-1950, Scuderia Ferrari - 50s, Scuderia Ferrari - 60s, Scuderia Ferrari - 70s, Scuderia Ferrari - 80s, Scuderia Ferrari - 90s, Scuderia Ferrari - 2000s, Scuderia Ferrari - Sponsorship, Scuderia Ferrari - Records, Scuderia Ferrari - External link

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Marlboro have sponsored Ferrari for decades and have been a title sponsor since 1997 (prior to which they sponsored McLaren). In September 2005 Ferrari announced they had signed an extension of their sponsorship arrangement with Marlboro (Philip Morris) until 2011. This comes at a time when tobacco sponsorship has become illegal in the European Union and other major teams have withdrawn from relationships with tobacco companies (for example McLaren ended their eight year relationship with West). In reporting the deal, F1 Racing ...

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Scuderia Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari - History, Scuderia Ferrari - 1929-1950, Scuderia Ferrari - 50s, Scuderia Ferrari - 60s, Scuderia Ferrari - 70s, Scuderia Ferrari - 80s, Scuderia Ferrari - 90s, Scuderia Ferrari - 2000s, Scuderia Ferrari - Sponsorship, Scuderia Ferrari - Records, Scuderia Ferrari - External link

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165 convertible Spider models were produced among the 1,426 Daytonas in total. Five of these were lightweight competition models with aluminium bodywork and 450 bhp DIN (331 kW). Because of the exclusivity of the production run, a number of the more common (relatively speaking) coupes have been converted to spyders in independent shops. ...

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Ferrari Daytona, Ferrari Daytona - 365 GTS/4, Ferrari Daytona - 365 GTC/4, Ferrari Daytona - 365 GT4 2+2

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The four-cam 275s were substantially updated cars. Built by Scaglietti, they featured new bodywork and was the first Ferrari to not be offered with wire wheels. Power came from a substantially reworked Colombo V12, still with two valves per cylinder but now with dual overhead cams. In a departure from previous Ferrari designs, the valve angle was reduced three degrees to 54° for a more-compact head. The dual camshafts also allowed the valves to be aligned "correctly" (perpendicular to the camshaft) instead of offset as in SOHC Ferraris. It was a dry-sump design with ...

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Ferrari 275, Ferrari 275 - Two-cam, Ferrari 275 - 275 GTB, Ferrari 275 - 275 GTS, Ferrari 275 - 275 GTC, Ferrari 275 - Four-cam, Ferrari 275 - 275 GTB/4, Ferrari 275 - 275 GTS/4 NART

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