Engines - Dino 246 GT

Ferrari's Dino 246 GT. A 65 degree 2.4 liter (2418 cc) V6 sporting dual-overhead-camshaft, 9.0:1 compression ratio, iron block and alloy heads. Originally rated at 175 HP. A beautiful example I saw earlier today.

Spotted - 1990 Ferrari F40

THE ultimate Ferrari of the late 1980's. Some say it is one of the greatest Ferraris ever made. It's styling obviously a case of forms follows function. Not as sexy as the 288 GTO but much better-looking than the F50 that will follow it. Indeed a truly iconic car. Very cool to have had an opportunity to see one first hand!

Ultimate evolution of the iconic 308 styling driven by aerodynamics

Ferrari 250GTO 50th Anniversary at Pebble Beach

Ferrari 250GTOs as far as the eye could see. If you are a fan of this famous race car, the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was the place to be this past August. Twenty two of these Italian thoroughbreds including the first car to be built, were a highlight of this show. It was great not only to see but to hear these fabulous machines. Most interesting, 4 of the 22 cars that were on display reside in the Pacific Northwest. What's up with these owners that we never get to see these rolling pieces of history around our local events? With many of these changing hands in the multi-million dollar range it is not surprising they only come out for special occasions.

Chassis 4757GT - Built in 1963, this car war rebuilt several times before retiring in 1965.

Spotted - Ferrari SA Aperta

One of the 80 examples of the Ferrari SA Aperta has made its way to our humble region. I am sure it will get a lot of use with our lovely weather. Not to worry as the owner also has a GTO and an Enzo for those days when a hardtop is more appropriate.

Spotted - Ferrari 599 GTO

Spotted - Enzo Ferrari

The "ultimate" Ferrari. Not exactly my favorite exotic. Great feat of engineering. Still, with that massive front overhang, it may not be very practical on steep driveways :-)

Spotted - Ferrari 400i Convertible

Mileage not an issue for you? How about cruising around in a Ferrari 400i converted for sun worshiping. This one is a bit worn out but still a nice cruiser for those rare sunny days on the utopic East Side.

Photographed by the author in Redmond, Washington.

2011 All Italian Car Show

The 2011 All Italian Car Show at the Triple X Rootbeer Drive-in was a bit of a washout today. A reminder that we just can't count on the weather around here. Too bad because last year's show was one of my personal favorites. A few interesting cars did showed up including a couple of cool Lancias, Alfas, Ferraris and Fiats. I will highlight a few of my favorites on future posts...

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Spotted - 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC

Source: Photographed by the author during the 2010 SOVREN vintage races in Kent, Washington.

Spotted - Ferrari 250 GT PF

Side vents looking a bit odd but a great looking car overall.

Source: Photographed by the author at the 2010 Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nationals in Puyallup, Washington.

Engines - 12 Cylinder Ferraris

The coolest 12 cylinder Ferrari engines I saw last year...

335 hp 5 liter V12 (410 Superamerica)

Spotted - Ferrari Berlineta Boxer

My first encounter with a Ferrari BB 512i. I came across this beautiful icon of the 70's at the Exotics at Redmond Town Center weekly gathering last July.

Great to see one in a color other than Red. I think it look very smart in Silver.