Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage

This is the last lot of photos I intend to upload from my trip to Italy this year.  My interest in this car is the construction, specifically the intricate, and seemingly delicate, space frame chassis as well as the raked windscreen (which was to get around certain regulations).  This car is part of the Panini car collection and … More Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage

Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan

I thought I’d share some pictures of the Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan that I took during my recent visit to Maranello.  This was one of my favorite cars that I saw during the trip, not least due to it’s groundbreaking aerodynamic body (for the time) that utilised an ultra low ride height, long roof line … More Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan

Pagani Factory Tour

The highlight of my recent trip to Italy was being shown round the Pagani factory.  These visits are strictly invite only and I was fortunate to be with someone with the necessary connections, not only that but we were given the grand tour by a certain Mr Pagani himself. As you would expect for a … More Pagani Factory Tour

Ferrari Factory Tour

Factory tours can be booked through your official dealer and, in my opinion, must be done at least once during ownership.  The tour itself is about two hours long and starts in the client hospitality area near the main gate (there will probably be customers in there who are picking up their latest purchase).  You … More Ferrari Factory Tour

Ferrari 360 Barchetta

Here are some photos I took today of the one-off 360 Barchetta which, I presume, is based on a spider.  It’s a lovely looking car and has some subtle differences from the standard model.