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NPR: Fight erupts over ownership of ‘stolen’ 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus

Filed under: Classics , Convertible , Performance , Government/Legal , Ferrari , Racing Thursday is going to be a big one for the vintage automotive universe. This week, Ohio judge Norbert Nadel is expected to decide who is the rightful owner of a 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus – one of the most valuable Prancing Horses in the world. Right now, says NPR, one Jacques Swaters has possession of the vehicle and has performed an extensive restoration to bring the car back to life.


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Monterey 2010: Ferrari 250 GT SWB lovefest at Pebble

Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Coupe , Misc. Auto Shows , Ferrari Ferrari 250 GT Scaglietti SWB Gathering at Pebble Beach – Click above for high-res image gallery Although most Ferrari modelsare highly coveted, the 250 GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta is one of those cars that sportscar enthusiasts dream of even catching a glimpse of someday


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Monterey 2010: Ferrari F40 birthday bash at Concorso

Filed under: Classics , Coupe , Performance , Ferrari Ferrari F40s at the 2010 Concorso Italiano – Click above for high-res image gallery Concorso Italiano threw a party for the legendary Ferrari F40 , and the turnout was, well, almost as good as the car itself. Thousands of show attendees were treated to more than a dozen examples of Enzo Ferrari’s final project. As you probably know, the F40 was named to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, and the celebration at Concorso honored the 20th anniversary of the car’s 1990 arrival here in the States


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Monterey 2010: Fioravanti SP1 makes sole U.S. appearance

Filed under: Concept Cars , Coupe , Performance , Ferrari , Specialty , Design/Style 2008 Fioravanti SP1 at the 2010 Concorso Italiano – Click above for high-res image gallery Concorso Italiano is always fun. Every car has a story behind it, and this year, the organizers pulled off something of a coup. Back in ’08, a mystery Ferrari prototype was spied at Fiorano.


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Modern-day Lancia Stratos gets real

Filed under: Spy Photos , Coupe , Performance , Ferrari , Lancia Lancia Stratos – Click above for high-res image gallery The Lancia Stratos revival project that we’ve been hearing about for the past week or so is much farther along than we thought, as engineers did some running at northern Italy’s Balocco test track in late June. For the first time, we’ve seen the new car alongside an original Stratos and the designers have done a remarkable job in recreating the classic’s unique shape, size and proportions.


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Monterey 2010: Concorso Italiano celebrates all things Italia

Filed under: Concept Cars , Motorsports , Classics , Lamborghini , Maserati , Ferrari , Alfa Romeo , Fiat , Design/Style , Lancia 2010 Concorso Italiano – Click above for high-res image gallery Monterey coverage continues with one of Friday’s staples. Concorso Italiano has been one of Monterey’s largest gatherings of primarily Italian vehicles for years. Laguna Seca Golf Ranch played the hospitable host, giving throngs of Italian-car lovers the opportunity to get up close and personal with hundreds of le belle macchine


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Monterey 2010: Moal Coachbuilders debuts Ferrari-powered Gatto

Filed under: Concept Cars , Classics , Coupe , Performance , Ferrari , Luxury Moal Coachbuilders Gatto – Click above for high-res image gallery Moal Coachbuilders , the shop that brought us the likes of Tim Allen’s one-time Licorice Streak Special , showed up in Monterey with not only that Tool Time-worthy hot rod, but also its new Gatto retro sports car. The bright blue coupe reminds us of something in the vein of an Aston Martin DB4 GT or a Maserati A6 GCS


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Video: Ferrari 458 Challenge wrung out at Fiorano

Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Europe , Videos , Ferrari , Racing Ferrari 458 Italia caught testing – Click above to watch video after the jump A video camera can do strange things to reality. While we’ve always heard that training a lens on a person can add 10 pounds to their figure, it’s also true that focusing on a moving car can subtract 20 mph



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How a 60-hour restorative detail brought this Ferrari F40 back to life

Filed under: Classics , Coupe , Performance , Ferrari Todd Cooperider’s 60-hour Ferrari F40 detail job – Click above for high-res image gallery Detailing an uber-rare exotic like a Ferrari F40 isn’t exactly like slathering your Corolla with Dawn dish detergent in your driveway. Restoring the paint on a Prancing Horse of that caliber requires equal parts chemistry, experience and patience.