Ferrari Import Classics: Ferriana Sports Auto

Intrigued with the idea of a miniature bolide bearing his name, Enzi Ferrari proudly presents a small engine in late 1959. The 854, which was an abbreviation for the four-cylinder 850cc engine. You know this type and line of car well. A replica of the Ferrari 250 line was used in the 1986 movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" In the movie, the replica Ferrari 250 was the characters Cameron Frye's dad car. Interestingly, the automobile company that produced the replica 250 sports car, was later sued by Ferrari for the unlawful use of the Ferraro logos. Later, forcing the company to close replica to avoid further legal action and potential financial judgments against itself So much for copying the rich and famous. The most famous of all was the 250 Ferrari 250 GTO. Often called "First Supercar, GTO/64 this has been restructured in 1864, of which only 39 cars were built. . 853 was like a tiny section of the 250GT SOHC V-12 engine right to the property wrinkle black paint on the valve cap sensitive. After several failed attempts, a prototype in the prestigious Auto Show in Turin 1961. Called the Mille (1000), lines were drawn by Fastback petite then rising stars Giugiaro-Bertone. N. Ferrari badges were obvious, but I knew Cognoscenti Maranello was responsible for the twin Weber, 96 barrel horse power (HP), one liter engine. The tubular chassis (a miniature imitation of Ferrari) was designed by Giotto himself Bizzarini. Ferrari himself had no intention of funding the company. Driving a propType around with enthusiasm, other participants in the 'old' sought for this purpose. Its known legendary showmanship worked. Exactly one year later, the little car reappeared at Turin, now badged as a Ferrari ASA 1000GT, sponsored by a trio of units known Racing - Bizzarini Engineer and a corporate sponsor. Again, after several more tries false, production models finally bowed in 1964. Fortunately for fans of motor vehicles and consumes the majority of Americans these little details of sports cars are designed for the U.S. sports market hire. The U.S. distributor of the season Ferrari, Luigi Chinetti offered the little sedan at a price of $ 6200. Perhaps at this point the price of a sports car unrealistic prices as current Chevrolet Corvette 427 sold in the region of $ 4500. Despite an ambitious, Targa Flora and effort Overbored Racing alloy Competizione version, called the Berlinetta 411, sales faltered. Prices have been slashed to clear the remaining "orphan". Perhaps Cabriolet fifty-seventy-five ASA 1000GTs, including a fiberglass body for a few, built in total. Of this amount, thirty two found American homes and registration. All ingnomiously company doubled in the year 1967. Driven around today in 2008, the midget has a distinctive husky "bark". Because tubular independent front suspension, disc brakes and four wheel and management of these classic Ferrari sports car has always been much more than what could be considered decent and acceptable for a car of its time and sport of vintage cars and motor pedigree. In the end, the end of this little jewel of a sports car, the Ferrari "Ferrariana" was the wrong place at the wrong time. 60, of Detroit "Muscle Cars" were simply too powerful, with its huge V-8 engines, besides being less expensive for car buyers to purchase or finance.