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In this issue we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the F50, one of the most iconic Ferraris ever built. To showcase the model to maximum effect, we used one of the best, most original, and most extensively documented F50s in existence. In connection with the F50 feature, we include an interview with engineer Paolo Martinelli, father of the F140 V12 engine that was first used in F1 cars, and then in the 333 SP, before ending up in the F50. Our second main feature focuses on “The Green Lady”, a Verde Pino Metallizzato 275 GTS originally owned by a Moroccan prince. This feature is enhanced by the inclusion of period pictures of the car and its then owners.
Main feature and cover car: 1995 F50 s/n 105769
F50, a model created with the aim of transferring as much as possible from an F1 into a “normal” road car, it was the first Ferrari designed to provide a Formula 1-style driving experience on the road. Originally sold in Germany, it entered its current British collection in 2021, and has covered a mere 1337 miles (…plus 50 after our shoot!). The current custodian, probably the most knowledgeable in the world about the model, helped us describe the upside and the hassle of owning an F50, sharing his personal experiences.
Profile: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTS s/n 08015
The person responsible for s/n 8015’s hue is its first owner, Prince Abdullah Moulay, brother of King Hassan II of Morocco. He wanted it painted in his country’s colors. It was also personalized in period with additional fog lamps, required by Moroccan law and installed on the front bumper. After many years and several French owners, in 2020 the car entered its present German collection. Restored with full attention to detail, it won its class at the 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
Focus On: For a couple of decades, Garage Camellini was the place to go. Founded by Mario Camellini, a personal friend of Enzo Ferrari, it was the very first Ferrari dealership in the world. Located in downtown Modena (where else?), it sold and serviced an amazing, almost unbelievable, number of ex-works Ferraris. Unsurprisingly, a handful of these, carefully picked, never left the premises and are now part of the Camellini collection. Umberto Camellini, son of Mario, grew up with the collection as part of the family.
Drive them: Italian Elegance is the name of a dedicated tour in the little-known Italian region of the Langhe, which saw 19 Ferraris on the road. Born of an idea by a Ferrari dealership wanting its best customers to have the chance to enjoy their Ferraris on some of Italy’s most tortuous, epic, and deserted roads, Italian Elegance showed that driving a Ferrari in Italy allows you to experience an amazing array of wonderful emotions. And in the company of friends and fellow enthusiasts to boot…
One-Off: It took months to prepare this unique feature, which required our contributor to follow, over a very long period of time, the activities, work, and everyday life of a racing team (British JMW Motorsport) preparing to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Quite apart from certain discoveries on how the work is planned and distributed among technicians, what really caught us off guard was the level of emotional involvement that comes with being part of a racing team’s daily life.
Corsa: This column reports on races like IMSA’s 24 Hours of Daytona. In this issue we also looked at the amazing work of Paolo d’Alessio, namely, his countless hand-drawn sketches showing, and explaining, every single technical modification of the SF-24, last season’s Ferrari F1 car. Why are they so important? Well, all these details, taken together, form the technical basis of the SF-25, which covered its first meters just days ago. The results? Officially not disclosed, but suffice it to say the “people that matter” in the Ferrari garage were smiling…
Eventi: This issue has 17 pages covering the 2025 Palm Beach Cavallino Classic, the 34th edition of our event, considered the most important in the Ferrari world. This coverage includes the stories of the three Best of Show winners and the work that allowed them to achieve their success. To complete the feature, we list the chassis numbers of all the cars on the field and include a lifestyle report by our specialist on the field. A must read, even for seasoned car guys.
Finally, as always, Cavallino brings you the voices of several editorialists, discussing a variety of topics, as well as a full and updated list of Ferrari market values (also of the latest models) compiled by specialists analyzing the values and market trends of different Ferrari cars.
