It’s a good weekend to be Ferrari (and what weekend isn’t?). Not only did Massa & Raikkonen kick ass and take names at Bahrain this weekend, but it’s also the 40th anniversary for the great Ferrari Daytona .
Back in the late 60s, this car was it. Yes, yes, I know, Lamborghini’s Miura was a very capable car (and not to mention that it was mid-engined), and not a ride to be easily dismissed. Lamborghini was also a new comer, and Ferrari was THE top of heap (still are) and this was, in many ways, their last shot at a “traditional” grand tourer.
The engine, a multi-carbed V-12 natch, sat up front and drove the rear wheels, they way God and Enzo intended it (not necessarily in that order). The whole thing was clothed in the finest of Pinninfarina bodywork and could get down the road at a then record top speed of 175 miles per hour,
And so, to celebrate all this still way cool goodness, Ferrari had an anniversary party & get together at Mugello (no, I wasn’t invited).
There’s more cool photos & the press release after the jump.
40th anniversary of the legendary Ferrari “Daytona”
Maranello, 4th April 2008 - In the morning at 9 at the Fiorano Circuit the regularity race was started; organized by Ferrari to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 365 GTB4, nicknamed “Daytona” due to the legendary triple win of the Prancing Horse at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967. The Daytona, fitted with a V12 cylinder 60° with 4390 cm³, thanks to his performance was nominated “the most desired sports car in the world”. Around 20 “Daytonas”, from three continents - Europe, USA and Africa - participate in the race, which leads over the 300 kilometres of the “Circuito delle tre province”, where Enzo Ferrari took part in his last race as a driver.
The highlight of the event, on Sunday, 6th April, is a parade of the participants and their cars in the splendid setting of the Mugello Historic Festival.
The Mugello Historic Festival (4th-6th April) is held for the second time this year and is an event organized by Ferrari Corse Clienti for historical cars at the Mugello Circuit, with the participation of the most important historical racing series in Europe. On the occasion of the Historic Festival the first round of the Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge Europe 2008 is held.
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