Cars

A large proportion of the collection boasts an association to the British Royal family. This includes a personalised Daimler Supercharged V8 built to the Queen’s exacting specifications, with a special armrest altered to fit her handbag (est.

Cars are often thought of as national treasures, but cast your mind back through automotive history and you’ll realise that many of the greats were designed with expertise from at least two different countries or cultures.

For some, the pride of domestic automobile production may serve as one of the last pillars of patriotism in a globalised world. Yet many manufacturers, such as Aston Martin, Bugatti and Lamborghini, belong to international conglomerates. Furthermore, some of the most exciting cars in automotive history came about because of cross-continental collaborations, utilising expertise from different cultural backgrounds. The following vehicles from the Classic Driver Market serve to remind us of the true meaning of ‘Made in Europe’, a sign we see across the world to this day.  

From the 1940s

A total of 350 cars will leave Maranello with a 70^th anniversary livery, with each being available once for each of five chosen core models: California T, 488 GTB, 488 Spider, F12TdF and GTC4Lusso. Taking inspiration from a single example from Ferrari’s back catalogue (from the 125 S of 1947 to the 458 Speciale A of 2014), some translate onto modern metal better than others, as you’ll see in the gallery above.

A first time for everything

Spectacular, for participants and spectators alike