The 160 images cover the century-spanning model portfolio, including the Le Mans-winning DB2 and the latest Vanquish S. The German photographer's tastefully composed pictures are accompanied by the words of Paolo Tumminelli.
Anyone who buys a decent Ferrari Daytona today is looking at a purchase price of 500,000 euros or more. Yet the 365 GTC/4 – built from 1971-1972 – is on a completely different, much lower price level. Less than half the price, in fact: something under 250k euros should do it. While the value of its direct predecessor, the 365 GT 2+2, has been on the up and is likely to keep increasing, we can’t help but feel that the 365 GTC/4 is particularly underrated in the current market; and our thoughts were confirmed in our interviews with brand experts.
In 1994, Paul Jaconelli founded his London–based luxury car dealership using his wealth of industry contacts, and the Italian-derived surname which seems so appropriate to many of the supercars in which the company specialises. He was later joined by his brother Marc and, two decades on, the next generation of Jaconellis are heavily involved: Tom manages the buying operation, Ben handles the e-bike side-venture, and Max is currently gaining a degree in order to follow Tom’s youthful-yet-knowledgeable lead.
On 7-9 March, the Amelia Island Golf Club will play host to its annual concours d’elegance. Legendary racing driver Jochen Mass will be this year’s honouree; a reunion with his Sauber-Mercedes C9 on the 25th anniversary of their Le Mans win is likely to prove an emotional one. Other milestone anniversaries to be celebrated include McLaren’s 50th and Maserati’s 100th.
Sporting a lightweight canvas roof, the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider will carry a weight penalty of just 60kg over its be-roofed brother thanks to carbonfibre roll-hoops, spoilers and windscreen frame. Modern-day Benjamin Braddocks are also promised minimal cabin turbulence thanks to a honed aerodynamic profile.
You’d expect a manufacturer to create an outlandish concept to commemorate such an important milestone – but Maserati is adamant that this striking Alfieri sports car was “conceived, designed and created in an approach aimed at 100% realism”, and is, in all likelihood, an accurate preview of a future Gran Sport model.
Having floated at the top of the €200,000+ class since its launch, the Ghost has undergone a light design refresh along with a technology update, as opposed to a full ground-up redesign. Re-sculpted headlights lead the changes at the front end, while a tapered ‘wake channel’ – said to represent a jet’s vapour trail or the wake of a luxury yacht – emanates from the illuminated Spirit of Ecstasy. Elsewhere, its surfaces have been re-shaped with the intention of giving the car a more dynamic, purposeful stance.
We can’t deny that we were hoping for a memory-inducing livery such as the Gulf, Martini or even ‘Hippie’ schemes of yore. But how can we complain – we’re going to see an LMP1-class Porsche at La Sarthe for the first time since 1998.
Shown here alongside the latest 991-generation 911 RSR (competing in the GTE class), the 919 will use a four-cylinder, 2.0-litre petrol engine twinned with an electric motor powering the front wheels. A gripping showdown with its diesel-hybrid Audi cousin surely awaits – roll on 14 June…
Photos: Porsche