Ferrari passion was intense at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in Laguna Seca, California recently. This event took spectators back in time as vintage Ferraris from the 1950's to 70's raced one another. It also gave them an opportunity to see the radical evolution of race design and technology as it progressed through each group. The Monterey event is unique in that some of the most expensive Ferraris are driven like they were originally intended. One of the most exciting was the famous 1963 Ferrari GTO. Not only is this car worth over $30 million USD, but also it's still extremely fast around the circuit. Furthermore, there was an expensive 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spyder and 1961 Ferrari SWB that aggressively competed. Beyond these gorgeous automobiles, other rare Ferraris likewise recorded some impressive lap times.
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is one of the few events that give spectators direct access to the cars. According to Mazda Raceway, onlookers are encouraged to walk through the paddock to get a close look at some of the most historically significant automobiles in the world. Obviously, with direct access everyone enjoyed taking photographs. But a small few took this opportunity too far and were unfortunately seen touching them. Many were surprised to see the 1971 Ferrari 312 B2 (S/N: 005) Formula One racecar present. This car is famous for winning the 1972 Nuerburgring piloted by Jacky Ickx. It's powered by a unique 180 degree flat V-12 engine. Most people would love to have F1 go back to the big V-12 motors like this one instead of the little turbo charged six cylinders that they plan to switch to next year.
by Dominic Conetto
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