Monday, May 21, 2012

Ferrari and Lamborghini Day


We originally came to the Parma area to see the cheese, prosciutto ham, and balsamic vinegar production.  There are two small car manufacturers in the area, so we decided to visit the car places today and have a food day tomorrow.   For a car guy today was like a 75 per cent off sale at Macy's for the gals.  Every open area around the Ferrari factory had Ferrari Red Roses planted that Nonette really liked.  I hope you have as much fun looking at the pictures as I did making them.


1950 model




V12 block casting


Dino

They used this "buck" to test to see if the body panels fit the 250 GTO

Formula 1 from the 50's


1966

1964

1954 Daily Driver

2011

My favorite and Nonette's favorite the 69 Daytona




64 350 Lambo

68 Islero

My favorite the 67 Miura

69 Miura

74 Countach

Modern V12 Lambo

You wouldn't want to see this one in the rear view mirror.
I don't think the Siena police could have gotten Nonette in the back of this one.

Modern 4 door

1000 HP Marine engine

Modern interpretation of the Miura

One of two built.  Note the hood goes between the two occupants.  No  top.

Looks like a Stealth Fighter


Two of the latest models.




THE MONTE CARLO HISTORIC GRAND PRIX


On Saturday Nonette and I went to the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco that is raced on the Streets of Monte Carlo.  Next week the current Formula One race will be run on the same streets.  The race we went to was for cars that had run in Grand Prixs in Monaco in the past.   A lot of million dollar cars driven by millionaires.   I only took about 700 pictures.  This was a once in a lifetime experience for an old car guy.  Look at the pictures below.


Me and a Ferrari



Alfa Romeo

Gordini

MG

Maserati

Bugatti

Riley



BMW

Ferrari

Mercedes Benz

Lotus

Auto Union

Alfa

Bugatti



Maserati

Allard with Cadillac V8

The Cadillac V8

Allard

Ferrari


Ferrari

The guy writing the checks is in the blue shirt.

A naked Surtees

Maserati

Maserati

Fat guy and Alfa

Alfa