What's new(s)? Ferrari in periodicals.

I know but I’d rather buy from my friends.

 

Plus, it’s very difficult to get the subscriber cover (sans text) from resellers.

 

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Latest issue of the English magazine The Road Rat has an article on Ferrari Design boss Flavio Manzoni
Along with Pininfarina
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07771, 08071 and 10005.
Sadly several of these 275's have been modified (incorrect carbs, outside fuel filler caps added, etc.).

Marcel Massini

 

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#2701GT on the cover. Is it really a replica ?

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/250-gt-swb-2701-egon-hofer.498942/

 

2701 GT is owned since 20 years by Warren E. "Ned" Spieker in California.
One can see it every year in August at Laguna Seca/CA during the Monterey historics (see pic below from 2022).
However, the engine is not the matching one.
It is from GTE 4599 and the internal block number is 1146/62 E.
Original engine 2701 GT was last seen in a warehouse near Como, Italy, owned by T. M., an American who used to live in Modena.

Marcel Massini

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Thank you Marcel.
I ask because the author of the article, editor of Autodiva magazine, and sitting in Egon Hofer's car with the blue and white helmet, claims that it is certified by Ferrari Classiche.

 

Good joke. Makes my day, actually entire weekend.

Marcel Massini

 

TOFM #64.
#95998328.

Marcel Massini

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I bought this today at Barnes & Noble. While the articles are recycled, having them together made it a worthwhile purchase. I particularly liked the cover story about 312T #023, with which Lauda won most of his races in 1975, including the first race I ever attended in person (Watkins Glen), and the stories about Carlo Chiti and Mauro Forghieri.
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Did you have to order it in, or was it on the shelf? Thank you.

 

Italian Legends? It was on the magazine rack in the Transportation section.

Oh, and apparently the next book in this series will be German Legends.

 

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So, Octane still exists?

Marcel Massini

 

Yes indeed. I know you have had problems in receiving your issues and have mentioned it to their editorial offices. They will make sure you are taken care of. I am just an independent freelance but will make sure they do Marcel.

Here is what I drove near Geneva a month ago; an upcoming article for them.

Not a Ferrari but quite simply and mind blowingly the fastest, most efficient, creation I have experienced since a 333SP 25 years ago...
Photo Copyright Dennis Noten for Octane Magazine UK.

The first one who asks "Oh what is that ?!"
Gets to stand in the corner with donkey hat on.
If you don't know your challenge is to get off the couch and identify it . It's called research.

Those who know don't tell, let them work for it.

Hint; it's not Italian and listening to Wagnerian music on a mountain top at night while researching may help


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Nobody guessed, perfect: Gumpert Apollo S.
Now back to content about macchinas made in Maranello.

 

I could not guess the "S", but I could identify a Gumpert Apollo without having to double check - there are not that many interesting cars that are so ugly

 

Ugly maybe, but extremely efficient for sure; many cars may be pretty but are very much useless, this one is the contrary of a motorized bimbo;-)

 

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March 2025?
I haven't even received January or February 2025 yet.

Marcel Massini

 

For decades there used to be three British monthly magazines:

• Octane.
• Thoroughbred & Classic Cars.
• Classic & Sports Cars.

Question: Does "Thoroughbred & Classic Car" magazine still exist today? Has it changed its name? Where in the UK can I subscribe?
I cannot find it anywhere on the internet.

Thanks for all help.

Marcel Massini

 

"Thoroughbred & Classic Car" changed its name to "Classic Cars" a long time ago (sometimes listed as "Classic Cars UK" as there is also a German magazine called "Auto Zeitung Classic Cars").
Subscription is possible through Classic Cars Magazine