Ferrari Aptitude Test?

1956 Ferrari 625 LM Touring Spider s/n 0642MDTR

http://www.pirro.com/All.Ferraris/events-stories/events/2005/cavallino-classic/saturday/cavallino-classic-concours-gallery-8/itc.captio-96.html

GT

 

You're a good man, and for that, I will let you have the full point .

 

Gerald - 4 points
NNO - 4 points
vur - 4 points
Miltonian - 4 points
FarmerDave - 4 points
Wayne - 3 points
ferrariartist - 3 points
Darkhorse575 - 2 points
PSP - 2 points
Pranucci - 1 point
BlackRX7Turbo - 1 point
Webby - 1 point
peteskie - 1 point
scuderia15 - 1 point
Townshend - -1 point

We now have a FIVE WAY TIE for the lead!

Round 39...This company that is involved with Ferrari was founded in 1850 by three brothers. Name it.

 

Lehman Brothers, 7% owners of Ferrari.

 

Lehman Brothers
Henry, Emanuel and Mayer Lehman founded the Firm in Montgomery, Alabama in 1850.
one of the directors - Sir Christopher Gent - is a director of Ferrari SpA.

GT

 

dangit... you got it while i was typing..

dang my 1001-words-a-minute typing skills...

GT

 

Bingo for the lead!

Miltonian - 5 points
Gerald - 4 points
NNO - 4 points
vur - 4 points
FarmerDave - 4 points
Wayne - 3 points
ferrariartist - 3 points
Darkhorse575 - 2 points
PSP - 2 points
Pranucci - 1 point
BlackRX7Turbo - 1 point
Webby - 1 point
peteskie - 1 point
scuderia15 - 1 point
Townshend - -1 point

Round 40...What significance does the name Rettilineo have with Ferrari? Be as specific as possible.

 

I assume that the reference here is to the "Rettilineo Vedano", the straightaway leading to the final corner at the Monza circuit, where Von Trips in his Ferrari had his fatal crash at the 1961 Italian Grand Prix, killing 14 spectators.

Edit: Or call it "Rettilineo Parabolica", same thing. Or "Rettilineo Centrale".

 

Not the response I am looking for. The name is strictly Rettilineo.

 

Rettilineo makes slot car tracks and F1 slot cars.

 

It's closer to Ferrari than that.

 

They make Ferrari slot cars...?

 

I'm trying to think of a good way to say it without giving it away..but no. In this case it is an actual connection to Ferrari S.p.A.

 

refers to a 4km-diameter circular track near Nardo Italy, for testing constant straightline high speed. "rettilineo infinito"
used by Ferrari for such tests with the Enzo (as well as other automakers of high performance supercars.)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=lecce,+italy&t=k&ll=40.327833,17.823687&spn=0.047308,0.10849&t=k
http://www.beccato.it/2006/04/06/rettilineo-infinito/

rather dramatic looking thing from the air.

GT

 

Good guess, but no. Rettilineo is the name by itself, no infinito.

 

At Ferrari's Mugello circuit: The final straight of over a kilometre, slightly uphill to reach maximum speed before the start/finish line.

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And that is indeed what I am looking for. Nicely done! Miltonian leads with only a few more questions to go before the end of the competition..

Miltonian - 5 points
Gerald - 4 points
NNO - 4 points
vur - 4 points
FarmerDave - 4 points
ferrariartist - 4 points
Wayne - 3 points
Darkhorse575 - 2 points
PSP - 2 points
Pranucci - 1 point
BlackRX7Turbo - 1 point
Webby - 1 point
peteskie - 1 point
scuderia15 - 1 point
Townshend - -1 point

Round 41...Enzo Ferrari had two sons. One was named Dino, what was the name of the other?

 

Piero Lardi Ferrari.

 

Piero Ferrari (b. 1945) is the son of Enzo Ferrari and 10% owner of the Ferrari Spa. and Vicepresident also he is the owner of the 30% of Piaggio Aero Industries.
here is he with Enzo in 1981
and with MS
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Well done Jeff for a commanding lead now.

Just a little too late, however, appreciate the added info and pics!

Miltonian - 6 points
Gerald - 4 points
NNO - 4 points
vur - 4 points
FarmerDave - 4 points
ferrariartist - 4 points
Wayne - 3 points
Darkhorse575 - 2 points
PSP - 2 points
Pranucci - 1 point
BlackRX7Turbo - 1 point
Webby - 1 point
peteskie - 1 point
scuderia15 - 1 point
Townshend - -1 point

Round 42...For the 2006 Formula 1 season, Scuderia Ferrari has two drivers..name them AND their previous teams.

 

Michael Schumacher - previous team: Benneton Renault
Felipe Massa - previous team: Sauber Petronas

GT

 

Just in case, I'll say that Michael Schumacher's previous teamS were Jordan and Benneton, and Felipe Massa's previous team was Sauber.

Or to be more specific on Michael:
-Team 7-Up Jordan
-Camel Benneton Ford
-Mild Seven Benneton Ford
-Mild Seven Benneton Renault

For Felipe:
-Sauber Petronas

 

Miltonian - 6 points
ferrariartist - 5 points
Gerald - 4 points
NNO - 4 points
vur - 4 points
FarmerDave - 4 points
Wayne - 3 points
Darkhorse575 - 2 points
PSP - 2 points
Pranucci - 1 point
BlackRX7Turbo - 1 point
Webby - 1 point
peteskie - 1 point
scuderia15 - 1 point
Townshend - -1 point

Point goes to ferrariartist, but thank you Miltonian for the additional information!

Round 43...What current Ferrari event will take place in several countries including Brazil, Columbia, the US, and Canada?

 

The Panamerican 20,000

with 2 599 GTBs

GT

 

Before I enter Round 44 I just wanted to make a correction to the scoreboard. Some things got messed up in the lower 20's rounds and I went back and fixed it. The CORRECT SCORE BOARD IS..

Miltonian - 6 points
ferrariartist - 6 points
Gerald - 5 points
vur - 4 points
FarmerDave - 4 points
NNO - 3 points
Wayne - 3 points
peteskie - 2 points
Darkhorse575 - 2 points
PSP - 2 points
Pranucci - 1 point
BlackRX7Turbo - 1 point
iceburns288 - 1 point
Webby - 1 point
scuderia15 - 1 point
thepinkumbrella - 1 point

Jeff and Grant are tied for first with 6 points with Gerald in second with 5.