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consumers with the experience and thrill of racing on the road. 60 YEARS OF PASSION It is a little known fact Photos courtesy of DO that Ferrari‘s history in the United states would probably be completely different if it wasn’t for Jaguar’s Coventry Ferrari Automobili has factory and their inefficiency produced cars since 1947. That to construct and produce cars. year Enzo Ferrari drove the first In 1949, Briggs Cunningham 125 S out of the factory gates, (founder of The Sports Club starting a legendary domination Cars of America, a long time car in the exotic car market and racer, racing car designer and racing that continues to this day. constructor) was told that his The secret to their success in ordered Jaguar XK120 will not both racing and production car be ready in time for SCCA event market is in their development at Long Island’s Bridgehampton approach. Every time a race car circuit. Scrambling to find a is improved, it trickles down to suitable replacement, a deal road cars. With that approach was struck to purchase a they are able to provide their previously owned 1948 Ferrari CARS F 12 | WWW.MAGNUS8.COM | NOVEMBER 2014