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
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