Exotic Car Trader blog
This week features a game of opposites played between SUVs, muscle cars, and one crazy exotic.
Two years after WW2, the first Ferrari, with a V12 engine delivering 125 horsepower (inspired by the 125 cc displacement of each cylinder), evolved from a drawing to reality.
The Ferrari 166 Barchetta is one of the few classic cars that mark a defining moment not only for Ferrari but for the entire motor industry. Unveiled in 1948, this 166 Barchetta was the vessel through which Enzo Ferrari's vision of creating world-class racing cars was actualized.
The Ferrari 166 Berlinetta, launched in the late 1940s, is one of the first cars Ferrari produced. For many, it represents the timeless elegance and finesse we've associated with Ferrari over several decades.
The 166 Sport represented the first time that Ferrari would produce road-use vehicles. But what makes it special is that just three of these were ever built. Find out more in our Ferrari 166 guide.
The Ferrari 195 is one of the few classic cars representing the Italian automotive era of the 50s. The 195 has a 3.5-liter V12 engine and delivers an impressive 400 horsepower
The Ferrari 212 marks a significant chapter in Ferrari's history, becoming the third car Ferrari made. It set new benchmarks for automotive engineering and speed during its time.
The Ferrari 250 GT LWB was aptly named the Ferrari 250 Gran Turismo Spyder California. Others know it as the Ferrari 250 California with a body designed by Pininfarina. A star in many movies, it is one of the most iconic Ferrari's ever built.
Succeeding over the Ferrari 212 Inter, Ferrari unveiled the Ferrari 250 Europa at the 1953 highly exclusive Paris Motor Show. It was the first car that Enzo and his company built without racing in mind, so unlike the 212 and its predecessors, there was no racing version of the Ferrari 250 Europa.
In the 1960s, Ferrari made strides towards making customer-oriented cars in all forms, race cars and GT cars, and in 1959, they started making prototypes for the Ferrari 250 GT 2+2, also known as the Ferrari GTE 2+2. It was the second four-seater after the Ferrari 166 Inter, the Ferrari's first ever two-door four-seater road-going car.
The Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB, often referred to as the Ferrari GT SWB, was unveiled in October 1959 at the Paris Motor Show and immediately became one of the best GT racers of its time.
The history of the Ferrari 250 LM is as thrilling as the car itself. The story begins in 1963 with the Ferrari 250 P prototype. Designed to compete in the GT category of the World Sportscar Championship, this sleek had a powerful 3.0L V12 engine and revolutionary mid-engine layout.
The Ferrari 275 GT, a true gem in the crown of Italian automotive engineering, is a luxurious and powerful classic car. Introduced in the 1960s, the Ferrari 275 GT is powered by a 3.3L Colombo 60 V12 engine that churns out up to 300 horsepower and has a top speed of 168mph.
