Today, a car of exception will celebrate this blog’s 200th post.
A little history
Though its cars can be hardly considered anything else than outstanding, Ferrari made it a tradition, starting with the 1984 GTO, to propose on a regular basis really exceptional machines to a selected few. The first of these cars to appear in the third millennium was the Enzo, presented during the 2002 Paris motor show. Priced at 665,000 euros, the Enzo nevertheless attracted well enough potential buyers, so all the production was pre-sold even before the first car left the Maranello factory. Being able to draw a check of such an amount wasn’t the only requirement to become the happy owner of an Enzo. Ferrari chose those among its most faithful customers – having bought at least five new cars from Maranello was a pre-requisite... Still, success was such that the construction of an extra batch of fifty cars, an addition to the initial 349 units which hardly made the car less exclusive.
So, what made the Enzo so exceptional? Certainly not its disputed styling. I read somewhere on a forum (no, I won’t give names) the opinion that the Enzo is “sexy”. I would have imagined that it takes some more curves for something to be called sexy, so the Enzo, with its protuberant nose and its stealth fighter’s look, hardly qualifies… More probably the exclusivity of this limited-run machine, and the appeal of its “bodied Formula One” approach were the ones to do the trick. Guaranteed performances also helped, thanks to a 6-litre, 660 hp V12, though it is probable that very few of its owners ever used the full potential of their rocket-on-wheels.
The last Enzo was delivered in 2004. This car also served as the base for the non-road legal FXX, possibly the most expensive toy on earth, and the Maserati MC12.
About the model
Model: Enzo Ferrari
Year: 2002
Maker: Ixo
Scale: 1/43
Distributed by: Fabbri as no.14 of its Ferrari Collection press series
Acquired: brand new, in September 2005, in Souillac, France
Fabbri proposed this correct Ixo-built, nero Daytona Enzo in its dedicated collection of Ferraris. If as myself you favour vintage and classic cars above modern ones, this is a choice your budget will thank you for. My rating is 12/20.
A little history
Though its cars can be hardly considered anything else than outstanding, Ferrari made it a tradition, starting with the 1984 GTO, to propose on a regular basis really exceptional machines to a selected few. The first of these cars to appear in the third millennium was the Enzo, presented during the 2002 Paris motor show. Priced at 665,000 euros, the Enzo nevertheless attracted well enough potential buyers, so all the production was pre-sold even before the first car left the Maranello factory. Being able to draw a check of such an amount wasn’t the only requirement to become the happy owner of an Enzo. Ferrari chose those among its most faithful customers – having bought at least five new cars from Maranello was a pre-requisite... Still, success was such that the construction of an extra batch of fifty cars, an addition to the initial 349 units which hardly made the car less exclusive.
So, what made the Enzo so exceptional? Certainly not its disputed styling. I read somewhere on a forum (no, I won’t give names) the opinion that the Enzo is “sexy”. I would have imagined that it takes some more curves for something to be called sexy, so the Enzo, with its protuberant nose and its stealth fighter’s look, hardly qualifies… More probably the exclusivity of this limited-run machine, and the appeal of its “bodied Formula One” approach were the ones to do the trick. Guaranteed performances also helped, thanks to a 6-litre, 660 hp V12, though it is probable that very few of its owners ever used the full potential of their rocket-on-wheels.
The last Enzo was delivered in 2004. This car also served as the base for the non-road legal FXX, possibly the most expensive toy on earth, and the Maserati MC12.
About the model
Model: Enzo Ferrari
Year: 2002
Maker: Ixo
Scale: 1/43
Distributed by: Fabbri as no.14 of its Ferrari Collection press series
Acquired: brand new, in September 2005, in Souillac, France
Fabbri proposed this correct Ixo-built, nero Daytona Enzo in its dedicated collection of Ferraris. If as myself you favour vintage and classic cars above modern ones, this is a choice your budget will thank you for. My rating is 12/20.
10 comments:
There are a lot more sexier Ferraris than the Enzo, my personal favorites are the Dino, 288GTO and the 308 GTB.
Nice model nevertheless sir Laurent!
TFS! :-)
Thanks Mike. Though I'd personally head straight to Sixties models in order to give a name for a "sexy" Ferrari, I like your selection very much: three nice models indeed. Like them the Enzo will become a classic (well, you can say that's already done), but not because it's a beautiful car, only because it's outrageous.
I agree with you too, Mike.
I've got the same model in my collection. Very nice.
Congrats for your 200th post, Lorenzo.
Thanks José António. I hope you'll all still be adding comments here 200 posts from now! ;)
200 posts.
congratulations, Lorenzo.
oh yes, and I missed that part! Congrats on your 200th post!! :-)
We will be always here drooling to your awesome collection! :-)
Oh! and i forgot again, yes there are a lot sexier Ferraris from the 60's, the lines of the 250GTO is one of my Classic Sexy car, i know i am forgetting some more, must be the weather hehehe!
Thanks to you Tohmé and Mike!
Don't worry Mike, as soon as I can afford new display cabinets, I'll invite you home to drool in front of the real thing rather than your computer screen! :lol:
(Well, actually you too Tohmé are invited, but I'm afraid the trip is somewhat longer for you than it is for Mike.)
Lorenzo, i have a Willys's Eligor, but you are sure, again. The Axel'r is wonderful.
And wait.
Someday i will visit Filipinas.
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