Today the Ferris team were in Long Avenue, Glenhazel to participate in
The Greatest Purim Drive-Thru
Organised by the Chevrah Kadisha, the oldest Jewish organisation in Johannesburg and the largest on the African continent. Established in 1888, the Chev has been taking care of the welfare and burial needs of the community for more than 132 years. The vast scope of their services makes it likely that every Jewish family in the city is touched, in some way, by the work of this multi-faceted organisation. They reach 11 000 recipients at a staggering cost of over R300 million, of which 70% is generated by the generous donors in the community.
The Chevrah Kadisha houses almost 1,000 residents in their own facilities:
Sandringham Gardens: Home to almost 400 elderly people.
Our Parents Home: Houses 100 elderly residents and has a specialised Alzheimer’s ward.
Arcadia Youth Care Centre: A place of safety for the all-inclusive needs of children at risk.
Selwyn Segal: Cares for 120 physically and intellectually disabled people.
At these facilities, all the needs of residents are met – physical, medical, social, emotional and spiritual. Counselling, activities and outings are offered and specialised care is given to disabled people and dementia patients.
Both the very first Prancing Horse car, the 125 S, and the 125 F1 which took to the track in the Monaco Grand Prix on 21 May 1950, were a burgundy colour. This dark red hue was the official colour of all Italian racing cars from the beginning of the 20th century – and in fact, the two Scuderia Ferrari SF1000s that contested our 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2020 sported a special colour that was a faithful reproduction of those early cars.
After sponsor-inspired liveries were introduced to Formula 1 in the 1960s, Ferrari remained the only constructor to stick with tradition and continue to clothe its single-seaters exclusively in the classic red. Consequently, our road cars were identified with that colour thereafter.
Red was seen as the almost obligatory colour choice for clients, with 85% of all Ferraris built in the early 1990s sporting red liveries. That dynamic has now changed, as clients choose from a vast range of colours. Nonetheless, traditional red continues to predominate for around half of client orders, be it from Ferrari’s customary palette, or as unique colours created with the Tailor-Made programme.
Today, nine distinct red hues are available to clients through Ferrari’s configurator before they explore creating their own unique paint. Together, these colours, with their history and evolution, have become signatures of the Prancing Horse’s road and competition models.
Most famous and most popular is Rosso Corsa, often seen as the identifying colour of a Ferrari. It has even been fired into space, in a specially constructed capsule aboard the European Space Agency’s 2003 Mars Express Mission to the Red Planet (after undergoing a series of rigorous mechanical and thermal tests to ensure it would withstand the extreme conditions encountered, of course).
Rosso Corsa is a pastel red, defined and lively, while closely related but a lighter shade is Rosso Scuderia, an historic colour used by our Formula 1 team. Equally entrenched in our past is Rosso Dino, the launch colour of the Dino 206 GT and one which hints toward the orange side of red.
Contemporary developments offer the client an expanded choice, and have often been launched in collaboration with a new Ferrari model. Rosso California and Rosso Portofino, for instance, are complex metallics, and belong to this new generation of colours.
Progress allows our historical shades to develop, too. Rosso Corsa Met, launched with the 488 GTB in 2015, represents an alternative to Rosso Corsa, with a delicate metallic tint becoming perceptible with lighting. Created to celebrate Ferrari’s 70th birthday in 2017, Rosso 70 Anni was first seen on the 812 Superfast and showcases a pastel colour with strong depth to link indelibly to our past.
Here are a few explanations of some shades of Ferrari red:
• Rosso Barchetta: Means “Small Boat”, comes from the shape of the early racing cars. • Rosso Berlinetta: Specifically developed for the F12 Berlinetta. • Rosso Cina: A non-metallic colour used by Ferrari in the 1960s. • Rosso Corsa: The most common shade used. The official national colour of Italy. • Rosso Dino: Introduced in the 1960s and again in 2002, part of the historical range. • Rosso Fiorano: Named after the historic factory test and race track. • Rosso Magma: Originally a Maserati colour, introduced by Ferrari for the 488 Pista. • Rosso Maranello Opaco: From the Italian word “Matte”, has a slight sparkle. • Rosso Metallizzato: One of the darkest hues with a hint of purple. • Rosso Mugello: Named after the race circuit Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. • Rosso Portofino: Introduced together with the Ferrari Portofino in 2017. • Rosso Scuderia: Named after the Ferrari Formula 1 team, used from 2003 to 2007. • Rosso Singapore: Tailor Made For SG50, for the 50th anniversary of Singapore. • Rosso Vinaccia: Translates to ‘red wine’, inspired from winemaking. • Rubino Micalizzato: The darkest shade of red, only available on request.
We, as with most of you, will agree that the Covid situation has dragged on long enough and hopefully, it won’t be too long before things can get back to normal, albeit a different normal, but better than we are experiencing at the moment.
With this in mind, we thought it wise to start planning for things that could possibly happen later in the year.
You won’t see this many Ferrari’s in one place… anywhere else in the world !!!
Every year, Ferrari S.p.a holds their end-of-year celebratory function, this year at the Mugello Circuit in Italy. The event features F1 cars from Corsa Clienti, FX, FXX, FXXK, GT championships and current F1 drivers in a “Not To Be Missed” Ferrari weekend. The tour Departs Johannesburg Wednesday 3rd November in the evening and returns on Monday 8th November in the afternoon.
The tour covers four nights (six, including flights). Hotel accommodation, for the duration, in Florence. As well as two days of Ferrari overload at Mugello, the tour features additional activities on Thursday and Friday, including lunch at the famous Cavallino restaurant in Maranello (opposite the factory), guided tour of the museum, test drives in various Ferraris, visit the wine estate (with wine tasting) owned by the two remaining descendants of Lisa del Giocondo, the lady painted in Leonardo da Vinci’s most iconic piece, the Mona Lisa.
The tour includes flights, accommodation, transfers, Ferrari hospitality at Mugello, pit passes at Mugello, museum tour, Ferrari drives and select lunches and dinners.
The tour includes flights, accommodation, transfers, Ferrari hospitality at Mugello, pit passes at Mugello, museum tour, Ferrari drives and select lunches and dinners.
The inclusive cost of the tour is likely to be in the region of R55,000 per person sharing.
Because of the Covid restrictions in many European countries, and the uncertainty around travel and gatherings, we are asking at this stage that anyone interested in participating in the tour to please express that interest by sending a mail to:
This week we are proud to have in stock a truly iconic example of one of Ferrari’s greatest creations, the 512 TR.
The original Testarossa, designed by Leonardo Fioravanti, was typical of the 1980’s excess, bigger, bolder and generally over the top, as substantiated by it’s competition at the time, the Lamborghini Countach, both of which adorned many a school boys bedroom wall and appeared in a plethora of TV shows and movies, then and even now. Such memorable productions such as Beverly Hills Cop III, The Wolf of Wall Street, Snoop Dogg’s “Who am I” video and of course, the iconic TV series, Miami Vice.
The second generation in the Testarossa bloodline, and the one we have on offer, was the 512 TR. The car still retained the 4.9-litre, longitudinally rear-mounted flat-12 engine, with a total of forty-eight valves and lubricated via a dry sump system, however the 512 TR’s engine was extensively reworked. Nikasil liners were added, along with a new air intake system, Bosch engine management system, larger intake valves, and a revised exhaust system. In addition to the higher peak power, the modifications delivered a broader power band for better acceleration.
The 512 TR, according to the majority of Ferrari aficionados, was the best of the three derivatives. The 512’s replacement was the 512 M, and although the “M” had more power, upgraded suspension, electronics and features, the styling took a lot of enthusiasts by surprise. The perspex headlights, “busy” rear end and unusual wheel design, were met with a mixed reception by the media and customers.
The 512 featured a single-plate clutch, sliding ball bearings, and better angle for the gearshift knob. The braking system included larger cross-drilled front rotors, quicker steering, lower-profile tyres, and new shock settings improved handling. Most importantly, engine and gearbox position were reworked, which improved the centre of gravity, aiding the handling and making the car easier to drive than it’s predecessor.
The 512 can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds and on to 161 km/h (100 mph) in 10.7 seconds. No mean feat when you consider it is now 26 years of age.
There are less than a handful of 512’s in South Africa, making it a very desirable and collectable automobile.
When new Ferrari President, Luca di Montezemolo took the helm in 1991, his goals were to get Ferrari back to the top in Formula 1 and up the ante in the exotic car market.
He managed to do this, very successfully, in Formula 1 by recruiting, amongst others, Michael Schumacher, Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne and Jean Todt, known as “The Dream Team”.
On the production car front he did it by producing the 360 Modena, the first production car designed and manufactured under his leadership.
From a technology stand point, the 360 was the start of a new approach to car design at Ferrari, in fact, every car since 430, 458, 488 and so on, bear the design DNA of the 360. Modern, lightweight and sophisticated, it featured the company’s first aluminium monocoque and first fly-by-wire throttle control.
The 360 received mixed reviews when it debuted in 1999, but it was a bold move by Ferrari to steer away from evolutionary design to one that was revolutionary. Up to that point, most new cars were an evolution of the last. The 308 morphed into the 328, into the Testarossa, into the 348 into the 355. All of similar construction and design cues. The 360, however, was a completely new design from the drawing board up.
At 40 percent lighter and nearly 30 percent stiffer than it’s predecessor’s steel platform, the 360 was a huge step forward for Ferrari.
Unlike the design elements, mechanically the 360 was very much an evolution of the F355. The engine, with a redesigned flat-plane-crank, was increased from 3.5 to 3.6 litres (hence 360 moniker) but it retained the same basic architecture, including the five-valve heads, and variable valve timing. Peak power was up, from 375bhp to 394bhp, and torque climbed slightly, from 268 to 275lb ft, but produced much lower in the rev-range, giving the 360 a much more muscular feel.
The 360 is almost in every respect a better car than the 355 –perfectly civilised in traffic yet accomplished hooligan when you want it to be, all the while with the unmistakeable sound of that beating Ferrari heart.
It has been two decades since the introduction of the Ferrari 360 Modena and it is still arguably the best all round Ferrari, be it your first, fifth or tenth time owning one.
It looks as modern as any Ferrari sold today, and can be acquired for less than a brand new BMW M3 (which will be worth less than half the purchase price after the first six months!)
Without a doubt, the 360 represents the most value for money Ferrari on the market today. It ticks all the boxes for owning a supercar, spacious interior, simple but functional layout, quick, sexy and timeless.
360 EVOLUTION
360 MODENA
360 SPIDER
360 GT
360 CHALLENGE STARDALE
360 GTC
360 MODEL TIMELINE
1999 The Ferrari 360 Modena (coupe) replaces the F355. It features all-aluminium construction, and a 400bhp 3586cc mid-mounted V8 with a flat-plane crank. Six speed Manual or F1 transmissions available.
2000 360 Spider released. It’s mechanically identical to the coupe but features a electro-hydraulic folding roof and it’s 130lb heavier thanks to the extra chassis bracing.
2002 A track-only 360 GT arrives, for privateer racers.
2003 Challenge Stradale arrives complete with titanium springs, carbon ceramic brakes, Plexiglass windows, Alcantara covered carbon seats and a stripped-out interior, along with some carbon fibre panels such as the bonnet. The result is a car that’s 243lb lighter than standard while the V8 pumps out 425bhp. The CS model is available only with the F1 transmission, features 19-inch wheels and sits 15mm closer to the ground.
2004 Dedicated track-only 360 GTC replaces the 360 GT.
2005 360 production ends and is replaced by the F430.
We, as with most of you, will agree that the Covid situation has dragged on long enough and hopefully, it won’t be too long before things can get back to normal, albeit a different normal, but better than we are experiencing at the moment.
With this in mind, we thought it wise to start planning for things that could possibly happen later in the year.
You won’t see this many Ferrari’s in one place… anywhere else in the world !!!
Every year, Ferrari S.p.a holds their end-of-year celebratory function, this year at the Mugello Circuit in Italy. The event features F1 cars from Corsa Clienti, FX, FXX, FXXK, GT championships and current F1 drivers in a “Not To Be Missed” Ferrari weekend. The tour Departs Johannesburg Wednesday 3rd November in the evening and returns on Monday 8th November in the afternoon.
The tour covers four nights (six, including flights). Hotel accommodation, for the duration, in Florence. As well as two days of Ferrari overload at Mugello, the tour features additional activities on Thursday and Friday, including lunch at the famous Cavallino restaurant in Maranello (opposite the factory), guided tour of the museum, test drives in various Ferraris, visit the wine estate (with wine tasting) owned by the two remaining descendants of Lisa del Giocondo, the lady painted in Leonardo da Vinci’s most iconic piece, the Mona Lisa.
The tour includes flights, accommodation, transfers, Ferrari hospitality at Mugello, pit passes at Mugello, museum tour, Ferrari drives and select lunches and dinners.
The tour includes flights, accommodation, transfers, Ferrari hospitality at Mugello, pit passes at Mugello, museum tour, Ferrari drives and select lunches and dinners.
The inclusive cost of the tour is likely to be in the region of R55,000 per person sharing.
Because of the Covid restrictions in many European countries, and the uncertainty around travel and gatherings, we are asking at this stage that anyone interested in participating in the tour to please express that interest by sending a mail to:
