Cavallino 2018, now in its 27th year, was again held at the elegant Breakers Hotel in swanky Palm Beach, FL. The Concorso d’Eleganza is always all Ferrari, although branching into other marques along the fringes more and more each year. This Concours is often a stepping stone for the elite Ferraris before tasking Pebble Beach Concours d”elegance or Villa d’Este in Italy.
Best and rarest Ferraris are placed on the putting green, and the others are lined down the first hole according to model. This year I judged 348 and 355 street and Challenge cars, a fine group. In attendance was the 348 Challenge Press Car, essentially Challenge Car #1 (although it was never raced).
I’ve said this before and I will say it again, the best part of the week is the Thursday morning Lecture Series. Each year three vintage Ferraris are showcased and discussed by the restorer or owner. It’s a wonderful opportunity to hear the history, acquisition and restoration of these exceptional and rare cars.
Cavallino 2018 Lecture Series: The three cars presented were…
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring Barchetta; Sn 0102 E
1967 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spyder; Sn 11057
1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder; Sn 0592 CM (Carrera Messicana)
owned by the underwire beneath Victoria’s Secret, Leslie Wexner
So many push-up bras in my lifetime. I’d much rather have this
Cavallino 2018 – Palm Beach International Raceway
Lightly attended again this year, but some excellent hardware worth checking out…
This 512 BBLM Sn 29511 took Disc Brake Race Honors
The 250 GT Class winner (SWB Sn 2445 GT) next to the overall winner in the Pre-War Race Alfa Romeo P3 (Sn 50005)
Ferrari 360 N-GT
Ferrari 348 Challenge Car
Cavallino 2018 Concorso d’Eleganza
1957 Ferrari 250 GT PF Cabriolet; Sn 0783 GT won the Honorary Judges Cup
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II; Sn 2587 GT
1953 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe Vignale; Sn 0285 EU
1957 Ferrari 250 GT Boano; Sn 0625 GT
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO; Sn 3729 GT
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO; Sn 4757 GT
and side view
1959 Ferrari 250 GT Bertone; Sn 1739 GT won the Robert Tallgren Cup
that diamond stitching though
1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta; Sn 4157 GT
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB SEFAC; Sn 2445 GT
1956 250 GT Coupé Boano Alloy, s/n 0609 GT won the Spirit Cup
ran the Mille Miglia last year
Owned by Jimmy Page, 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia Cabriolet; Sn 0233 EL won the Wayne Obry Cup
1953 Ferrari 250 MM PF Berlinetta; Sn 0258 MM won the Competizione Cup
1962 Ferrari 400 SA Aerodinamico; Sn 3361 SA
1961 Ferrari Superamerica; Sn 2841 SA
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California; Sn 1055 GT
1959 Ferrari GT LWB California Spyder; Sn 1203 GT
1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa; Sn 0754 TR
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder; Sn 10749
1967 Ferrari GTS/4 NART Spyder; Sn 11057
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Competition TDF; Sn 1321 GT
1953 Ferrari 250 MM Vignale Spyder; Sn 0260 MM
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Zagato; Sn 0515 GT
The GT Zagato won Best of Show
1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder; Sn 0592 CM (Carrera Messicana)
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Vignale Spyder; Sn 0090 E
1958 Ferrari 250 GT PF Cabriolet; Sn 0813 GT
1956 Ferrari Superamerica Series I; Sn 0481 SA won the 12 Cylinder Cup
1957 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Speciale Coupe; Sn 0725 GT won the Gran Turismo Cup for the Finest GT
2003 Ferrari Enzo; Sn 134297
1995 Ferrari F50; Sn 103351
2017 Ferrari La Ferrari Aperta
1995 Ferrari F50; Sn 104121 won the Supercar Cup
1985 Ferrari 288 GTO; Sn 55223
1992 Ferrari F40; Sn 501991
1991 Ferrari F40; Sn 90059
1984 Ferrari 288 GTO; Sn 52743
1992 Ferrari F40; Sn 92189
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy; Sn 08046
1965 Ferrari GTB; Sn 06899
Barn Find 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy; Sn 08125. Stored in a garage with a 1967 Shelby 427 Cobra and untouched since 1991, both cars were sold at auction in 2018 and exceeded their pre-sales estimate
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB; Sn 06899
1995 Ferrari 355 Challenge Car; Sn 104415, a nice example of a 355 Challenge Car that was raced in the Ferrari Challenge Series
1992 Ferrari 348 Challenge Car; Sn 94984 won the 8-Cylinder Cup Award. This is essentially Challenge Car #1 although it was never raced. It was owned by Ferrari SpA and used as the Challenge Press car. It is now privately owned
Judges and owners conferring. That’s me with the ponytail. It was a tad windy
Looking for deductions, couldn’t find any
1994 Ferrari 348 Challenge Car; Sn 97985. This car did not have the race kit
driving off the field
