Since 1964, the Ferrari Club of America (FCA) has held an Annual Meet in North America. This is a multi-day, national FCA event held in a different location each year, always near to a renowned road racing track. Last year in 2015 it was held in Monterey, CA after Pebble Beach Week; see 2015 Concours and 2015 Laguna Seca for write ups.
This year in June 2016, the Ferrari Club National Meet was held in Columbus, Ohio near the historic Mid-Ohio Sports track. The Ferrari Club Concours d’Elegance was held on the 18th hole at the Brookside Golf and Country Club in Columbus. The theme for the Meet was: Honoring the Ferrari 275 and its 50th Anniversary. The weather was perfect, the cars were spectacular, Ferrari North America (FNA) brought some additional eye candy, as did Ferrari dealers Cauley and Continental.
Ferrari Club members came from all over to attend the impressive FCA Concours d’Elegance. Logistics were smooth, attendance was good, and tickets were available at the gate for the public (with proceeds going to charity). In addition to the Concours, there is a Competitive Rally & Pleasure Drive through the countryside, multiple days of racetrack activities, a vendor market (Mercato di Ferrari), seminars, receptions, charity auction and banquet with award presentations. Hats off to the FCA Ohio Chapter and Central States Region for organizing this feat.
Here is a walk through the Ferrari Club Concours
1967 Ferrari 365 California Spyder, s/n 10327. This is one of just fourteen 365 Cal Spyders produced, shown in its original Rosso Chiaro color. The interior had been white leather but was reupholstered to the current tan. This was among the very last California Spyders produced, and one of just two that were not originally constructed with pop up fog lights, however, the lights have been retrofitted. The price tag for the Ferrari Cal Spyder was about $21,000 in 1967. This one sold for $2.97M at auction in 2013
1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 owned by Craig Jackson of Barrett-Jackson Auctions, s/n 14015
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC, s/n 9241
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS, s/n 9691
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC, s/n 10705
1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4, s/n 14187
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB – Long Nose, s/n 8365, being judged
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C alloy, s/n 9073
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, s/n 9993, one of several cars on the field owned by David MacNeil of WeatherTech
A very rare (this is 9 of 10) 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 N.A.R.T. Spyder, s/n 10749. N.A.R.T. stands for US Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team. It was to be a custom run of 25 cars straight from Scaglietti, but because of low sales, only 10 were built. Chinetti purchased the cars for approx $8K each. S/N 10709 sold for $27.5M in 2013
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Alloy, s/n 10269. In 1966, when Ferrari updated the GTB into the GTB/4, aluminum bodies were still made, but in very few quantities. Only a select group of customers received a GTB/4 Alloy Berlinetta
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, s/n 8545, in stunning verde
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, s/n 8549
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, s/n 10339
Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Spyder
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB, s/n 6749
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB, s/n 7295
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy, s/n 8045
1966 Ferrari 275 GTS, s/n 8631
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB, s/n 7237
2000 Ferrari 360 Modena
2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
2002 Ferrari 360 Modena
2004 Ferrari 360 Spider
A 2001 Ferrari 360 Spider being judged
Lots of Giallo this year; 2001 360 Modena
A sharp 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena belonging to the FCA Central States Regional Director
An early 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena with turned-up wheels
2001 Ferrari 360 Spider
A late 2004 Ferrari 360 Spider
2002 Ferrari 360 Spider in black/black
2000 Ferrari 360 Modena, another in Giallo
1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello; the 550 is a front-engined V12 two-seat grand tourer built by Ferrari from 1996 to 2001
1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello
1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello
A previous Coppa Bella winner with his 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello. Note the stylish matching shirt and watch. He says they threw in the car after he purchased the Ferrari watch
2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello. All 550 Maranellos came in 6-speed manuals
2011 Ferrari 599 GTO; Production was limited to 599 cars making this 670hp beast a keeper
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta. The ‘A’ stands for ‘Aperta’ Italian for ‘open’ – and it was limited to 499 examples
2016 Ferrari F12; 731hp
2016 Ferrari California T; 553hp, 100 more hp than the California
2013 Ferrari California; 453hp
1986 Ferrari 412i
2007 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4
Judges inspecting a very nice 1964 Ferrari 330 America, s/n 5071
1983 Ferrari Mondial with bovine accessories
1973 Ferrari 365 GTC/4
1989 Ferrari Mondial t
1974 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4
1984 Ferrari 400i; this 2+2 has special features incl custom Watermelon paint, Butterscotch interior, chrome trim on colored bumpers, power seats, and rare cruise control
1995 Ferrari 456 GT
1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4
1963 Ferrari 250 GT/E, s/n 4303
2002 Ferrari 456M GT
1961 Ferrari 250 GT/E, s/n 2713
1979 Ferrari 400A
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
1991 Ferrari Testarossa
1983 Ferrari 512 BBi
1986 Ferrari Testarossa being judged
1988 Ferrari Testarossa
1994 Ferrari 512 TR
1984 Ferrari 512 BBi
1986 Ferrari Testarossa, single mirror, owned by the FCA Southeast Regional Director
1990 Ferrari Testarossa
2004 Ferrari 575M; V12 with 515hp
2002 Ferrari 575M
2005 Ferrari 575M
Judges giving a thorough assessment of a 2005 Ferrari 575M
1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe Ghia Alloy-bodied, s/n 0145E; first shown at the Turin Auto Show in 1951
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Alloy-bodied Boano, s/n 0529GT. This rare alloy-bodied Boano was raced in 1956 in Caracas under no. 87. It was recovered in 2007 in Venezuela in poor condition and totally restored since by its current owner. The restoration took 7 years
1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competition
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, s/n 3445GT; In total, 36 250 GTOs were manufactured between 1962 and 1964, plus three 330 GTO specials with a larger engine
1953 Ferrari 166MM Vignale, s/n 0290M
Yes, he put his rare 1953 Ferrari 166MM Vignale Spyder on a rented UHaul trailer, and towed it himself with a minivan. Owner Jim Fuchs, the ultimate vintage Ferrari collector and all-around great guy, brought this special car as a tribute to the late Wayne Obry of Motion Products, with whom he drove the Mille Miglia years ago. Note the hand crafted bug guard in the front
1956 Ferrari 290MM, s/n 0616
1954 Ferrari 250 Monza, s/n 0432M, owned by Dana Mecum of Mecum Auctions. This Ferrari 250 Monza prototipo was the first of the four Monzas produced in 1954. Its original body was designed and built by Pinin Farina and sold to the Milanese racing team Scuderia Guastalla run by Franco Cornacchia. It was raced in Europe, including the 1954 Grand Prix Supercortemaggiore at Monza and the 1955 Mille Miglia. In 1957, it was bought by Luigi Chinetti and sent to Sergio Scaglietti, who re-bodied it with what is arguably the first pontoon fender Ferrari body ever created. It was thus the precursor of the pontoon fender Testa Rossa
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Competizione, alloy, s/n 1451GT. Of the 50 California Spyders produced on the long wheelbase chassis, only nine were equipped with lightweight aluminum alloy bodies and competition features
1954 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Coupe Vignale, s/n 0359GT; originally owned by Princess Liliane de Rethy (2nd wife of King Leopold III of Belgium)
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso, s/n 4481
1951 Ferrari 340 America Ghia Coupe, s/n 0148A
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 s/n 16451
The new Ferrari 488 GTB has a V8 twin turbo engine and 661hp; 0-62mph in 3.0 secs
Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione. One of 5. Basically a crazy modified 288 with an early F40 engine. Built intended to race but the rules changed and Ferrari lost interest. It has 650hp and a top speed of 225 mph. A very rare car
2003 Ferrari Enzo, one of the great supercars; 6.0L, V12, 660hp, 399 were produced
1995 Ferrari F50; 4.7L, V12, 514hp at 8500 RPM top speed 201mph, 349 were produced
Not one, but two red 1990 Ferrari F40 supercars on the field. Designed to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary the F40 was the last Ferrari personally approved by Enzo. 1311 were produced by Ferrari
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso, s/n 5081GT
Michele Alboreto was a talented Italian racer who competed in Formula One 1981-1994, and for Ferrari 1984-1988 finishing runner up to Alain Prost in 1985. Sadly, in 2001 he was killed testing an Audi R8 in Germany
Four-time Formula One Drivers’ Champion Alain Prost drove for Ferrari for two seasons. The talented french racer is best known for his on-track battles with legend Ayrton Senna
1952 Ferrari Special raced by Johnny Mauro in the 1952 Indy 500
2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
2006 Ferrari 430
2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M
2005 Ferrari 430
2006 Ferrari 430 Spyder
2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M
1977 Ferrari 308 GTB
1978 Ferrari 308 GTS
1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi
1981 Ferrari 308 GTS
1983 Ferrari 308 GTS QV
1987 Ferrari 328 GTS
Barbie and her Ferrari 328 GTS. Ferrari officially sanctioned this toy
1986 Ferrari 328 GTS; the owner had the wheels and hood grille painted to match the ‘Barbie” toy version of the Ferrari 328. Not sure why the hood grille is done
1986 Ferrari 328 GTS, Barbie not included
1989 Ferrari 348 Challenge; the only changes of the ‘Challenge’ version were slick tires, better brake-pads, roll-bar, smaller battery in a different position and seat belts
1993 Ferrari 348ts Serie Speciale. Between 1992 and 1993 Ferrari made one hundred 348 Serie Speciale of its tb and ts versions, a limited edition only made for the US market
1999 Ferrari 355 Spyder
1997 Ferrari 355 Spyder
2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale
2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
2008 Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE
2010 Ferrari California
2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
2013 Ferrari 458 Spider
2011 Ferrari California
Preservation Class: 1986 Ferrari Testarossa
Preservation Class: 1982 Ferrari 512 BBi
Preservation Class: 1985 Ferrari Testarossa
Preservation Class: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Preservation Class: 1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
Preservation Class: 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
Preservation Class: 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Aerodinamico PF Coupé, Series I, s/n 2809SA. Between 1959 and 1962 Ferrari produced only 25 400 Superamerica Series I, with different bodywork styles by Pininfarina and Scaglietti, all on a short wheel base. In 1959 the prototype was displayed at the Torino Motor Show. It was the first time Ferrari did not name a road car by the volume of a single cylinder, the 400 designation referred to the total engine capacity. This car was sold new to Count Volpi di Misurata, Venezia, Italy
Preservation Class: 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
Ferrari 250 PF Coupe
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Drogo
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Boano High Roof Coupe Ellena, s/n 0867GT
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Low Roof Coupe, s/n 0667
2004 Ferrari 575 GTC Competizione, s/n 2220, , is one of the last of twelve built by Ferrari Factory and has an extensive test and race history
1999 Ferrari 333 SP, s/n 33, 41 race cars were produced
2000 Ferrari 360 N-GT, s/n 016M
Back at the host hotel, the Columbus Hilton Polaris:
