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Ferrari Cavallino Magazine #265 – February / March 2025
In this issue we cover two racing models, temporally and technologically very distant but united in spirit. One, our cover car, a 1957 335 S, is one of the rarest and most extensively raced Ferrari Sports ever manufactured, while the other represents the 458 Italia, one the most successful GT models ever raced by Ferrari. This issue also includes a very interesting interview with Enzo Mattioli Ferrari, the great grandson of “old Enzo” who reveals his deep passion for cars and for his hometown of Modena. We then put you behind the steering wheel of an F8, for an amazing journey across Europe, and of the F80, so that you can experience the unveiling of Ferrari’s latest hypercar.
Main feature and cover car: 1957 335 S s/n 0674.
Our issue 265 cover car is one of the most important in Ferrari’s history. What’s more, new details of its amazing story only recently came to light, which is quite amazing if you consider how much it has already been studied. The title of the feature, “The gift that keeps on giving”, underlines the never-ending nature of this story, which was further borne out by the addition, with the magazine already in print and the car on the cover, of a new chapter when it was named “Concours Car of the Year 2024”… This 335 S was a works car in 1956 and 1957, during which time it had three chassis numbers (0626, 0674, and 0656, using the latter for a single race before reverting to 0674), three different engine types, and two body styles, and had the front of the bodywork modified for its final works outing in November 1957. It started life as a 290 MM, fitted with a 3.5-liter engine, and in this form debuted at the 1956 Mille Miglia driven by Juan Manuel Fangio. In the Buenos Aires 1000 km on January 20, 1957, driven by Masten Gregory, Luigi Musso, and Eugenio Castellotti, it recorded its first race victory. Upon returning to the factory, 0626 was converted to 315 S specification, fitted with a 3.8-liter engine, rebodied in the form it still wears today, and given a new identity, chassis number 0674. As such, it made its maiden appearance in the 12 Hours of Sebring on March 23, 1957, driven by Peter Collins and Maurice Trintignant. After being upgraded to 335 S (4.0-liter) specification, in readiness for the Le Mans 24-hour race, it was assigned s/n 0656 for this race only. After several other competitions, always driven by the most respected works drivers, it ended up in the Bardinon Collection for several decades and, under a new custodianship, served as the mannequin for the replicas built for the Michael Mann film Ferrari.
Profile: 2013 Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 AF Corse s/n 2862
Descendant of a great tradition of GT racers, models that played an important role in making Ferrari what it is today, the 458 GT2 is one of the most beloved of this species. It was developed, under the direct patronage of Ferrari, by Michelotto, considered one of the best engineering firms in the racing world. The 458 GT2, compared with the previous models, represented a very big technical leap forward in terms of both the aerodynamics and the chassis. It was also the first GT car to race with a direct injection engine and represented important progress, compared with the 430, in terms of electronics. The 458 GT2 certainly demonstrated its worth on the track, winning the WEC title in its category in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2012 and 2014. Precisely to address the “problem” of this excessive number of victories, the WEC organizers invented the BoP system as a way to balance performances… The specimen we are focusing on in this article, s/n 2862, is the 31st of the 43 built, completed on February 28, 2013, and raced twice at Le Mans managed by AF Corse. To better learn its history, and the origin of its amazingly beautiful livery, we asked one of its drivers in period to share his memories. We also asked Cristiano Michelotto to share the story behind its recently completed painstaking restoration.
Focus On:
For this issue, we interviewed Enzo Mattioli Ferrari, the great grandson of Enzo Ferrari, who told us what it was like growing up in Modena (a city he deeply loves) with a surname that is also the name of one of the world’s best known brands. Enzo, now in charge of the family investment firm, reveals the origin of his love of cars, and the impact on his life of having Piero Ferrari, his grandfather, as his own personal driving instructor and life coach. He talks about cars in the family collection and about the significance, for him, of the word “collector”, a concept that has changed in recent years. He also explains why he attaches so much importance to the preservation of Ferrari’s heritage, and the growth of “Motor Valley”. And, of course, there are interesting anedcdotes too. Did you know, for example, when and how he first came to take the wheel of an F40?
Drive them:
The F8 and a journey from Tallinn, Estonia to Maranello. The passionate owner of F8 s/n 284438 purchased this car with the idea of celebrating one of the most iconic F40 LMs, s/n 74045, and its livery. Indeed, on a dedicated tag attached to the lower part of the door frame, this is clearly stated by Ferrari itself… But this F8 is also a much driven specimen, something that we, at Cavallino, all like to see. It has spent a considerable amount of time around Europe, visiting business partners, taking part in car events and creating unforgettable memories. This F8 traveled south from Tallinn, to Maranello and Imola, where arrived during the Finali Mondiali. This issue of Cavallino includes the story of that journey, told from behind the steering wheel… and a safety note: at 323 km/h it is not the rear view mirror where objects appear closer, but the windshield!
Cavallino Moderno:
It has become something of a tradition for Ferrari to celebrate each birthday ending in a zero by launching a new supercar, encapsulating the latest racing technology transferred to a road-legal model. Welcome to the F80, launched on October 17, 2024 and first seen in motion in public at Imola during the Ferrari Mondiali event. Cavallino describes the technology behind this model and delves into the reasons for the choice of a twin-turbo V6 hybrid.
Corsa:
This column reports on races 21 to 24 in the 2024 F1 season, and includes several comments from drivers, technicians, and the general manager of the Ferrari F1 team. We also cover the last races of the WEC 2024 season, in both the GT and Hypercar classes, in Japan and Bahrain.
Eventi:
Our events round-up begins with the always magical Cavallino Classic Middle East, held in Abu Dhabi. The 2024 edition was the biggest so far, in terms of cars on the field and surface area occupied, and it confirmed beyond doubt that the Middle East is increasingly establishing itself as a collecting hub for classic Ferraris, particularly youngtimers. The average level of the entrants was very high indeed, and the international teams of judges had to work hard to pick the Best of Show and the winners of the most important trophies. This issue includes an important report dedicated to the Finali Mondiali, the traditional “end of season” racing gathering organized by Ferrari. Imola was the location this year, and welcomed the entrants with a monsoonal downpour, but this did not stop the racers and collectors lapping the circuit in their cars. The report lists the serial numbers of all of them.
Finally, as always, Cavallino brings you the voices of several editorialists, discussing a variety of topics, as well as a full and updated list of Ferrari market values (also of the latest models) compiled by specialists analyzing the values and market trends of different Ferrari cars.
