Fifty Years of Berlinetta Boxer: Remembering the Forefather of Modern Mid-Engine Ferraris
Combining a mid-engine layout with an iconic design, the BB laid the groundwork for future Prancing Horse icons like the Testarossa, 288 GTO, or F40.
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Combining a mid-engine layout with an iconic design, the BB laid the groundwork for future Prancing Horse icons like the Testarossa, 288 GTO, or F40.
Mauro Forghieri was far more than just a Ferrari engineer. He was the genial glue that gelled the team together. A Ferrari god.
The 815 may be the first car designed and assembled by Enzo, but it’s not a thoroughbred Prancing Horse. The barchetta-styled 125 S that numbers only two units is considered the starting point of the Italian automaker, and it set the stage for most road-going flagship Fezzas to date with two particularities: 12 cylinders arranged in a V and natural aspiration.