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Ultimate Cars: Aston Martin Volante

4:32 Ultimate Cars: Aston Martin Volante

Considered an instant classic the day it was released, the Volante is also considered the ultimate convertible.

Ferrari found at 0:23

to be just a little bit too much. Number 3 was the Ferrari Daytona Spider. Fast and sun-kissed, just hope the weather holds out. Number 2, the Mercedes 540K Special Roadster. Giant presence, giant cost, and a giant pain in the butt to drive. Which brings us to the final car on our list. More powerful than the Mustang, more elegant than the Cadillac, faster than the Ferrari , with as much presence as the Mercedes, it's the stunning Aston Martin DB9 Volante.
Ultimate Cars:

4:34 Ultimate Cars: Ferrari Daytona Spider

Hand crafted and built for the California sun, the Daytona Spider is a true classic. But apparently this ultimate supercar of its era wasn't actually called the Daytona!

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we flew all expenses paid to Modena, the home of all things Ferrari to ask the coolest man in motor sport, Ferrari's numero uno test driver, Dario Benuzzi, one simple question. Is the Daytona a little bit fey? A little bit ohhh? A little
was the fastest road car in the world. It's Italian. It's a Ferrari . It's the Daytona Spider.
The ultimate, the front engine 12-cylinder Ferrari .
The Ferrari Daytona Spider. Now, that's a special car.
You know, Ferrari never called it Daytona [unk].
have handled better, but for many, the Daytona was the last good-looking Ferrari ever made, and you may not realize it, but the Daytona's sleek-paneled body is built entirely by hand.
Plexiglas headlamps, which were banned by the US government for safety reasons. Ferrari's solution to this was one of the most innovative car designed cues of the late 20th century, the pop-up headlamps. Brilliant! Then,
Ultimate Cars: Beauty - Jaguar E-Type

4:53 Ultimate Cars: Beauty - Jaguar E-Type

With the iconic curves designed strictly for aerodynamics, the fact that it is the most beautiful car ever made is just a bonus!

Ferrari found at 4:24

and Aston Martin DB would cost you twice as much. And a Ferrari 3 times as much. The E-type, it
Wheeler Dealers - Guide to Buying

2:34 Wheeler Dealers - Guide to Buying

Mike Brewer has some essential advice for what to consider before purchasing a used car.

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in a market for a used car you might want this old Ferrari 308. They aren't just folding. There are a few things that you should do if we set off to go and buy
that is put your hand on the body, although dirty on this Ferrari , or look can be stupid because the engine on this car is down the back. So, when I do get to the
Greatest Ever Motorcycles - Honda CB 750

4:32 Greatest Ever Motorcycles - Honda CB 750

Outperforming everything that had come before it, the Honda CB 750 brought reliability and comfort to high performance biking.

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4-cylinders like Ferrari's , they were extremely expensive motorcycles, limited production, parts were not available, then suddenly Honda comes along with this.
a listen to this. Close your eyes and pretend this is a Ferrari .
The Secret Life of Formula One - The Front Line

4:35 The Secret Life of Formula One - The Front Line

Whoever you are in Formula One, there is always someone out to get you. What does it take to be successful? Everything.

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go in next year. You know, it's about Williams working harder than Ferrari . To get people that want to work in that environment, they find their way into the environment. It's very difficult to train
The Secret Life of Formula One - England Rising

3:39 The Secret Life of Formula One - England Rising

In the 1950s, with the likes of Ferrari , Maserati and Alfa Romeo, Italy was the home of motor racing. England was soon to change this with the focus moving from engine power to aerodynamics

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Italy and the reason was because that's where Maserati were, that's where Ferrari were, that's where Alfa Romeo were. And the notion of motor racing manufacturers then on design was about the engine. The engine
The cars raced on disused World War II aerodromes. The great Enzo Ferrari derided the British teams with their new outlook calling them
The Secret Life of Formula One - The Silver Arrows

4:20 The Secret Life of Formula One - The Silver Arrows

Although English teams dominate modern Formula One, this wasn't always the way. The Mercedes Silver Arrows were the pride of Hitler's Germany.

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teams have dominated Formula One for the last 40 years. The Italian Ferrari team is the only other to have any sustained success.
Ultimate Cars - Racers - Porsche 917

5:03 Ultimate Cars - Racers - Porsche 917

The most powerful road racing car ever built, the 917's secret was two 911 engines strapped together!

Ferrari found at 4:09

their glory year was the legendary Le Mans of '71. This year, Ferrari had built a series of cars as a direct response to the 917's and once again, Porsche simply destroyed the competition, as
Ultimate Cars - Racers - Ford GT40

3:39 Ultimate Cars - Racers - Ford GT40

After a business deal with Ferrari went sour, Henry Ford designed to build a car that could 'Kick Ferrari's ass'

Ferrari found at 0:54, 1:04, 1:47

Ford GT40 came into being because in 1963, Ford tried to buy Ferrari and Mr. Ferrari appeared very receptive to this idea. Ford P who went over to Ferrari . They actually conducted an inventory of all the factory supplies and then at the last moments, Mr. Ferrari slammed the door in Ford's face. Henry Ford was heard to say when he heard the news that Ferrari had walked away from negotiations. He was heard to say "Alright, we'll kick his ass then."
has ever made, and it's all down to this 1 man, Enzo Ferrari .
1964, it was a disaster. No one pass the finishing line and Ferrari came in first, second, and third. Not to be deprived of his promised butt kicking, Ford returned to Le Mans in '65 when every single GT40 retired from the race within 3 hours and Ferrari won, again. It was at this point Ford turned to who else? But Carol Shelby. Who? Yes, you've guessed it. Stocked an
24 hours, the design brief should be very, very different and whereas Ferrari particularly, had gone for very, very highly stressed beautiful little engines putting out very, very high and large amounts of power at
in 1966, where as Henry Ford promised 3 years earlier, they kicked Ferrari's butt ferociously. First, second, and third, and they won again in '67, '68, and '69. Rockin'.
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