“Embattled behind his steel fence, Enzo Ferrari broods, makes cars and issues orders.”
Wheelbase visits the Ferrari factory at Maranello in Modena, Italy. There, the 72-year-old former racing driver Enzo Ferrari, and his talented staff of designers, engineers and mechanics, make arguably the world’s most famous sports cars.
What is it about this man, this city and these workers that make Ferrari such an enduringly iconic car?
Clip taken from Wheelbase, originally broadcast on BBC Two, 27 October, 1970.
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whenever people restore Ferrari's from that era you see how cheaply they were built and how they cut corners on quality
I never could understand the attraction of Ferraris. My brother loaned one back in 2009, and took me for a ride in it. If it wasn't for the name on the front of the bonnet, I could have been riding in a Trabant.
With 16 constructors won, amazing company..
Just imagine the rubbish the voiceover presenter would be coming out with if this had been made today instead of 50+ years ago.
Loved this though.
Wonderful stuff, so refreshing to see this vision of Ferrari – and the manufacturing processes.
Nice to see what that test road up in to the hills that all the press still use today looked like 50 years ago
It's hard ro believe that BBC2's 70s motoring show, "Wheelbase", would be relaunched as … Top Gear !!
"It's too fast for you, and you're not a good enough driver", and yet, to this day, countless young men find out the hard way!
No CNC tools or inspection in sight. All manual and mechanical. Would be interested to see the tolerance comparisons with a modern manufactured engine.
Great video !
Great to hear the perspective from the era before Porsche would dominate LeMans.
This is also pre-James Hunt, pre- Magnum Ferrari.
Ferrari did not become an Italian hero as a racing driver. His career as a driver was unspectacular and he was in fact quite mediocre behind the wheel of a race car.
Fiat and lancia
Absolutely superb period content. Thank you for posting.
This is more interesting than the 2023 Ferrari movie.