In the fall of 1963, Pontiac ad man Jim Wangers sold the idea of the all-new Pontiac GTO squaring off against a Ferrari GTO to David E. Davis, editor of Car and Driver magazine. The challenge was to take place in Daytona, Fla., between Christmas and New Year's Day. Wangers supplied two Pontiac GTOs for the match-up: a blue car and the featured red car.
Pontiac needed the publicity for its all-new GTO. Sales had only been moderately successful after its fall 1963 debut, and the GTO being somewhat Wangers' baby, he set out to boost sales with what might appear to be a preposterous match-up between American and Italian performance.
San Francisco, CA - In a remarkable fusion of luxury and philanthropy, The BASIC Fund, a nonprofit that funds school scholarships for low-income students and families, is completing the restoration of an extremely rare 1964 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Pininfarina Cabriolet (s/n 5093). It will be presented for public viewing and sale in 2025.
This iconic vehicle, which the public hasn't viewed in more than 40 years, has a storied history and is one of only four ever made. It was initially owned by Alfred Bloomingdale, the legendary heir to Bloomingdale's Department Stores and founder of Diners Club. This Ferrari is poised to make history again as the proceeds from its sale will support Bay Area students and their education.
Paris, France - Rétromobile to host a grand exhibition retracing the life and times of a pillar of motorcycle racing and its industry: Éric de Seynes. Renowned for being the first 'non-Japanese' CEO of the European subsidiary of Yamaha Motor and sitting on the management committee of the parent company in Japan, this motorcycling enthusiast will be contributing to Rétromobile through a display of more than 25 motorbikes from his collection.
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