Ferrari smashes world record

By Jack Rix

Motor Shows

13 June 2007 03:53

Another record for Ferrari?

Ferrari has set a new record on the Silverstone circuit – but this one didn't involve F1 car heroics or three figure speeds. Ferrari GB and the Ferrari Owners Club set a new world record for the 'largest parade of Ferrari cars,' tripling the previous effort. Some 385 Fazzas lapped Silverstone in formation, all part of the manufacturer's 60th birthday celebrations in Britain. Among the £60 million pound collection were such greats as the 250 GTO, the uber-rare FXX (just 30 examples exist of the super-Enzo) and a healthy selection of Maranello’s halo cars, including the F40, F50 and Enzo. Five lucky winners of the competition in CAR Magazine's Ferrari supplement were also present at the Ferrari Racing Day festival, held from June 8-10. The previous record – totalling 128 cars – was set in May by the Spanish Ferrari Owners Club.

Each car had to travel at least two miles around the circuit, no more than two car lengths apart in order to grasp the record. In fact, all 385 participants completed a full lap, covering three miles whilst driving two abreast. Peter Everingham, secretary of the Ferrari Owners Club GB said: 'There were over 1000 Ferraris from every era there. We have so many enthusiastic owners, I’m sure this one will take some beating.'

By Jack Rix