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Written by Paul Horrell
You might not be able to picture the Ferrari J50. It was unveiled late last year, a very pretty rebody of the 488 Spider. Only ten were made, all for Japan (that"s the J part of the name). What chance of seeing one in London then? Every chance actually, as the full-size styling model is part of a Ferrari exhibition at the Design Museum, opening today.The show is called Ferrari Under the Skin, and it"s been mounted, with factory support, to tie in with 70th anniversary since Enzo started making cars under his own name. The total value of cars here is 140 million.The show is an eclectic but very helpful canter through the history: the man, his engineers and drivers, the road and race cars and how they were made. It"s not comprehensive how could it be? but it"s nicely balanced across the ages. It manages to feel like an exploration and critique, not merely hagiography.You start with a look at Enzo, through walls of fabulous original photos many I"d not seen before and artefacts such as factory plans and even his actual driving licence.
Date written: 15 Nov 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9956
You might not be able to picture the Ferrari J50. It was unveiled late last year, a very pretty rebody of the 488 Spider. Only ten were made, all for Japan (that"s the J part of the name). What chance of seeing one in London then? Every chance actually, as the full-size styling model is part of a Ferrari exhibition at the Design Museum, opening today.The show is called Ferrari Under the Skin, and it"s been mounted, with factory support, to tie in with 70th anniversary since Enzo started making cars under his own name. The total value of cars here is 140 million.The show is an eclectic but very helpful canter through the history: the man, his engineers and drivers, the road and race cars and how they were made. It"s not comprehensive how could it be? but it"s nicely balanced across the ages. It manages to feel like an exploration and critique, not merely hagiography.You start with a look at Enzo, through walls of fabulous original photos many I"d not seen before and artefacts such as factory plans and even his actual driving licence.
Date written: 15 Nov 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9956
