Ferrari 375:
The Ferrari 375 is one of the most beautiful cars ever built by Farrari. Its iconic design, conceived of and executed by coachbuilder Scaglietti, has a presence achieved by few other automobiles. The car was a singular achievement for Scaglietti. Its long nose, notable lines, rounded tail and other special details combined to create an entirely new shape in automotive styling for Ferrari, one that highlighted balance and elegance without sacrificing speed and comfort. Under the hood, a 4522cc V12 engine imbued the Ferrari with 340bhp at 7000rpm, and allowed it to reach speeds of up to 264kph.Chassis 0402AM was originally purchased by film director Roberto Rossellini on August 21, 1954. In early 1955, Rossellini sent his new car to Scaglietti to be rebodied as a coupe, after which he kept it until 1964, when he sold it it a denizen of Sicily. The history of Chassis 0402AM over the next six year is unknown, but in 1970 it was discovered in a barn in palermo by a certain M Robert. The car was in deplorable condition, mostly disassembled; Robert purchased it and had it transported, as it was, to his home in Paris. The car remained dismantled until 1995, When it was purchased by Jon Shirley, who had it sent to pete Lovely Racing in Washington State.
There, the Ferrari was painstakingly assembled and restored, a process completed in May 1998. After its restoration, Chassis 0402AM went on to win numerous awards, including: Best in Show at the 1998 edition of the Louis Vuitton Bagatelle Concours d'Elegance; Best in Show at the 1999 Cavallino Classic; and First in Class, Best in Show and Design Award at the 2007 Ferrari 60th Anniversary Concours d'Elegance.
The Ferrai 375 America was the last model with Ferrari-factory-sactioned coachwork by Vignale. Most were styled by Pinin Farina, and these were the versions that took the breath away.
LeMans in 1953 was disappointing for Ferrai, who brought three hybrid 340/375 MMs and sole 4.5 liter car. All four cars were let down by their inferior brakes and trumped by the Jaguar C-Type's discs. Despite their best efforts, the Ferraris retired trying to keep pace with Jaguar.
The 375 series was later replaced by the 375 plus, which featured a larger engine that was good enough for Farrari's much needed win at LeMans