Vintage
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano
The strange name comes from the coachbuilding firm that bodied them for Ferrari. Though designed by Pinin Farina, they were erecting a new plant and didn’t have the capacity to build them. The work was farmed out to former employee Mario Boano, then after around 80 were built the contract was passed on to his son-in-law Ezio Ellena who assembled another 50 examples. Early cars put out 220bhp from their three-litre V12, but this quickly rose to 240bhp. Despite independent double wishbone front suspension the chassis is fairly crude, with drum brakes and a solid rear axle.
Classic
2002 N-GT 360 Michelotto
1 of only 17 ever built and done in conjunction with Ferrari tuner Michelotto, the Ferrari 360 GT was some 200 pounds lighter than the 360 Challenge. It got further suspension upgrades, massive Brembo brakes, and a large rear wing. The 3.6-liter V-8 was boosted slightly to 430 horsepower, and used the available six-speed sequential gearbox. It scored multiple class wins in the FIA’s N-GT class in 2002 and 2003. Another highlight was a second overall placing at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2003.
Modern
2009 Porsche GT3 Cup S
Created to compete in GT3 motorsports events, the new Cup S is powered by a version of the 3.6-liter flat-6 engine from the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup car, mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox. By modifying the engine control unit and exhaust system, output is boosted to 440 horsepower and torque to 317 pound-feet. Based on the GT3 RS road-going car rather than the GT3 Cup, the Cup S has wider wheel arches, which enable the use of larger BBS wheels: 18-by-10.5 inches in front and 18-by-12.0 inches in the rear. The front section is different, too, featuring an adjustable front splitter, with a wider, taller rear spoiler. Both help generate additional downforce.