THIS GORGEOUS car is given a very fitting name 'the Daytona'. The name was given from an overwhelming victory in the 24 Hours Daytona endurance race in Florida in January 1967. Ferrari's 330 P4 took up the first two places and the 412P in third place, making it a Ferrari 1-2-3 finish.

The Daytona was first introduce in Paris in 1968. With it's V12 race bred engine, it was crowned as the world's fastest car immediately. Without a doubt this is a real man's car. With no power steering, very few people can man handle this beast without putting some considerable sweat into it. The 60's and the early 70's is all about speed and power, gasoline was cheap and abundant. The Daytona's acceleration 0-96km/h (60mph) of 5.9sec and 0-161km/h (100mph) 12sec matches the same time as the new Testarossa. Mind you, the Testarossa is built approximately 15 years later. Like most cars in its era, this car sure likes to drink petrol like a lush guzzling down red wine.

When they built this car, it is as if the boys at Ferrari has thrown down their gauntlet and went after the American muscle cars and said 'we can do anything you can do', that is what they did, but much, much better than any of their counter parts.

This car can haul some serious ass. Under the hood is a 60 degree four-cam V12 of 4.4 litres capacity using six down-draught, double-choke, Weber carburetors and dry sump lubrication. The sound it makes is FANTASTIC. I personally own a 1972 Porsche 911 with an RS engine that has two triple Weber carburetors. The sound, or rather, the wail coming from the back of my 911 when you put your foot down makes you want to go 'hog wild', mind you this beast has 6 more cylinders than my car. I once heard a Daytona start its engine some years ago in West Vancouver, and the man behind the wheel had his eyes close as if he is listening to Beethoven's Piano Concerto no.5. It is like a rumbling bull striding into an arena always looking for a challenge.

Ferrari is also about finesse, and the only thing that is finesse about this tyrant is it superfluous body lines. It was designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti in Modena. This car has a lot passion too. With its sweeping lines, makes the Daytona looks fast even when it is standing still. It is shaped like an Italian Super model, with curves in all the right places. No wonder the Italian boys are good in making passionate cars, they get all their tutoring from their girlfriends and their wives. But do not be fooled by this beautiful goddess, like most italian women (best exemplify from famous Sophia Loren movies), it has a mean temper. The Daytona could easily shows its temper by tearing up any asphalt.

The interior of the car is snug with its two hip-hugging bucket seats covered with Connolly leather. The wooden steering wheel adds a very sophisticated gentlemanly touch. While looking into the back, I was surprised with its generous luggage space. It is definitely made as a grand tourer. I can only imagine traveling 800 km in a day in this car, it would most likely be like a stroll in the park for a marathoner.

I was very pleasantly surprised to see this pristine Daytona at Brian Jessel Ferrari. To add to my bewilderment, this car is AVAILABLE. If you like the gruff sound of Weber carburetors instead of the latest fuel injection or turbo system. This is definitely your car.

By Dylon Koh

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