Event: Concorso Ferrari Pasadena 2010, Part 6

This little Ferrari was one of our favorites at the show.

Not because it was a pristine example that has spent it's life in a hermetically sealed bubble, but because it clearly was used often on the road and track.

Not to mention it was wearing one of the best shades of red at the show.

Bueller?... Bueller?... Ok, while not actually a California it is a 250 GT Cabriolet, which the California is based on. We also think it looks a little bit better, who needs full bumpers?

Ferrari doesn't just hand out GTO badge's to any car they make.

They're each special cars that are performance monsters for their era.

This 288 GTO is no exception. Powered by a 2.8ltr twin turbo V8 that churned out 400hp was mind blowing for 1984.

The typical rear storage area had to be removed to make room for the racing trans and turbos. We love the detailing on the transaxle case and the sly placement of the wastegate dump.

The 400 Superamerica is not the prettiest thing to roll out of Maranello but it is charming in it's own way!

A day in a Daytona, cruising up the PCH into the Malibu Canyons would be high on our bucket list.

The beating heart of a 575 Maranello.

The flat 12 of a Testarossa with some aftermarket air filters.

Front control arms for Schumacher's F1 car. We'd love to see a cross section on how these are constructed!

One of the most beautiful parts of the new California is the interior. The bold yellow rev counter isn't for everyone, but we think it's a nice detail.

The stitch work on these seats are just as good (if not better) than what Ferrari was doing back in the 50's and 60's. You just can't say that about many manufacturers anymore.

If you have a choice in which country's cars are going to invade your town, we recommend letting the Italians have a go. Ferrari has one of the richest histories in the automotive world and have made (and continue to make) some of the best cars ever.