Oldtimer: Schnell, schön, Superveloce – Diese Italo-Sportwagen sollte man kennen

Köln – While they may simply be devices meant to enable mobility, Italian super sports cars have a far greater impact on society and the zeitgeist compared to other forms of transportation. Last year, the all-electric Ferrari Luce sparked discussions about the brand's demise before the Ferrari Luce "Chassis 0" achieved a record auction price of $40 million.

Limited Lamborghinis, such as the recently unveiled Fenomeno Roadster, have already been sold out before production even began, a phenomenon that hypercar specialists Rimac from Croatia or Czinger from the USA can only dream of. Even the revival of British heritage brands like TVR, Bristol, or Jensen frequently faces setbacks. What makes the fascination of Italian Gran Turismo from the Golden Triangle of Bologna, Modena, and Maranello so special?

It's like a unique mix in an Italian opera of engineering and design artistry, the passion of the actors, and dramatic events. Sixty years ago, the competition to build the fastest Superveloce took off: Who would build the quickest Superveloce? In 1966, that was the question. Ford had just won everything at Le Mans and Co with the GT40, Toyota had set world records with the 2000GT, now Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Iso-Rivolta, and De Tomaso had to respond.