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Ruf Automobile was founded in 1939 in Pfaffenhausen, Germany by Alois Ruf Sr. Ruf’s son, Alois Jr. grew up a passionate sports car enthusiast. In the early 1960s, he began servicing and restoring Porsche automobiles out of his father’s garage. Then, upon his father’s death in 1974, Ruf Jr. took over the business and began to focus on modifying Porsches, the 911 in particular. The following year, the first Ruf-modified Porshe was born, and he first complete model arrived in 1977. This RUF RSR was shot in Los Angeles, California by photographer Jeremy Cliff. Photography: Jeremy Cliff https://www.jeremycliff.com/

No car embodies automotive passion quite like the Ferrari does. From the record-setting Formula One race cars produced by Scuderia Ferrari to the exquisite road cars created in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari has produced some of the most sensuous vehicles ever created. “Exquisitely Illustrated, Ferrari: Stories from Those Who Lived the Legend” tells the complete story of this unique machine. Sixty years after Ferrari blazed onto the scene, this big book takes us right back to the world in which Ferrari was born. Master photographer and automotive writer John Lamm tells the Ferrari story through the words of the people who made history. In extensive interviews with characters in the Ferrari narrative, from its founding days right up to today, Lamm gives us a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look at how automotive history was made. Virtually an oral history of the world's most iconic sports car, Ferrari: Stories from Those Who Lived the Legend is also a treasury of historic and detailed modern images--what any reader lucky enough to open it up might expect--a hell of a ride. Author: John Lamm

As a result of the success of their A6 series, Maserati decided to up the stakes by producing a vehicle to compete directly against the most current Sports Racing Ferraris. Using their 250F Grand Prix car as a starting point, a new 3.5-liter, 240-260bhp, twin-cam six was developed. An extremely clever, compact, rear-mounted transaxle was utilized, as was a deDion rear axle assembly which dramatically reduced un-sprung weight on the rear wheels. Brakes were also developed from the 250F and as such were a marvel of ingenuity. They also sat far inboard from the wheels which greatly aided in their cooling. Courtesy of Symbolic International Read more: http://ow.ly/lzfJ50zi2Dy

1964 Iso Grifo A3C at the 2019 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace Photographer: Dave Adams http://ow.ly/k4BI50zhVBK

Some will have you believe that every single F40 and 288 left the factory in the distinctive "Rossa Corsa" color. But the very first 288 GTO, a pre-production test car, was in fact yellow with black interior. It had racing seat belts and fire extinguishing equipment to boot. The car was last sold in 2003-2004 for US$683,000. Every other one of the 272 produced cars however, left the factory in the famous racing red. One exception was made for the Sultan of Brunei, for whom a black model was made. So what about this white 288 GTO? Well, it seems someone decided to spray a multi-million dollar car. Photographer: Daniel Trbovic http://ow.ly/Sryn50zi1nx

The 1989 TOYOTA AAR Eagle HF89 MKII. Five-time race winner and the first Toyota GTP race car to win a race driven by two-time IMSA champion Juan Manuel Fangio II. Designed and constructed by Dan Gurney’s All American Racers. Toyota 2.1-liter turbocharged engine --- 815 horsepower, 614lb/ft torque (corrected at crank). Courtesy: Canepa Read more: http://ow.ly/m5ER50zhYhC www.canepa.com

This 1970 Ferrari 512 S was driven for the Ferrari factory team by Jacky Ickx, John Surtees and Peter Schetty and owned by Steve McQueen. Courtesy: Girardo & Co www.girardo.com

Stuck in lockdown, day dreaming about the open road. Choose your car for the ride... Today it's the Lamborghini Miura P400. Named after the famous Spanish fighting bull breeder, the Miura is also well remembered for featuring in the opening scenes of "The Italian Job". Photographer: Raphaël Belly http://ow.ly/wv0j50zhVrp

The transition from carburetors to injection and anti-pollution laws had significantly reduced the power of the 308 GTBi compared to the previous 308 GTB. Studies rapidly launched to remedy the inconvenience indicated the four valves per cylinder as the optimal solution. This Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvole is not the most powerful, not the best in handling, or the one that holds the value better. Yet for many of us these shapes designed by Pininfarina are part of an era and iconic heritage of the Ferrari dream. Photographer: Marcel Laec http://ow.ly/ASLL50zhT5m

Between 1964 and 1966, Ferrari built this, the 275 GTB, a two-seat grand touring coupe. As was tradition with Ferrari, the model’s name was derived from the engine’s individual cylinder displacement, in this case 275 cc, with the Italian designation of Gran Turismo Berlinetta. Read more: http://ow.ly/GZJq50zhOb5 Courtesy: Girardo & Co.

The Bizzarrini Strada (also 5300 GT Strada), was produced by Bizzarrini from 1964 to 1968. Designed by ex-Ferrari chief engineer Giotto Bizzarrini in 1963, the Strada was similar in concept to the Iso Grifo, also designed by Bizzarrini, and was based on the welded unibody platform of the Iso Rivolta 300. Photograper: Philipp Löhmann philipploehmann.com/

Awesome F40 Photographer: Kirb Photography itzkirbphotography.com/