Ferrari Car Hire

Born in 1947, Ferrari has always produced vehicles at its current site and has maintained its directions. It has progressively widened its range using visionary planning both on a design level and on the quality of work produced.

A town in northern Italy, near Bologna, Maranello has been home to Ferrari since the 1940s. At more than 250,000 sq metres, the factory's 45 buildings house more than 3,000 workers. It is here that passion; innovation and technology combine to create the company’s GT and Formula 1 cars.

On 3 December 1942, planning permission was granted for a small plant making machine tools in Maranello. From the Scuderia Ferrari headquarters in Via Trento Trieste in Modena, Enzo Ferrari chose to go to Maranello because, as he wrote in his memoirs, he owned "a piece of land in the immediate vicinity of where the factory is today".

 

Enzo Ferrari never intended to produce road cars when he formed Scuderia Ferrari, which when translated literally means Ferrari Stable, and usually used to mean Team Ferrari, it is correctly pronounced in 1929 as a sponsor for amateur drivers headquartered in Modena. Ferrari prepared, and successfully raced, various drivers in Alfa Romeo cars until 1938, when he was hired by Alfa Romeo to head their motor racing department.

In 1941, Alfa Romeo was confiscated by the Fascist government of Benito Mussolini as part of the Axis Powers' war effort. Enzo Ferrari's division was small enough to be unaffected by this. Because he was prohibited by contract from racing for four years, the Scuderia briefly became Auto Avio Costruzioni Ferrari, which ostensibly produced machine tools and aircraft accessories. Also known as SEFAC (Scuderia Enzo Ferrari Auto Corse), Ferrari did in fact produce one race car, the Tipo 815, in the non-competition period. It was the first actual Ferrari car (it debuted at the 1940 Mille Miglia), but due to World War II it saw little competition. In 1943 the Ferrari factory moved to Maranello, where it has remained ever since.

The first Ferrari road car was the 1947 125 S, powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine; Enzo Ferrari reluctantly built and sold his automobiles to fund Scuderia Ferrari. While his beautiful and fast cars quickly gained a reputation for excellence, Enzo maintained a famous distaste for his customers!

In 1988, Enzo Ferrari oversaw the launch of the Ferrari F40, the last new Ferrari to be launched before his death later that year, and arguably one of the most famous supercars ever made.

On May 17, 2009 in Maranello, Italy, a 1957 250 Testa Rossa (TR) was auctioned, by RM Auctions and Sotheby's, for $12.1 Million - a world record for the most expensive car ever sold at an auction.

Ferrari is a symbol of passion, style, and technology and one of the oldest surviving, the most well known, and the most loved team in Grand Prix Motor Racing.

As with Ferrari’s road vehicles, their formula one cars proudly display their logo, the Prancing Horse, or "Cavallino Rampante" which is one of the most well known symbols in Global Motorsport.

The Ferrari team is still based at Maranello in Italy. The team's new car for the 2010 season, the Ferrari F10, was launched on 28 January 2010.

The present Ferrari team competes in Formula One and is managed by team principal Stefano Domenicali. Aldo Costa is the technical director and Luca Colajanni the PR manager.

The race drivers are Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, with Giancarlo Fisichella the third/reserve driver. Alonso is contracted for three seasons (2010–2012),[6] with speculated options until the end of 2014.

Introducing Our New Ferrari 458 Italia
From the moment the Ferrari 458 Italia was launched at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009, we knew it was a must have for the Signature Fleet! After months of eagerly anticipating its arrival, our patience finally paid off…we were left speechless as just over £200,000 worth of beautifully crafted metal pulled up outside our offices. Just one almighty roar of the engine and the deal was sealed!…

The latest prestige car from the iconic Italian marque became the newest member to Signature’s fleet of prestige self-drive super cars. And what an amazing piece of machinery it is…

A Classic Super Car.
Successor to the Ferrari F430, this high octane performance car has evolved from an entirely new design. With its classic red rosso corsa exterior and luxurious cream leather interior, no doubt it will make heads turn this Summer. Already in demand from those of you who have spotted it on our website, we know this car will be a favourite throughout the Summer months and beyond!
 

Cutting Edge Design.
Designed to fulfil the expectations and ambitions of their most passionate clients, the 458 Italia continues Ferrari’s tradition of putting the thrill into driving by incorporating technologies developed from the their experience in Formula 1, ensuring this supercar goes down as one of the all-time greats.
 

With Pininfarina’s innovative touch to the body work, the 458’s exterior styling and features were designed for aerodynamic efficiency. In particular, the nose sports small deformable aeroelastic winglets to the front grille that lower at high speeds, in order to offer reduced drag…Generating a downforce of 140 kg at 124 mph.
 

Michael Schumacher also lent his expertise to the interior design of the car. All the main controls are assembled around the curve of the steering wheel as opposed to the dashboard allowing you to be in control of your surroundings at the touch of a button. Offering comfort as well as ease, the 458 is impressively cosseting, perfect for touring the open roads of Europe .

Ferrari have also made an effort to reduce the environmental impact of driving a supercar: combined CO2 output is 307g/km, which is around 40g less than the F430, and less than some SUVs!
 

Said to be Ferrari’s sportiest V8 engine, this 4.5-litre engine with its mid-mounted 7 speed dual-clutch transmission offers a great choice for self-drive hire if you want to experience awesome power and stunning design.

The Ultimate Definition of Speed.
Stepping behind the wheel of the car that has acquired a reputation as the ‘Baby Enzo’, you know you’re in for the drive of your life. Being compared to Ferrari’s £700,000 flagship vehicle is no mean feat and my gosh does the 458 Italia step up to the mark…
 

The Ferrari 458 has a jaw dropping top speed of over 202mph. Weighing at just 1,380 kg, the 458 can go from a breath taking 0 – 62mph in just 3.4 seconds…..0.1 of a second behind the Ferrari Enzo!
 

With an all-new 4.5-litre V8, it produces 562bhp at 9,000rpm and its razor sharp technical features allow for a maximum torque of 540 Nm at 6000 rpm making this feisty stallion the crème de la crème of prestige cars.
 

And if that wasn’t enough to satisfy you, the engine features a direct fuel injection, a first for a mid-rear mounted setup, it is a performance car that will leave onlookers captivated. In the words of Jeremy Clarkson (Top Gear) the Ferrari 458 ‘really is absolutely… unbelievably… mesmerizingly… BRILLIANT!!

If you have a need for speed, our two-seater coupe is a perfect choice for a weekend rental break, or just for an exhilarating super car driving experience. Currently being offered by special invitation only to our VIP clients, please do not hesitate to call our sales department on 0845 370 222 for more information.