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Italian Car Special at Exotics@RTC

The Exotics@RTC team have a number of special days throughout the season and I figured the Italian Car Special was probably one worth taking a look at.  I wasn’t mistaken.  Unlike the normal meets that take place out in the parking lot, this one was centered in the shopping mall itself.  The atrium was filled with Italian cars of many marques.  This even included Lamborghini tractors!

It will come as little surprise to know that the prancing horse was on display in large numbers.  The centerpiece of the display was a a pair of La Ferraris – one with a roof and one open topped – with an Enzo and an F40.  This was quite a valuable selection to have in the middle and it seemed rather funny how so many expensive cars were barely getting any attention as a result of the focus on this foursome.  Alfas were also on show and there were some older Fiats that were clearly trimmed for rally activities.

Ferrari F40

Super cars have come a long way.  Now they are ridiculously powerful and also very technologically advanced.  A supercar from the 80s has a very sparse feel to it in comparison.  Coming across a Ferrari F40 was quite a throwback for me.  I saw my first F40 when I was a student.  It was parked in a mews street in Kensington near a pub I used to frequent (that doesn’t narrow it down much).  I was shocked to see one then and I still am a little shocked now.  This one was not getting as much interest as I thought it was due but I was happy not to have it surrounded by people.