An exhibition dedicated to Enzo Ferrari has opened in Turin.

An exhibition dedicated to Enzo Ferrari has opened in Turin.

      Yesterday in Turin, the National Automobile Museum opened an intriguing exhibition dedicated to Enzo Ferrari, but its title requires some explanation.

      The founder of the legendary Italian company Ferrari is known for his somewhat arrogant attitude towards the British teams with which Scuderia competed in Formula 1 during the second half of the last century, referring to them as "garagists." They reciprocated by giving the Commendatore the nickname Il Drake – in honor of the pirate Francis Drake, who became famous in the 16th century.

      Therefore, the new exhibition is called I Nemici del Drake, which literally means "The Enemies of Drake," and it tells the story of the British teams and their drivers who competed against Ferrari from the 1960s to the 1980s. It features 23 historical cars, racing helmets, suits, and many other items related to that era. Three of these cars were created in Maranello, while the rest were of British construction.

      Among the exhibition, unique cars from Cooper, March, Lotus, Brabham, and McLaren are showcased, and there is also a fascinating gallery of works by German photographer Rainer Schlegelmilch, one of the best masters of racing photography.

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An exhibition dedicated to Enzo Ferrari has opened in Turin.

Yesterday in Turin, an intriguing exhibition dedicated to Enzo Ferrari opened at the National Automobile Museum...