Buon Compleanno Ferrari!

May 25, 2007 marks the 60th year the very first Ferrari 125 S won the Rome Grand Prix, an amazing victory when one knows this was only the second time the car had raced. Equally amazing is the company's 60th Anniversary program.

And what better way to recognize this accomplishment than to stage a year long race—the Ferrari 60 Relay—and host a series of top notch Ferrari events for the car company's heritage of elite customers. The relay involves passing a specially made baton, encrusted with enamel symbols in honor of 60 of Ferrari's most memorable events and is topped by a platinum and diamond horse logo.

The relay started earlier this year in the Middle East and has moved across five continents and various venues. When the relay ends on June 23, 2007 in Maranello, it will have been seen by over 10,000 passionate Ferrari owners. They've been at the wheels of every model ever made by the company in these celebratory events. Some of the Ferrari's at these events, according to Maurizio Parlato, "Are worth tens of millions of dollars. They are exceptional and rare Ferraris."

And to add to what is already ultra-exclusive, Ferrari has crafted 60 unique vehicles based on the model 612 Scaglietti, Ferrari's best Granturismo ever. The special edition combines handcrafted trim with state-of-Ferrari-art accessories, new color options, a glass roof and a grouping of enamels similar to those on the baton. This is the collectors' car for very few passionate Ferrari collectors.

As Ferrari joins the ranks of millions of baby boomers here in America, it remains healthy and vibrant, the dream machine for millions around the world. Join me in wishing Ferrari continued good health and success.