Ferrari offers prize for 200,000th visitor
December 11, 2007 by Karl Peskett
Pack your bags and head to Italy. Ferrari’s museum in Maranello, Galleria Ferrari, is offering a special day for its 200,000th visitor.
Since it opened in 1990, it passed the 2 millionth visitor mark last month. However this year, it’s expected that the 200,000th visitor for the year will roll through the doors in the last two weeks of December.
The prize is to be a full day inside the Ferrari Factory, something normally reserved for Ferrari owners, hot laps on the Fiorano test track with Ferrari’s own test drivers and a special meal at the historic Ristorante Cavallino.
“Despite several visits to the Galleria, I always make time to visit again when I am in Maranello,” said Kevin Wall, General Manager for Ferrari in Australia and New Zealand. “There is always something new to see, usually both a new themed display as well as different vehicles in the main display areas. But what really amazes me is just how close you can get to look at their priceless display cars and how visitors can really get a feel for and understand the passion that has driven Ferrari to become both the most successful racing team or all time and the number one super car maker.”
Now, I’m off to see Alborz about those tickets to Italy….
Karl Peskett
Print it: 
This is one place I’ve been fortunate enough to visit and for any one even remotely interested in Ferrari who has the chance to visit I strongly recommend going.
It’s surprisingly easy to get really close, even sit in some cars, and there’s some serious metal on display from an eras of Ferrari’s history.
It can be a little hard to get the jist of if you don’t speak Italian but who needs words when you’re there to drool.
Now if only I could afford to go back and win the golden ticket!
Can Car Advice staff enter?
Stuff the Chocolate Factory, this is a worthy golden ticket!
Been to the Ferrari manufactory, HIGHLY recommended.
You need to organise it with the official Aussie Ferrari importer b4 you go.Dont even think of rocking up at the factory without a appointment, you will get knocked back [unless your female and very sexy:-)]
Of course in my case i had *connections* and know somebody inside, got the whole tour and they even gave me brochures and stickers!!
Cheers
F-0
Tony: Hell yes!