Chapter 785: The Ferrari Museum
(Thanks to my friend Violet ~ Qianqian's encouragement)
Although Liu Yunxuan was very confident in Elijah, it took three days to find a Ferrari 288GTO this time before receiving a call from him. Liu Yunxuan was so anxious that he couldn't do it, because it didn't take long for the Spring Festival to be celebrated.
"Elijah, I think you must have brought me great news." After the phone was connected, Liu Yunxuan was the first to speak.
"Mr. Andy, I finally didn't disappoint you, and found a 1984 Ferrari 288gto, $2.6 million, which was originally intended to be auctioned this year." Elijah said in a deep voice on the phone.
"Okay, you can send me the information about this car, and if you can, we can draw up a contract." Liu Yunxuan said with a smile.
The pace of modernization was fast, and within a few minutes, photos of the interior and exterior of the entire car, including photos of the engine and details of the owner, were passed on.
Elijah has nothing to hide from the owner's information, he didn't make money in the middle, and people of this level will not run orders. If Liu Yunxuan really contacted the owner directly, he would be happy, because then he wouldn't have to worry about it.
"Charlie, how's the car?" Liu Yunxuan asked Charlie, who was looking at the information with him. No way, he doesn't know how to drive, and among the few people in front of him, Charlie, a Ferrari fan, knows a little bit.
"Andy, buy it, it's in good condition. Although the mileage is a little more, unlike the cars we used to buy, you should not forget that this car is also 30 years old. Charlie looked at it carefully and nodded and said.
The car is highly affordable, it is a new car bought by the existing owner back then, and there have been no accidents. It's just that the owner was still relatively young. Drive a little more mileage. But it doesn't matter, people are very well maintained.
"Elijah, please hurry up with these formalities, because I can't wait." Liu Yunxuan said after dialing Elijah's phone again.
"Okay, Mr. Andy, it's not very far anyway, and the car can be delivered to your ranch this afternoon." Elijah said happily over there.
He also wanted to get these things done quickly, and now he regretted his previous temptation. Otherwise, Liu Yunxuan wouldn't have found him here if he touched the second-hand car now.
"Alright, now we can finally buy the Laferrair." After hanging up the phone, Liu Yunxuan said with a smile.
But that's not the end of the story. Robert had to go to the ranch and wait for the handover, and when everything was done, it would be evening.
"Jack, how did we go to Ferrari's headquarters this time?" Liu Yunxuan asked while eating dinner.
Ferrari's headquarters are in Maranello, which is also a small township and may not be convenient to fly there.
"Owner, we were able to drive ourselves, two hours by car. It is also possible to rent a helicopter, which is more than half an hour. Jack said with a smile. These are all things that my assistant should consider. Be sure to prepare more plans for the boss to choose.
"Let's contact a helicopter. You don't need to bring so many people over, other bodyguards stay here, just a few of us can go over. Liu Yunxuan said after taking a sip of fragrant soup.
The main thing is that he is still afraid that Xiao Afu will suffer if he rides in the car for a long time. After all, the little guy is still not a little big, and the two-hour drive plus the time to visit the Ferrari headquarters is not a short time.
The next morning, Liu Yunxuan got up to the sound of pigeons. Now the seven pigeons have been put in cages, and their constant cries are also a sign of dissatisfaction.
"You can just eat and drink. When we follow us to the United States, we will release you, which can be regarded as taking you abroad to see the world. Liu Yunxuan looked at a few pigeons and said.
After the plane landed in Maranello Town, Liu Yunxuan also became interested in this place. Because when he looked down in the sky, he had a feeling that Ferrari didn't belong here. It's Ferrari here.
Walking through the streets of the town, the atmosphere of Ferrari is even stronger. Restaurants, shops, and streets here can see the Prancing Horse logo of Ferrari everywhere.
They didn't go directly to Ferrari's headquarters, but to the Ferrari Museum, which was just a wall away. When you come to the door of the museum, you can hear the roar of the engine of the test car on the track not far away, and you will feel your blood accelerating.
The Ferrari Museum is a small area, with a total of 2,500 square meters including the newly expanded part. Although the area is not large, the various partitions inside can be called the essence of the place.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Ferrari's entry into the US market, and the museum has set up a special exhibition on the theme of the California dream. The main display will be Ferrari's race victories in the United States, as well as special models built specifically for the United States.
In addition, F1 is a constant topic for Ferrari, and the interior and exterior of the museum are full of Ferrari's F1 honours. There is also a separate car showroom where every F1 car that has won the Constructors' Championship in recent years is displayed.
This is also the proudest thing about Ferrari, no other car manufacturer has achieved such great results, and no one has as many die-hard fans as Ferrari.
Anyway, after Liu Yunxuan walked around this small half circle, he was determined to be a Ferrari fan. Not to mention Charlie, the flush on his face has never subsided. The most indifferent of all the people is Hou Xingyu, what was his expression when he came here, and what kind of expression he still has now.
Looking at the Ferrari models on display in the exhibition hall, Liu Yunxuan realized that his current collection of so many cars was far from enough. I can only say that four of the five are more representative.
Looking at the old classic cars, he also knew why the classic Ferrari car sold so well at the Pebble Beach auction.
As the flagship model launched this year, the Laferrair certainly has its own room, right at the end of the museum. The lighting and sound throughout the room are perfectly coordinated, and the lines of the body are lit up in fluorescent green, and all the design highlights are vividly highlighted.
Especially with the roaring engine sound in the speaker in his ear, Liu Yunxuan felt that his heartbeat was also accelerating, and he couldn't wait to jump into this car and run around immediately.
"Charlie, we're going to have to try our best to get one of these." Liu Yunxuan kept looking at Laferrair's technical highlights and said to Charlie.
"yes, if you drive this car around the track for a lap, I'm willing to work overtime for a month." Charlie said obsessively.
"You guys, what's the use of talking now, we'll go to the headquarters in a while, and we'll know if we can get it then." Michelle looked at the two men who were a little enchanted and said angrily.
She had to admit that among the sports cars she came to see this time, there were a few of them that she also liked very much.
"Oh yes, did I read it wrong just now, it seems that there is a car with a logo that is not the Prancing Horse logo, it seems to start with D." On the way back, Liu Yunxuan asked with some confusion.
This time I came in a bit of a hurry, and I didn't make preparations in advance. There are good places in the Ferrari Museum, and the only thing that makes Liu Yunxuan feel a little dissatisfied is these commentators. Although they are all super beautiful women, they can only speak Italian, which creates a communication barrier.
"That Ferrari is a dino, and it has a sad story that Enzo created in memory of his son Alferdo, who died of illness. Dino is the name of Alferdo, and this car was also born to meet the challenges of the Porsche 911. It was also the only Ferrari to not have the Prancing Horse logo. Charlie explained from the side.
Liu Yunxuan nodded understandingly, it seems that no matter who has a sad moment, even Old Man Enzo is no exception. And this car can be regarded as a special existence in Enzo's heart.
"Michelle, when you go back, do you want to consider buying another Ferrari to drive when you usually go out?" Liu Yunxuan looked at Michelle and asked with a smile.
I have a lot of cars during this time, but Michelle only has two. A Lamborghini sent by himself and a Land Rover sent by his mother are still parked in China.
If you get a Ferrari with a bright red body and Michelle's bewitching body, it should be quite good if you drive out.
"Let's go back and have a look, I can buy a California, I look at that car very well." Michelle nodded and said.
She is not like Liu Yunxuan, who is similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder, she never thinks about things like the value of the car itself and the meaning it represents, if she buys a car, it only depends on whether she likes it or not.
"Then you can consider the Californiat that they launched this year, which is an upgraded version of the current model. It was also the first road car to be turbocharged after the F40. Charlie recommended Michelle to Michelle.
Michelle bought it, and then she could have another Ferrari for a test drive. Anyway, he recognized it, he didn't have so much money to buy so many Ferraris, but as long as Liu Yunxuan and they bought it, it would be no problem to open it by himself.
"Okay, let's get one when we wait for it to go on the market, anyway, this is not limited to mass production." Liu Yunxuan nodded and said with a smile.
This car can be regarded as a representative one, and it can be counted as a collector's item. However, now he is more looking forward to the next trip to Ferrari's headquarters, and whether he can gather the five small powerhouses depends on this dynasty. (To be continued......)
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