If you’re the happy owner of a vintage Ferrari you’ll be even happier to learn that the company has begun a program called Ferrari Classiche, to verify the originality of its older products. To achieve certification the cars will undergo a very careful inspection either at the Ferrari Classiche division in Maranello or at specially authorised centres throughout the world. A thorough mechanical inspection is included and examination of the chassis, engine, gearbox and other ‘numbered’ components will prove the originality of the owner’s car. Changes made in period, possibly for racing, may be acceptable. The concept is to eliminate fakes, as Ferrari takes the authenticity of its older products very seriously. All certified cars become eligible for official Ferrari events. Classic Driver Magazine has more details. (Official Ferrari photo)

• When Men Were Men and Sports Cars Were (Real) Sports Cars
• The One Book Every Classic Car Collector Should Have
• Sox First: GM - too big to fail?
• So Many Ferraris I Stopped Counting
• The Gadgets Weblog: Cell Phones that are Cars
• Cars That Matter Partners With Classic Cars Insurer
• Under My Helmet: Cheap Cars, ATVs, and Safety
• Coming Up for Auction in Maranello: 1997 Ferrari F310B F1
• An Exotic Home for a Streamlined Zephyr
• 50-Year-Old Plymouth to be Exhumed, But Will it Shine?
• Cars of Indiana to be Honored in South Carolina
• Ellana, Our First Choice at 2009 RM Ferrari Maranello Auction
• Spotted: A Most Unusual Sculpture