Around the World in ... 60 Ferraris

Ferrari's 60th anniversary 'relay race' across five continents, which kicked off January 28th in Abu Dhabi, has been making excellent progress. By 5th February the relay reached Singapore, and then headed towards Kuala Lumpur via forest roads. Despite the 'Tropical Rally' nature of the terrain, the 20-or-so Ferraris had no problem tackling the demanding roads on the 350km between Singapore and the Malaysian capital.
Hong Kong was the third Asian destination for the Ferrari 60 Relay in Asia, and by 17th February the baton had reached Japan. The Japanese section of the adventure began in Shiba Square, in the centre of Tokyo, where some 180 Ferrari owners took part in the ceremony of handing over the baton at the Zojoji temple. The cars present included the new 575 M Maranello, 360 Modena, F430, 612 Scaglietti and 599 GTB Fiorano, plus a 275 Testarossa and 250 GTO, along with some 512 Testarossas, F40s and F355s. Matching the glamour of the cars were some of the costumes worn by the participants – such as the kimono, designed especially to celebrate Ferrari's 60th anniversary, worn by Mrs Yasuki, the wife of a Ferrari customer. The cars then drove via Gotemba to Nagoya, in the shadow of Mount Fuji, creating a dramatic backdrop as the baton passed hands.