resident, on her 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Cabriolet, as told to A.J. Baime. My late husband, Robert “Bob” Lee, had just ...

But to find the first proper Ferrari road car, we have to fast-forward 12 months to 1948 and the release of the 166 Inter; a V12-powered grand tourer available as either a coupe or cabriolet.

With a starting price of £168,386 that’s no great surprise, putting the Portofino among less exotic nameplates yet still offering Ferrari kudos and near-200mph performance. That metal folding ...