1970: What Makes FERRARI Special? | Wheelbase | Retro Transport | BBC Archive

"Embattled behind his steel fence, Enzo Ferrari broods, makes cars and issues orders." Wheelbase visits the Ferrari factory at Maranello in Modena, Italy. There, the 72-year-old former racing driver Enzo Ferrari, and his talented staff of designers, engineers and mechanics, make arguably the world's most famous sports cars. What is it about this man, this city and these workers that make Ferrari such an enduringly iconic car? Clip taken from Wheelbase, originally broadcast on BBC Two, 27 October, 1970. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?sub_confirmation=1

Added 24 Jun 2026