Would you ever have thought that one day, the iconic prancing horse would officially come to India? Ferraris have been around in the country for a while now, brought in by various (and not always kosher) means, but now, provided you have the required monetary strength, you can walk into India’s first Ferrari showroom in New Delhi (with more to come) and ask to be put in line for one of its magnificent machines. I ask because technically, you have to be invited by Ferrari to come and buy one, but my guess is that it’s not going to toss out punters with serious money and pull. Yes, a Ferrari remains in the realm of a very privileged few, make no mistake — but every now and then, the average Joe (yours truly, in this case) gains temporary entrance to this exclusive club.

For any car buff, a visit to the Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy, is a pilgrimage, and it was one I was lucky enough to make. Hop on and join the ride, then!

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