- Ferrari kicked off its 2024 Cavalcade Venice Tour On June 30 with 125 modern supercars.
- That same day, at least three had to bow out after a fire and reportedly two crashes.
- The program costs entrants $42,700 Euros or about $46,000 (excluding self-imposed damages).
The start of an automotive rally is an exciting time. Like-minded owners and enthusiasts gather together to pilot glorious cars across a swath of land. It sounds great in theory and surely sounded awesome in Venice on June 30th when 125 Ferraris took off for Verona.
However, the excitement was tempered when three of the cars failed to complete the first day, with one them burning down.
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The 2024 Cavalcade is currently underway, spanning 758 miles (1,220 km) across Italy, as of this writing. It’s only open to modern Ferraris like the 296 GTB, LaFerrari, and 812 Superfast. So long as one has such a car and can afford the €42,700 (about US$46,000 at current exchange rates) entry fee they’re welcome to sign up.
Whether Ferrari accepts them into the event isn’t a sure thing though. Evidently, making it to the finish on day one isn’t either.
Several in attendance captured the scenes as three different Ferraris fell to the wayside during the trip. Most significant was a 296 that was actively on fire as a bystander drove by. It’s unclear what led to the conflagration, but undoubtedly it’ll leave a permanent if not death-dealing mark on the car itself. Photos on Instagram appear to show a fire crew there assisting with the blaze before it took the entire car.
In another photo, what appears to be a covered 296, looks as though it’s lost some parts after hitting a wall. It’s clearly quite wet so the conditions may have played a role in the crash. Again, crews were on hand in the image to retrieve the less-than-prancing stallion.
Finally, in a third picture and video, a yellow Ferrari has a tarp over its front half. According to a poster claiming to have been present, this car was also involved in a crash. The same individual reported that everyone involved walked away without serious injuries, which is the best news in this story. Hopefully, the rest of the participants won’t continue to experience a dropout rate like this.