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Based in Charlotte, NC, the Charlotte AutoFair hosted by Hornets Nest Regional showcases a bi-annual auto show with a dazzling selection of vehicles including luxury, vintage, and collector cars. With a 30-year track record of knowledgeable vendors and passionate collectors, this event brings out cars you have to see to believe. 

One such vehicle is the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE, the auto show’s esteemed car of the month. As the first four-seat model of the Ferrari brand, this stunning car brings family function to sports car showmanship. Its groundbreaking design for the renowned race car company featured extra seats, a radio, and a full trunk, causing the configuration of the engine and auxiliaries to be modified. 

car showWhile Ferrari made the design choice to segue towards the needs of the general population and ensure the company's stability, the racecar-influenced 250 engine, overdrive feature, and sleek design elements allow the GTE to stand out from the mundanity of everyday transportation. Even with its weight increased by 170 pounds, this vehicle is still capable of reaching 130 miles per hour with ease.

The design of the car's roof and slab sides were relatively foreign to the Ferrari brand when the vehicle was dramatically unveiled on the race track in 1952, but its design is much appreciated today. Only around 1,000 models of this vehicle were ever constructed, causing it to be such a big ticket vintage item among car collectors in the modern age. With stylish, protruding headlights, a bright red coat of paint, sleek silver accents, and an adjustable ride height, you'll have to visit this automotive work of art in person to get a true sense of its worth. 

Call (704) 841-1990, or visit the website to find more information on the Charlotte AutoFair’s car exhibit. With two opportunities to experience the vehicle of your dreams a year, there's no excuse for avid car enthusiasts to pass up on this extraordinary auto show.

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