Designed by Leonardo Fioravanti
Leonardo Fioravanti was responsible for many splendid Ferraris as design director for Pininfarina, but his masterpiece was surely the Daytona. As a racing car, it placed well at Le Mans, and it also distinguished itself as a rally car, although the big machine must have been a handful on narrow roads. In both open and closed form, it was genuinely practical for touring. Its lines were aped by Rover for the SD-1 sedan and by Chevrolet for the Vega-based Monza coupe, but only the original has the grace, tempered aggression, and suave beauty that make it a classic.