{"id":31482,"date":"2023-09-21T17:29:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T21:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=31482"},"modified":"2023-09-21T17:29:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T21:29:16","slug":"how-six-ferraris-appeared-on-the-2023-detroit-auto-show-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/how-six-ferraris-appeared-on-the-2023-detroit-auto-show-floor","title":{"rendered":"How six Ferraris appeared on the 2023 Detroit auto show floor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Detroit \u2014<\/em>\u00a0The Detroit auto show is showcasing an exotic car display for the first time during public days. The Detroit Auto Dealers Association dutifully pulled Porsches, Astons, and McLarens from local dealers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">But they really wanted their first exotic car stable to really pop.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/15\/PDTN\/70866210007-ja-73767.jpg?width=660&amp;height=440&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"A collection of Ferraris on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.\" width=\"527\" height=\"351\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/15\/PDTN\/70866210007-ja-73767.jpg?width=660&amp;height=440&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/15\/PDTN\/70866210007-ja-73767.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=880&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"A collection of Ferraris on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"A collection of Ferraris on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.\" data-c-credit=\"Andy Morrison, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">So they called up Lauren Mendelson, a Metro Detroit car collector with one of the finest Ferrari collections anywhere. The result is a North American International Auto Show loaded with the latest Jeeps, Fords, Cadillacs \u2014 and six jaw-dropping Italian stallions to wow crowds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cThe show team came over the week before the show opened for media days, looked over my collection, and selected the six they wanted,\u201d said the Royal Oak-based collector. \u201cThen we drove them all downtown. The city is going through its second renaissance, and I\u2019m very proud to be part of this show.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-auto-features_detroitautoshow-2\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Stroll over to the exotic display behind the Jeep rides, and a silver and yellow 2020 Ferrari Monza SP1 will stop you in your tracks. The 799-horsepower, V-12-powered, single-seater is one of just 499 made and cost well over $1 million when new.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">But wait, there\u2019s more. Sharing the stable is a mid-engine 2010 458 Italia, 2020 F8 Tributo, 2015 458 Speciale A convertible, and two front-engine beauties: a 2008 599 GTB and a 2014 F12 Berlinetta.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/15\/PDTN\/70866500007-naias-2023-ferraris.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Six Ferraris from Lauren Mendelson's private collection headline the exotic display at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show - including a silver and yellow 2020 Monza SP1.\" width=\"506\" height=\"285\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/15\/PDTN\/70866500007-naias-2023-ferraris.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/15\/PDTN\/70866500007-naias-2023-ferraris.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Six Ferraris from Lauren Mendelson's private collection headline the exotic display at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show - including a silver and yellow 2020 Monza SP1.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Six Ferraris from Lauren Mendelson's private collection headline the exotic display at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show - including a silver and yellow 2020 Monza SP1.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cThe main ingredient that all my cars share is style,\u201d said Mendelson of the only privately owned cars on display. \u201cI love the design of all these cars, and I love their performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Once upon a time, exotics like these could only be seen at an exclusive, $250-a-ticket Saturday evening at a local hotel prior to the show. This year, they are available for viewing to anyone with a $20 ticket ($10 for children).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-auto-features_detroitautoshow-3\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\" data-x-c=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Mendelson has a few other toys in her collection beyond the Ferraris. Rare cars like a 2003 BMW Z8, Mercedes AMG GT Black Series, Alfa 8C Competizione, 2010 Morgan AeroMax, and maybe the best-looking, modern mid-engine sports car: a 2021 Ford GT Heritage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/15\/PDTN\/70866732007-ja-73784.jpg?width=660&amp;height=440&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"A collection of Ferraris on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News\" width=\"513\" height=\"342\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/15\/PDTN\/70866732007-ja-73784.jpg?width=660&amp;height=440&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/15\/PDTN\/70866732007-ja-73784.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=880&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"A collection of Ferraris on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"A collection of Ferraris on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News\" data-c-credit=\"Andy Morrison, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Mendelson exercises them all to keep them in shape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cThey have to be driven. Like humans, they\u2019ll get old and stiff unless you move them around,\u201d she smiled. \u201cThe Ferraris are elegant and powerful to drive, but the Ford GT is different. You really feel like you\u2019re part of the road. Each car has its own personality.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\">\n<div class=\"label\" hidden=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"message\">\n<div class=\"title\">Get the\u00a0<span class=\"highlight\">Michigan Politics<\/span>\u00a0newsletter in your inbox.<\/div>\n<p class=\"description\">Washington and Lansing, red and blue, we&#8217;ve got your government covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frequency\">Delivery: Daily<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"input-container populated\"><input autocomplete=\"off\" name=\"email\" required=\"\" type=\"email\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><\/div>\n<p><label>Your Email<\/label><\/div>\n<div id=\"bar\">\n<div class=\"highlight\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">While the Ferraris will headline the Detroit show, there are other chances to ogle cars from Mendelson\u2019s collection. Her cars have appeared at Eyes on Design, Concours d&#8217;Elegance, and her GT Black and Ford GT will be on display at the American Speed Festival at M1 Concourse later this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit \u2014\u00a0The Detroit auto show is showcasing an exotic car display for the first time during public days. The Detroit Auto Dealers Association dutifully pulled Porsches, Astons, and McLarens from local dealers. But they really wanted their first exotic car stable to really pop. So they called up Lauren Mendelson, a Metro Detroit car collector [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31482"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31482"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31483,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31482\/revisions\/31483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}