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<strong>Ferrari</strong><br />

Beverly Hills<br />

Service Center<br />

Open House<br />

Article By<br />

Tex K. Otto<br />

Photos By<br />

Rosella Locatelli<br />

An expanded service facility<br />

in West Los Angeles to keep<br />

Marenello’s finest running<br />

at top performance.<br />

Photo captions from top:<br />

<strong>Ferrari</strong> Beverly Hills’ Service Center has grown into<br />

the adjoining building which was completely<br />

renovated and brought up to pristine specifications.<br />

After-School All-Stars children got a <strong>Ferrari</strong> ride.<br />

The kids check out a 430 Spider. A youngster bids<br />

on one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ferrari</strong> scale models. Students show<br />

<strong>of</strong>f their custom designed scale model <strong>Ferrari</strong>s.<br />

A 430 Spider ready for the spa treatment. SF<br />

<strong>Ferrari</strong> Beverly Hills recently held an open house at their expanded Service Center in West<br />

Los Angeles. The celebration <strong>of</strong> the enlargement <strong>of</strong> their spotless facility <strong>of</strong>fered customers<br />

an opportunity to have their <strong>Ferrari</strong>s and Maseratis inspected and be advised <strong>of</strong> recommended<br />

preventative maintenance. It was the first time that most guests had seen the new Service<br />

Center Facility and everybody seemed impressed with the expansion which includes larger<br />

<strong>of</strong>fice space, more service bays and a <strong>Ferrari</strong> boutique.<br />

President Giacomo Mattioli has long been a supporter <strong>of</strong> After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles;<br />

a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organization, whose programs help disadvantaged students in inner-city Los<br />

Angeles communities. Children that are in the model car building class were invited and<br />

each were thrilled to ride in an open <strong>Ferrari</strong> on the warm sunny day. Students also displayed<br />

their project custom-built scale model <strong>Ferrari</strong>s, which were <strong>of</strong>fered for silent auction with<br />

proceeds going to the organization.<br />

While guests viewed the Service Center, Italian appetizers and refreshments were <strong>of</strong>fered.<br />

Cars inspected included models <strong>of</strong> most modern Maserati and <strong>Ferrari</strong>s including a beautiful<br />

275 GTB.<br />

The event was a success with approximately 40 cars inspected and about 80 guests in<br />

attendance. We thank <strong>Ferrari</strong> Beverly Hills for inviting FCA Southwest members to their<br />

Service Center Open House.<br />

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