Ferrari’s 70th Anniversary brings in rarest cars since 1949, LaFerrari Aperta steals show

Ferrari has been one of the most elite car manufacturers in the world. At times, Ferrari is so inaccessible that you can't just buy a car off their shelf but the Italian brand must deem you suitable and choose you to let you own one. This year, Ferrari marked its 70th anniversary and Manhattan had the chance to gawp at some of the most incredible models the company has ever built, including ageless classics and modern icons.

The event was divided in four sections at four locations: 30 Rockfeller Plaza which showcased Michael Schumacher's 2001 championship-winning Formula 1 car, a 250 California Spyder and a LaFerrari Aperta, among others.

The Hublot Flagship Store had current and historic Ferrari race cars on display. Ferrari New York Showroom put a handful of modern, front-engine V12 cars on display. And Sotheby's display was a 10th-floor gallery with a collection of 1950s and 1960s V12-powered GTs and a gorgeous 250 LM.

The complete list of cars at the New York event was: 1949 166 MM, 1951 212 Inter, 1957 250 PF Cabriolet, 1958 250 GT Tour de France, 1959 250 PF Cab Series II, 1961 400 SuperAmerica Aerodinamico, 1961 400 SuperAmerica, 1963 250 California SWB, 1964 250 GT Lusso, 1964 250 LM, 1965 275 GTB, 1973 365 GTB/4, 1976 308 GTB, 1980 512 BBLM, 1985 288 GTO, 1990 F40, 1993 512 TR, 1995 F50, 2003 Enzo, 2005 SuperAmerica, 2010 F10, 2017 488 GTB, 2017 812 Superfast, 2017 GTC4Lusso, 2017 LaFerrari Aperta, 2017 F12tdf and a 2017 F12 ( 70th Anniversary Limited Edition).

We've got pictures of some of the cars to let you have a glimpse of event celebrating the iconic brand. While the Rockefeller Plaza was open to everyone and anyone, 70th Anniversary Gala Celebration’s private reception at the Top of the Rock was not. But such exclusivity is one of the reasons that fuel the desire people have for Ferraris.

Funny that a gala event celebrating cars was held at the Big Apple, a city that hates cars. However, considering the red magnificence on the red carpet, it would be difficult to find the exceptions who would hate them.