The Ferrari 355 is a very low car, you even have to bend down to reach the door handle, seated in the supportive leather driver’s seat, it feels as if you are almost sitting on the floor. The beautifully crafted aluminium pedals feel just right and the polished gear stick falls naturally to hand. Time to experience the magic as you ease out onto the wide open sweeps of Thruxton circuit where you can safely access the legendary power plant. The engine note progresses from a bark through to a cultured metallic howl as you accelerate up the gearbox. In the cockpit the now familiar click clack sound of the gear stick shaft moving through the exposed metal gate. The car is everything you expected it to be!

Before the Ferrari comes some time to learn the circuit in the new Porsche Cayman - A fantastic drivers cars that inspires confidence.