The Ferrari 550 Maranello Remains Both Remarkably Docile and Engaging

The final three decades of the 20th century saw a fascinating transformation of the Ferrari grand tourer (GT) that, in many ways, came full circle by the time the clock ticked 2000. The 365 GTB/4 “Daytona” was the star of the show from 1968 through 1973. Its layout was classic Italian, with a V-12 engine in the front, two seats in the middle, and rear-wheel drive. That changed for 1974, when the mid-engined Berlinetta Boxer came on the scene with a flat-12 engine positioned behind the…