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FERRARI CALIFORNIA DEBUTS IN … CALIFORNIA

Just days before its public debut at the Paris International Motor Show (2 October 2008), Ferrari has shown its newest model, the California, to more than 1000 potential owners in its largest potential market – California.

At a private airport in Santa Monica, where the Hollywood stars keep their private jets, the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, sold the very first Ferrari California in a charity auction that raised $520,000 for ‘After School All Stars’ which organises after school activities for disadvantaged children.

Meanwhile, back in Italy the new California was simultaneously presented to European customers, with Michael Schumacher driving the new car into the production facility built to produce it with Ferrari President, Luca di Monezemolo at his side. Also present were Ferrari Formula One drivers, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa

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Captions

  1. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California, made a brief appearance at the event to commend Ferrari for their commitment to supporting After-School All-Stars, the association, which organizes training measures for schoolchildren, and which will receive the from the charity auction, where the Ferrari California came under the hammer during its US-American world premiere.
  2. Director Michael Mann at the US-American Ferrari California World Premiere.
  3. Michael Mann with Ferrari Vice President Piero Ferrari (left) and Ferrari North America President Maurizio Parlato (right) at the US-American Ferrari California World Premiere.
  4. Brittny Gastineau, actress and model, at the US-American Ferrari California World Premiere.
  5. Actor Jon Lovitz at the US-American Ferrari California World Premiere.
  6. Actress Mena Suvari at the US-American Ferrari California World Premiere
  7. Michael Schumacher behind the wheel of the new Ferrari California inside the factory building, planned by Jean Nouvel. Next to him: Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo.
  8. Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo and Michael Schumacher at the Ferrari California World Premiere yesterday evening at Maranello.
  9. US-American Ferrari California World Premiere.
  10. Dany Bahar (right), Ferrari Commercial and Brand Manager, interviews Stefano Domenicali, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa at the Ferrari California World Premiere yesterday evening at Maranello.
  11. Brittny Gastineau, actress and model, at the US-American Ferrari California World Premiere.

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Release Number: Ferrari_322

Date of Issue: 17 September 2018. Time of Issue: 22:04:24