When it comes to retirement, people often jet-set overseas or hop on to the nearest Caribbean-bound cruise ship, but not so Mark Ryan.
After serving 30 years as a police officer, he retired in 2010 and bought his lifelong dream car – a Ferrari F355GTS.
The seeds of Mark’s interest in the marque were sown at a young age, watching Ferraris compete on the race track and build exotic cars off it, and the 1995 F355’s iconic shape cemented his passion.
Mark Ryan’s collection of Formula One models represents 20 generations of racing cars
“I knew that, even if I only owned it for six months, I could say I’d lived the dream. I never thought I’d have one,” he explains.
Mark held on to the F355 for two years before replacing it with a 360 Spider, which was later sold to make way for an Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
He then found his way back to Ferrari by purchasing a Mondial, which was soon traded for a 308.
The 1978 GTS underwent a detailed four-year restoration, complete with custom luggage, and now sits tucked away in his garage.
Mementos from a trip to Modena
