Photos: Driven to perfection

The dashboard of the 1954 Ferrari 375MM owned by Charles Betz and Fred Peters.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

The 375MM’s engine.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

The 375MM’s center console.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Charles Betz is reflected in the 375MM’s original color red paint, next to the Pinin Farina side badge.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Roman numerals indicate the shifting pattern on the 375MM.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Lead wire wrapped around the spokes is original to the way wheel weights were fashioned on the 1954 Ferrari 375MM.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Charles Betz, front, and Fred Peters, with their 1954 Ferrari 375MM in Orange.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Charles Betz’s son Brooke, who now does much of the work on the partners’ cars, drives the 375MM in Orange in August.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Brooke Betz, left, Charles Betz and Fred Peters next to the 375MM in Orange.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Charles Betz watches his son Brooke remove the 375MM’s hood.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

In their garage workshop in Orange, Fred Peters, left, and Charles Betz carefully replace the hood of their 1954 Ferrari 375MM.  (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

Charles Betz secures the leather hood buckle on the 375MM.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

In their garage workshop in Orange, Charles Betz, left, and Fred Peters express their friendship and admiration for their 1954 Ferrari 375MM.   (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)