| Author | Message | ||
| James B (Jimmy_b)
New member Username: Jimmy_b Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2002 |
I love Ferraris but I'm not so keen on red as a colour for a car. That's only my humble and not all that strongly held opinion, but there it is. I have an 'Argento' (silver not titanium) 355 GTS and a 'Nero' (black) 456, both with black interior. I would say that the V12s look good in the darker or non-metallic colours because they're larger, and the V8s look great in the bright colours. ANY Ferrari looks FANTASTIC when it's clean and polished regardless of colour. The only sin is to not drive and enjoy (and allow and encourage others less fortunate to enjoy) your car if you're lucky enough to have a Cavallino Rampante on the front. You choose.... | ||
| Charles Byrd (Vogel)
Junior Member Username: Vogel Post Number: 55 Registered: 6-2001 |
My first and current Ferrari is Rosso Rubino, and I love the color. I wanted Black/Tan, but when my wife and I saw the Rubino one in person, we decided to go with it. Have no regrets, and it looks great in the sun. | ||
| David Harris (Dakharris)
Junior Member Username: Dakharris Post Number: 146 Registered: 6-2001 |
A red Ferrari looks great until you park at a club event and then your exotic looks like everybody else's car. | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Junior Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 75 Registered: 6-2002 |
I used to think so. The F355 changed my mind! Ferrari continues to amaze and move me. Best! Ben. | ||
| Bill Steele (Glassman)
Junior Member Username: Glassman Post Number: 96 Registered: 4-2002 |
I think this is considered a venial sin. It is a mortal sin if you buy a ferrari of any color and tell someone that you don't like it. For a mortal sin you can rot in hell for eternity. A venial sin is a slap on the wrist, so go for it. | ||
| TAKO (Tako)
Junior Member Username: Tako Post Number: 65 Registered: 4-2002 |
Am I a sinner??  | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 535 Registered: 10-2001 |
Phil & Robert, even though my current F-car is red/tan, my next (looking for a 355 GTS) will be titanium / tan. LOVE that combination! | ||
| Michael N. (Man90tr)
Member Username: Man90tr Post Number: 669 Registered: 4-2001 |
Damn Paul! That's F**ing sweet!!! Michael | ||
| Allen Cook (Alcook62)
New member Username: Alcook62 Post Number: 46 Registered: 3-2002 |
Father forgive me for I have sinned. I have a silver Ferrari. How many Hail Mary's is that worth? | ||
| Roderick Keeler (Dr_carguy)
New member Username: Dr_carguy Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2002 |
My 308 is white, and I love it. To me, different colors highlight different aspects of the design. -Rod | ||
| Paul Sloan (Sloan83qv)
Member Username: Sloan83qv Post Number: 379 Registered: 3-2001 |
If this a sin I will take two! (yellows OK too)  | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 699 Registered: 12-2001 |
A sin? hmmmmmm no wonder I couldn;t become a nun Get the color you love and love driving Might I suggest a nice Yellow? | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 429 Registered: 1-2002 |
Martin, it was not difficult. It is not her everyday car, obviously) Last Christmas we were visiting her family in Calif. when we happened to go visit F. of Los Gatos. They had a LOT of used cars (times are tough in Silicon Valley...), and this one was kind of hidden in a sea of 355's & 360's. I knew from their web site that they had had it for a while. My wife saw it buried, and was drawn to it like a bee to a flower (which is VERRRRY unusual for her). Long story short, it had all the records from new ('86 model, 56,xxx miles), had all maint's done, had original & spotless paint , leather, & rubber, etc. She drove it, and loved it, as it is a lot less intimidating than the 550. So, over the intervening weeks, I haggled with the dealer, and finally struck an agreement, and they shipped it to us here. Now realize, she does not drive the car with the gusto I do, nor does she have any performance-driving training....so she really under-drives the car. But that's OK, as she really loves its compact size, lowness, directness, and all the wonderful sounds it makes!! | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2907 Registered: 5-2001 |
Maranelloman, how did you get your wife to drive a Ferrari as well. I am working on mine and she won't budge. I told her to get a 360F1 so she can drive better here in traffic, but nothing. She might end up buying another one of these damn Benz. | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Junior Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 85 Registered: 9-2001 |
Tom, Strange, I had exactly the same thoughts when buying my first Ferrari. I also think that the very first Ferrari you own should be in rosso corsa and so I bought one in red with tan leather (Which is rather uncommon because most red Fcars here in Germany have black interior). It�s all a matter of taste of course and I think that it depends on what type of Ferrari you buy(Would never buy a 550,456 or vintage Ferrari in red!). On the other hand you could get your second Ferrari in another colour to have a choice which fits perfectly to the clothes of your girlfriend Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller P.S. Bye the way: Red is the national colour for all italian race teams and cars as racing green for Britain, white or silver for Germany, blue for France and so on... | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 800 Registered: 1-2001 |
Well since she's already a redhead, does re exterior need to... well.... say that so bluntly? Grigio over Grigio for me (and she's my first). All the odd colors catch my eye, I'm not one who likes Rosso Corsa for my own cars, but the other reds I think I am starting to really like (Rosso Barchetta, Rossa Rubino, etc.)....heck what am I talking about I'm waiting on one of those Grigio F-50s to get on the market...matching Grey mid engined 12's LOOK OUT! anyone have the link to that post handy (to the concours that had one of those grey f50s present with pics...)?? Buy whatever color turns your head. Like ACW did, if you don't like it, you can always find a way to trade to another. -Ben | ||
| Phil Bryson (Phildo)
New member Username: Phildo Post Number: 14 Registered: 8-2002 |
Grigio with tan hides - there is no better colour combination. Agreed- I'm not exactly objective | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 816 Registered: 7-2001 |
Yes, buying a Ferrari that is not red is a sin. I am a SINNER!!!! | ||
| Robert Ginsberg (Chefrobear)
New member Username: Chefrobear Post Number: 12 Registered: 3-2002 |
Thanks Dave!! | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 428 Registered: 1-2002 |
Robert Ginsberg, that is what my wife has! Except hers has a black interior! Silver is very suave on Ferraris, IMO. | ||
| Joseph Furer (Mojo)
New member Username: Mojo Post Number: 8 Registered: 9-2002 |
If you want the attention get red. If you want people to ask you what kind of car that is get another color. | ||
| Robert Ginsberg (Chefrobear)
New member Username: Chefrobear Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2002 |
the photo say's it all  | ||
| Michael N. (Man90tr)
Member Username: Man90tr Post Number: 668 Registered: 4-2001 |
I have a red TR, love it, but I have also come to love the darker colors. After hanging around a lot of them, I now really like the blue ones and black ones, especialy in the TR series. I like the more stealthy look. Like a girl who can be real sexy without taking the clothes off look. | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Junior Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 182 Registered: 3-2002 |
resale red is nice... but blue is nicer... | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 171 Registered: 6-2002 |
I have red now but to switch it up on my next car I would like to get titanium or grigio | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 579 Registered: 5-2001 |
Venial not mortal. | ||
| Tom RM (Tgitom)
New member Username: Tgitom Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2002 |
thanks for all the opinions guys.. some very well said statements. In the end yes its is my choice. There is a really really nice Nart blue i think 2000 modena at ferrari of denver. Anyone see this one. i saw it in the dupont registry online.. color looks gorgeous. so its that or red I think. I did see a titanium one in east hampton over the summmer that looks good as well. Hey choice is good right. tom | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 338 Registered: 5-2002 |
If you don't get a red exterior you can always get a red interior... They all look hot | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Junior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 175 Registered: 8-2002 |
From 349 to 399? Guess Shui got his.... | ||
| acw (Acw)
Junior Member Username: Acw Post Number: 114 Registered: 2-2002 |
Keep in mind a red ferrari is very visible. I did end up switching from red to titanium because the visibility was annoying. ACW | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 942 Registered: 8-2001 |
Just read in Autoweek that about 5% of the Enzo production will be painted black. Montezemolo said the car has a stealth fighter look. I agree. A picture of the black car appeared in WWW.barchetta.cc On another note. The Enzo production has been bumped up to 399 cars instead of "just" 349. | ||
| John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 92 Registered: 11-2001 |
Black is Beautiful. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 679 Registered: 6-2001 |
I like red Ferraris as much as the next guy. I LOVE my black metallic 308! If you like red, get a red one! It will be just as beautiful! | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 940 Registered: 8-2001 |
My first and current Ferrari is black (Nero). I skipped over red and yellow. I didn't want the same color choices made by just about everyone else. Silver or titanium were my back up choices until I found out there's a bunch of them in the area already. | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Member Username: T88power Post Number: 690 Registered: 2-2001 |
I went for yellow in my first Ferrari... I just didn't want to be like 90% of the Ferraris I see on the road. But, like Jim said, buy whatever YOU like... Ernesto | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Junior Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 229 Registered: 7-2002 |
Get whatever color you like. If Ferrari wanted them all to be red they would be. Red is always a nice color and stirs the emotions, but it is nice to see some variations also. | ||
| Tom RM (Tgitom)
New member Username: Tgitom Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2002 |
Not to sound stupid but as i think about getting my first ferrari I thought it should be Red. That a ferrari in red is the right color. I thought if its my first ferrari it should be red. But does it have to be? I have seen some other really nice colors and think it looks great as well besides red. Is it a sin not to get your first ferrari in red? ha.. thanks for your thoughts Tom |