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Eric Hawley (Eric)
New member
Username: Eric
Post Number: 28
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 11:52 am: | |
I've not seen this two-tone scheme in person, but have spotted it at times on the Ferrari NA web site. They've shown a pic of this paint scheme in conjunction with their Carrozzeria Scaglietti program (Don't speak Italian, but I suspect this means "you wanna pay more, we can do it"). I think I saw a pic once while looking through the section about options for the 456, along with the painted calipers and contrasting stitching.
I'd really like to see more flavors of this two tone scheme to be able to judge it better. It could be really awesome with two colors that weren't so far apart. I don't think I like the higher contrast because it sort of breaks up the lines of the car, instead of accentuating them.
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martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member
Username: Mw360
Post Number: 594
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 10:54 am: | |
I love it. The blk/grey looks stunning on the 456 B.Don't think it would go on the 360 or 575M.Different strokes etc.... |
ross koller (Ross)
Member
Username: Ross
Post Number: 375
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 10:39 am: | |
sorry don't like it.
and dan, the 456 too dated ? name another 4 seater that looks better? imho still the best 4 seater around. yes mb and bentley are coming up with some incredibly powerful 2 door/4 seaters, but they look like sheds. the 456 is all class; kinetic artwork on wheels. |
BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2711
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 8:45 am: | |
I don't think this is the one, but the first bicolore they made was for Schumacher, for some record he broke or something last year. It was dark gray bottom though with a light gray top. I don't know that they are for sale to the general public. |
Dan (Bobafett)
New member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 12:55 am: | |
I hope they do this on the 460 (?) as well. The 456 is just TOO dated for all practical purposes.
--Dan |
Kevin Johnson (Jammy)
Junior Member
Username: Jammy
Post Number: 74
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 06, 2002 - 3:57 pm: | |
It looks a bit too retro to my eyes; I'm sure I've seen a classic Ferrari with this scheme quite recently.
Furthermore, apart from this particular colour combination which other ones would work? Light & dark blue; different shades of silver? I've not seen it in the metal yet either and may well change my mind if/when I do. |
Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Junior Member
Username: Mr_0011
Post Number: 233
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 06, 2002 - 3:48 pm: | |
I've seen it on barchetta.cc. It's my favorite 456 now. I love those colors...
http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/0670/456m-gt-bi-c-4.jpg
http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/0098/456m-gt-bi-c-7.jpg
http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/images/0432/456m-gt-bi-c-8.jpg |
Phil S. (1989328gtb)
New member
Username: 1989328gtb
Post Number: 10
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 06, 2002 - 8:15 am: | |
Other than seeing studio pics or shots from the auto show, have any of you ever seen the two-tone painted 456M on the streets or at a dealership? At the Paris Auto show this past week or so they had a black 456M with a titanium gray roof. The car looks fantastic in pictures. How much is this option to have two tone paint? I check all the dealer sites pretty regularly and never seen one in the states for sale. |