| Author | Message | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 622 Registered: 3-2002 |
i saw that 456 at goodwood and then in london at the showroom. they made 7 for the sultan as was said, and he passed on a couple.... it was definetely cool and if it wasn't for the pricetag ($500k), i would seriously consider it as a great family car for the ferrari fan. | ||
| A.Tonokaboni (Senna1994)
Junior Member Username: Senna1994 Post Number: 87 Registered: 9-2002 |
Jordan, those photos were taken in Lake Forest at a place I bought may BMW called Autohaus, which also sells exotics, stay away the guy is an A-Hole. Took a deposit from my friend for a M3 two years before the car, and than wanted over MSRP. I work in Laguna Niguel. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Junior Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 195 Registered: 12-2002 |
I agree about Newport Autosport...great dealership with lots of great cars. Senna1994, those office buildings from your profile look familiar...Do you work in Irvine? | ||
| A.Tonokaboni (Senna1994)
Junior Member Username: Senna1994 Post Number: 86 Registered: 9-2002 |
As bad as the Guy -Keuylian is the opposite is true of the owner of Newport Autosport here in Newport Beach CA. The Gentleman who owns the place is named Armen and has always been a very good person to deal with. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Stay away from the A-Holes. | ||
| David P. Smith (Dave330gtc)
Junior Member Username: Dave330gtc Post Number: 64 Registered: 3-2002 |
I really don't think the shooting brakes are offensive looking. They have a unique style and would not be my first choice but they look alot cleaner than some of the drogo or ghia designs that I have seen over the years. Just my opinion. | ||
| Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
New member Username: Andrewg Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2002 |
The 456 was one of 6 (or 7?) done for the royal family in brunei, saw it last year in london, without doubt one of the most stylish estates ever, the car in the metal looks fantastic, not sure what the guy who drew the drogo was smoking though! | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 701 Registered: 8-2002 |
For more on that Drogo 330: http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/183247.html Scroll to the bottom of the thread. | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 78 Registered: 11-2002 |
The dealership you guys are talking about is Keuylian(sorry for spelling) motors on wilshire. They have an ad in the Dupont registry every month. I know that one day me and another Ferari chatter Byron went down to the store, we both pulled up in our Ferraris and parked in front of the store. From the beggining he was not very pleasing, and when we were walking between the cars he had mentioned to the girl in our group to wacth out for her purse when we were looking at the cars. He was very rude, needless to say we walked out of the store very disappointed in the service. However, The cars there are amazing. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 338 Registered: 10-2002 |
Mike, don't know what place you're referring to, but the treatment you got sounds very familiar. Had that experience several times at official Ferrari dealerships. Interestingly enough the non official dealers/shops are a lot more relaxed, even if they have car worth $$$ in their rooms like e.g. Symbolic. | ||
| Mike Zimmerman (Spike308)
New member Username: Spike308 Post Number: 6 Registered: 1-2003 |
Andreas - did you happen upon another exotic place, me thinks it was still in Beverly Hills... began with a "K" they had quite a collection... a 959, maranello, EB110, M1, XJ220, multiple diablo variants... the little man running the place was a huge prick, followed us around, would not let us take pictures. when we left, we smashed our faces up against the glass, smearing our handprints on ALL of their windows... with age may come money to buy toys (if you are unfortunate enough to actually have to work), but it definitely does not bring "maturity" | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 336 Registered: 10-2002 |
Based on their own website it was a 330: http://www.heritageclassics.com/ferrari/66drogo/Page.html Obviously they felt the need to put that extra F decal on the back as otherwise it wasn't recognizable as such anymore... | ||
| Thomas Saupe (Tom_s)
New member Username: Tom_s Post Number: 17 Registered: 1-2003 |
What is that thing based on? The tailights look a little like a gt4 Dino the rest of the rear end looks like Plymouth Javelin meets Lotus Europa and the Cadillac from H*ll. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 335 Registered: 10-2002 |
Mike, no that wasn't there yet. Something to look for next time I go there. The guys from Heritage btw couldn't be friendlier: I was in total awe that they had no objection to me walking into their showroom snatching pictures. Same was true for Symbolics. Amazing. I'm so used to get my b_utt kicked out of these places... Allegedly the former owner of the Drogo drew its design on a napkin (probably after having emptied a few glasses previously on that napkin) and told the car shop to build him that car. And they did... | ||
| Mike Zimmerman (Spike308)
New member Username: Spike308 Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2003 |
I saw that red "Ferrari" in Beverly Hills last month... did you also catch the white Ferrari "concept car"... looked like a decked out Bricklin | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 334 Registered: 10-2002 |
How about the Drogo from Heritage Classics in Beverly Hills?  Shot this one last time I was there. I'd call this a 'conversation' piece. | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 301 Registered: 9-2002 |
Personally, I would love to see a 456M sedan with an updated engine. Now that would sell big...a BMW ///M5, would get eaten. But a station wagon eww | ||
| Anthony_Ferrari (Anthony_ferrari)
Junior Member Username: Anthony_ferrari Post Number: 110 Registered: 11-2002 |
Just goes to show that you can't buy good taste!    For more details go to http://www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk/happenings/2003/january/shooting%20brakes/text%20.asp |