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Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Member
Username: Tifosi12
Post Number: 727
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 8:05 am: | |
When I feel like lazy bumming around, I just put the gear in 5th and drive. There is enough umpf to not stall the car. Also makes conversations possible and enjoyable. |
James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member
Username: Napolis
Post Number: 889
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2003 - 8:12 pm: | |
Whatever you do don't blow up the autotransaxel in the 456GTA a replacement will set you back 52 Large... |
william speer (Wspeer)
Junior Member
Username: Wspeer
Post Number: 182
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2003 - 7:59 pm: | |
the first car that the factory produced with an automatic transmission, to the best of my knowledge, was the 365 gt 2+2. six examples left the factory with the auto trans, and at least one other was converted after it left the factory. following that, the 400a and 400ia had auto trans as an option. the valeo on the mondial is an actuated clutch and not an automatic transmission. the 456 had the automatic offered as an option from 97 on. the onl;y other cars that had "factory" automatic transmissions were the one-off cars that could be questioned as to whether they are factory or not.
personally, i think it would be fun to have an automatic so i can act like a fat, lazy american and eat while driving with a cup of coke between my legs. i have a feeling, i am in the minority. |
djmonk (Davem)
Junior Member
Username: Davem
Post Number: 213
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2003 - 7:38 pm: | |
Arlie. The Mondial T had the Valeo transmission.
Still a stickshift but no clutch per se. I believe the shifting actuated the clutch. Not too common or loved. |
Horsefly (Arlie)
Member
Username: Arlie
Post Number: 928
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2003 - 7:34 pm: | |
Other than the 400 series, did Ferrari ever put automatic transmissions in any of its other cars like 308s or any of the later models? Of course the initial answer would be NO from the traditionalists. Were any converted to automatics? I know the traditional Ferrarista wants to jam the gears but some comments from 2 hot rodder friends of mine brought up some realistic points. One guy who has restored and driven dozens of classic Corvettes made this comment. I was riding with him in a show quality 1960 Corvette and he told me that his next restored car would have an automatic transmission.
I said that I thought the true-blue car buff wanted to grind a 4 speed or more. He said yes that's true, but in the real world of wanting to drive your hobby car for an afternoon of enjoyment, it's just so much nicer to put the trans in DRIVE and GO without worrying about jamming gears all afternoon. Another friend sold the 4 speed to his '57 BelAir years ago and will go back to an automatic when he restores it.
So what's the word among Ferrari guys? Forever cling to the "gear jamming" image, or does anybody quietly wish they could just pop it in DRIVE and enjoy the ride? Flame away!
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