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William H (Countachxx)
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Post Number: 2312
Registered: 2-2001
Posted on Friday, April 18, 2003 - 4:38 pm:   

peter told me he removed the turbo kit so he could federalize the car, he's been waiting on that for at least 2 years.

I like Peter's car too. Its similair to my silver Koenig bodied 512TR race car except my race car will have a BIGGER wing on it :-)
Edvar van Daalen (Evandaalen)
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Username: Evandaalen

Post Number: 113
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Friday, April 18, 2003 - 9:01 am:   

Peter, the "275 GTB Competizione look-a-like" should almost be ready. I think it will show up at a meeting this year, and I will certainly make some pics. I will let you know .... Grtx, Edvar
Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
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Post Number: 313
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 8:33 pm:   

I love it. Front skirt is a little much for me, but keep the rest on the red one.
allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
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Post Number: 408
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 8:28 pm:   

I like the red one also!
peter james moran (Pjm)
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Post Number: 46
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 7:26 pm:   

Just because you can afford to do it does mean it should be done. While the quality of the work maybe outstanding the blending of these two designs is not an improvment IMHO.

By the way Edvar, The Ferrari 275 GTB under construction at your "Redhead site" is a thing of beauty and craft. Love the "Garden" photo, too.

PJM
Edvar van Daalen (Evandaalen)
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Post Number: 110
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 1:50 pm:   

The white one is a Testarossa and all the other pics (incl. Peter's car) are F512 Ms. Although I don't know yet how many cars Hamann made, they made at least a few more. I know that Peter's car was one of three fitted with twin turbos (700HP or so). But there are several other Hamanns with just body tuning and perhaps some chip tuning (+35 HP). I remember seeing one in Nice (France) some years ago ...

Here are two other shots of Peter's car ...

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allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
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Post Number: 406
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 1:31 pm:   

No i really like it.
Roel de Fouw (Spawnz)
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Post Number: 159
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 11:45 am:   

Allan: You're kidding.... right?
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
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Post Number: 2124
Registered: 9-2001
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 11:39 am:   

It's unreal how all these aftermarker companies think they have a better eye for beauty that the designers at Pininfarina. I have yet to see a Pininfarina design improved on by adding some type of plastic parts ! If you want a wing, buy an airplane , they come with two !
allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
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Post Number: 405
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 11:08 am:   

I like it, now all it needs is chrome wheels!
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
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Username: Miami348ts

Post Number: 4350
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 11:02 am:   

The red one there is Peter's car.

Needs some getting used to. I am not a great fan of them The pure line of the TR looks so great why change it.

Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
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Post Number: 806
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 11:02 am:   

Well, I love it. That TR just looks finished now. But people are different.
Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
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Username: Stickanddice

Post Number: 238
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 11:00 am:   

I agree, Ross.

The TR is a giant wing as is. Putting a body kit on it is redundant, especially a rear wing.

Looks garish.
ross koller (Ross)
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Username: Ross

Post Number: 1080
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 10:57 am:   

tr's do not look good with wings. sorry but just my opinion. the other stuff is ok if you really feel the need but i still think stock just looks better.
Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
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Post Number: 128
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:57 am:   

I like the white one too.
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Username: Jim_schad

Post Number: 1015
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:49 am:   

Will, I saw those pics from Cavallino of his car. I figured it was prob the same car. I mean how many Red 512M's could they have possibly modified?

Here is the pic Will is talking about.


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William H (Countachxx)
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Post Number: 2294
Registered: 2-2001
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:41 am:   

Peter from Germany has a car just like that down in Miami. He drives a 355 challenege also and a SL55
Dave Penhale (Dapper)
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Post Number: 626
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:28 am:   

the red Hamman I mean!
Dave Penhale (Dapper)
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Post Number: 625
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:28 am:   

Now I normally tend toward purism but I actually reckon that looks bloody wonderfull
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1013
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:19 am:   

here is a real hamman tr. That white one doesn't look right. Maybe because it is a TR and not a 512M???


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Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
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Post Number: 403
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:15 am:   

Not as bad as the ragtop 512m
DES (Sickspeed)
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Post Number: 3413
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:15 am:   

The last place a wing needs to go is on a Testarossa... Blah...
Peter (Bubba)
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Post Number: 288
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 9:12 am:   

Thoughts on this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2408355686&category=6212

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