| Author | Message | ||
| Bert Kanters (Bert308)
New member Username: Bert308 Post Number: 38 Registered: 11-2002 |
There is a mention in the article about Irvine owning both a 288 and a 959, but it didn't say he owned this particular 288. It is for sale at Duncan Hamilton, 175.000 GBP http://www.racecarnewmedia.com/duncanhamilton/carsforsale/CarDetails.asp?ID=173  | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1067 Registered: 10-2001 |
Yep that article is very cool , i think it Eddie Irvine '288 btw.. | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 726 Registered: 11-2002 |
>>there was a GTO at the track event that i was at on wed., the owner said every car there made after 1995 was faster.<< Some quantifiablie figures. Taken from an issue of Classic & Sports Cars (a great rag, by the way). Same issue also had a 959 paired with the 288. 288 GTO 0-60 in 4.8 secs 0-100 in 10.2 secs. 959 0-60 in 3.7 secs 0-100 in 8.8 secs. These are cars built in the 80s! Fantastic performance. The magazine's conclusion: "There's little doubt that the 959 is the better car. It's faster, cleverer, comfier and more refined, and its performance is so accessible that it makes a deep and lasting impression of exceptional ability. But that's making a rational decision, and cars such as these should be chosen with the heart, not the head. It may not be as fast on the road, but in delivering a hit of pure adrenalin to the bloodstream the 288 is more effective than a hypodermic needle. Good news for the fortunate few who are lucky enough to choose between them is that, if they have the funds to buy one, they can probably afford both." Good article overall too. Get the magazine, it's worth the couple of quid (it's a British rag, but available in most U.S. bookstores) they're asking for. Cheers | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1054 Registered: 10-2001 |
DES did u get the pic ? I got an error message from my provider but sometimes it works anyway ! | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1046 Registered: 10-2001 |
What happened to DES , he hasnt post for a whole day ? !!  | ||
| Matt S (Foc355b)
New member Username: Foc355b Post Number: 32 Registered: 11-2002 |
Let's see the pic des! | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1036 Registered: 10-2001 |
Oh by the way , DES if you want to post it , be my guest ! | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1035 Registered: 10-2001 |
DES , you got mail I took that pic while we were stuck in traffic or at the stop light dont remember.. I think it turned out ok but it seems you love it ! William , thats right , the GTO was meant to go rally racing ..Would have loved to see it on the Tour de Corse or at the Monte Carlo rally ! Bests ! | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 573 Registered: 6-2002 |
GTO, now thats a Ferrari! Awesome. | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 385 Registered: 6-2002 |
"I want a poster of that picture... a huge, huge poster, that won't even fit in my house..." Hell yeah DES, that more than any words you've written, echo with me the true Ferrari enthusiest! :D) Now, I've just got to see this picture. The 288GTO... what can I say? This car exemplifies everything Ferrari to me. I burn to cherish {Read: flog one on the track} one as my own with the passion of a thousand suns! Best! Ben. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 4383 Registered: 8-2002 |
Andrew - thank you...! Thank you so much...! i downloaded the one that was in your signature, but i'd really like the high resolution picture... My email address is: [email protected] i was actually hoping you would start or let me start a thread about the picture... i have more questions than just: "can i have a copy...?" It's seriously the most breathtaking photograph i've ever seen... Did you take it...? It looks like a totally professional shot; hands down, it's the best picture i've ever seen in the world, no doubt about it... It is just so intense... No picture i've ever looked at has ever evoked such emotion in me as that one... It's really intense... Can you post it for everyone to see...? Do you mind if i post it...? Would you mind if i posted it in every post, in every thread i post in...? i want a poster of that picture... a huge, huge poster, that won't even fit in my house... i want a full color tattoo on my back, of that picture... Ok, i think i'll shut up, now. Oh, P.S. sorry to take this off topic again... Yeah, yeah, about that 288 GTO...... | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2560 Registered: 2-2001 |
ANdrew, the difference between a 355 & a 288GTO is that the GTO was made to do 100 mph through the dirt sideways | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1123 Registered: 12-2002 |
Im not worried about the speed. Anything that can hit 100 is plenty fast enough for me, but I have to say the 288 is one of the most aggresive looking cars ever made. It is just awesome. | ||
| noel smith (Noel)
Member Username: Noel Post Number: 316 Registered: 2-2003 |
there was a GTO at the track event that i was at on wed., the owner said every car there made after 1995 was faster.  | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1032 Registered: 10-2001 |
Thanks a lot for the replies ! Will , i dont know if he's considering one , but im pressuring him to get one.If he is , then i ll get in touch with you to get your buddies email so i can forward them to my dad , Gracias ! After that article in C&SC i must say the GTO is now one in my top 3 Ferrari . It looks soo sexy . About the performance ,thats what i want to know , from what i have read , a GTO should be faster than a 355/360 instraight line performance but of course would be eaten alive on twisty roads. Anyway i still think the car is more than fast to have fun and just to look at it should provide sufficient excitation DES , whats your email so i can mail that pic ? | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1128 Registered: 10-2002 |
Michael, if your 1/18 GTO looks like mine, than that is not too much to dream about: Interior is all wrong. Sigh. | ||
| Michael Yurinko (Gage)
New member Username: Gage Post Number: 49 Registered: 8-2002 |
You guys are killing me. Sigh... Lets go get the 1:18 GTO and dream. :^( | ||
| Ron Vallejo (Ron328)
Junior Member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 149 Registered: 3-2003 |
You're right on the money, Keith. Your 2nd post really cracked me up! | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2558 Registered: 2-2001 |
My countach is a real pain to wash also as the water gets trapped in the spark plug boots, then when you start the engine the water boils & pops the spark plug wires off . POS | ||
| Keith Maxwell (Keith_maxwell)
Junior Member Username: Keith_maxwell Post Number: 68 Registered: 5-2003 |
Mmmmmm. Heidi Klum. I wonder if there would be much performance difference between the 288 GTO and Heidi? I also wonder about reliability in a supermodel. I bet the car would require less maintenance... Things to ponder | ||
| Ron Vallejo (Ron328)
Junior Member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 148 Registered: 3-2003 |
I am with Keith Maxwell here...except for the "testicle" part. For me the 288 GTO is the ultimate car. Although it would be a hard choice, I'd take the GTO over Heidi Klum. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1118 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hmm, here is my list: - license plate in 308 place, not low below - no gearbox cover plate (for license plate) - chrome horse instead of black one - chrome 288 (?) badge the rest looks just the same | ||
| Bert Kanters (Bert308)
New member Username: Bert308 Post Number: 37 Registered: 11-2002 |
GTO proto, spot the differences...  | ||
| Mark (Marvellous_mark)
New member Username: Marvellous_mark Post Number: 18 Registered: 12-2002 |
Theres one for sale here: http://www.ferrari.co.uk/frameworks/locator/details.asp?VehicleID=637 �169,950 not that Im affiliated with this site or anything, oh no, not me, never... | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1113 Registered: 10-2002 |
"practically undestructable"? Well, that German newspaper report sounds different: Had to wrap the engine in plastic each time they washed the car and had to refit all the hoses before it would run. Sounds like they got the Monday morning version of the GTO. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 4362 Registered: 8-2002 |
It's settled, then. We all know that's the kind of car i need. i guess i need to move that higher up on my list. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2554 Registered: 2-2001 |
Andrew, I know 2 FCA members with GTO's. I can get you in touch with them if you like. Is this something your father is considering ? AFter the F40 & the Enzo the performance of the GTO will seem a lot less. They were designed to be rally cars and my mechanic says they were built to be "practically indestructable " | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 4361 Registered: 8-2002 |
Andrew - you have a picture i DESperately want a copy of...! The one in your signature in all your posts on Kenny's board...! Can you email it to me...? i'm not the only one who wants a copy, either; it's absolutely the best photo of ANYTHING, i've EVER seen, EVER. Period. (Sorry to go off-topic. ) | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Junior Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 197 Registered: 1-2003 |
sexy looking car, alot of power, drives like a truck. | ||
| Bert Kanters (Bert308)
New member Username: Bert308 Post Number: 36 Registered: 11-2002 |
I have the "Auto Motor und Sport" from 1985 with a full test. They were impressed, but this was in the back of the magazine (editorial notes):  (That's in Deutsch!) If you can't afford one, you can build a lookalike:  | ||
| dheard (Stoli)
New member Username: Stoli Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2003 |
I have put about 6000 miles on my 288GTO in the last 18 months. The car is a true performance car. I've got about 150 miles on the track.The strong points are the acceleration and the steering; the not so strong point is the brakes.It is easily driven as a daily driver. | ||
| Keith Maxwell (Keith_maxwell)
Junior Member Username: Keith_maxwell Post Number: 59 Registered: 5-2003 |
It would have to be better than sleeping with a supermodel - at least you could be assured that fewer guys have been in the 288 GTO | ||
| dheard (Stoli)
New member Username: Stoli Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2003 |
I have put about 6000 miles on my 288GTO in the last 18 months. The car is a true performance car. I've got about 150 miles on the track.The strong points are the acceleration and the steering; the not so strong point is the brakes.It is easily driven as a daily driver. | ||
| Scotty (Pzerowaster)
Junior Member Username: Pzerowaster Post Number: 75 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'm with you Keith... a love plumb would be a small price to pay for that honey. And sexy is right. Man, the rear view of that car is awesome. I wouldn't mind opening the garage to that every morning. | ||
| Jeff Green (Carguy)
Member Username: Carguy Post Number: 307 Registered: 10-2002 |
Likewise....I'd consider making a pact with the dark side...so beautiful...to have one in my garage! I would love to hear first hand stories and comments! | ||
| Keith Maxwell (Keith_maxwell)
Junior Member Username: Keith_maxwell Post Number: 55 Registered: 5-2003 |
I would gladly trade left testicle for 288 GTO. | ||
| Paul Hill (348paul)
Member Username: 348paul Post Number: 268 Registered: 12-2002 |
Andrew, Very unstable at high speed - Damn thing wants to take off! - I'll take one anyday!! http://www.carclassic.com/html/DF72.htm Paul | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1027 Registered: 10-2001 |
We all love the 288 GTO's sexy look . But is it a great drive ? How was it ranked back in 1984 ? I bought this month Classic car , and they say the car is very aggressive to drive , very alive .. Anyone here already drove/owned one ? |