Advice on F12

Some photos of the interior. Unfortunately because they've been taken inside a garage with flash they don't show the truth Iroko color contrast with the dark surfaces which looks a lot better.
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Thank you for your nice complimentary words CETH, Justin, Jerry, saraojo, Maximus 1973.

When I read some of your opinions about the new 812 Superfast exterior and interior after you've seen the car, looking at my F12b I've learned one thing and that is; We have to be very careful about opining on a car we haven't seen alive because invariably there is an ocean of difference separating what we see in photos and what our eyes capture in the real world

With this F12 happens exactly that, alive everything looks much better than in photos. The Iroko interior which looks in some photos near to a chocolatto and in others like a cuoio, alive is really pretty and the beige stitching adds a sober definition of contour improving the overall sense of ambience and quality. When you get inside and play some jazz in the infotainment with the engine off, the sensation is that you are in a perfect atmosphere.
The black dashboard with the stitching looks also great and discrete and the carbon fiber details make a perfect transition to the Iroko surfaces. The proper view of the back of the seats it's only possible when we look from behind with the boot open and what a sight, all that black carbon fiber contrasting with the Iroko shelf surface and the two straps on it and, a bit further down, the black dashboard, steering wheel and console contrasting with all the rest in Iroko.

 

It's not by chance that the right side of your post shows the number 5688 and the left F1 Veteran. Your opinions and advice have full credibility.

 

Thank you Tim. It's true I consider my self a lucky man because after many months of searching without success I found this F12B in an historical color and with all the features I like but which I probably would never have the courage to order with a new car. But you aren't less lucky than me and I very happy for that, your F12 TDF is a truly special beauty, probably the most beautiful I've seen, and you should be very proud for having specified it to perfection in terms o paint color, interior and all the details. Your car couldn't possibly be in better hands because you're a Ferrarista in the true sense of the word.

 

Christian thank you for the pictures of that lovely unicolor interior of your FF. Your pics reproduce Iroko color much better than the ones I've published and what we see is much closer to reality.

 

Christian thank you for the kind words. Yours when will it be delivered do you know?

 

Can anyone please tell me where inside the F12b engine compartment is located the VIN Number plate ?

 

Ricardo thank you for the information. In fact what I was looking for wasn't the VIN but the chassis number inscription which had to be checked when the car is inspected before obtaining the new plate number. After the car was in the moat we looked underneath the engine compartment and couldn't find it because the bottom it's all paneled. After a more meticulous search with a torch through an opening in one of the bottom's panel, there it was engraved in an aluminium block located in the engine bottom part.

 

Thank you. I've only had it for a couple of weeks but so far I'm really impressed with the F12 driving experience which I recommend it to anyone. It's one of those cars where everything seems to have been made by the gods, an engine with great power and immediate response and sound which becomes close to F-1 when we open the exhaust valves with the remote control. Great acceleration, a superb transmission, instant and responsive suspension which can be soften at will and a very direct direction which I really love and is by far the best I've tried . The racing seats happen to be much more comfortable than what I expected and the interior combination of high quality leather stitched to perfection with the carbon steering wheel, vents, center console, etc, turn the driving experience into something really very special.

 

Justin, very low speed is what I've done basically until now and with the manetino in Wet the gearbox from stop/start it's so smooth and because you feel no vibrations whatsoever in the car, if it wasn't for the exhaust sound you could make the mistake of believing you were in an electric vehicle. In Sport you can tell it is different but still smooth, from stop/start feels slightly more nervous but very controllable with the accelerator.
What I'm really impressed with is on the straights, the acceleration is so linear and you don't feel the speed you are doing like in other cars, but when you look at dial you can't believe how fast you're going. Apart from the engine great sound the only thing you ear are the tyres rolling, the rest is like a block no noise at all.