Stu I have been away from computers for 3 weeks (only a few hours ago I returned from CA) and currently deal with approx 600 unanswered emails, despite that I'll be leaving tomorrow for another big Ferrari event outside of Switzerland until 4th September. NO chance, therefore. Ask me again in about 2 months (November), seriously. Thanks Marcel Massini
Why are you so sure about there are 3 speciales and not four? What makes these three (6701, 6885 and 7185) a speciale? Did Ferrari say they made three? Just a couple of questions
Tom, I personnally think you should ask the questions the other way around. There is no doubt that 06701, 06885 and 07185 are Speciale's. So the question leaves, why would 08249 be a Speciale? Until I haven't personnally seen evidences that this car is a Speciale, I do not count 08249 in on my list of "The Fabulous Three" . And I personnally think it will never be on that list!
Oke, but when is a speciale a speciale. - They have all four 1mm alu body (GTB/C Series I and II also I believe) - 213 comp gearbox - weight app. 150/200 less What about the chassis, 6885 has a lowered engine. Did they use one type of chassis and made three same 'modified' chassis or picked a 275 and modified them each different. It looks 6701 does not have a lowered engine, but I could be wrong Thanks!
Check out the website again http://www.ferrari275gtbcompetition.com Car now has the proper nose. What makes a speciale a speciale? If Ferrari put that title on paper?, by some 'historians/bookwriters' or ............
Hi Tom, 8249 definitely is an interesting competition 275 GTB. It seems to have a thinner body than other Series 2 competition GTB. It also has a small opening on top of the front fender giving access to the oil tank. But, does it make it a "Competizione Speciale" as Factory called the 6885 ? 6885 was really a special car because it was built on a different frame rather than on a normal 275 GTB frame. 6885's frame is made of smaller diameter round tubes. Most of its body components are completely different from normal 275 GTB components. 6885 weight is around 400 lbs less than a normal 275 GTB and that is the reason why it took so much time to be homologated as a GT car. In fact, 6885 is more a prototype car disguised in a 275 GTB shape. I don't no much about 6701 and 7185. But, to consider 8249 as a factory Competition Special seems exagerated in my humble opinion.
Ok, but who says there are three and not four factory competition speciales? All three others are different too in body and chassis. All four are built by the factory.....
website qv500.com acknowledges 8249GT is a true GTB/C. According to them, there are four competizione´s.
Cavallino had a multi part article regarding these cars. They list all of the cars by number that were built for competition. I believe the article lists three.
Yes indeed Barchetta.cc speak of 4 or 5. But, they mention 06021, 06701, 06885, 07185 and possibly 07217. Was 06021 a real competition car or just another prototype trying some ideas ? What did happen of 07217 ? Is it really a competition 275GTB or is it mistaken for 07271 which is the first of ten Series 1 customer competition 275GTB ? I would like to see some light shed on these two cars. Marcel, we obviously need your help !
After the C.S.I refused to homologate the rear engined 250 LM, Ferrari tried another trick with a "275 GTB". It was nothing of a plain 275 GTB and was refused also while the Cobra Daytona (which has not much in common with the plain Cobra 287) wasn't... That Ferrari "tutto normale" was 6885, the only "works" 275 GTB ever. Fully "speciale", up to the bodywork: not a single pannel fits any 275 GTB. 6885 is the only one. The other three, four or whatever may be "specials" but they do not compare. By the way there is one (again) informative book on the subject: Jess Pourret's "Ferrari 275 GTB-275 GTS-275 GTB-4A" (Publi Inter, Paris, 1984). Unfortunately it is not much quoted. Maybe because it is in French.
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I did not read all the posts in this thread so please bare with me...can someone tell me where in Fort Lauderdale is the swap shop with #24? I'll be visiting there soon and would love to see it and the others
Except if Preston wants to get the car into Ferrari Classiche certification : they would ask to him to repaint 06685 back to its original colours (red) before giving certification...
I hope and think there is no danger of that: I don't see him wanting to put it through Classiche and they gave 6885 the star treatment in the factory's 275 tour a few years ago. He already spends lots in the FXX programme so why would they push him to do that as well? Of course this is just my 0.02c.
What car is the attached? I had assumed (likely mistakenly) it was 06885. Thanks. Image Unavailable, Please Login
