| Author | Message | ||
| Mark Collins (Markcollins)
New member Username: Markcollins Post Number: 25 Registered: 7-2002 |
The Sultan also had the only RHD F40 it was painted yellow saw this and an auto box 550 Maranello that previously belonged to him at Talacrest in England a couple of years ago | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 473 Registered: 3-2002 |
in the same vein..... check out the cars on this site, the 288 gto is in their for �165 or roughly $255k ie 'cheap' http://www.duncanhamilton.com/ | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
New member Username: Frankie Post Number: 42 Registered: 8-2002 |
Thanks Bill,i saw an ad in a british mag (classic & sports car?)with the black F40 for sale, it also had a leather interior and that car looked awesome in black imho.there was a pic posted here not to long ago of the light blue F50.i don't recall the light blue car in Forza but i do remember a dark blue one in the mag with a matching helmet on the roof, was it the issue with the F50 GT1? | ||
| william speer (Wspeer)
Junior Member Username: Wspeer Post Number: 64 Registered: 8-2002 |
the sultan had at least a yellow and black f40 that has appeared in pics over the years. i am aware of at least 1 light metallic blue mythos that i have seen pics of. the skyblue f50 appeared in forza several years back. i will try to find a pic of it. | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 527 Registered: 2-2002 |
Now that the F40 is sold they've taken the description of their site. It's a very controversial car due to the 'street' interior and color. There is a red stripe around the car. Not for everyone, but certainly different. | ||
| David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
New member Username: Darkhorse512 Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'm not too wild about that F40. Titainium would show off the lines better. TR seats? Aftermarket prefab dash? Who cares about the previous owner? The whole thing is just way off. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 299 Registered: 8-2002 |
Bill, That looks like a repaint. There is a red line all the way around as well. The interior is a very non-f40 inside. Radio and all. | ||
| Ryanab (Ryanab)
Junior Member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 126 Registered: 3-2002 |
The Sultan has "Several" F40's ??? | ||
| Ryanab (Ryanab)
Junior Member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 125 Registered: 3-2002 |
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| John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 133 Registered: 11-2001 |
That's the best looking F40 I've ever seen. It is kinda small though. I think the Geiko Gehko would like it. | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 526 Registered: 2-2002 |
The Sultan of Brunei had a non-red F40. Here's a picture and a link: http://www.racecar.co.uk/talacrest/index.htm  Sorry about the size. follow the link to better shots. | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
New member Username: Frankie Post Number: 41 Registered: 8-2002 |
I saw a picture many years ago of about a dozen F40's in Paris and upfront center was a yellow F40.think it was built for a special customer, i believe it was Gianni Agnelli's car and also i read about someones visit to the Sultan of Brunei's collection and it mentioned F40's in various colors,does anyone know more about these cars?thanks | ||
| Harlan Mott (Hmott3)
Junior Member Username: Hmott3 Post Number: 211 Registered: 12-2001 |
288 GTO's and F40's both only came in red. "You can have any color you want, as long as its red." The F50 was the first super-car Ferrari to have a color choice. | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 832 Registered: 1-2001 |
Craig as to not repost the same pic, please go to this link and scroll down about 1/3 of the way: http://server.ferrarichat.com/~ferrari/ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/115202.html | ||
| Craig Lambourne (Ferrarinazi)
New member Username: Ferrarinazi Post Number: 23 Registered: 5-2002 |
a ski blue F50?! does anyone have pictures of it? | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Member Username: Dave Post Number: 386 Registered: 4-2001 |
The Norwood 288 conversions that I have seen are the same length as the original... Stretched frame to accommodate the engine sitting the same as the original. The two I have seen were much more wicked in the motor department than the original... larger displacement than the original 2.8liter, and much more horsepower. This is one of the few conversions that I wouldn't mind owning. | ||
| nick m........ (Nickm)
Junior Member Username: Nickm Post Number: 145 Registered: 8-2001 |
Actually David, I'm pretty sure the width of the car is the same as the real 288GTO, but you are right about the GTO being 4 inches longer.***************** "Real GTO's were extended about 4 inches longer and 4 inches wider from the passenger compartment back. That black car is a very close copy but not quite." | ||
| Joel Belser (Driver)
New member Username: Driver Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2002 |
Do these conversions ever run as well as the originals? I have seen turbo 308's that looked great...did a few really hot laps...and broke. | ||
| william speer (Wspeer)
Junior Member Username: Wspeer Post Number: 60 Registered: 8-2002 |
there was a 288 gto in houston for a long while that was a gunmetal grey. it was owned by mexican citizen and kept at ferrari of houston. i am almost positive that foh had it painted for the customer as they did for the sky blue f50 for mark rand. | ||
| Andre Vieira (Goggles_pisano)
Junior Member Username: Goggles_pisano Post Number: 54 Registered: 5-2002 |
Mr. Huber is correct. I believe that is John Carmack's vehicle. | ||
| Craig Lambourne (Ferrarinazi)
New member Username: Ferrarinazi Post Number: 22 Registered: 5-2002 |
Its a black 512 BB | ||
| John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 127 Registered: 11-2001 |
Doesn't Sammy Hagar drive a black 288GTO in the "I can't drive 55" video? Maybe it's a Boxer. 'Have not seen in 12+ years. Anyway, rumor has it that he met Van Halen while getting his Ferrari serviced. Eddie was into Lambos. | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 371 Registered: 5-2002 |
Oops...... I just visited the site. The interior we not a copy........SORRY! | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 370 Registered: 5-2002 |
This car is a 308 conversion set up w/a twin turbo.. I saw it at Michael Sheehan's web site for sale....The interior was a replicated as well... Loose the wing and that would be a hot car.. | ||
| David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
New member Username: Darkhorse512 Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2002 |
The tell tale cosmetic difference for 308/288 conversions is the fact that the wheelbase and rear wheel track on the real 288s were extended about 4 inches longer and 4 inches wider from the passenger compartment back. That black car is a very close copy but not quite. Hey, was Mel Spillman ever a member of this board? | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 453 Registered: 9-2001 |
The only BLACK 288 GTO that have seen was custom built on 308 chassis for DOOM/Quake creator John Carmak. The project took about a year & built by Bob Norwood in Dallas,TX. The car was the first to have body panels made of carbon fiber. Very impressive ride I must say. | ||
| A.Tonokaboni (Senna1994)
New member Username: Senna1994 Post Number: 49 Registered: 9-2002 |
I have seen Spillman's car over at Mike's Shop and the work on the car was meticulous, excellent paint and craftsmanship. I don't think Ferrari ever produced a black 288 GTO | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2792 Registered: 2-2001 |
The batmobile there was on here a couple months ago when someone brought it up. If they didn't want ridiculous amounts of money for it, it would make a hell of a track car. Rip off the spoiler and put something more tasteful if you absolutely needed more downforce. | ||
| Craig Lambourne (Ferrarinazi)
New member Username: Ferrarinazi Post Number: 21 Registered: 5-2002 |
does anyone know if there is really a black 288 out there? maybe the sultan? | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 524 Registered: 2-2002 |
That was one of Mel Spillman's cars. He stole from the estates of dead people to fuel his Ferrari habit. Mike Sheehan brokered many of his cars after he got busted. | ||
| Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo Post Number: 68 Registered: 9-2002 |
288's are so cool!!! Re-bodies are cool too, but that wing thing has got to go. | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 659 Registered: 10-2001 |
Yes, definately a conversion! | ||
| Craig Lambourne (Ferrarinazi)
New member Username: Ferrarinazi Post Number: 20 Registered: 5-2002 |
sorry for so many posts, but if you go here, you can see more photos http://www.ferraris-online.com/cars/34555/34555a.html | ||
| Craig Lambourne (Ferrarinazi)
New member Username: Ferrarinazi Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2002 |
http://www.ferraris-online.com/cars/34555/34555b.html it is a re-bodied 308 | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 658 Registered: 10-2001 |
Actually on second look it is not an evoluzione. | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 657 Registered: 10-2001 |
Craig, that looks like it might be one of the "evoluzione" cars that eventually were used to develop the F40. Would be nice if we could see the front end, then we'd know for sure. | ||
| Craig Lambourne (Ferrarinazi)
New member Username: Ferrarinazi Post Number: 18 Registered: 5-2002 |
yeah, i thought the same thing.. http://speed.supercars.net/Pic?s=13&dir=2002-9-24&p=a&f=8&t=25417&m=448015 i dont think its real. It doenst look right to me. I have been in a 288, and have seen quite a bit of a normal looking one, but could there be one out there that isnt red? | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 656 Registered: 10-2001 |
I thought all 288's were red. | ||
| Craig Lambourne (Ferrarinazi)
New member Username: Ferrarinazi Post Number: 17 Registered: 5-2002 |
I have seen a picture of a black 288 with a spoiler on the back. I was curious if any of you know anything about this car...is it a re-bodied 308? |