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No category for custom Ferraris but maybe this would be in crappy replicas

Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by bitzman, Oct 7, 2010.

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  1. bitzman

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    Colani is some sort of Swiss industrial designer who comes up with a lot of wild stuff, mostly going beyond George Barris into Blade Runner type realm. I found this on the internet.

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    It's a 1991 Lotec Colani Testa D'oro (Testa D'oro is Italian for Golden Head)


    Only one Testa D'oro was made



    price $480 000 USD
    engine Ferrari Twin Turbo Flat 12
    displacement 4942 cc / 301.6 cu in
    bore 82.0 mm / 3.23 in
    stroke 78.0 mm / 3.07 in
    compression 7.0:1
    power 559.3 kw / 750.0 bhp @ 6400 rpm
    hp per litre 151.76 bhp per litre
    bhp/weight
    torque 900.0 nm / 663.8 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
    drive wheels Mid Engine / RWD
    weight 1650 kg / 3638 lbs
    transmission 5-Speed Manual
    top speed 351 kph / 218.1 mph


    Lotec Testa D'oro made by Colani + Lotec Racing Team.
    Their claim is that, n 1991 the Colani Ferrari Lotec Testa d'Oro, with Mike Strasburg at the wheel, hit a world record for vehicles with catalytic converters when tested on Salt Lake, Utah. With a flying start, it achieved a top speed of 351 km/h.
    This car was available in 1992 for $500k. It had a Ferrari Twin Turbo Flat 12 wich produced 750 Bhp, developed by Ferdinand Pietz. It was based on a Testarossa

    See the picture here http://www.germancarforum.com/ferrari/4492-ultra-rare-colani-ferrari.html
     
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    he's german.
     

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