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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by NaPsTeR, Oct 23, 2006.

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  1. NaPsTeR

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    #1 NaPsTeR, Oct 23, 2006
  2. Remy Zero

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    #2 Remy Zero, Oct 23, 2006
    same here. i've always wondered why.... could be an Enzo convert?
     
  3. NaPsTeR

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    #3 NaPsTeR, Oct 23, 2006
  4. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

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    #4 rollsorferrari?, Oct 23, 2006
    no, i just tried it
     
  5. gbrown37

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    #5 gbrown37, Oct 23, 2006
    no, i believe owners were given the option of ordering their FXXs with mirrors
     
  6. Townshend

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    #6 Townshend, Oct 24, 2006
    It was an option, although this is the only known one with them. There's a rear-view camera for that purpose..
     
  7. crazynova23

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    #7 crazynova23, Oct 24, 2006
    It seems the mirrows would be redundant, as the wing extensions seem to block any view they have.
     
  8. cntchds

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    #8 cntchds, Oct 24, 2006
    I think that looking in a rear view mirror is much more common habit than looking in a dashboard monitor. I'm surprised that there aren't more with mirrors.

    By the way, someone mentioned that it may be a converted Enzo. No FXX was converted, they are all purpose built FXX's.

    Peter Hatch
     
  9. Townshend

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    #9 Townshend, Oct 24, 2006
    Could just be a personal preference too. Perhaps they thought the thought of a car without side mirrors looked odd and wanted them.
     
  10. Napolis

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    #10 Napolis, Oct 24, 2006
    We got into this with P 4/5. Rear view cameras don't give you the same vision as mirrors. We tested both. Also properly designed mirrors can actually help aero by smoothing drag vortices's much like winglets on aircraft.

    Being able to comfortably see makes a car much easier to drive and therefore faster especially in longer races.
     
  11. modena1_2003

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    #11 modena1_2003, Oct 24, 2006
    Well put, Jim...




    Jon
     
  12. Remy Zero

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    #12 Remy Zero, Oct 26, 2006
    thanx for the info Jim.
     
  13. mr.modena

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    #13 mr.modena, Oct 28, 2006
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