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  1. Rene

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    #1 Rene, Dec 11, 2006
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  2. amenasce

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    #2 amenasce, Dec 11, 2006
    It belongs to the owner of the wooden F50 who happens to be the brother in law of the guy who made the hello kitty 512TR !
     
  3. 90TR

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    #3 90TR, Dec 11, 2006
    I don't know.... I loved my 5 series wagon. This is cooler.

    Bill
     
  4. miketuason

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    #4 miketuason, Dec 11, 2006
    Wow a Ferrari Station Wagon? never seen that before, is that a Maranello front end? Looks strange and yet cool, now Mom can make sure kids will n ever be late for school. Love to see that in Rosso Corsa.
     
  5. BigTex

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    #5 BigTex, Dec 11, 2006
    Hey man, that's the hearse that will carry me to the boneyard!
    I'll need six of you guys to pitch in when we get there.....

    Actually I want it, to carry the 9' 6" and 10' 6" Velzy's to the beach...

    He's right it's a one off....made for the Middle East, they have a lot of wives, after all! Also a big hit with the Mormons, hence the subtle color..

    It was new when 456s were new...just another old car now........
     
  6. BigTex

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    #6 BigTex, Dec 11, 2006
    Not Maranello 550.....456.
     
  7. amenasce

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    #7 amenasce, Dec 11, 2006
    I actually like it a lot but wouldnt want Ferrari to produce it.. weird .
     
  8. donv

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    #8 donv, Dec 11, 2006
    I believe it's more like a 7 off, and personally I think it's awesome.

    Search is your friend-- try "456 Venice." They also made sedans and convertibles in the same series, all for the same customer.

     
  9. switchcars

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    #9 switchcars, Dec 11, 2006
    B-E-A-Utiful!!! Love that car more every time I see it
     
  10. Napolis

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    #10 Napolis, Dec 11, 2006
    I've ridden in this. PF for Sultan. New ownership.
    A shooting brake. Auto box/door seal/etc. massively re engineered.
    May not be your cup of Tea but it's extremely well done.
     
  11. 72GMC

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    #11 72GMC, Dec 11, 2006
    Beautiful winter car - just needs a ski rack and all wheel drive.
     
  12. Choptop

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    #12 Choptop, Dec 11, 2006
    WOW !!! I'm in love.

    I'm a HUGE wagon fan... hell, I'm huge to begin with, hence a fan of larger cars. Performance wagons are my fave. This one tops them all.

    *runs off to find check book*

    who do I make the check out to? :D
     
  13. Napolis

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    #13 Napolis, Dec 11, 2006
    If anyone is interested I can put you in touch with Pininfarina who can do anything you want to any car.
     
  14. Choptop

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    #14 Choptop, Dec 11, 2006
    *checkbook bursts into flames*

    any client referal discounts? :D

    I might have to be happy with my hot rod Volvo wagon, and the incoming Hemi Dodge Magnum. :D
     
  15. Napolis

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    #15 Napolis, Dec 11, 2006
    :)
     
  16. jungathart

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    #16 jungathart, Dec 11, 2006
    Actually quite lovely! It does need a roof rack with skis.:)
     
  17. dretceterini

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    #17 dretceterini, Dec 11, 2006

    Nice tow car for your 430 race car :)
     
  18. rossocorsa13

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    #18 rossocorsa13, Dec 11, 2006

    ROFL
    Actually I do like it. Something you'd do a double take on, only to say, "oh, it really is what I thought it was..."
     
  19. BigTex

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    #19 BigTex, Dec 11, 2006
    That one has the wheel on the wrong side..

    Try that Audi hot rod wagon.......a real sleeper...

    *blinking lights in the fast lane*
     
  20. Miura Jota

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    #20 Miura Jota, Dec 11, 2006
    Didn't the SULTAN ordered several of them ...
    probably that one is an ex- Brunei car
     
  21. Challenge64

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    #21 Challenge64, Dec 11, 2006
    The disaster here is that there is a Ferrari owner out there that wants to be a passanger in his own Ferrari
     
  22. cessnav8or

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    #22 cessnav8or, Dec 11, 2006
    What I understand the Sultan originally ordered 7 but only took 6 of them the other one was sold to someone in Europe.
     
  23. modena

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    #23 modena, Dec 11, 2006
    I believe it was custom made for the Sultan Of Brunei, although I can't say for sure. Nice pictures. I've never seen any clear, good quality pictures of it before. Nice SLR parked in front of it.
     
  24. Rene

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    #24 Rene, Dec 11, 2006
    Thank you all for your information on the car's pedigree.

    I agree that a chauffeur-driven Ferrari, even 'modified' like this, is a problem. It's not the only chauffeur-driven F car parked outside though, as I've chatted to a uniformed chauffeur standing by his master's... Testarossa (oh, the shame, as it's the car I drive) and ditto, a Daytona.

    The only consolation is that both were in concours +++ condition.

    It goes with the restaurant though, which is noisy, brash, expensive and with intrusive waiters who really want to know what you think of them, rather than the food. And yes, I have eaten there on several occasions.
     
  25. 1_can_dream

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    #25 1_can_dream, Dec 11, 2006
    Somehow I don't think Pininfarina will do work on my 97' saturn.
     
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