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Discussion in '348/355' started by chaa, Feb 10, 2007.

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  1. chaa

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    #1 chaa, Feb 10, 2007
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    Went with a mate of mine to collect his new 355 today. This car is very interesting dude to the fact that its a 1995 model and was ordered from the factory with a one of modification. It belonged to a fashion designer who saw the F50s recessed metal wing badges and wanted them on her 1995 2.7 355GTS. So the factory did this for her.
    This was not a factory option at the time in 1995 and it would be another 4 years before it would be done on the last 100 355s the Fioranos. So could this be the earliest example of Factory recessed metal badges on a 355??? The badges sit flush as per F40/F50s, not recessed yet raised as per todays cars.
    I shall be adding this cars numbers to the 355 register;)
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  2. Robin

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    #2 Robin, Feb 10, 2007
    Looks really weird with the side marker light in front of the wheel. I'm glad we don't have those in the U.S...

    -R
     
  3. chaa

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    #3 chaa, Feb 10, 2007
    I think you will find that its not anywere in the world not just the US. Its a one of..
     
  4. Gershwin

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    #4 Gershwin, Feb 10, 2007
    I thought the rims were gold in the first shot until I saw the others. I actually, thought thats pretty good, eh?


    I love those Scuderia shields!
     
  5. bst1

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    #5 bst1, Feb 10, 2007
    The shields are much lower than on the Fiorano. I like them better higher.
     
  6. 285ferrari

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    #6 285ferrari, Feb 10, 2007
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  7. PAP 348

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    #7 PAP 348, Feb 10, 2007
    Nice looking car! :):) SF sheilds look sweet. :)
     
  8. Kingair33

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    #8 Kingair33, Feb 10, 2007
    Nice looking car! Any idea who the designer was, or can you not tell?? Thanks
     
  9. chaa

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    #9 chaa, Feb 11, 2007
    Yea its not confidential information mate. It belonged to Karen Millen who was married to that dude Kevin Stanford. Doesnt he own an Enzo now????
     
  10. Beau365

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    #10 Beau365, Feb 11, 2007
    Mr. Stanford previously had an F40, until it landed in a field.
     
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    #11 PAP 348, Feb 11, 2007


    Never heard of them, but good for them. :):)
     
  12. jaypeeuk

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    #12 jaypeeuk, Feb 11, 2007
    They look really strange, almost as though they weren't done in the factory.

    On my 348GTC, where the shields were standard on all 50 cars, the side markers light is underneath the shield, which are raised, and not recessed...

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  13. chaa

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    #13 chaa, Feb 11, 2007
    I agree on the side indicator lights look odd. But at the time of when the 355s were made the F50 came out with recessed badges. And respectfully your car is a 348 not a 355. The history is what it is. Although i would have thought the indicator would have been bellow the badge me self.
    MB: If any one knows any FACTS about this car that would be great.
     
  14. jaypeeuk

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    #14 jaypeeuk, Feb 11, 2007
    Its a very interesting arrangement for sure. Wonder how much it cost? And why they didnt do it in the convention of the GTC?
     
  15. JOEV

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    #15 JOEV, Feb 11, 2007
    The fully flush shields look amazing.

    Too bad about their F40 landing itself in a field.
     
  16. Harold

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    #16 Harold, Feb 11, 2007
    For information it is possibke for a good panel shop to do the recess panel on any Ferrari, but doing so would require the panel also be repainted. This has been done on a number of cars here in Singapore that did not originally come from the factory with the stamped recessed scuderia shields.
     
  17. wantaferrari

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    #17 wantaferrari, Feb 11, 2007
    I too thought the wheels were gold at first and thought it looked good
     
  18. PAP 348

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    #18 PAP 348, Feb 11, 2007


    Yep. Have seen this before also. :):)
     
  19. 285ferrari

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    #19 285ferrari, Feb 11, 2007
    caN'T find it, but there is a thread I remember from a few years ago about the whole process with pics and everything..
     
  20. PAP 348

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    #20 PAP 348, Feb 11, 2007


    That would be cool to see. :):)
     
  21. dongerdude

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    #21 dongerdude, Feb 11, 2007
    This is really random - I was reading an article about their house in the newspaper today. The house looked pretty nice too...
     
  22. PAP 348

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    #22 PAP 348, Feb 11, 2007
    Who are they mate? What do they do? :):)
     
  23. Kingair33

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    #23 Kingair33, Feb 11, 2007
    Sounds like an upper level department store.

    http://www.karenmillen.com
     
  24. JOEV

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    #24 JOEV, Feb 11, 2007
    I think this is the thread http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30307

    but you would need to contact the OP for the missing pictures.
     
  25. PAP 348

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    #25 PAP 348, Feb 11, 2007
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