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Only one Ferrari forever..pick one

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Meister, Feb 11, 2008.

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  1. ScuderiaLV

    ScuderiaLV Karting

    Dec 6, 2006
    230
    Las Vegas, NV
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    Don C.
    275 GTB/4. Game, Set, Match!
     
  2. buzzm2005

    buzzm2005 Formula 3

    Aug 23, 2005
    1,739
    NYC
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    Buzz
    275 GTB/4 NART Spyder.
     
  3. mikegt

    mikegt Karting

    Apr 4, 2004
    72
    Atlanta
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    Mike Gilfillan
    The one I already own: 250 GT SWB California recreation on 365 chassis -- it's everything the original was and more (or less -- it's all aluminum), plus I don't feel guilty driving it around town.

    2nd: 275 GTB/4 cut to NART spyder specs (I passed on a beautiful blue & tan one at $400k only to see it for $750,000 two years later - dam.

    3rd: the Black & Tan Daytona spyder (cut coupe) that I didn't get a chance to finish restoring.
     
  4. Meister

    Meister F1 Veteran
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    Apr 27, 2001
    5,516
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    I'm a 7 year freeloader...as such, I don't have the option to make this thread into a poll...a llittle love would be nice...;)
     
  5. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Easy: 250GTO. Fabulous car. Road or track. Any one you choose has great history. Automatic admission to one of the world's most exclusive clubs.

    Jack.
     
  6. Meister

    Meister F1 Veteran
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    Apr 27, 2001
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    It's simply a question of what you want.....
     
  7. Darin Bastedo

    Darin Bastedo Rookie

    May 18, 2007
    23
    Kingsport TN
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    Darin Bastedo
    I thought long and hard about this. I ran through many attractive options, The P4/5 was a first thought, Rare one of a kind, super fast, and beautiful. But...Unfortunately it's a closed car. This also knocked the Enzo, the 288 GTO, F40, 512BB etc.

    Then I though Maybe the F50, That's a very fast open car, but it's not exactly the veluptuous beauty that the Ferrari's of the 50's and Sixties are. That brought me to my favourate Ferrari the 1963 250GT Lusso, But again it's a closed car. while it's my favourite Ferrari, it's not the one that I would want as my only one. But I was getting close. I narrowed down my list of qualifications for my one and only Ferrari;

    1. It must have had a racing carreer. My particular one doesn't need to have been raced by anyone famous, or have won a big race, but so long as it's possible that it could have if timing was right is good enough for me.

    2. It must be powered by a 12 cylinder engine. Year I know there are a lot of great Ferraris with V-8s but for me the sound of a vintage Ferrari V12 is the most intoxicating sound ever. ( I would be willing to go deaf to every other sound if I could still hear that one.)

    3. it must have an open cockpit, either roadster or a barchetta. I want the wind in (what is left of) my hair, and sun beating down on my head.

    4. It must be light. it must have nothing that doesn't make it go fast. I want to be able, as I rev the engine and move up through the gears to hear the valvetrain of the engine, the sound of the transmission gears, and the whine of the rear differential. As I bend it into a turn I want to smell the heat of the brakes, and hear the creaking of it's thin aluminum body. I want a 160 MPH to be a daredevil ride, not just another mark on the speedo on your way up to 200mph.

    Taking all of this into account there was only one choice for me. a 1958 250 Testa Rossa, Red. Now if I was allowed two Ferraris...Hmmmm.
     
  8. djui5

    djui5 F1 Veteran

    Aug 9, 2006
    5,418
    Phoenix, Arizona
    So what is yours? :D

    As for myself, it would be a 333SP in black or red.
    If it had to be a street car, I'd go with the Enzo
     
  9. Randy Forbes

    Randy Forbes Formula Junior

    Jul 14, 2006
    741
    Sarasota, FL
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    1954 375 MM Pinin Farina Spider. The Horseshoe Ranch car (yellow/green).

    For years (30 or so?) I've been telling people that I'd forsake ALL other sportscars if I could have that one in my garage.
     
  10. michaeldorian

    michaeldorian Karting

    Jan 29, 2005
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    Orange County, CA
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    Michael Dorian Bach
  11. F1 N-ZO

    F1 N-ZO Rookie

    May 25, 2005
    47
    OKC
    My first thought was F2007 or a 333sp but those are not street legal. For the street I would go with a 250gto or an enzo.
     
  12. BoxerCrazy

    BoxerCrazy Formula Junior

    Nov 7, 2002
    355
    Charleston WV
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    Douglas A Hunt
    yea well it would be a Boxer for me please!!!!!! Blue/tan prefer carbs but i aint exactly choosey!!! :cool:


    doug(well!,what IS my screen name after all!!!)
     
  13. solofast

    solofast Formula 3

    Oct 8, 2007
    1,773
    Indianapolis
    P4....No wait, 250GTO (3223 I rode in it once).....No wait....P4.....No wait, 250GTO 3223......No wait,....P4.....No wait, 250GTO 3223.......No wait,....P4.....No wait, 250GTO 3223......No wait....P4.....No wait, 250GTO 3223....

    Oh heck... You decide, if I have to take only one, I'll take either one (and be very happy).....
     
  14. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    Feb 24, 2006
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    Cerritos, CA.
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    Mike
  15. masar

    masar Formula 3

    Aug 19, 2007
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    Petr
    Red ENZO for sure!!!
     
  16. jk0001

    jk0001 F1 Veteran

    Oct 18, 2005
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    Either a Lusso or a swb 250
     
  17. teterman2004

    teterman2004 Formula Junior

    Jan 15, 2005
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    Eielson, Alaska
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    BriBud
    250 GTE series III
     
  18. Finitele

    Finitele Formula 3

    Sep 26, 2007
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    DIR
    Not a Ferrari
     
  19. ferraripanoz

    ferraripanoz Formula 3
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    Mark
    +1 With a tubi of course:)
     
  20. pks41805

    pks41805 Formula 3

    Aug 4, 2007
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    Paul Sloan
  21. Ducman491

    Ducman491 Formula 3

    Apr 9, 2004
    1,591
    Mentor OH
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    Jason
    308 GTS Red with Tan.

    This is the car that always pops into my mind when someone says they saw a Ferrari. Then I go into the barrage of questions getting more specific.

    Also, since I will likely only buy one Ferrari in my lifetime, it is nice to have achievable goals.
     
  22. mikegt

    mikegt Karting

    Apr 4, 2004
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    Yeah, yeah. You're just jealous that you're stuck driving an ordinary 360.
    It's actually an Italian made all aluminum body mated to a 365 GT2+2 shortened chassis with original engine and gearbox.
     
  23. barcheta

    barcheta F1 Rookie

    Nov 15, 2003
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    I can't fault your logic
     
  24. Jackmb1

    Jackmb1 F1 Rookie

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  25. donv

    donv Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 5, 2002
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    Portland, Oregon
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    Don
    612. Does it all.
     

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