Hi again! Newton is of cours a respected scientist of his time, but my interest was contemporary..*L* So I look forward to your comments, as always! Caley
Not to sway off topic ....but I could not hold off from commenting on your incredible collection of cars. Any pictures to share? Sorry again for the off topic. Best,
Hi again, interesting question Joe, do I sense a shadow of doubt *L* ? I collect cars since many years, mine is 53313, and Marcel knows about the car and me, so you may double check if need be. Here is a pic for now of my GTO, more will follow if you want, but I am on holyday with just my portable PC. Still waiting for info on the odd no 276 GTO you mentioned! Take care, and excuse my teasing tone, but I have found great joy in the forum debates as of lately, nothing else! You have great pictures on your homepage by the way! Regards Caley Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi again - sorry for my miscalculation in my post to you earlier, I said that 276 + 2 would make 288 cars, should be 278 of course, to much skiing! But the essence of the question still holds, since it points to more than 272 cars! Regards once more! Caley
Since you mention Marcel, here is what he has published in a well-known book in order of GTOs built by the works... 274 - 58335 to Vandagriff 275 - 58337 to Williamson (still has it) 276 - 58339 to Oyakawa 277 - 58341 to Foitek 278 - 58343 to Dalton 279 - 58345 to Tonkin (still has it) 279 is a number that includes all production cars, PLUS all pre-production cars & prototypes (6 cars, 44421, 44725, 44727, 47647, 47649 & 47711). I have personally spoken with Ron Tonkin on several occasions and he says he is certain that his GTO is the "last GTO" built by the works. According to him, Enzo Ferrari himself had a hand in pulling that one off! Joe www.joesackey.com
Hi again, A total of 279 including 6 pre-production cars matches the 273 figure I was referring to, so I see what you mean now, although I think it is common not to include the pre-cars in the count. I have a pic of my GTO as Enzo himself hands it over to the first owner, Gilberto Cornacchia, who together with his brother were racing with some success in those days - will look it up when I come home and see if I can scan it. It adds a lovely flavour to the car that it was delivered by Enzo himself! Include another picture for you! Regards Caley Image Unavailable, Please Login
That is very lovely, indeed! I had never seen a 206 next to a 288 before. It's great to see the similarities and contrasts. The one time a 288 owner participated in a local drive in which I was in my 308, I was struck by how much bigger the 288 appeared to be next to my car. I know it isn't so, of course, but it almost LOOKS like the Dino could crawl inside the GTO!
Technically its a 246 - bolt on wheels rather than the knock-offs of a 206. Nice pair though, I have a 246GTS to go with my 288. Rather different cars, I love both but my wife would probably have me sell all the other cars I have before the Dino, she loves it.
Perhaps... were you fortunate enough to take any images of the GTO and the SV together yet? Now that would be something Joe www.joesackey.com
Ah, shucks, I was hoping to see some sort of mystical math to explain the 279 number. I thought that post referred to to production cars. This is way to logically and not much fun. Time to take the 288 GTO out and melt some rubber on Highway 1 down to Carmel tomorrow. Steve
Not yet - they are currently neither in my possession, the SV having its clock delivered/fitted and a few minor things remedied, and the GTO having its waste gate rebuilt and a fluids service etc. I find that the time when one can't use the cars in new england is the time when one spends all the money on them. The summer useage period is "cheap" in comparison. Rest assured a photoshoot will be forthcoming!
My flame suit is on and Im ready to burn, but I must ask....Why is the 288GTO such a Super Ferrari. Im asking this straight. I have no opinion on this since I am very new to the Ferrari world and I know NOTHING about pre 1998 Ferrari's. I do know that I think the 288GTO is stunningly gorgeous and it's obviously extremely rare. What I dont know obviously are the driving characteristics and how it compared to Ferrari's of the mid 80's. Enlighten me my brothers!
400 hp for 1160 kgs . 305 kmh in 1984 . Limited run to homologate the car for the Group B racing series. All sold out in days , or hours..
288 GTO is beyond fantastic to drive on the roads. I much prefer it over my F40. On the track the F40 is sublime. If I could have only one fcar, 288 GTO would be it
