I guess it depends on your definition of "hard". The car was tracked, just like his other cars were. As it should be. On the issue of "hard" driving. I remember when Owners were wrecking first gear in their 512TRs seeming at will. I had 75K miles on mine, tracked it, and never, ever, had a problem with first gear. Basically, I knew how to shift. I would argue they were probably much harder on their cars that I was. I learned how to shift a non-synchronized gearbox on formula cars and raced them for years and still do. In the 200 or so races I've done in these cars, I've never blown up a box. It's amazing how easy you can be on mechanicals, even at the track, if you know what you're doing. Of course, now that I've said that, I'm going to destroy a gearbox the next time I go out. I hope it's not the GTO's.... Steve
Por fin he sacado la camera....numero 08158 here is mine 1/12 by Tamiya. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
it seems that from now on 300-350.000 sterling pounds will be a normal price http://www.anamera.com/en/detail/car/30066/index.html?no_cache=1&ret=63
Switzerland is the fourth territory for Ferrari as for cars sold. But proportionally to the number of vehicles and to the number of population, we might consider Switzerland like the first market of the world for Ferrari. Image Unavailable, Please Login
For the 288 GTO, the most cars were delivered/reside in England (UK) as discussed earlier in this thread...
i didn t know how approximatively Ferrari (in globality) are referenced in Switzerland, but i imagine that Monaco is comming on head... Very nice shoot, do you know the owner of this 288? another question, nothing have been made for the 20 anniversary of the GTO 288?
It is only in recent years that Ferrari have remembered their previous models (thus to promote the Mickey Mouse Classiche Programme). The 250 GTO anniversary events are organised by the owners themselves, last years F40 gathering at Silverstone (commerating its 20th birthday) was organised by the UK Ferrari Owners Club (and more specifically one F40 owner), the factory has/had no involvement in either. I also recall a 166 meeting that was again co-ordinated by an owner. The 275 event was a factory affair, as was the 365 GTB/4 event, and these were both for 40th Anniversaries. And for both these events, the cars had to be authenticated by the Classiche department. Paul
This GTO is the No 55165. Sure that will be celebration in occasion of the 25th annisersary. Nex year. I hope that some big convention should be celebrated then. UNA GRAN FESTA DI COMPLEANNO DELLA 288 GTO.
Joe . Absolutely convinced that Uk is the Nº1 territory for the 288 GTO . Lucky guys............ In my previous post , i refer to Ferrari sales in general.
LOL... I m agree, i suppose a meeting in England, very active Club. The last meeting concerning F40 in Silverstone was enormous. Hope it will be the same influance for the 288 GTO. i give 2 cents, the meeting won t be made in Spain...(shame because some places are really spectacular).
I this a current pic? I mean the one showing it Swiss-registered in Vaude... This car was/is in France I think. Delivered to one Michel Seydoux if my notes are any good.
This is a Swiss dealer license plate "VD 1552-U" which belongs to Carlo Perego of Auto Avenir SA in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland. Mr. Perego, an Italian resident in Switzerland, has brokered and sold at least seven 288 GTOs (52733, 52751, 53305, 53317, 53769, 55165 and 58323). The photo therefore can show any of these 288 GTOs. Marcel Massini
58323 Engine number 277. Black interior. Fitted with air conditioning and power windows. Ignition key number 11353A, door key number 4137. December 12, 1986 certificate of origin issued. New in Rome, Italy. Perego sold it 23 March 1994. Still in Europe. Marcel Massini
