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    Really?! NICE


    I've heard another Brunei car is/was in Canada in shrinkwrapped bits. I think i have the colour/serial # of it somewhere
     
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    I understand that six development cars were built by Ferrari before production of the 288 GTO began. What happened with five other cars (excluding 47649)?
     
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    I believe 1 was the crash test, and the others were either updated to Evo spec and planned for racing or used as F40 mules.
     
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    Interesting to note the 288 GTO's overall gear ratios essentially = those of the USA F40, slightly different from those of the European version .

    First 1:10.707
    Second 1:6.659
    Third 1:4.745
    Fourth 1:3.723
    Fifth 1:2.964
    Reverse 1:9.518
    Final drive 10/29

    Holding 5 litres of gearbox oil, the unit proved completely successful & robust and is the basis for the F40's unit. The only failure Im aware of concerns a car that had the standard unit modified with drop gears. Id be interested to hear if there have been others...
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    Perhaps the coach builder spent too much time on the GTO's, but on most cars bodywork the composite material is hardly noticeable through the paint, at best a seemingly orange-peely effect, definitely not the defined pattern of the F50's paintwork....

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    any idea where the white one is from ? Japan ? Germany ?
     
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    I'm still waiting to hear about the blue dot on the wheel. ; )

    Just finished reading the entire thread. Fabulous.

    Joe will the GTO reunion be open to the public?

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    Me too! Ive just come across another GTO with a blue dot on both front wheels only. Bizarre. Put there by aliens I think.

    Not to mention the green dots on the driver-side windscreen top (see all the cars on the Reunion poster). Inquiring minds want to know...

    The GTO Reunion will be open to the public, but you have to bring a 288 GTO to attend!
     
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    Andrew: see Tony's post on page 158 (post 3153) and you'll see that the white GTO is Chris Evan's GTO and it is pictured at DK Engineering in the UK...
     
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    Excellent, thanks !
     
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    This must be posted like 20 times in here....
     
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    I think its a reminder that the GTO reunion is coming up. :D
     
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    Yes I know, thats the general idea!

    I try and get it on most pages so its been posted 9 times so far.
     
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    That's interesting. Thank for clarification.
     
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    Has anyone any idea which 288 GTO has now become white ? Do we think it is 55233 ? B23 CBW ?
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    Well.

    55233/B 23 CBW did in fact also have a fog-light affixed to the rear valance on the passenger side.

    Coincidence?

    I think not!!
     
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