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Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by ninyo, May 23, 2004.

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  1. DrStranglove

    DrStranglove FChat Assassin Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Oh gods...


    I want one!!!!
     
    DrStranglove, Jan 16, 2010
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  2. Fan512bbi

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  3. Fan512bbi

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  4. zoRob

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    WOW! :eek:
     
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  5. Carsleuth

    Carsleuth F1 Rookie

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    That looks like the real deal. The ONLY thing that would possibly make me second guess myself, is the paint on the driver's side door and the paint on the rear quarter panel don't seem to match. It seems the panel's paint is more metallic and brighter, while the door seems darker and less metallic. It might just be the lighting though...
     
    Carsleuth, Jan 17, 2010
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  6. Darolls

    Darolls F1 Veteran BANNED

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    I'm half blind and the colours match to me!
     
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  7. -FROG-

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    aw man... I totally forgot about this thread. I'm gonna have to go back like 30 pages to catch up! :D
     
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  8. Fan512bbi

    Fan512bbi Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Paul mate :) where have you been? i have not seen you around for ages?
     
    Fan512bbi, Jan 19, 2010
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  10. Lee in Texas

    Lee in Texas Formula Junior

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    I remember an article about the "Machiavelli" cars in Automobile magazine from around 1985. The guy behind the company said Ferraris look more like his cars than they look like Ferraris. Phillip Michael Thomas was an investor in the company. In the article he referred to himself as a "wing-footed god". I did a quick search and found the old article:

    http://books.google.com/books?id=m62hUR6CTEIC&pg=PA132&lpg=PA132&dq=I+am+a+wing+footed+god+michael+thomas&source=bl&ots=or38t1HCYJ&sig=Q9PBjgDFP_gezUJ228f79wXwmpU&hl=en&ei=2W5WS8mRE8iVtgeNxYmqBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=&f=false
     
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  11. El Wayne

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    Great read! :)
     
    El Wayne, Jan 19, 2010
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  13. ArtS

    ArtS F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    That's the one used if Ferris Bueller's Day Off. It isn't very close to what a real California looks like but at least no Ferrari's were sacrificed in its creation.

    Good luck to the seller! If he can get his price he's a great salesman.

    Regards,

    Art S.
     
    ArtS, Jan 20, 2010
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  14. redline76

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    For that kind of money it should at least have a V12 (400i)?, Borranis and some form of IRS.
     
    redline76, Jan 20, 2010
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  15. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Haha ,this has got to be a joke.
     
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    For half that money you could re-purpose that 456 salvage car and have a new chassis built with an aluminium body. (I've thought about it)... Why so much for a plastic/glass/SBF with a solid axle?

    I don't get it- but I hope the seller gets his price.
     
    tajaro, Jan 20, 2010
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    Ad says the car was completed in 1991. FB was 1986?

    +1

    +1!!!


    Onno
     
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    The car even has Parking Distance Control in the front bumper, handy!

    Ciao
    Oscar

    (ps looks hideous)
     
    275gtb6c, Jan 21, 2010
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    This car is a Ferrari as my daughter's drawings are to a Van Gogh's painting...

    Terrific

    Ciao
    ANdrea
     
    andymont, Jan 21, 2010
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    I seem to recall that this car was sold in an auction about 2 years ago for about £30,000?
    Please don't quote me on this, as i did not make a note of it oblivious reasons.
    Grant
     
    Wheels1, Jan 21, 2010
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  21. ArtS

    ArtS F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    You are correct, I meant the same type as used in Ferris Bueller's day off.

    Regards,

    Art S.
     
    ArtS, Jan 21, 2010
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  22. ztarum

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    Nice looking car. Hate the giant shields and the bullet mirrors, but other than that I'd say it looks great. I know nothing about the originals, so I am speaking about it beening nice to look at rather than accurate.

    As a former replica owner (Superformance Cobra), I would say that this car is a good effort. Nice engine too, but to me a V-12 would make all the difference. A cobra replica similarly equiped would run $55,000, tops. Since there aren't many California replicas out there, I would think this car would be worth more but not over $100K. For the money they are asking I think they would need some sort of Ferrari V-12 and/or an aluminum body.
     
    ztarum, Jan 21, 2010
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  23. kare

    kare F1 Rookie Consultant

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    These Modena fakes look more like Autobianchi Stellina than California Spider...

    Best wishes, Kare
     
    kare, Jan 21, 2010
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  24. Julio Batista

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    Yes, but it's a very bad joke.
     
    Julio Batista, Jan 21, 2010
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  25. Christian.Fr

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