BEST FERRARI EVER

F40 or F50.

F40 needs a skilled driver.

F50 can be a convertible which is a plus for me.

I would take either.

 

I think you are onto something here....if I combine this thinking with the view expressed as ".....the next one" is the best one........then my logic arrives at the car that sits in my garage (obviously I agree with that argument also) a 348 GTC, the last non power steer Ferrari!!!

 

Only a handful of people qualify to answer this question.

I'd assume because I've never driven one that the 288gto would give the old school road feel with enough power to have a bit of fun.

I'd also assume a 275 Nart Spider could be a nice choice to rally through the Canadian Rockies but I've not driven one of those either

After tracking my scud I'd sure like to own a 430 Challenge Car for weekend attacks on any of the 15 GREAT tracks we have in the US.

So mine would be a 288275430gtonartchallenge car. A fantastic convertible with old school feel and the ability to run the corkscrew at laguna in the historic races while still hitting 130mph before taking turn 9 hard left at 100

Who's driven them all to tell us?

 

I'm assuming the thread starter was looking for objective opinions, rather than "the one I own" answers, so here's what I've got:

I've been lucky enough to have driven or ridden in these models:

288 GTO
Testarossa
308 GTS
512 BB
328 GTS
348
355 6 speed
360 F1 & 6 speed
430 F1
575 F1
599 F1

Of those cars that I've experienced, the 288 GTO is the one I'd like to have most if I could only have one. The 599 would be a very close 2nd place, and only loses to the 288 personally, because it's not as rare. For the time period the 288 was produced in, and when I got to ride in it; it's level of comfort, power, & overall styling, felt decades ahead of the other models at the time.

 

Ferrari P 4/5 by Pininfarina

 

Well you would.

 

But some guy is building a "P 4/5 C" that will probably beat it!
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According to the Lord of All Automobiles it's the 355

See at .30 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0OusN1y1Yc

 

For me the GTO, "288".

 

Challenge Stradale for me, then '62 250 GTO, then F40, then... um...... hmmmm.... Yeah.

 

Mmm I'd have to judge that for myself. I'll let you know when I'm free Jim.

 

I actually signed up because I am so perfectly happy with my Ferrari Dino now powered by Radical's Powertec V8 instead of the V6. 10,000 rpms never sounded so good. I spent all summer on the track and now with the cold weather here in Boston I have time for this.

 

Hard to believe thee Mr. Glickenhaus is chatting online, one of my most influential role models of all time, if not envied lol.

My first impression of the P4/5 was one of gratitude, as the Enzo would have been a disappointment to Mr. Enzo had he been alive. Not surprised there were tire rubbing issues with the prototype outdoing Ferrari.

If I were as resourceful I may have countered with a 917/30 Carrera GT or at least a Ford GT powered by a more accurate Saleen S7 427.

 

If it has a V8, cannot be considered.

250 LM

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

Since that is 100% speculation, is it because you don't like the Enzo, so therefore he wouldn't either?

 

Enzo did not much care about the street cars at all. He was willing to sell the street cars to Ford as long as he had funding for, and maintained control of, the racing division. When Ford balked at the latter, the deal fell through.

Or he used Ford as a lever to get Fiat to bail him out, take your choice.

He would have loved the Enzo as long as it made money that could be poured into racing.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

A bit unromantic but absolutely correct.

 

That's definitely the most widely known piece of information about Enzo that there probably is, therefore I'd think he would have loved the Enzo as a car, since it sold out immediately & for lots of money per unit. That would buy a lot of race fuel or tires!

 

What about if you didnt own a one of a kind Enzo?

 

Enzo wouldn't have sold to Ford for double. My opinion is he never cared about anything but his ego. Racecars to win races for his ego only. He didn't care which driver died to win or whom got hurt. Win win win at any cost I would bet he didn't even see half the road cars that left the plant.

Ford was a pawn that's all. Love the heritage behind the cars (flame suit on) but dislike Enzo for the way he treated the people around him. I would care more about which car Dino would have liked coming out of the factory and whether or not he liked the new cars. Honestly how can anyone state how Enzo felt about any of these new cars but Enzo imho. The new cars are insane fast and fantastic to drive. That's the goal from day one with any sportscar manufacturer correct. Bigger badder faster than the competition. Hell the gt40 was only built in anger by Henry Ford because Enzo used them so dishonestly.

Still think 288gto stands for everything Ferrari and should be top 3 on this list.


mark

 

Educate yourself before interrupting. The first V8 in a Ferrari was the Dino 308 GT4 2+2 and the V8 was a result of the Dino project to begin with. Didn't notice your objection to a P4/5 rebodied Enzo though.

 

Actually when Ferrari refused to be bought out by Ford the GT40 was backed by Ford to take out Ferrari at Le Mans.

 

Inference, not speculation. The prototypes that Enzo chose to put into production reflect his taste, as well as those here who chose the 288 GTO which is nothing like the Enzo car. Enzo didn't put the Mythos into production and that car follows the lines of the Ferrari cars today.

 

I imagine the feel of driving by everyone in a $12.4 million dollar would be the best, if not for the moment lol.

http://www.sportscardigest.com/ferrari-250-testa-rossa-world-record-auction-video/

 

I haven't driven an F40, but I would say that it's probably the optimal combination of power, rawness and sound. I would bet that would rate at the top - hope to find out someday.

Of the more available cars, I've always liked the 328 GTS because you're really tucked in, and the car is small enough to be exciting. You feel in total control, because the wheels and engine are essentially within an arm's reach. Visibility is unexpectedly good.

It may be the most reliable Ferrari, so you're not worried about it failing you.

It has the best steering wheel of any car I've owned, driven or sat in: it feels like something out of a 1960s race car. Between that and the gear lever, it's unique. Those parts alone can ruin a car if done poorly (that's why the otherwise very good Corvette C6 comes across as a rental car.)

It has fuel injection, so none of the fuel starvation issues with the old carbs, and it starts up pretty much like a normal car, without drama. You can drive it around down and it works fine, or you can rev it up and pretend your Alonso.

It's a targa, so you get the full sound and sense of speed without the wind blast.

The later Ferraris had more power, but they also got bigger and heavier, more luxurious. I would give them higher marks for comfort, but lower for excitement.