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Ferrari 412 Ute/ El Camino

Discussion in '365 GT4 2+2/400/412' started by Daytonafan, May 23, 2014.

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  1. Daytonafan

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    The hood scoop is the worst bit.
     
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    It sure makes the 412's rear deck lid look better. Haha.
     
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    It's all bad, but it is kinda interesting in a weird way.
     
  5. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    ditch the hood scoop and paint it blue or black and I think it would be pretty cool.
     
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    Wood bed looks way better than overstuffed rear seats.
     
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    I agree. I like it.
     
  9. 180 Out

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    I like it too, but for the hood scoop. Do you suppose it's even connected to the induction system? There's not enough hood clearance for the ducting needed to connect a valley-mounted fresh air intake to the CIS air boxes.

    Edit: Here's the explanation, in a Comment to the story: "I watched the show a while back and the car already had the American V8 engine and enough dents and body filler that it wasn't worth restoring."
     
  10. It's Ross

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    I saw the TV program that featured these clowns building it. As I recall it was already a turd and had a Chevy V-8 in it. I think the scoop is there to clear a carburetor.
    Hopefully they saved that precious back glass.
    Work truck? The bed is 3 feet long and around a foot deep, maybe. Little utility in this.
    I think it was a deliberate jab at Ferrari purists.
     
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    If it had the original engine, the hood scoop would be gone.

    Over all, I think some one could sell quite a few of these.

    I like it.
     
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    Still better to see something unique being created than using it to make a replica of a Daytona etc.
     
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    Hmmm, replica of a desireable Ferrari model or a cobbled pick-up truck? I wouldn't need to sleep on that.
    There are still a lot of good parts which I predict will be it's eventual disposition.
     
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    Can't you see my wife's face when I brought this home to our ranch and told her I was going to use it to haul hay out to the horses?
    She'd have me locked up in under an hour.
     
  15. DeSoto

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    The car was ruined anyway with that American V8 and the pick up conversion at least was done in some good taste (well, sort of).

    But it´s an useless car and in the end it´s no more than a jab to the purists. I´d prefer to see a shooting-break.
     
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    You are going to apply a practicality standard to a Ferrari?

    Well if that is the case he improved it 100 fold. Far more practical ways to haul 4 people than a Ferrari and the V8 installation, depending on the motor used is lighter, more powerful and less costly to maintain.

    As far as the purists go I don't think too many will lose sleep over losing a 4 passenger car that probably had an automatic transmission anyway.
     
  17. aidanparte

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    It's a bit of fun.
     
  18. wrxmike

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    I would have given it 10/10, except its missing a tow bar.

    I mean, who builds a ute without a tow bar ???????

    M
     

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