Ferrari Is Readying 350 Special Editions For Its 70th Anniversary

Sounds great. Looking forward to seeing the v12 versions.

 

Well that gets an extra 70 TDF built. Should appease some, though I guess some will go to existing TDF owners . Along with the La F Spyder builds , going to be a year of Specials which is the way forward if you don't increase volumes. There will be more encouragement to buy 'standard' cars too I am hearing.

Be interesting to see what they look like. I guess 599 Alonso edition springs to mind as the type of approach they have done in the past.

 

I read it was 70 models comprising the entire range, so not 70 tdfs. Personally speaking I would prefer Ferrari LE models to be defined through different dynamics not a paint job. IMO the Alonso was naff.

 

I did not like the Alonso edition either, but collectors now seem to ! Reading the article it suggests 70 of each of the 5 models to have 350 total . So yes maybe that is 70 F12 not TDF. (Cali T, GTC, F12, 488 , 488 Spyder) . Also suggests they are looking at history for inspiration, so expect maybe some classical style livery ?

 

Yep, saw the prices being asked for the Alonso. The expression Jumping The Shark marked the moment when TV executives decided to kill the TV show Happy Days. Fonzy was filmed water-skiing in his leather jacket and jumping a Shark. The show had literally lost the plot. Seeing the Alonso being marked up at over 200K feels like that moment. As for the 350, I'm sure they'll look very pretty but a little sad it doesn't seem to be more than a cosmetic exercise.

 

All sounds a little like cheap marketing a la Alonso, but maybe they will do something better. I agree with Camlet, that was naff.

 

It is in keeping with the shift of getting Ferrari valued as a luxury goods rather than a car manufacturer. These cars involve minimal incremental cost while keeping the clients and investors happy.

Would be interesting to see if the TDF will be part of the 5 car line up - apparently the dealers will know next week. I suspect not.

Separately, talk at the Cavalcade was that the first LaF roadsters are slatted for delivery in Oct/Nov. Reading between the lines of what Marchionne said, we can expect more frequent "mini" limited editions - variants of existing baseline cars.

 

So a Vettel edition is on the way ? It would be nice if they would save that for when Ferrari wins another drivers championship in F1.

 

Clearly a marketing solution.

I also didn't like Alonso edition. I've always thought that it was a 'cheap' and desperate move from Ferrari to give away the last 599 GTBs. Of course this is my personal thinking.

 

Me neither, and right now they are similarly coming up to the end of F12 production so one is tempted to view this as equally cynical.

 

Stopped by my dealer yesterday and was told of these....they're getting one of each allocated to them with no control over the livery they receive. He then started to describe his allocations and just shook his head.

 

As a generalisation, I don't like historical livery on current cars. Only because shape and form and materials used are so different. I have seen a small number of "evocation" type cars but this looks silly to me. I can far better understand the Singapore edition. Not for me. Like the use of the pigskin material mind .

 

The interior shown is from a 488. The exterior is from an F12.

I had the exact same "Alonso" reaction.

As to collectability, its so hard to tell because look at what has been reported about the Alonso cars.

 

The air brushed shields are a nice touch. It all depends on the seats as if they have that 50s style leather as well than I can certainly see the appeal of this version.

 

Probably just a coincidence but can't help noticing if this version was inspired at some level by this tdf: https://www.instagram.com/p/BH9y5bEDA87/?tagged=f12tdf&hl=en

 

I don't think this is a good idea for the 70th Anniversary! I personally think to have a concept that is able to represent their ideas and design philosophy for the future or even for the next 70 years of Ferrari will be more proper

 

Exactly Tim.

 

+1. It didn't do anything for me personally. I really hope they do better this go around.

 

They could have done something like what they did with the Sessanta where they upgraded the 612s and then made it the new upgraded version of the car but given where all the models are in their lifecycle it seems that this will be little more than a paintjob exercise a la 599 Alonso.

 

If not the easiest sell (like Alonso?), could be a route to the LE queue ...?

 

If they are looking back at the history and most iconic models I would love to see some of the 250 GTO features on the F12. Maybe the front air inlets on the nose. That would be great to see.

 

To me it seems to be a silly money-driven exercise.

Previous cars had features and livery that were functional and thus of historical significance now...putting them on modern cars serves no real purpose.

 

+1 and most of the time it really doesn't fit well with the lines of the modern car designs.

 

This.