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Discussion in 'Australia' started by ashsimmonds, Oct 21, 2006.

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  1. carl888

    carl888 F1 Veteran Owner

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    Everything from 1947.
     
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  2. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ Owner

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    True. But you could equally say that every one from 1947 was one of the best.
     
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  3. carl888

    carl888 F1 Veteran Owner

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    Well, the reality is the build quality is rubbish on all of them. Have a look at a 488, Ferrari don't paint behind the door jambs in body colour, let alone clean the welding spatter off the Alcan rear end, disgusting. And you'd do well to visit a Ferrari repair shop and check out the nasty window regulators and plastic window trim on the current models. You wouldn't expect that on a Trabant, yet Ferrari gets away with it, year after year.

    I love these three images. Door hinges:

    1. W126 Mercedes-Benz
    146,000 kms

    2. G series Carrera
    124,000 kms

    3. Dino 246
    38,000 kms

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    And don't think it's old junk that suffers. Have a look at this underbonnet bracketry on a 599. They can't even be bothered painting the edges. This car had 7,000 kms on it:

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    Welding anyone?

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    Electrics are good too, earth connection for a fan on a 246:

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    Earth connection on a G series Carrera:

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    And let us not forget the mighty Daytona, that cost as much as an inner city house when new. The lovely steel inners of the door trims:

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    The best built Ferraris I have seen is a late (1984 onwards) 308 GTB/S Quattrovalvole and any 328 bar the horrid digital plastic centre console switches. Ferrari finally got their act together when they burned the paint shop down in the early 1980s and built a new facility that amazingly, incorporated zincrox protection. This high water mark was sadly short lived however. But the above mentioned cars really benefitted.

    If you close the door of a late 308 or a 328 with your eyes closed, you can almost imagine you're closing the door of a Porsche with 2,000,000 kms on it, they're that good!
     
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  4. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    So what year is the Dino? Built to 1974

    Porsche G series year ? Built from 1973 to to 1989

    W126 year? Built from 1979 to 1991
     
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  5. carl888

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    1973, 1976, 1982 respectively.

    I have a 1980 steel 308 in the shop ATM, hinges are similar. No hinge pic but I love the striker plate fasteners:

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    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ Owner

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    Were those rusty Ferraris Aussie delivered? :eek:
     
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  7. carl888

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    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    How oxiding. [emoji41]
     
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  9. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Whom would buy a Ferrari sold new in the UK....just asking...deal with it
     
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  11. simon klein

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    Yes.
     
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    I would and I’ve bought four. Deal with it
     
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    As has been discussed,nil disclosure.
    As it seems it wasn't a televised,I scoured the site, event=NFI
     
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    Maranello550 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Looks like a Jag 3.8 MK2…Any interior shots?…Are the seats in goon nick?..
     
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    Goongarri?


    Silly signature here to annoy KIAI
     
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    Maranello550 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    No long night!..The n is nowhere near the d…Time for a nana nap…
     
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    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Would you get your money back at that price ?
     
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    Close


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