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If we have the money : $3M rare Enzo or the upcoming $3M T.50 ?

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by elmadi, Aug 8, 2020.

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  1. willcrook

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    Fair, that settles that then, double sided tape so was obviously intended to be removed easily!
     
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  2. elmadi

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    Great eyes : thank you for pointing out the size of the carbon weave compared to the size of GM plaque :)
     
  3. elmadi

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    Dario Franchitti revealed that he missed out buying the T.50 (fast forward to 12.00) , wrote a long email to GMurray and the next day GMurray said he can buy the
    XP10 prototype (heritage orange colour).

     
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  5. jpalmito

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    Well very difficult to not like this car.
    Small footprint, very light, fantastic V12 engine, manual gearbox, no stupid digital buttons..
    Even the way it looks is growing on me.
     
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  6. jpalmito

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  7. merstheman

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    In the cigar world, there is the concept of "smoking the band", which means that even though a ridiculously large percentage of cuban cigars are fake, the people who look at the band think they're real, which means most of the people smoking them don't care, because they are more about what the cigar says than how it tastes.

    This is why I think despite the media loving this car, it won't convince the "band watchers/smokers" that it's better than a Ferrari, etc.

    But the connaisseurs will know, and there are enough of them out there to buy the entire run, which is great for GMA.
     
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  8. elmadi

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  10. REALZEUS

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    You have to thank Cosworth for that engine, not GM. ;)
     
  11. FF4X4

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    I am thanking Cosworth but also recognize that GM's wishes/requirements had a huge impact on the final engine. Good collaboration.
    It is beautiful in all of it's technical might inside out. Love it.
     
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  12. REALZEUS

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    True that! I am more impressed by the Cosworth in the Valkyrie though.
     
  13. elmadi

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    The T.50 is now affordable, sadly in 1/24 scale only :)

     
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  14. Solid State

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    Really love to see an all gear setup. But at such high rpm that's a lot of bearings to wear and start rattling and listen to at idle.
     
  15. PAUL500

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    I doubt many of them will be doing chequer cab miles for that to be of concern to most owners! I bet it will be years before most of them even get to the first service distance interval never mind an engine refresh.
     
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  16. FF4X4

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    I am looking forward to such rattle at idle - caused from a lot of driving. Perfect.
     
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  17. Solid State

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    Wonderful if you are getting one. The motor is everything to me.
     
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  18. willcrook

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    The problem is the mclaren f1 appreciated so much in value that it’ll make the owners weary

    I do know of several owners who will absolutely be driving them though :)
     
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  21. jpalmito

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  22. PAUL500

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    Look how long and slender those wishbones are, everything is paired back to the minimum, very skeletal, some amazing calculations have gone on there.
     
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