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The 550 maranello is the greatest car ever.

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  1. Mamich

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    I agree 100% [emoji4]


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  2. Mamich

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    I agree 100% [emoji4]


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  3. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    That would be 200% total.
     
  4. Mamich

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    my cat agreed with me too



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  5. Timmo

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    What? The Testarossa is a pure and cohesive design with a single line from front to back, very much unlike the 599. This is not saying I like the boxy design of the Testarossa but at least it does not look like a patchworked gimmick.
     
  6. marce

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    one day I went for a country drive with a friend, he has a black testarossa, we drove quite hard overtaking each other and winding them up. What struck me was with the open slated rear releasing engine noise along with the exhaust, I now really like that car, and would probably choose one to sit alongside the 550.
     
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  7. Condor Man

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    I would like one too.

    That engine noise is glorious!
     
  8. Condor Man

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    We are talking about two different things.

    I was referring to the 599 being clearly in the V12 blood lineage of all the cars I posted before and the Testarossa not.
     
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  9. 308 GTB

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  10. tazandjan

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    The Boxers and Testarossas were just 180 degree V12s instead of 60 degrees or 65 degrees (even 75 degrees in the 412 T2).
     
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  11. Kevin Bird

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    Thanks but I found it!
     
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  12. abilliet

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  13. tazandjan

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    The GTC/4 is a 2+2 (barely), and that is why it was missing from a two-seat line-up. Not too many competed at Le Mans, but neither did the 599.
     
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  14. Auraraptor

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    The GTC/4 with those carburetors is one of the most beautiful sounding street cars. Symphonic.
     
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  15. -CD-

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    That‘s the point, the 2 back „seats“ aren’t seats and it‘s a real Berlinetta in sence of space and design.
    In my eyes this 2+2 marketing thing is a big mistake.

    For me it‘s definitely worth to be a member.

    just my 2 cents…
     
  16. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Note the GTC/4 evolved into the 365 GT4 2+2 (same engine), 400 GT/GTA, and 412 GT/GTA. The Daytona was the end of the line for 60 degree V12 Berlinettas.
     
  17. -CD-

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    I know the history but in my eyes the Gobbone is a Berlinetta, wheelbase and place in the back is not a 2+2
    and if there would be a fond seats delete nobody would mention it‘s a 2+2.

    Chassis construction came from the Daytona, 15 cm longer wheelbase, Tipo 251 was base for the F101 construction
    and in my eyes there are a lot of Berlinetta (especially Daytona) DNA.
    Ignoring that 2+2 marketing thing and lookig to data and shape,
    it‘s easy to say the 365 GTC/4 is a thoroughbred Berlinetta.

    But not important and only my 2 cents.

    I love the Daytona, the Gobbone and also the 365/400/412 four seaters.
     
  18. Condor Man

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    Having driven the car over 1,000 miles now in the past 3 weeks, I am really enjoying it as I have developed a nice rhythm and I have to say I love driving it!

    The only thing that I am not loving is trying to school Valet's on how to use the hand brake and the immobilizer!
     
  19. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Handbrake works just like a Corvette's. Not sure I would let a valet touch mine. Has not happened in 15 years.
     
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  20. marce

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  22. Condor Man

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    Sometimes you can’t get around it in LA.

    I have a Ferrari event tomorrow and I wanted to take the 575 and I have already seen that they have a Valet for parking….. here we go again!


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  23. Condor Man

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    Very Brave


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  24. Ferrarienthusiast71

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    Can you valet park your 550 in the front row yourself ? You should be able to if it’s a Ferrari
     
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  25. Condor Man

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    So last night I went to a private screening of the New Ferrari Film and although I parked it myself. When I got back they still moved the car!!!

    Very annoying!

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