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Inbound: I've still yet to purchase a red Ferrari...

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  1. LABrit

    LABrit Karting

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    A Birthday present opportunity popped up:

    1990's Time Capsule that caught my eye - one of my 90's poster cars and the first model car I remember getting. I've come close a few times over the years but never bit the bullet...until now and have still yet to own a Red Ferrari :)

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  2. raysur

    raysur Formula Junior
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    The red interior counts. :D

    Congrats! You have a beautiful spec.

    Where in L.A. are you?
     
  3. kartboy1234

    kartboy1234 Formula Junior

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    I have the same interior on an 87 but with a grey interior. Im also in LA. Would be awesome to get the cars together.
     
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  4. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Congratulations!

    Still have both Diablos or did you sell one? I thought I saw it listed a few mos ago.
     
  5. LABrit

    LABrit Karting

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    Sold one - trying to stick to just 3 toys as anymore than that and they just sit unfortunately.
     
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  6. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ
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  7. LABrit

    LABrit Karting

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  8. boxerman

    boxerman F1 World Champ
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    That is a car that look way way way better in black than red.
    Reputedly Enzo said that when a body came out not so perfect they always painted that car red because red hides blemishes and imperfections so well.
    In any event imo the world does nto ened anomer red ferrari.
    Plus if you like to Drive, then red catches the eye of the carabinieri like a red flag to a bull.
     
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  9. LABrit

    LABrit Karting

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    Unfortunately just sold for another black Ferrari! Phenomenal car but my old Stradale became available off market so I took it back :)
     
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  10. lagunacc

    lagunacc F1 Rookie
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    Umm, no.
     
  11. boxerman

    boxerman F1 World Champ
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    We know you like reds.

    In any event different cars look better in different colors, Trs imo look perfect in black.
     
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  12. lagunacc

    lagunacc F1 Rookie
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    Going from other colors are great on the TR to red hides defects and gets you pulled over is just drama.

    F used white to hide defects :)
     
  13. Shark01

    Shark01 F1 Veteran

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    Well, I guess that Enzo wasn't an expert on colors....in the art world (including auto design), it is well known that the lighter a shade is the more the design detail is visable. You can try this yourself, watch cars coming at you from the other direction and see how easy it is to ID them. Black cars really look like shapeless blobs in this context, much harder to identify.
     
  14. Chindit

    Chindit Formula Junior
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    I don't prefer black cars for this very reason. Especially on a Testarossa. For me, shadow gradients that are produced by a car's angles and curves...take the Testarossa's side strakes for example...contribute significantly to the overall visual impact of the car. Ferrari's are supposed to be "dramatic". I feel that you lose a lot of that visual impact when the car is black. You lose a lot of the shadow contrast that makes for a dramatic visual impact. A black car can still be dramatic, and may even be sinister, but important details are masked or hidden by all of the "black". I probably won't own a black Ferrari unless it is a deal that is too good to pass up. For the record, I don't prefer red, either, due to its commonality.
     
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  15. lagunacc

    lagunacc F1 Rookie
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    Any proof of this "theory"?

    Also, "design details" is not a synonym for defects.
     
  16. Shark01

    Shark01 F1 Veteran

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    LOL, mix in some Google
     
  17. turbo-joe

    turbo-joe F1 Veteran

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    on black cars you see every dust
    and in the sun it will get inside warmer than with an other colour
     
  18. cgt000

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    I had a black on black 612 OTO and after that car I swore never to buy another black sports cars. 2 hours after my car was washed and waxed, it looked dirty again
     
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  19. lagunacc

    lagunacc F1 Rookie
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    keep mixing the fake news "theories".


    google

    The best color to show a car's design is often
    darker, neutral colors like black, white, silver, or grey because they highlight sharp lines and shadows, making the car's form and contours more visible. For specific design features, dark colors can emphasize sharp creases, while lighter colors can make a vehicle appear larger.
     
  20. ago car nut

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    Choice of color is a matter of personal opinion, everyone has their favorite!
     
  21. raysur

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    #21 raysur, Oct 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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    Internally yellow is used to hide flaws. Where are you getting your info from?

     

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