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Whom is the tallest here? And which Ferrari model do you drive?

Discussion in '308/328' started by Coujer, Jul 21, 2004.

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  1. Coujer

    Coujer Karting

    Jul 19, 2004
    136
    Carmel, CA
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    Laurent C. Richard
    Well I'm 6'4 and curious to see whom is the tallest here and which Ferrari they drive.

    I'm 6'4, and drive a 348 challenge in my dreams!! lol
     
  2. JOEV

    JOEV F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Aug 6, 2003
    2,825
    Ontario, Canada
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    Joe
    There are a few 6'6"-6'7" members who drive 550s.

    I'm 6'2" and couldn't get into a '89 TR that I was interested in. You may need a few seating mods to get into a 348 (?)
     
  3. davem

    davem F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Jan 21, 2002
    8,211
    Stepford, Connecticut
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    dave m
    Im 6.1 (doc says i grew an inch, yeah right!) but long in the torso.
    My Mondial has headroom to spare. TR and 308s are cramped...
     
  4. Tony Fuisz

    Tony Fuisz Karting

    Nov 5, 2003
    182
    Bethesda, MD
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    Tony Fuisz
    I'm a short legged 6'4'' and have 2" headroom to spare and tons of leg room in my 330. Maybe it's made to wear a hat in.
     
  5. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Sep 25, 2002
    13,197
    MO
    6' 3" and a half in my little 328.
     
  6. bill365

    bill365 F1 Rookie

    Nov 3, 2003
    3,319
    Chicago area
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    Bill
    6' 5" in a 365 2+2

    Bill
     
  7. Spasso

    Spasso F1 World Champ

    Feb 16, 2003
    14,648
    Land of Slugs & Moss
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    Han Solo
    6'2", 308 GTS. Claustraphobic with the top on.
    I fit in my buddies TR much better. More room and the ergonomics are better for me.
     
  8. Steve King

    Steve King F1 Rookie

    Feb 15, 2001
    4,367
    NY
    6'4" in my 308 GTB. Fits like a glove.
     
  9. ferrarifixer

    ferrarifixer F1 Veteran
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    Jul 22, 2003
    8,520
    Melbourne
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    Phil Hughes
    I'm 6' 2" but I'm built for speed, not comfort...so I fit all of them.

    I've got several lofty customers and a couple of seat rail and steering wheel spacer mods are required but a 6'5" guy now drives a 512M in comfort.....

    and the guy that drives the 360C speciale WITH roll cage is 6'3" and about 280lbs, but entry and exit is a jaw dropping spectacle!
     
  10. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Dec 6, 2002
    79,143
    Houston, Texas
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    Bubba
    6' 3"

    308GTB

    OK without the helment, then I bump a little........
     
  11. LopeAlong

    LopeAlong Formula Junior

    Mar 29, 2004
    461
    West of St. Louis
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    Jim
    6'4" 36" inseam 308 GTS Plenty of headroom with the top on. I never keep it behind the seats - too cramped. Reverse and 1st sometimes a challange - have adapted leg positioning when anticipating these gears. Gosh I love this car!
    Jim
     
  12. vince308

    vince308 Formula 3

    May 23, 2003
    1,305
    belgium
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    vincent
    I'm 1.98m, and don't know how much it is for you....

    but i'm driving my Mondial T and my 308 GT4 without problems.

    greetings, vincent,Belgium
     
  13. kenyon

    kenyon F1 Rookie

    Oct 7, 2002
    2,837
    East Yorkshire
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    Justin Kenyon
    6'5" drive a 348 spyder...
     
  14. LouB

    LouB Formula 3

    Apr 15, 2001
    1,811
    FL, OR
    My dealer had a story that a TR was modified for Michael Jorden. Custom seat with a thinned bottom and back plus extensive mods to the bulkhead behind the seat which really made it work. He claimed it cost 100K! in the 80's. Can't verify. Take it as an interesting story.
     
  15. TRTodd

    TRTodd Rookie

    Apr 26, 2004
    11
    Chapin,SC
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    Todd Beckstrom
    I am 6'4" and just barely make it in my 1990 Testarossa!
     
  16. 348SStb

    348SStb F1 Rookie
    Owner

    I'm 6 feet with a long torso... I tell ya, there is absolutely NO room in a Testarossa/512TR in my opinion. I need to decapitate myself in order to sit in the car! And the dashboards come down so low there's hardly any room for legs.

    I believe that the Ferrari 348 has more room in it (for sitting) than ANY other 2-seat Ferrari ever (excluding the 355, which is basically the same car). There is SO much headroom! And there's a shelf behind the seats.

    My head wants to touch the ceiling and the side pillar in the Ferrari 360, and in the Maranello, the shelf behind the seats are really annoying--can't put the seat back!

    Agree/disagree?
     
  17. Husker

    Husker F1 World Champ

    Dec 31, 2003
    11,788
    western hemisphere
    I'm 6'4 and drive a 348ts. Getting in and out can be tricky. I have to swing the door all the way open to do it without injuring myself. Slightly more leg room would be nice, but hey, it's a Ferrari!
     
  18. Thatsmytoy

    Thatsmytoy Karting

    Nov 5, 2003
    228
    San Diego, CA
    Full Name:
    Bill
    I'm 6'6" and drive a 1999 550. I had the seat lowered 1" by removing the risers
    under the seat rails. The seat still is powered. I love it. I fit great. Previous sports cars
    included M3(no sunroof), 330ci(same), 944 , 240Z.

    Bill
     
  19. Thatsmytoy

    Thatsmytoy Karting

    Nov 5, 2003
    228
    San Diego, CA
    Full Name:
    Bill
    My brother in law in Phoenix says he talked to AZ pitcher Randy Johnson, who's 6'9', i believe. Randy said Ferrari customized his 360 by lowering the floor under the seat to accomodate his height. I'd have to see it to believe it, because the car is so low already.
     

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