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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by El Guapo, Sep 10, 2005.

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  1. J. Salmon

    J. Salmon F1 Rookie Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    As someone that is actively building a Cobra replica (certainly the most common replica build anywhere) I definitely have different view of "kits". They are as nice or as shi##y as you want them to be. I love the cobra body style, but I sure wouldn't want to drive an original (well, I'd like to have the means to buy one, for certain).

    Mine will have a better chassis, a better engine, a better gearbox, better brakes, better tires, better steering, it will be safer, faster, and more comfortable. The engine uses the same block as the 289, but puts out 415 hp and sounds incredible. The thing is so tightly put together, partly because it is better designed, also because it is completely hand assembled. Having already driven it in go-cart form, I can tell you that there is no more raw driving experience. But if you want to sissy it up, you can add power brakes and steering, even an auto. I cannot wait until spring.

    I think the 250 replica looks fantastic, and if I weren't already buried in the Cobra build, I would consider it. Maybe next time...
     
    J. Salmon, Nov 19, 2005
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  2. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    I bet nothing if you don't try to market a bunch of them
     
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  4. 134282

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    So was the replica supposed to be a SWB or a LWB...?

    Sorry to exhume such an old thread, but the question came up and I didn't want to start a new thread. A search for "Ferris Bueller" yielded many results, this one being the most relevant.
     
    134282, Jan 22, 2008
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  5. El Wayne

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    SWB, for two reasons:

    1. Ferris refers to the car as a 1961 model.

    2. The hood is indented below the scoop, as on the SWB cars:
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  6. 134282

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    I knew you'd come through with the answer. Thanks. :)
     
    134282, Jan 22, 2008
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  7. 285ferrari

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    Carbon---Is that you??? You are still alive???
     
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  8. John Vardanian

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    Isn't the very first appearance of the red car in this movie of a real SWB? Then, after that all the remaining appearances are with this replica.
     
    John Vardanian, Jan 22, 2008
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  9. El Wayne

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    John, the photo I posted is the shot where the car first appears. As Ferris says the "1961 Ferrari" line and the song "Oh Yeah" by Yellow kicks in, they cut to four close-ups, which might be of a real California (see my earlier post in this thread). At least the wheel is a real Borrani where those on the replica are not.
     
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  10. 134282

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    Not really. I'm just a bot that Carbon paid someone to program before he died. Now I sift through old threads and bring them back to life with relevant questions.
     
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  11. 134282

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    How do you tell a genuine Borrani from a re-creation...?
     
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  12. John Vardanian

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    Sorry. Yes. You are right. It is the close ups that are of a real Ferrari.

    john
     
    John Vardanian, Jan 22, 2008
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  13. El Wayne

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    After all, how can anyone really know that anything is genuine? In fact, it could be a Carbon copy and not the real McCoy at all!
     
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  14. RonnieF430Spider

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    What was the license plate number of the car in the movie, and what was the name of the owner of the car in the movie?
     
    RonnieF430Spider, Jan 22, 2008
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    Plate was "NRVOUS." Car belonged to Cameron's dad, whatever his name was. "Mr. Frye," I suppose.

    Edit: Ok, had to look it up. Mr. Frye's first name was Morris.
     
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    Clever. :)
     
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    The genuine article script on the hub reads "Carlo Borrani", the clone reads "Carbon Copy".

    :D
     
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  18. burriana

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    ah, but then the stills pic shows three vents on the side, whereas the SWB has only 2. Something that a replica builder may not necessarily pick up on, or did and simply took artistic licence for aesthetics.


    Oh, and it's spelled "SPIDER!" not Spyder :)
     
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  20. Daytona Rick

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    Well a guy was selling a very nice version of one at Russo Steele, didn't catch the price and not posted yet. He was looking for around $40k and from I saw it was well worth it. Now he claimed it was the real one from the movie and had all the damage to the front end that Cameron did to it by kicking it and the mileage was the same as listed in the movie, but unfortuantely he had no pictures to back up his story - Yea Right. However it was a great copy. We also stopped at the Cal Spyder shop in Phoenix and checked out their current version. Turnkey was approx. $75k depending on engine choice. However you can purchase it in various stages. Current owenr was very friednly and we spent about three hours at his shop going over the changes that he made since buying the business.
     
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  21. RonnieF430Spider

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    Inncomplete answer
     
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  22. schnazzy

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    If memory serves me they had 8 cars custom made. The primary differences from the the custom ones and the ones offered for resale after the movie were that that movie ones had some metal pieces (hood and nose piece I believe) and had bumpers. Less significant is that shift stick is different.

    All the shots in the movie were of the replica except in a few close up's done by the 2nd unit in the garage. These are the ones that show the real fender vents, turn signal, and wheels...

    Here is one that just sold yesterday.
    http://www.parkplaceltd.com/vehicle.aspx?s=blank&year=1961&make=Ferrari&model250%20GT%20CALIFORNIA%20RE-CREATION&inv=304&vin=7K88G289T0032%20%20%20%20&pos=5&current=1&size=50
     
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