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348 Zagato Conversion

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  1. ZFFDT57

    ZFFDT57 Formula 3

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    6 Elaborazione known so far:

    83560 (tb) - Yellow/Black
    84311 (tb) - ?
    84810 (tb) - Anthracite/Tan
    86617 (ts) - Red/Tan
    87603 (tb) - Red/Tan
    90069 (tb) - ?

    :)
     
    ZFFDT57, May 13, 2008
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  2. burriana

    burriana Formula 3

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    That was one styling treatment that truly did not work!
     
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  3. tactical

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  4. speedy_sam

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    The last TR race car (1961?) had a partial glass cover (over the intake trumpets).

    There was some Koenig TRs with a glass cover as well - must be predating the 348.
     
    speedy_sam, May 13, 2008
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  5. gothspeed

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    +1 ......... :(
     
    gothspeed, May 15, 2008
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  6. tactical

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    I did say road cars;) thats a race car.
    But you are right about the Koenig road Testarossa, i forgot about that.
     
    tactical, May 15, 2008
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  7. 72GMC

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    Gosh a somewhat older thread. My 2 cents, I always thought that the F40 was the first road car with a glass engine cover, and the 40th anniversary 1987 intro of the F40 predates the 1989 348 series. But then given the ultra light weight of the car it would probably be polycarbonate. OK I didn't do my homework, just winging it here. And yeah, that Zagato is B-F'n Ugly. I hope it gave PF a good example of what not to do before it embarked on the 355.
     
    72GMC, Feb 5, 2010
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  8. ferrari 512 tr

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    + 1 million
     
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  9. bigodino

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    Very cool list! I spoke to Paul Koot some years ago about this project. At first they had plans for a limited run of about 20-25 cars, but somehow this wasn't financially viable so it stayed with just a few examples.
     
    bigodino, Feb 5, 2010
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    I have to agree
     
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    XTP, Oct 27, 2010
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  12. 2NA

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    The glass lid is interesting. The rest is automotive vandalism. ;)
     
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  13. chas-3

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    The silver car for sale has a much more appealing front end. I think in silver it looks quite nice, not so sure about the yellow example.
     
    chas-3, Oct 27, 2010
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    I agree. Still, 125,000 Euros?? Yeech.

    Not TOO bad, but the rear end treatment is a little too Lotus-y for me.
     
    Chupacabra, Oct 27, 2010
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    i agree
     
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  16. chas-3

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    Ah! I had not made the Lotus connection but I completely agree! Nice observation. :)
     
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  17. Chupacabra

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    Let me clarify -- I have no problem with Lotuses. Well, not all of them.

    I do have a problem with Ferraris looking like Lotuses, though.
     
    Chupacabra, Oct 27, 2010
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    I've never been a fan of the "double bubble" thing.
     
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    Nor do I. I had considered buying an Exige, but the 348 kept drawing me back. A good friend of mine owns a 1984 Turbo Esprit and a 1991 M100 Elan. Both are very cool cars. I have driven a Turbo Esprit and when that turbo spools up . . . oh my!
     
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    Id buy the engine cover lid:) It's the bees knees..
     
    brent Lachelt, Oct 28, 2010
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    i like the double hump roof!
     
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  23. Chupacabra

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    Agreed! Very fun cars. Still want an Exige or even just a plain jane Elise for an autocross car.
     
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  24. Arjan

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    Also I suspect this car had influence on the 355 design.
     
    Arjan, Oct 29, 2010
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    Engine lid and GTO slats are interesting on the silver car. Don't really care for the black out on the engine lid though.
     
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