F-40 . . . . . What Is The Correct Nomenclature?

Not doubting you Carbon but that is the first time I have heard this

 

F40

 

I agree with Pap.

 

NNO is correct....

 

You're correct; the 288 was never officially designated as anything other than GTO.

However, for the sake of clarity in conversation, I find that it's often necessary to include the admittedly unofficial "288" designation just so the listener knows exactly which GTO I'm talking about.

Naturally, I never need to clarify "Ferrari" or "Pontiac."

 

Interesting. never knew that. But then why does the VIN plate above the steering wheel have 288GTO

 

Hummmmmm. So what is it OFFICIALLY?

 

It's my understanding that only some VIN plates have the 288 reference, not all. I wish I knew why it's on there.

It is officially called the GTO. The only place on the car that says "288" is the VIN plate on the steering column. The owner's manual, the rear of the car, and every where else, the name is simply GTO. The 288 reference came about because of the car's 2.8 liter V8 engine.

 

All production cars I have ever seen have "288 GTO" etched into the steering column VIN plate... but I believe you are correct: the official designation by the works is simply: "GTO"

 

Official factory nomenclature was "GTO"

 

It looks like its official.

 

Even on the very early ones...?

 

If Pap says so, then, by gum, it's...
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Another question. Officially is it "Enzo Ferrari" , "Ferrari Enzo Ferrari" , or "Ferrari Enzo"

 

It is the Enzo Ferrari - with purposeful, deliberate emphasis on the word Enzo.

 

IT MUST BE PRONOUNCED IN ITALIAN FASHION : EFE QUARANTA

 

Just rolls off the tongue, doesn't it? And it's fun to say: "Efe quaranta, efe cuaranta!"

By the powers vested in me, I hereby decree that this shall be the way we refer to this car from this day forward! And it must be spelled this way too!

 

As far as I know, according to the Paris flyer I have. Ferrari Enzo Ferrari.

 

the correct nomenclature is F120, but the name of the car is F40

 

Why do the words 'get a life' spring to my mind?

 

Isnt the Enzo offically named the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari? (to whomever posted that question)

 

+1

 

Okay, in case anyone cares, I got the information to clear up all of this GTO stuff.

When the car was still being finalized, the name "288" came about (2.8 liter, 8 cylinder), to go in line with the 308, 328, etc. However the name GTO (minus the 288) was considered more in line with the specific product, and that's the name that was used on all of the documentation that was distributed to the press. And so, the name "GTO" was, always has been, is, and always will be the official, full name of the car.

I hope that clears things up for everyone (who cares).

 

F40

 

Hay Pap, I think you might have an echo in you mining cave.......