In defense of RED

Hey buy what you like. Its YOU who should enjoy it, anyone added to that is just a bonus

 

Right on! Mines red/tan too. Love rosso corsa.

 

Red/Tan FTW!!

 

Yea, really its all about your choice and I am glad you are enjoying your red Fcar!!!!!


For me I really wanted black or yellow and a lot of people were surprised I did not own a "red" Ferrari. In the end it is always a personnel decision and I will always get what I would prefer!



Congrats!! Any pics???!!!!!



Robert

 

I've owned two Ferraris, both Red/Tan. Why, because that's what I wanted.

When you spend this kind of money, you need to buy something you're happy with. Each time you walk into your garage, you don't want regrets about the car you really wanted.

Don't worry about what anyone on this forum or elsewhere thinks.

For me... 2nd choice would be TDF Blue, but a distant 2nd after Red.

Congrats.
Frank

 

I just confirmed my 16M in Rosso Corsa. That is a colour that you can never tire of.

 

Agree, it's what YOU would like to enjoy, as opposed to what other people WANT to see you in. Who's car is it if you're only out to impress other people?

 

ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


+1

Regards,

Stew

 

I sometimes think Red is what I should ahve gone for and certainly as far as cleaning is concerned, but for me Black is always my first choice, true it does show any ripple in the metal work that was there from the manufacturer when they make the panels by hand but it just ozzes class especially with Yellow Calipers

 

When people think of Corvettes and Ferraris the first thing that comes to mind is red...

and let's not forget that it's always called "resale red" for a reason.

I always wanted my first Corvette to be red and my first Ferrari to be red. After the first one then you can go with whatever color.

Red is just always the classic color for these cars.

Just my humble opinion, of course.

Frank

 

I agree with red-tan on the 355-360-430 ferraris..i was never crazy about vette red...mine were silver and then jet black.....

 

Your car, your money, your choice. As others have posted, red/tan is the safest resale color, so you don't have to defend your choice on any grounds.

My fantasy Ferrari is a black Daytona, FWIW.

Not long ago I met up with FChat'er 3forty8 in his red car, and I had my black metallic 328 next to his near Starbucks. We were going to a photoshoot with FChat'er DMoore's 355. A middle aged couple in a minivan parks nearby, gets out, and the guy points to the red 348 immediately and says it's his favorite because Ferraris are supposed to be "candy apple" red. So I think most people would agree with you about red.

 

AMEN to that Brother! I will get a different color Ferrari when I add a second to the stable, but there is just nothing like a Red Ferrari screaming up the street in your direction! Let's face it, when 99% of the public sees a Ferrari they simply expect it to be Rosso Corsa. The F1 team may think there are some other cool colors too, but last time I checked they deck the top Ferrari's in the world....in RED!!!
MB

 

I had to wait almost 2 years for my car so all I had was time to consider all the different choices. I searched the Internet and magazines looking for that perfect color combo.

After I got my car, I took it up to Monticito and stopped at a little Italian place for lunch. An elderly man and has wife walked over to my car as I was getting out. He said very loudly to me," Now that is how it is supposed to be!"

(Red over tan daytona seats)

 

It doesnt matter how common Rosso Corsa over Tan is, its traditional. Looks great on any Ferrari, new or old. Its always nice to see Ferrari owners who change it up a bit, buy you cant argue against the classic Red over Tan.

Bianco Fuji over Nero with White stitching
Ball-Polished Challenge rims with Red calipers

Haha in my dreams, would love to see one though..

-Chris

 

Well, it's quite Christmasy too, and certainly better than green.

 

i was in italy at the time i was placing the order for my first ferrari (a 2000 360 modena). i was wrestling with the color, so i asked every italian i ran into for advise. it was funny because not one of them even hesitated for one second. RED!

 

When I was searching for my first ferrari (a 308) I wanted red/tan. Over the years and 7 more Ferraris they have all been red though somewhat that's just what I found that worked. When hunting for a 328 GTB, I found a couple in silver and even tried one out but the red interior put me off. If I had found a silver one with black, tan or even blue interior, I'd probably own it because they show exceptionally well in that color. I also really like black but where I live, dust and rock chips are a part of life. When it came time to order my 430, I wanted Fiorano red only to find out it was discontinued. I don't like yellow or white and just had 4 silver cars in a row. Titanium was popular, but I was getting sick of it. I really like TDF blue but it's almost as difficult as to care for as black and I actually think it looks better on 550/575's than on 360/430's. So, it was red almost by default with tan leather and black carpets and piping. I skipped the extended leather because that would leave it with very little black inside. Red is a great color on most Ferraris and is the most popular for a reason.

Dave

 

Rosso Scuderia checking in. Love the color of my 430. A very iconic and traditional red. All the Ferrari's I've owned have been red except I have owned a Testarossa that was Canary yellow which was also gorgeous.

I personally, would never, ever do black. Way to plain for a Ferrari. Classy? More like boring to me, but thats just me, there are always going to be black on black lovers.

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

Its only Ferrari being allowed to be red!

...and Rosso Scuderia is the way to go.

Merry X'mas guys,

 

I agree. I never liked black for a Ferrari. Not saying it looks bad, it just doesn't do the cars justice, IMO. Though I normally like a black Porsche or Lamborghini, I never felt that a Ferrari's lines were well represented by black. Not to mention that a lot of the details - vents, intakes, etc. - are all but lost.

A red Ferrari, however, looks terrific. Yet, I don't think it's the best choice for Ferrari's more conservative models (e.g. the 400/412, 456, 612, etc.).

 

Mine is rosa corsa over tan with black seat inserts and stitching. I love it. My 360 was Grigio Alloy and I like it to but not as much as the red. My TT is black on black and my SL65 is black on black. The Ferrari had to be red.

 

GO RED! Tan seats, black inserts/stitching/piping/daytona seats with matching bench. Best color combo IMO.