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  1. Bill S

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  2. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3152 joe sackey, Apr 30, 2010
    Just fabulous Bill.
     
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    #3153 SSNISTR, Apr 30, 2010
    Is that your car Bill? If so, she is a beauty.
     
  4. Bill S

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    Yes,thanks! It's Jeffrey's old car. We cleaned it up good for the show, but not clean enough to win.
     
  5. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #3155 joe sackey, Apr 30, 2010
    Thats a tall order if you are not in an F40 class by itself. In fact, because the F40 is so 'raw' in character, when in a class side-by-side with other more finely-finished Ferraris, it has little chance of meeting the standards of 'perfection' many concours require.
     
  6. SSNISTR

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    Good point, but IMO the judges should not let that sway their opinions since that is how the car is. The car is a hand-built "race car" for the road. Not a 360 Spider with leather and fancy trim. The car is raw, and that is what I love about it.

    On a side note, if you have ever (and I am sure you have) seen an LM the build quality of those are on a different level. Michelotto are craftsmen to the true sense of the word.
     
  7. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #3157 Rifledriver, Apr 30, 2010
    That is true in a properly judged concour. I was one of the Super Car judges at last years FCA's National Meet and can assure you it was not a beauty contest. 288's and F40's particularly are expected to be a bit on the rough side. I have worked on both since new and am quite familiar with the original level of fit and finish.

    Calling it race car for the road however is an overstatement. A real drivers car to be sure but deficient in a few areas to be considered a race car.
     
  8. Bill S

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    #3158 Bill S, Apr 30, 2010
    They took off points for the rear Lexan side windows looking a little foggy. My car is also covered with a poly film which the judges don't seem to like.
     
  9. RufMD

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    #3159 RufMD, Apr 30, 2010

    ahhh, have a great time Joe...I hope the weather holds, but its looking like a soggy track at the moment.

    Great sporting event to take in live...there is so much going on off the track as well :)

    Hope your horse comes in !
     
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    #3160 RufMD, Apr 30, 2010
    I see the love affair is blossoming :)
     
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    #3161 RufMD, Apr 30, 2010
    quite right, drips in the paint are celebrated as "originality" by knowledgeable eyes...
     
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    #3162 Rifledriver, May 1, 2010
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    The film is specifically allowed unless the application or installation is of a poor quality of workmanship and detracts from the car.

    The Lexan windows are a judgement call. Some slight hazing is normal but is also correctable. If it rises to the point the judge considers it detracting from the car or a case of neglect (as I said, it is correctable) you will loose points. I had some polished on a clients car recently and they looked better than when the cars were new. I would not be demanding of that but there are limits.
     
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    #3163 Rifledriver, May 1, 2010
    They are actually quite strong.
     
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    #3166 Christian.Fr, May 4, 2010
    F40 is amasing here!
     
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    #3167 mv75, May 5, 2010
    Hi guys-

    Two F40 where on show at the Paris Motor Show in 1988, one on the Ferrari France stand, the other one on the Pininfarina stand.

    Would somebody know which chassis numbers was where ?

    Thanks for your input !
     
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    #3169 SSNISTR, May 10, 2010
    Wow, nice photos.
     
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    #3170 joe sackey, May 11, 2010
    Fabulous images, thanks for sharing.
     
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    #3172 amenasce, May 13, 2010
    Why dont they convert it to the Euro Spec? Those bumpers are not that good looking!
     
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    #3173 joe sackey, May 13, 2010
    Andrew, you have to remember that the F40 is a brutal speed weapon that has no intention of looking pretty, and never will be considered a sublime shape in either guise. In fact I think the dark rubber bits add a purposeful intent. Given that the USA cars are unique (six times as rare as the ROW cars), why not just leave them the way they were made rather than subjecting them to elective cosmetic surgery?
     
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    #3174 SSNISTR, May 13, 2010
    Pretty no, but IMO one of, if not the best looking car ever made. In an aggressive way, not in a sissy pretty way. ;-)
     
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