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Non "Standard" Color F50s

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  1. TDF355

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    I found the yellow GTO thread to be fascinating and finally decided to post about something I've wondered for a while. I realize that Ferrari's official numbers are rarely accurate but the oft quoted 349 produxed number usually is followed by the following color distribution:

    • Rosso Corsa (Red): 302
    • Giallo Modena (Yellow): 31
    • Rosso Barchetta (Dark red): 8
    • Argento Nurburgring (Silver): 4
    • Nero Daytona (Black): 4

    I am aware of at least two blue F50's and a dark grey car (Grigio Silverstone?) that may have been repainted after leaving the factory but are there any other examples of F50's in different colors leaving the factory other than the "offical" breakdown?
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  2. LamboLover

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    I believe last I read on here, Nicolas Cage had bought that Azzuro California F50 & repainted it to red. That was my first F50 I ever saw at the Ferrari dealer in Richardson, Tx, back when it was in a tiny building owned by Classic BMW in Richardson as well. That picture was probably taken shortly after Boardwalk's grand opening as I remember it being there with, IIRC, a 333 SP on hand as well. Long, long time ago.
     
  3. joe sackey

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    I can confirm that Tipo USA F50 exists today in its original red livery.
     
  4. TDF355

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    Joe, can you confirm that all F50s left the factory in the "official" colors and numbers from my initial post?
     
  5. joe sackey

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    My notes suggest you are correct, but I cannot confirm this.
     
  6. carguyjohn350

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    Wasn't there a member here a while back who had purchased an Azzuro Cali F50, which had been repainted from red by the owner who was somewhat obsessed with Azzuro California, and the Fchat member had the car repainted back to red upon his acquisition (or may have been prior to his acquisition?) before eventually selling it on? Or am I misremembering....

    This thread needs more pictures.
     
  7. joe sackey

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    See LamboLover's post above.
     
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    I saw it but wasn't sure if it was the same car. Not really my world.
     
  9. Christian.Fr

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    • Rosso Corsa (Red): 302
    • Giallo Modena (Yellow): 31
    • Rosso Barchetta (Dark red): 8
    • Argento Nurburgring (Silver): 4
    • Nero Daytona (Black): 4
    • Grigio scuro
    • White
     
  10. supermafy

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  11. Christian.Fr

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    Argento scuro, do you have more pics?
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  12. Christian.Fr

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    Sn? Did check the number?
    Thank you for pictures!
     
  13. supermafy

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    No sn, sorry.
    even so, it had the italian plate, I think it was 1996
     
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  14. YellowF50

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    I’ve often thought of these figures but these are only to help allocate the declared number of 349 by the factory, but what about the actual number of cars........ do they all fall into the Rosso Corsa category so don’t effect other colour numbers or is there any of the oversupply been found in any other colour, or like the 99999 cars ( all Rosso Corsa ).


     
  15. joe sackey

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    Isn't that in fact Grigio Scuro?
     
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  18. supermafy

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    Yes it is, I wrote wrong (and now I cannot edit it)
     
  19. joe sackey

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    No worries.
     
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