enough about the 612

They should have built a rear engine V12 Ferrari to update the Tessa. The 612 is between the 456 and 550.

 

What? My a$$crack? THank YOU!

 

GTO...maybe not so much.

However, the roots are quite clear here--375 MM s/n 0456AM.

(I figured most people would know, but thought there might be a few that didn't and might find it interesting.)

More pics and info here... http://www.barchetta.cc/english/All.Ferraris/Detail/0456AM.375MM.htm
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Personally I like it,to say it looks like this or that is irrelevent you either like it or you don"t.

 

Read any related article and you will see the 612 Scaglietti has extremely roomy, comfortable rear seating for adults, up, down, all around.

 

Yep, that's it. I was wondering when someone would mention it.

 

Gotta love people's erudite knowledge. Have you ever seen a 612 in person or sat in the back seat? If you did, you would not be making your comment. I didn't really care for the 612 when I saw pics, but when I saw it in person at the challenge race at Sears Point last weekend my opinion changed somewhat. The rear seats are MUCH bigger than the 456 and I easily fit (6' 2.5"). The car in person is also larger than I had thought it would be. After walking around the car it grew on me and looked much better in person. The car still isn't for me, I prefer more sport vs gt, but I liked it better than I initially did.

-- Michael

 

I've said it before, I'll say it again - it's a beatiful car. And very powerful as well.

 

I didnt like the 612 at first but its slowly growing on me, which seems to happen to me on most of the recent F cars. I didnt much care for the 456 initially, but now think its awesome and extremely under-rated. The 360 I thought wasnt as good looking as the 355, but now I like it every bit as much. The Enzo I like in black, but in Red, I'm just not sure. For whatever reason, new Ferraris just dont seem to hit the instant wow factor for me anymore. Maybe once Luca leaves this will change ??

 

Sometimes the instant wow-factor can be overrated. I find subtle designs tend to age much better. In my humble opinion, the Testarossa looks extremely dated and somewhat tacky, while the 512bb has held up much better.

 

I was going to mention the coves on the early cars as well but its still unclear if the vette or ferrari had it first. I think it was even the same year so who knows who stole it. It still doesnt look right on the 612 and I think vette when I see the coves, not ferrari.

 

i totally agree, the 512bb has a classic timely design...whereas the spaceship want to be designs look cool intially but can have a tendancy to look dated inthe future..just like the contemporary home vs a more traditiond designed house