288 GTO or F40? | FerrariChat

288 GTO or F40?

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari' started by kizdan, Jan 11, 2004.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

?

288 GTO or F40?

  1. F40

  2. 288 GTO

Multiple votes are allowed.
Results are only viewable after voting.
  1. kizdan

    kizdan F1 Veteran

    Dec 31, 2003
    5,505
    288 GTO or F40?
     
  2. M.James

    M.James F1 Rookie

    Jun 6, 2003
    2,721
    Worcester, MA
    Full Name:
    Michael.C.James
    Parts availability and car availability make the F-40 a Ferrari DRIVER's car, the 288GTO's rarity make it a Ferrari DISPLAY/Collector car.

    Both, sadly, don't seem to be driven much by their owners. I'm sure there are exceptions, but.....
     
  3. jbrosseau

    jbrosseau Karting

    Nov 26, 2003
    182
    kirkland,wa
    Full Name:
    joe brosseau
    i love the 288, but for me if i am spending on a ferrari "supercar" then the F40 has always been the hands down winner in my book. one look at a F40 and you know that the car means buisness.
     
  4. 62 250 GTO

    62 250 GTO F1 Veteran

    Jan 9, 2004
    7,765
    Nova Scotia Canada
    Full Name:
    Neil
    I tipped the scales in the F40's favor. It is my all time favorite car, always will be. If only I could slip behind the wheel for a few hours; I would have lived a very good life.
     
  5. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Oct 17, 2001
    33,014
    Full Name:
    Joe Mansion
    F40. The GTO is beautiful but i from what i have read it doesnt hold a candle to an F40 .
     
  6. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Oct 3, 2002
    48,581
    @ the wheel
    Full Name:
    Andreas
    I voted for the 288, but this is a bit of an odd question, the cars are so close and related. F40s definitely get driven more.
     
  7. Ron328

    Ron328 F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Mar 10, 2003
    2,615
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
    Full Name:
    Ron
    288 GTO for me.
     
  8. norm

    norm Karting

    May 30, 2003
    204
    Rochester, NY
    288.....but, the F40 a lot more impressive in the flesh vs in photos.
     
  9. 96impalaSS

    96impalaSS F1 Rookie

    Dec 8, 2003
    3,524
    Hell
    Full Name:
    Chris
    it was hard but i jsut love the F40
     
  10. Jet911M3

    Jet911M3 Rookie

    Oct 31, 2003
    25
    Arizona
    Full Name:
    Don
  11. Mako99

    Mako99 Formula Junior
    BANNED

    Dec 29, 2003
    457
    288 for sure.

    The F40 is a much better performer in all aspects, and probably a better drive, but the 288 is and will remain the ultimate viscerally impactful Ferrari. In real life, sitting next to a perfect 308, the GTO made it look like a damn Pinto.
     
  12. Dom

    Dom F1 Veteran
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Nov 5, 2002
    8,475
    288 GTO for me. This was THE car in H.S.

    I still don't have the money to buy one :(

    Dom
     
  13. Prugna 328

    Prugna 328 Formula 3

    Sep 10, 2003
    1,233
    L.I.N.Y.
    Full Name:
    Gregory
    That is a really tough one. ???????????????????
     
  14. ag512bbi

    ag512bbi F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Nov 8, 2003
    7,540
    So. Cal
    Full Name:
    Armen
    This is a real tough one. When I owned both at the same time. I always said the F40 was my favorite! I sold the F40. Now (since I don't have one) I say I like the GTO more. I just don't know.
    These Questions are getting to hard!
     
  15. Hubert

    Hubert F1 Rookie

    Jan 3, 2002
    2,642
    The Left Coast
  16. CodeRed

    CodeRed Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    368
    LALA LAND
    I love em both, but F40 is the winner!
     
  17. ferrari_kid

    ferrari_kid Formula Junior

    Jul 5, 2003
    768
    i don't have anything against the GTO at all, it's a great car, but i'd hate to wreck it. well i'd hate to wreck either car, but at least with the f40 the availability of parts is great. i'm not too sure about the handling characteristics of the GTO but from what i read the f40 seems to be more fun to drive.
     
  18. djs308

    djs308 Formula 3
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 2, 2002
    1,100
    Long Island, NY
    Full Name:
    David S.
    Very good question and I don't think there's a clear winner because they have very different personalities. In my own opinion, I had to go with the 288 GTO. It's a supercar that could be driven quite conservatively if desired, and then on a moment's notice transform itself into a rocket. The F40 is just a rocket all the time. There's no "on-off" switch, it's always ON. And not that that's a bad thing. It's just that the GTO's split personality is more appealing to me. Oh and I find the lines on the GTO more aesthetically pleasing too. Pininfarina just went way overboard with all those louvers and vents on the F40 to help it breath better. The GTO, to me, seems just right...
     
  19. Ingenere

    Ingenere F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Dec 11, 2001
    6,336
    On the Limit
    Full Name:
    Dino
    I had the fortunate opportunity to 'live' with an F40 for several years putting 5-6K miles on it.

    It was hugely impressive...unbelievably fast....montrous grip...the absolute best driver's car that I have driven (except for my old 87 March Indycar....but that's another story!)

    The only car that I ever regretted going away....

    Ciao....Dino

    I think this pic says it all......."Oh what a feeling.......F40!"
     
  20. Darolls

    Darolls F1 Veteran
    BANNED

    Jul 2, 2003
    7,782
    Full Name:
    Sparky
    The F40 can be driven just as 'conservatively' as the 288 GTO, it isn't "always ON''.

    Although, I do agree with everything else you say.
     
  21. Darolls

    Darolls F1 Veteran
    BANNED

    Jul 2, 2003
    7,782
    Full Name:
    Sparky
    Are you referring to styling or performance?
     
  22. F1racer

    F1racer F1 Rookie

    Oct 5, 2003
    4,749
    Laval
    Full Name:
    Jean
    Which one I like better?

    I love both the same!!

    The 288 GTO is more rare but the F40 is more of a racing car.

    hard question...
     
  23. zsnnf

    zsnnf Formula 3

    Sep 11, 2003
    1,877
    If you really miss the F40, bring your GTO to CC next week and we can trade for the week! ;)

    Rick
     
  24. ag512bbi

    ag512bbi F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Nov 8, 2003
    7,540
    So. Cal
    Full Name:
    Armen
    CRAZY RICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  25. shelbee

    shelbee Guest

    I think I prefer 288 GTO compared to F40 but definitely F50 over F40
     

Share This Page