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  1. WarrenF355

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    #1 WarrenF355, Aug 30, 2005
    I'm having trouble finding any good pics of these. I did a search and didn't come up with much. I'd like to let my mom know what a REAL Ferrari looks like! Definitely one of the best looking Ferraris ever built. Any pics of any color or any quality would be appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
  2. bigodino

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    #2 bigodino, Aug 30, 2005
  3. sjvalin

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    #3 sjvalin, Aug 30, 2005
    Check out this ongoing thread in this forum:
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71762

    There are pictures of a LWB and SWB Cal Spyder, both blue. Also some awesome pix of other "real" Ferraris... :)

    -steve
     
  4. Sfumato

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    #4 Sfumato, Aug 30, 2005
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    I have lots more, no time to resize. SN's available, but no time as well. Ask NNO or one of the guys. Fun to drive, better to look at. :D
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  5. kephren

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    #5 kephren, Sep 12, 2005
    thanks for the photos-- they're wonderful! i think the red one (3rd pic) in Sfumato's post is THE most beautiful automobile i've ever seen... made my heart skip a beat!
     
  6. jaturon

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    #6 jaturon, Sep 13, 2005
    Lovely pics, always a joy to see these pics of these incredible vintage machines.
     
  7. ferrari4evr1

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  8. roy_s

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  9. Enzo

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    #9 Enzo, Sep 14, 2005
    I have never seen one of these in person but it is by far my favorite vintage F-car
     
  10. El Wayne

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    #10 El Wayne, Sep 14, 2005
    Funny you would pick that one; it's the replica!

    Grey = 3021 GT
    Black/red stripe = 1489 GT
    Red (3rd) = rebody on 250 GTE s/n 4487 GT

    Don't have anything on the other two.
     
  11. Sfumato

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    #11 Sfumato, Sep 14, 2005
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    I do.
    Don't deflate his balloons, Wayne. Any Cal is better than no Cal.
    See what good use you could put the GTE too?? ;)
    Here's some more...Cal is prettiest Ferrari ever, even Sergio P thinks that :)
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  12. fish78

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    #12 fish78, Sep 14, 2005
    Somebody educate me, why do some have the uprights on the bumpers and other don't? Was that a change made in a certain year or just what?
     
  13. ferrari4evr1

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    #13 ferrari4evr1, Sep 14, 2005
    I believe the uprights were for US only cars (perhaps for safety). I know the californias were made "specifically" for the US market (thanks to Chinetti) but i dont think all of them came accross the pond... I could be mistaken..
     
  14. LetsJet

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    #14 LetsJet, Sep 14, 2005
    Stop posting in this thread.....

    It keeps showing up on New Posts.

    Your going to keep me interested in this and I might end up doing something I don't want to do.... Your all bad
     
  15. MrApex

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    #15 MrApex, Sep 14, 2005

    Fun to drive? As someone who hasn't had the experience of seeing one of these rolling pieces of art in person, I'm sure driving one would be absolute heaven.

    Can you give us some driving impressions? I'm sure there are many who would love to hear about a drive in a Cal Spyder.
     
  16. mroz

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  17. CMY

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  18. EnzoNZ

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    #18 EnzoNZ, Sep 14, 2005
    Real. LWB # 1411GT. Rebuilt from a hulk and has engine from 0939GT.

    Cheers
    Andrew in NZ
     
  19. CMY

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    #19 CMY, Sep 15, 2005
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    Cool! It was in our parking garage for a week, I wish I took more pics. :(
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  20. teterman2004

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    #20 teterman2004, Sep 15, 2005
    Absolute beauties, and awesome pics. . .!
     
  21. thecarreaper

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    #21 thecarreaper, Sep 15, 2005

    wow, they even look good with a top ! never seen a hard top before on one of those!
     
  22. EnzoNZ

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    #22 EnzoNZ, Sep 15, 2005
    Trying to work out which one this is. 1527GT ? or perhaps 1497GT ?

    Cheers
    Andrew in NZ
     
  23. Simon

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  24. ArtS

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    #24 ArtS, Sep 15, 2005
    I thought 1411 was apart at Francois S's shop. This is the junkyard car right?

    Art S.
     
  25. El Wayne

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    #25 El Wayne, Sep 15, 2005
    Yep. Wrecked, looted of its vitals and left to rot in an orange grove in Louisiana for a decade and a half. Rebuilt using an original (though not to this car) Cal Spyder motor but with an alloy body. Personally, I think the covered-headlight LWBs are the best looking of the Cal Spyders and that this is the best paint/interior color combo as well. Throw in the lighter alloy body and this car was a steal at $570K. Oh yeah, there's always that thing about it being "reconstructed," though. Oh well.
     
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