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  1. f-man

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    #1 f-man, Feb 22, 2010
    Take styling cues from the f40 and apply them to the 355? To me, the 355 looks like the beautiful, more civilized, (baby version) of the f40. Similar to the 348 being sired by the testerossa.


    Your thoughts?
     
  2. AceMaster

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    #2 AceMaster, Feb 22, 2010
    I see your point, and it makes sense :)
     
  3. Mitch Alsup

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    #3 Mitch Alsup, Feb 22, 2010
    No, Ferrari did not;

    But Pininfarina may have.....
     
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    #4 ferrari 512 tr, Feb 23, 2010
    the F40 looks like a 308 on steroids
    with an outrageous 80's body kit
     
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    #5 ferrari 512 tr, Feb 23, 2010
    dont get me wrong
    id have one

    but its a race car.
     
  6. Night life

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    #6 Night life, Feb 23, 2010
    Stop smoking crack, it's making you hallucinate :D
     
  7. AceMaster

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    #7 AceMaster, Feb 23, 2010
    It is?!?!?! :)
     
  8. James-NZ

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    #8 James-NZ, Feb 23, 2010
    See below...

    LOL!!! :D

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    Nope, no F40 but when I look at a 355 I see the end of a line of beautiful Ferrari's, F40 and 355 share Ferrari DNA so there are some similarities.


    :Insert cheap shot at 360 (marshmallow? Jellybean?) styling here:
     
  9. Steve Jarvis

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    #9 Steve Jarvis, Feb 23, 2010
    The 355 looks more like an evolution of the 288 GTO in my opinion.

    Later, Steve
     
  10. f-man

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    #10 f-man, Feb 23, 2010
    1 Look at the overall lines (-the f40 wing)
    2 the cab with tucked rear glass
    3 the front air damn and grill
    4 pop uplights and front hood
    If you photoshopped the 355 a$$end and rear window set up to an f40 it would look amazingly close.
     
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    #12 AceMaster, Feb 23, 2010
    Excellent observation!
     
  13. James-NZ

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    #13 James-NZ, Feb 23, 2010
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    You may wish to place this credit elsewhere...;)

    Remember F40 is an evolution of the 288GTO...
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  14. PaulK

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    #14 PaulK, Feb 23, 2010
    It's no secret that the 355 design was largley inspiried by the GTO (among other models) just look at the rear lights, the kam tail, the front end, the side... Oh God I love this car. Gives me the hot flashes.
     
  15. n9013c

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    #15 n9013c, Feb 23, 2010
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Leonardo Fioravanti design the 308, 328, & 388GTO among others while he was at Pininfarina? The F-40 being an evolution of those cars along with the 348 & 355, it stands to reason they would have a resemblance. All stunning automobiles. Just my $.02 worth.
     
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    #17 PAP 348, Feb 23, 2010
    Cool pics! :D:D
     
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    #18 348SStb, Feb 23, 2010
    My gosh you are right -- I totally forgot!!

    :)
     
  19. James-NZ

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    #19 James-NZ, Feb 24, 2010
    Interesting... that is missing the 348...

    :)

    I can't forget the 288GTO, my favorite car of all time. :)

    One day maybe.
     
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    #20 PAP 348, Feb 25, 2010
    Thats because the 348 has its own revolving podium under lights next to the F40. ;);)

    Its just out of view of that pic, honest. ;);)
     
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    #21 ferrari 512 tr, Feb 25, 2010

    348's are the best
     
  22. James-NZ

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    #22 James-NZ, Feb 25, 2010
    eeeecccchhhhhmmmmmmbullssssshhhhhiiiiitttthhhhmmmm.

    +1 :eek:
     
  23. FandLcars

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    #23 FandLcars, Feb 26, 2010
    You are a wise man! :)
     
  24. saw1998

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    #24 saw1998, Feb 26, 2010
    You and me both, brother. 2010 was going to be my "year" for a 288 GTO. However, the huge price increase and my ex-wife made sure that didn't happen. :)

    Doubt it ever will. :(
     

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