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  1. isuk

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    #1 isuk, Aug 29, 2011
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    After the thread on 00468 I came across these photo's of a 246GT in Monaco that has had some unsympathetic mod's carried out - wire wheels, chrome strips along the bottom of the body, fake Ferrari badge in the wrong script on the rear (with holes for original badge still visible above the licence plate), chequered seatbelts, a very high nosebar that even protrudes below the front bumpers, dash and A pillars in wrong color, a door mirror that looks like it came from a Jaguar XJS etc.
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  2. toparkt

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    #2 toparkt, Aug 29, 2011
    i will take the plate !!! thats cool
     
  3. David Jarrett

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    #3 David Jarrett, Aug 29, 2011
    Great door mirror!!!!
     
  4. GermanDino

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    #4 GermanDino, Aug 29, 2011
    what a shame.....
     
  5. tx246

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    #5 tx246, Aug 29, 2011
    This just dumb.

    I would understand if this picture was taken about 25 years ago, but it wasn't.

    The chrome body trim makes the car look awefully silly
     
  6. BB512 1980

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    #6 BB512 1980, Aug 31, 2011
    For the real "connoisseur"...

    ;-))
     
  7. Dinoguy2

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    #7 Dinoguy2, Aug 31, 2011
    Never saw a backup light lens in orange - should be clear of course.
     
  8. michael platzer

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    #8 michael platzer, Aug 31, 2011
    that is not even a correct Ferrari script!

    s/n ?
     
  9. UroTrash

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    #9 UroTrash, Aug 31, 2011
    Well, on a positive note, ain't nobody sneaking up behind him with THAT rearview mirror.

    Might have to dial up the left sided shocks because of the extra weight of it.....
     
  10. dgt

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    #10 dgt, Aug 31, 2011
    Actually, this is an extremely rare car. It's possibly the only dino where you can see what's behind you.
    With that bar on it, you can probably even see where the nose on the car is from the drivers seat.
    It's the practical dino, for running to the store.
    Andrew
     
  11. sumlin

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    #11 sumlin, Sep 2, 2011
    Ever thought someone has just owned this car from day one and the mods you see are years and years of accumulated additions? They look horrible for sure but who's to say the badges don't date back 30 years or that the wing mirror was just stuck on in 197-whatever to solve the visibility problems? Looks like a "life's work" kind of car to me and, if so, fair play to whover owns it...
     
  12. champtc

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    #12 champtc, Sep 2, 2011
    I don't know guys...its on the waterfront in Monaco on a nice day . I am looking at my screens and equities are down 217 now. I am sure they are having more fun in Monaco than Wall Street!!
     
  13. swift53

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    #13 swift53, Sep 2, 2011
    Life could be worse...

    Regards, Alberto
     
  14. Dino Club Germany

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    #14 Dino Club Germany, Sep 2, 2011
    Good point.
    The guys who still ahve their Dino since bought new are in the 60s or 70s of age
    and they have all some kind of these modifications.
    I still like the 246 and I even would buy it as all modifications are relatively easy
    to undo. I don´t want to have them but find the Borranis an interesting view.
     
  15. swift53

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    #15 swift53, Sep 2, 2011
    I assume it is an L series, which is kind of nice, and if it were to back to its orig. wheels, but then, it is not for sale right?

    Regards, Alberto
     
  16. GermanDino

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    #16 GermanDino, Sep 3, 2011
    Alberto, it`s a late E-series.
    Doe anybody know the chassis no.?
     

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