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FERRARI 288 GTO

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by kizdan, May 18, 2007.

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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    Agreed Andrew.

    Its been said here before that some can spot a GTO a mile off.

    However, the car's sublime lines lend itself to a more discerning crowd and I daresay I wouldn't be shy to drive one in today's economic climate, but Im not sure the later bewinged supercars are socially acceptable for the moment (not that owners of them would care). Ive seen the GTO referred to by an English journalist as 'The Thinking Man's Supercar' and I can see why. Sublime, subtle, and with a hint of ferocity. If I were driving one and someone were to say "Thats a nice 308", in the name of discretion I would probably just nod in agreement :)

    But in truth, the car is so radically different it would take a good publication to cover the diferences in chassis, engine, suspension, wheels, brakes, bodywork & interior. For me, the difference between a 308 (which I also love by the way) and a 288 GTO is like the difference between a Shetland Pony and a Thoroughbred racehorse. Sure, they're both horses... but the breed is where the similarity ends.





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    Looks like a totally perfect car. Too bad its sitting in a garage doing nothing. I bet if it was actually driven it could spit some mean flames from those huge exhaust pipes.
     
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    With those side vents, I always thought the car reminds me of a shark; waiting to attack.
     
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    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    Paul I was just looking at that Ad yesterday going through my 85/86/87 mags! Thanks for posting...
     
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    You are correct sir...
     
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    Question for you guys... Why are the guages not all the way down to their respective zeros? Like the stop is positioned so that the needle can't go all the way down to zero rpm or zero kph... Why is that?
     
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    because they look like they're moving even when they're sitting still :D
     
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    First time I am looking at this thread.
    Are there more pics of the 288GTO racing in '85 at Zandvoort with nr. 150??
    I know Ben van Bavel used to send me pics, maybe there some more.

    Twice the Ferrari Club Nederland had a unique first; the 1985 "all" 288GTO race and in 1989 the first ever "all" F40 race.
    The "all" because we did allow a few other cars in to make up the grid.

    The 2 cars in NL were NF-13-RF and NJ-89-LH (s/n 53319) still both in Holland, although 53319 did a tour in the US when I sold it, but came back to Holland and is in a great collection.

    The 288GTO was in fact an easier car than the F40, you could really travel with it, and I think, having owned both, I wouldn't mind getting another 288!!
    Funny to realize that the 400 bhp of the top-Ferrari in 1985, is less than the cheapest Ferrari now; even the F40's 478 bhp is less than a regular 430............
     
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    A very comfortable drive indeed...
     
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    hhh the insect-spattered front end is impressive...

    Thanks for posting Marcel.
     
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    In any way is a magnificent collection /museum / garage ?!?!?!?
    May i appreciate another splendid gem: an inmaculate and rare SVJ.
     
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    Hello Hans,

    Great to see you joined (also nice contributions to the 250 lm thread)!!!

    Don't remember which pictures I sent you at the time, it was a long time ago.
    Check out Joe's site for some of my pics of that day in 1985 in Zandvoort.
    http://www.joesackey.com/Galleria/

    I joined the Ferrari Club España and participated in some events with my 328 GTS, but it's nothing like the good old FCN meetings.

    Hope you don't mind I posted pictures of your car. It would be interesting to know if owners in general object to, or dislike the publication of pictures of their Ferraris.

    Met vriendelijke groeten,

    Ben
     
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    Do we know the chassis number of this beauty?
     
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    Olivier is rigth, it's ZFFPA16B000053777

    Martin
     
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    New to Armin Johl, now?
     
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    How was racing the GTO Hans?

    Gr. Martin
     
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    Thanks for the e-mail. Ive responded already.
     
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    PS What an ugly hardtop on that 550 Barchetta!
     
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    Thanks Martin!
     

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