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Discussion in '612/599' started by [gTr], Mar 23, 2016.

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  1. [gTr]

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    #1 [gTr], Mar 23, 2016
    Seems like every second sportscar that comes out now has a flying buttress in one form or another (Ford GT, McLaren 570, NSX, Miata RF to name a few) . I have always loved this particular design element of the 599 as it was very avant garde and yet elegant.
    Even though 599 is not universally loved right now, I think in 10 years everyone will be trying to get one in their garage.
     
  2. 2GT

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    #2 2GT, Mar 23, 2016
    I was in Maranello shortly after the introduction of the 599 GTB Fiorano, and they had a Rosso Fiorano 599 in the Rotunda at the Galleria Ferrari (since renamed, I believe). I took several photos of the car, and thought that the buttresses were the single-most interesting design element of the entire vehicle. I've never seen a better-looking buttress application yet. Fred
     
  3. vfinaldi

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    #3 vfinaldi, Mar 23, 2016
    Maserati Merak had them in the 70's.
     
  4. FPFaeth

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    #4 FPFaeth, Mar 23, 2016
    The Merak's were more like struts to hold the car together. I recall them looking more like angle iron than designed buttresses.
     
  5. crinoid

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    #5 crinoid, Mar 24, 2016
    Well the 599 and the Macca 570 were both designed by Frank Stephensen. The others are just copy cats.
     
  6. BJJ

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    #6 BJJ, Mar 24, 2016
    Remember the Jaguar XJS? ;)
     
  7. FPFaeth

    FPFaeth Formula Junior

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    #7 FPFaeth, Mar 24, 2016
    And Notre Dame! Oh, wait, that's a building.
     
  8. vfinaldi

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    #8 vfinaldi, Mar 24, 2016
    Nope, Merak's are removable. Non-structural.
     
  9. FPFaeth

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    #9 FPFaeth, Mar 25, 2016
    What I wrote was totally tongue in cheek.
     
  10. LARRYH

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    #10 LARRYH, Mar 25, 2016
    How about the 68 corvette
     
  11. m5shiv

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    #11 m5shiv, Mar 25, 2016
    It was Ken Okuyama who did the real work on the 599 and those flying butresses.
     
  12. Muftah

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    #12 Muftah, Mar 25, 2016
    flying buttress design and effectiveness " function and form" are enhanced on the new Mclaren 570S and AM DB11.
    I believe they are called "AeroBlade" in the Aston Martin DB11, very elegant GT..IMHO!
     
  13. FPFaeth

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    #13 FPFaeth, Mar 26, 2016
    Can't recall where I read it just recently (maybe in Forza) that the buttresses do provide aerodynamic benefits, else Montezemolo would not have approved.
     
  14. odf911

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    #14 odf911, Mar 28, 2016
    Carbon fiber flying buttresses anyone? Still flirting with the idea ...
     
  15. FPFaeth

    FPFaeth Formula Junior

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    #15 FPFaeth, Mar 28, 2016
    Ferrari had (has?) them available for the 599. Taz posted something about this and provided information within the past 2 months.
     
  16. odf911

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    #16 odf911, Mar 28, 2016
    yes, they exist in the accessories catalogue and I launched a post a little while ago with a response from Taz. I still have not decide if the FB look better in CF or not ...
     
  17. FPFaeth

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    #17 FPFaeth, Mar 28, 2016
    Sorry, Olivier. Didn't realize it was you who first posed the question.
     
  18. odf911

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    #18 odf911, Mar 28, 2016
    no worries at all ...
     
  19. Clembo

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    #19 Clembo, Mar 28, 2016
    No, I do not think they look better.
     

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