Here she is! F149

holy shyte those recent photoshops look damn nice. The dark wheels look fantastic. The blues and yellows and blacks are stunning on this body style.

 

The more I look at the F149 the more this comes to mind....'Hyundai called, they want their Tiburon spider back'.

I'm really not liking the thing.

 

Yellow, TDF & Silverstone seem to be the right colors for this one...Rosso Rubino & Rosso Fiorano should look good as well.

 

someones got to do the 2tone black and red like the 250 California s/n 1499 example out there...
i think that would be sharp...

(250 photo from barchetta.cc)

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This I like. Possibly because it doesn't show the rear.

 

Just stumbled upon this thread now. What a disappointment. Are they serious with those wheels?? Actually, there is not a single aspect of that car that I like. I miss Fioravanti more every day...

 

The two tone paint really makes it look special. I liked it.

 

No, its not, I just meant to say that Chinese auto design is nowhere near as sophisticated as Euro designs

and the California is Fugly which is why I said it looks like a blind guy drew it

Chinese have great artistic and cultural achievements but Chinese auto design is still in its infancy so Chinese car designers are not the equal of Italian car designers, I dont think this is racist, its just an observation

If you say the Italians are not as organized as the Chinese thats not exactly racist either, its just a fact

btw here are a few samples of Chinese car design, I dont think its racist to say that these cars are rather aesthetically challenged products
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so true...it looks like a dropped pie

 

When I log on to FChat I am used to hearing about Ferrari's and sports cars. I am not really here to get into debates about politics, religion, or social issues. So your comment hit my unprepared ear as being quite odd and therefore offensive.

I see you didnt mean to offend anyone. The pictures of Chinese car designs are nice but when I was raised, I learned to apologize by simply saying " I'm sorry" which curiously wasn't part of your post.

I'm sorry if I reacted poorly to your remark. It's hard to know what stranger's mean.

 

For the record, I have nothing against Chinese people

I only speak out against the Chinese Communist Govt which is entirely different from being racist against Chinese.

Just because you dont care for Hitler or Stalin doesnt mean you hate German or Russian people

and I am sorry you were offended by my attempt at humor

but the California is STILL FUGLY and it looks like someone drew the rear fenderline & profile with the lights turned off

 

Fair enough, lets move on.

 

Here are some more photos of Chinese Cars. They aren't the pinnacle of automotive design. They look a lot like Japanese, American and German cars. The Chinese Auto Industry is trying to catch up. Oops, the ugly red one is actually an Audi!
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I think 599 meets SC430.
That being said I'd like to see it in person.

 

Because you can't see the terrible lines?

 

Works for me.

They should leave the bloody shipping film and blocks on them as well.

Hell, someone will make a fortune selling car covers with clear windshield ports.

 

If your idea of contemporaneous is "500 years ago".

 

If you put a bag over their head they're all the same?

 

It's the thighs on this one, that need to be hidden.

...Like Rosie O'DOnnell in a thong from the back.

 

Thanks. Getting rid of that image is going to take some doing!

 

I'm not sure if I showed you this one yet.
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That looks absolutely amazing. Those colors incorporate each other so nicely.

Chris

 

Fabulous. Love how you incorporated the existing windshield cowl and folding roof into new lines. And the 599 influence aft of the front wheel is a nice connection.

Would you have any 3/4 angles to share?

 

That looks amazing, but I think most of your designs are, so that's no surprise. I especially like the integration of the kamm tail. The paint scheme matches very nicely with the lines of the design, also.

 

Michael -- You sent these to me a while back and they are flawless. One day, I hope to be able to afford your services.

What ideas do you have on the rear exhaust treatment? Hard to tell from the lateral views, and the stacked exhaust leaves a little to be desired--but I am sure you have some ideas.

Also, would you switch out the Ferrari for an aftermarket TUBI or other assembly?