If you were to do a have a bespoke Ferrari made....

as did Jim Glickenhaus, what would you use as the base car for your customization and what would you do to it and why? Let me start of first:

Base car: Ferrari F50

Customization: I would send it to Pininfarina and have them do a modern reinterpretation of the 80's Testarossa. The design/engineering elements that I would require would be the "cheese-grater" intakes, pop-up headlights, swing-up doors like in the Enzo, traditional 4 round taillights, visible engine bay with LED lighting (as with the Audi R8), engineer ABS and traction control for the car (the car didn't come with either, however, a basic simple traction control system would suffice - not the complicated manetino system), large carbon-ceramic brakes, 20 inch rims (to accomodate the larger brakes), and, oh yeah, a stereo system!. The whole bodywork would be carbon fiber, of course.

Why?: First of all, being a child of the 80's, the Testarossa was the first Ferrari I lusted over. There was something about the car. It was outrageous, it was sexy. For the first time Ferrari was able to compete in the "poster wars" with Lamborghini. Secondly, I love the fact that the F50 has a former F1 engine in its engine bay - how many car can say that! Lastly, other than the Ferrari P4/5, the current batch of Ferraris IMHO has lost its sexiness, it is time to bring sexy back to Ferrari!

Cheers,
Andy

 

Transfer the motor to a 550. Tubi/Test pipes.

 

F430 Dune Buggy.

 

a 57 Testa Rossa based on 575 or 599 mechanicals

and a 1970 512M show car based on an Enzo
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630 GTO with licensed Ferrari badges or a street legal FXX

 

288 GTO motor on a Lancia Scorpion

 

the one I'm planing right now is a 312/67 F1, the trick will be the engine, however with mark pulling off his creation that should be the least of my problems. the biggest..chassis..

 

i wouldn't mind seeing a car made with elements from all of the supercars, i.e., a mix of a 288gto, f40, f50, and enzo, probably with an enzo type engine

 

Cal Spyder with a 599 base or a 250 GTO with a 599 Base or a 275 with a 599 base, or..... Damn it I want them all. One of each in every color and variation.

 

My immediate thoughts exactly. A modern interpretation of this car would be incredible.

 

Daytona update on 599 runnign gear.

 

Make mine a "326" Dino. Exact same body as a 246, but with a 3.2 liter, V-6 engine, with modern climate control. Yummy!

 

I don't know how the pontoons would translate effectively in modern design language... however... A car based on the current 0672 would be spectacular.
Imagine a carbonfiber-gasm of pure open-top motoring... nothing convertible or overly practical; but simply a super performing and astonishingly well-contoured piece of beautiful speed... Ugh I cant put into words what an amazing vehicle could be made... However I think the 599 as a basis would make it too big and heavy... However that engine would surely be appreciated...

best,
m

 

Asking a Ferrari lover to pick only one is like Spock asking a computer to caculate pi to the last decimal. A pontoon TR, a Lusso, a 166MM Barchetta, 312PB, 365BBLM, 288, F50, Enzo, and round and round. First choice would probably be the 166MM. A modern chassis with modern brakes and wheels, carbon body, and up the engine to something more potent. Mk e is building a suitable example as we speak, but the hood may need a bit of a "power bulge" to fit it. Ah to dream.

 

A 250LM-inspired body with a modern 3 litre V-12 screamer. No frills, all thrills.

 

My answer is obvious.

Mondial based 480hp 1200kg 2+2 with every modern gadget fitted that I can think of.


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Glad to see you're coming along!

Best

 

Nice project, Zertec.

I would say a Modulo update on a 512TR.

 

An F430 Challenge with the following refinements:-

Basic ECU remap for increased power and torque outputs, perhaps around 540bhp and 360ib-ft of torque
F1 Superfast-2 gearbox for faster and more aggressive shifts
F430 Scuderia rear diffuser for improved aerodynamics, aesthetics, and perhaps cooling
Adapted suspension for both fast road and on-track driving

For me, performance comes before aesthetics, but that's just my personal preference.

 

Definitely, a modern version of the 246 Dino. Ultra - lightweight chassis with a body/chassis weight goal of around 2200 to 2500 lbs, with a modern interpretation of the 246 body. Powered by a V-6 version of the F430 engine, possibly tuned to around 400hp and 9000rpm.

As they say, Id mortgage the farm for that!

 

I am working on designing an up date of the Vignale bodied 340 Mexico with either a Ferrari/ Maserati V8 or maybe a 550 V12 motor. Building the frame and body myself. I think it's going to take about 4 years.

 

Very Cool Nice name too

 

My answer is lame, but too me the best looking car Ferrari has made is the P3 spider. So I want to blackmail Napolis into letting PF build me a P4/5 targa.

I keep running into problems with (1) the blackmail thing and (2) the whole paying money for the project thing. But other than that, I am ready to get started!

 

Turbine Powered Testarossa !!

 

I like the P3 and Mexico update ideas.

But my idea would be a new car based on old parts.

If there was a ruined 365 GT4 2+2 that would have a frame and driveline to offer I would start there. I would make a 60ish open car based on that.