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Is only 1969 and earlier really vintage?

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by CarreraScott, Mar 30, 2004.

  1. CarreraScott

    CarreraScott Formula Junior

    Jan 30, 2004
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    #1 CarreraScott, Mar 30, 2004
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    Buying a 1972 Dino 246GT shortly, sure seems vintage to me. :) How come 1969 is the "vintage" cutoff -- I'd think it'd be a rolling date, say, "30 years and older vehicles".
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  2. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 BigTex, Mar 30, 2004
    Don't feel bad, Scott. It's only on this site.

    Everywhere in the real world, I think carbs are accepted as vintage!

    A lot of historical rallies I've seen make the cutoff at '75, so you are in!

    My '76, '77 308GTBs, sadly, are still "out"
     
  3. vince308

    vince308 Formula 3

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    #3 vince308, Mar 30, 2004
    even in the Belgian Ferrari Club, the 308 GT4 is the first vintage at this moment.....
     
  4. El Wayne

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    #4 El Wayne, Mar 30, 2004
    It was a decision that we made as a group. 1969 marked a major change for Ferrari, being the year that Fiat acquired an interest in the company. Even so, I'm not sure that that has a whole lot to do with why we selected this year as a cut-off. Instead, I think that is has more to do with a change in the "flavor" of the cars that took place around this same time.

    Personally, I feel that discussion of 365 GTs, Daytonas, and 206/246 Dinos is welcome in this section, as these cars were developed and introduced prior to 1970, regardless of the fact that production continued beyond that point.
     
  5. CarreraScott

    CarreraScott Formula Junior

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    #5 CarreraScott, Mar 30, 2004
    Sounds good. Once I get my Dino I'll certainly be posting here!
     

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