Let's see your favourite 456/550/575 Photo...

Thankyou. The three on the wall behind the car are by Tim Layzell. I am a great fan of his work.

 

Love those works on your wall, original or prints??? Have you ever seen the car work by Mitchell schorr? He’s a famous street artist from New York he’s done lots of graffiti work in the city but well known for cars. He did the 70th anniversary Ferrari party at Rockefeller center last year for Ferrari, I was lucky enough to be introduced to him bc I’m always buying art & someone introduced me personally knowing he paints cars and I love cars.He hasn’t done many originals but I’m pretty lucky to have one on the way, he sent me this preview
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Prints, I am afraid. Would love to have the originals! No, I have not seen Schorr's work - interesting style.

 

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Sitting in my service writers office at the Ferrari dealership in Vegas shot this through the glass... Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

what's the dealer out there charge for hourly labor? Just curious if its a flat rate around the country or it varies by region. I have a great indy guy who was the shop foreman at my local dealer for $120/hour but the dealer is $209/hr i believe.

 

From this perspective, the 550 looks so awesome.

I love it.

Daniel

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Cool photo. Looks like it’s ready to pounce!

 

Not 100% sure don't pay much attention to the hourly rate but I think it's around hundred and $185

 

Mine getting towed today after dying on me.....sad photo
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Sad pic indeed! What happened?

Ruben

 

Daniel, as I have oft writ, there is no perspective from which any, nay, every Maranello is not flawless

 

Seth, I fear that you are right.



Daniel

 

Newly mounted Hamann PG3s, 19x9 front, 19x11 rear (w/ 20mm hub centric spacers). Tires are Michelin PS4S, 265/35-19 front, 305/30-19 rear. Fit is perfect all around, no rubbing/interference. (Note: wheels purchased from mathewr on this forum. Thanks Mat!)

 

Some great models in front of the Cafe de Paris Casino in Monaco! (I was there last week. Impressive building…)
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This one as taken by my father back in the late 70-ies during a trip over a Swiss alp pass...
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I have a funny story about that place.

I swear if I didn’t have a 550 I would be seriously SERIOUSLY jealous. I just love this car. The older it gets the better it is.

Total retro feel with elegance and relevant power. It’s like driving a Breitling watch.

 

Erik- Did your father have a time machine? Good trick driving a Ferrari introduced in 1996 in the late 70s.

Dave- Those PGIIIs look great on your Maranello.

 

From today's FCA drive. I was the only 12 cylinder.

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Terry, my 1976 308 GTB once made it back to November 5, 1955...


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Great photo whenever it was taken!

 

Yes. Funny thing is that when I bought mine, I did it because of the actual body style and because I thought it was a lot of technology for the money, even though the technology was outdated. I wanted a twelve cylinders car because of the sound and the smoothness, and preferrably with a manual transmission, so all BMW, Benz, Jags with twelve cylinders was out of the question. And my 456M also was success. But the vintage aspect did not strike my mind. Not before two years later on my ren day trip through Europe and a visit to Monaco where all the most exotic cars meet through Out every summer. The case is that I did not see one single car, except for a silver 550 outside the Casino in Cannes. Later after two more years, I was fortunate enough to stay half a year in the area, and while being there for half a year, I did not see ONE SINGLE 550 or 575 just one 456!! So bottom line is that driving the 550 today down there is like having a Rolls Camargue.... people haven’t seen one in many years or at all and stare at it. People in all ages. Last time, an old gentleman came to the car looking at it for several minutes outside Hotel Metropole. I kindly asked him if he had any questions (what’s the matter), and then had a half an houre of great conversation... he said: [SIC] «For me, the Maranello is about perfection. Not like my friend’s California... The lines are perfect. But it is too hot for me. I drove it one time and was sweating. This is a car for strong men. You are lucky. My favourite Ferrari». OK I thought, what was that all about...?!? Later that day, I had total comfort in my mind. It’s not perfect, but it is PERFECT. And rare. Just what I like so much.....
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Post some photos of it. I forget who owns which car all the time... Where in Florida are you based?

 

Northern Ferrari Day
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