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  1. kizdan

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    #1 kizdan, Sep 8, 2006
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  2. Sea Bass

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    #2 Sea Bass, Sep 8, 2006
    Absolutely amazing! Great pictures, thanks for sharing them!
     
  3. tfazio

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    #3 tfazio, Sep 8, 2006
    Oh my, I never thought an MC-12 would end up in Michigan. That is a stunning looking car. Glad to see the federalization didn't harm the looks of it too. Hopefully I will see it around town.
     
  4. Mbutner

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    #4 Mbutner, Sep 8, 2006
    So fed took the lenses off the headlights, or am I losing my mind?
     
  5. kizdan

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    #5 kizdan, Sep 8, 2006
    Good eye - yup, no lenses.
     
  6. m3forlife

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    #6 m3forlife, Sep 8, 2006
    im pretty sure none of them came with lenses(at least the first production year)
     
  7. kizdan

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    #7 kizdan, Sep 8, 2006
    First production year? You make it sound as if there will be a second! They are only building 50 of them worldwide - that's it. I have heard that only 11 of them will be coming into North America.
     
  8. wbaeumer

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    #8 wbaeumer, Sep 8, 2006
    Kisdan,
    the car was there, the right door open, the co-driver seat just in front of you...........and where is the VIN-plate, please??? Geeee...........!

    Sorry to say, but folks, comments like "hey, nice pictures....!", "Great!", Amazing!", "Whow" etc. are not enough!! We all know how an MC12 looks....! And the cameras today are taking good pictures.

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
  9. Sea Bass

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    #9 Sea Bass, Sep 8, 2006
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    You might be right. Here's another instance of one without lenses, at least I can't see them. Also, I didn't take this pic, nor do I know where the car is.
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  10. enzof355f430

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  11. GregD

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    #11 GregD, Sep 8, 2006
    The car looks beautiful. I havent seen on in person yet.

    Can you post a review of your thoughts on the car, the drive, comparison to other cars etc.??
     
  12. JimC

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    #12 JimC, Sep 9, 2006
    There are 2 production year for the MC12.

    1st year (04) produced 25 street verison, 2nd year (05) produced the rest.

    And no lenses on European version (I believe no lenses at all on MC12).

    None are sold to the US as new, how you hear 11? All MC12 in the US are imported as used.

    From my experience, the car is huge and loud. Body is much wider and longer than the Enzo.
     
  13. rollsorferrari?

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    #13 rollsorferrari?, Sep 9, 2006
    the body looks huge! just judge it against that trailblazer in one of the first pictures
     
  14. Townshend

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    #14 Townshend, Sep 9, 2006
    Got to sit in the MC12 at the Chicago autoshow when it was here and also saw one on the street in Pebble. I am in love with this car. Somethin about it..just captures me. If it's still around Michigan in January and up for display I may just have to come check her out :).
     
  15. TheBigEasy

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    #15 TheBigEasy, Sep 9, 2006
    This doesn't even make sense, why wouldn't they put lenses? It just looks awkward.

    Also, do the MC-12 doors open "conventionally"? It looks it from the picture.
     
  16. Ferrari 360 CS

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    #16 Ferrari 360 CS, Sep 9, 2006
    Just to amuse Walter, great looking pictures, amazing! Now for the serious side of things, what needed to be done to federalize the car besides the light lenses?

    Must say in the pictures the car looks absoutely massive....
     
  17. kizdan

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    #17 kizdan, Sep 9, 2006
    The drive? I wish! Don't think it will happen with this car.

    I am not sure if they enter the US as used cars. I believe all US bound cars enter the country as "show and display" cars, meaning they are not street legal, however I believe you are allowed to put on a very limited number of miles (I guess to get cars to and from shows).

    Actually, it is more quiet than an Enzo, and it almost sounds like it is electric. If you've ever seen "Victory By Design - Ferrari", it sounds like when he gets into the 333SP and is blipping the throttle before he takes off.

    As for the body being "much" wider and longer - I wouldn't use the word "much". The rear wing jutting out on each side may give the impression of it being much wider, but that is the only area where that appearance holds true. I will say that the front end of this car is absolutely gorgeous - very clean looking.

    I think that lenses would look fine on this car. I would prefer to have them just simply to protect the bulbs.

    Doors do open conventionally. I guess that was the only solution since the car has a targa top.
     
  18. kizdan

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    #18 kizdan, Sep 9, 2006
    Actually, I could not find a VIN anywhere on the car.
     
  19. amenasce

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    #19 amenasce, Sep 9, 2006
    I love this car but it deserves a better paintjob. I have yet to see one in a color that i liked . Blue , Black ...Maybe a full white would be the answer ?
     
  20. Sea Bass

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    #20 Sea Bass, Sep 9, 2006
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    Full pearlescent white would look awesome. I don't think there is enough white exotics out there.

    Here's 2 MC12 Race editions. I don't care for all blue, but the black/carbon fiber looks awesome!
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  21. wbaeumer

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    #21 wbaeumer, Sep 9, 2006
    Kizdan,
    as comunicated a lot of times in the MC12 threat - the VIN is located under the co-drivers seat!

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
  22. kizdan

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    #22 kizdan, Sep 9, 2006
    I would have never known! Here ya go........

    ZAMDF44B000018396
     
  23. italiafan

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    #23 italiafan, Sep 9, 2006
    I think the lines are better than those of the enzo.
    Sorry Walter.

    Ciao!
     
  24. RossoCorsaItaly

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    #24 RossoCorsaItaly, Sep 10, 2006
    Very nice Kizdan, thanks for posting.
     
  25. wbaeumer

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    #25 wbaeumer, Sep 10, 2006
    Why sorry? I agree with you. But the MC12 is not a pretty car as its too long. But the Enzo also is far from beeing a beauty queen!

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
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