Spotting at the factory gates, Maranello, Italy (September 2009)

Ah, thanks for clearing that up. I think my eyes glazed over after seeing one beauty after another.

 

Just visiting the thread after two days of heavy workload...

In post 96, I think that the Californias are in Tour de France and NART. The later colour has changed slightly again to become more grey than older variations, a fact that is more evident when one views the cars in production. This brings the overall impression closer to Mirabeau in my eyes.

Interesting to see a two-tone California too. We have one in Greece (Vinaccia/Avorio) that I haven't seen yet, possibly with a similar bordeaux/avorio trim split like in post 111. In my eyes, the combination looks too busy. Btw, I am told that Ferrari are treating the two-tone Californias in a different "logistical" way to the other cars, namely the roof comes from the supplier prepainted in the different colour and is installed at the factory as a full assembly. Someone must of course have the job of painting the roof panels somewhere....

On the Reventon colour; I seem to remember physically seeing one of the cars in Lars's photos and the comment made that the colour is similar but for technical (read Lamborghini has patented it...) reasons the approach to painting is different.

Also, thanks for all the comments received on the 612; still in finishing for a couple more days, I am told...

 

Great thread Lars thanks for posting up some great shots.

 

The 16M is gorgeous. Grigio Titanio is a pretty rare colour on the Scuderia/16M - I have only ever seen one Scud and two Spider's (including this one) finished in Titanio. It is, IMO, one of the most understated and beautiful colors for the Scuderia.

Lars, I forgot to mention that Zanasi are responsible for the Grigio Reventon Scuderia (though I'm sure you already know this!) and it can be seen on their official site.

 

Lars, I believe that they are, although Ferrari treat the roof assembly as exactly that, ie it comes to Maranello pre-assembled.

I've asked for an accurate answer on the methodology that is followed; more after the weekend.

 

Very nice shots Lars, where are the pics you took while we met there? (during RM auction, the dutch group).

I'll upload mine later in this topic if that's okay with you.

Peter

 

Those are great pics! Thanks,

 

Zanasi does all the special colors.

I visited the Zanasi facilities a few months ago and there were some very interesting sights...

 

Sweet pictures. My white Cali is on the way and it is spec'd out like the one in your shot. I doubt that is the one, but it gives me an idea of what it will look like. Thanks again.

 

I just noticed on the passenger side door that the interior trim looks like it is iroko or chocolate. It is a stretch but it looks like it. I ordered iroko, so this maybe the one. Can you remember what color the interior was?

 

Awesome pics, dude!

Thanks so much for posting!

 

Thank you for posting the pics! I can't wait to see the 458 in the flesh.

 

Lars. Thank you for the awesome pictures.

It seems interesting to me that there are still more 16Ms rolling out of the factory daily. Surely they are making more than 499 of them...

 

Grigio Medio 16M, right? What color is the one on the flatbed?

Lars, is that your R32 in the background?

 

That Scuderia with the c/f sills look so nice. Don't remember seeing a regular SCUD done that way before, just the 16m.