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  1. sjb509

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    #1 sjb509, Sep 29, 2005
    For all of the Ferrari freaks out there, how do you think your life and the world would be different today if Ferrari had never produced cars? What marque do you think would receive the bulk of your enthusiasm?

    Just a few random hypotheticals:
    -No Lamborghini either, isn't the legend that the tractor magnate was put off by Enzo's attitude toward customers and wanted to show him up?

    -Maserati would be the brand from Italy. All of Ferrari's popularity and history of winning would have been placed on the trident rather than the cavallino.

    -Porsche, Maserati, and Lotus would be the premier sports car brands in the world.

    -No Ford GT40, and hence, no Ford GT.

    -Nobody would know what a 30k service, F1 transmission, or Dino was.

    -No Ferrarichat. AlfaRomeochat just doesn't have the same ring to it.


    Add yours, and have some fun.
     
  2. RacerX_GTO

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    #2 RacerX_GTO, Sep 29, 2005
    It's a horrific thought... but I guess I would find myself owning two Aston Martins.... one in the driveway and the other at the repair shop, swapping out the other until each one breaks. Or an Esprit.
     
  3. Glassman

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    #3 Glassman, Sep 29, 2005
    Alfa, Maserati and OSCA, and Bizzarini would be the Vintage brand of choice. Well I guess they are anyway!
    As for modern cars, who cares.
     
  4. scorpion

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    #4 scorpion, Sep 29, 2005
    Maserati or Lancia all the way. When Lancia bailed from F1, if there was no Ferrari, would Maserati have rebadged the Lancia D50 and made it a world champion like Ferrari did? While Ferrari has been the absolute benchmark of ALL exotics since the 60s, before then, Maserati and Lancia ruled.
     
  5. whart

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    #5 whart, Sep 29, 2005
    FIAT would still be losing money...
     
  6. lotustt

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    #6 lotustt, Sep 29, 2005
    What if Richard Simmons was not gay
    What if cows could talk.. blah blah blah
     
  7. sjb509

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    #7 sjb509, Sep 29, 2005
    Richard Simmons is GAY?
     
  8. whart

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    #8 whart, Sep 29, 2005
    thank-you.
     
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    #9 lotustt, Sep 29, 2005
    lol, hard to believe.
     
  10. Dane

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    #10 Dane, Sep 29, 2005
    No Ferrari, huh? Why don't you just kick me in the nuts while you're at it! :)

    Seriously, though. I know I'd have a Porsche 928. They're way cool in my book.
     
  11. cavallo_nero

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    #11 cavallo_nero, Sep 29, 2005
    I would build my own kit car from a Fiero, oh wait, no fiero. i guess i would have to build a mid engine sports car from scratch - thats right, hand made with vino and hammers!!!!!
     
  12. Mojo

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    #12 Mojo, Sep 29, 2005
    Porsche would be the Ferrari replacement.
    And they would have won more races.
    I have a Porsche and I love it, But im still glad Ferrari exist. :)
     
  13. whart

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    #13 whart, Sep 29, 2005
    There would be no Magnum PI. Miami Vice would be totally different and Don Johnson would not have married Melanie Griffith the first time. Tom Cruise in RainMan would have been a time-share salesman. The Pope might not be Italian. (oops).
     
  14. Ferrari 328 Euro

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    #14 Ferrari 328 Euro, Sep 29, 2005
    My nuts felt kicked just reading the thread title.....
     
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    #15 selvatico, Sep 29, 2005
    If there was no Ferrari things would be depressing.

    No other car company could ever take its place. I would be more than happy driving around in, or lusting after a Porsche though if Ferrari never existed.

    I've already spent a small fortune in merchandise and apparel, so I can't imagine how much time and money I'll put into the actual car when my time comes to buy.

    If Ferrari never existed I'd probably have more money but a boring life.
     
  16. Dane

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    #16 Dane, Sep 29, 2005
    The world really would be flat.
     
  17. BT

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    #17 BT, Sep 29, 2005
    I suppose I would have my energy devoted to a motorcycle brand (but not sure which one). One of the main attraction for Ferrari is the allure of fine machinery that can be appreciated (by some) in the form of two wheel mobility. While Ferrari's are more practical than motorcycles, I like the fairly raw aspect of the cars. If I had to select a car brand for my automotive attention, I would go with Porsche.
    BT
     
  18. Gimme Fuel

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    #18 Gimme Fuel, Sep 29, 2005
    .....then we wouldnt have been here! :)
     
  19. jaturon

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    #19 jaturon, Sep 29, 2005

    That's unthinkable, no Magnum PI!
     
  20. jaturon

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    #20 jaturon, Sep 29, 2005
    It would have been either aston Martin or Maserati definitely!
     

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