Ferrari Appreciation Thread
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Great photo set and read from Top Gear...
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/fer...view-2014-6-13
In short: They had issued some fantastic images over the last couple of weeks of the F40, F50, 288 GTO and Enzo together (check the Car Photo of the Day thread) and now, here's the write-up and photos to go with it on their thoughts of some of Ferraris finest machines.
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/fer...view-2014-6-13
In short: They had issued some fantastic images over the last couple of weeks of the F40, F50, 288 GTO and Enzo together (check the Car Photo of the Day thread) and now, here's the write-up and photos to go with it on their thoughts of some of Ferraris finest machines.
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Speciale
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Love those first 2 shots, buddy.
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Damn...those last 2 shots.
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Want to talk about "appreciating" Ferraris...the 1954 375-Plus fetches $18M+ at Goodwood. That's called appreciating in terms of $$, alright.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...goodwood-video
We all know it was Altegris and BoostedJack who bought the car.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...goodwood-video
Rare is the classic car auction where 1950s Ferraris don't hit seven-figure sums these days, but an eight-figure number still has the impact to raise eyebrows. The latest to do so is a 1954 Ferrari 375-Plus, selling for $18.3 million at a Bonhams auction held at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed.
In its day, the 375-Plus was driven by some of the greats, including José Froilán González and road-racer Umberto Maglioli. The former won a sports car race at Silverstone in 1954, beating his closest rival by over half a minute—while the car's appearances at Le Mans and on the great Mille Miglia road race around Italy only add to its value.
The 'Plus' in the car's name refers to the extra 400 cc over the regular 375 racer, bringing the V-12's capacity to 4.9 liters. The unit was a stroked version of the engines used in the team's Formula One cars—and uses the single seater's transaxle too. Unlike "regular" 375s the Plus was not available to the general public until the end of its run, while each was clothed in coachwork by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina—a name familiar throughout Ferrari's history.
The car, listed under lot 320, features matching chassis and engine numbers of 0384. Racing driver and TV presenter Alain de Cadenet describes the car's driving characteristics as "docile", adding that the V-12 and transaxle layout makes it a nicely-balanced car to drive. It's "one of the great jewels in the whole history of Ferrari," he adds.
It's now one of a handful of such cars that have also sold for well over $10 million. The auction's combined total topped $38.5 million, with other highlights including a 1902 De Dietrich that hit $1.7 million, a Countach LP400 ‘Periscopio’ Coupe at $1.62 million and one of only seventy 1963 Aston Martin DB4 convertibles, which managed a winning bid of almost $1.2 million.
In its day, the 375-Plus was driven by some of the greats, including José Froilán González and road-racer Umberto Maglioli. The former won a sports car race at Silverstone in 1954, beating his closest rival by over half a minute—while the car's appearances at Le Mans and on the great Mille Miglia road race around Italy only add to its value.
The 'Plus' in the car's name refers to the extra 400 cc over the regular 375 racer, bringing the V-12's capacity to 4.9 liters. The unit was a stroked version of the engines used in the team's Formula One cars—and uses the single seater's transaxle too. Unlike "regular" 375s the Plus was not available to the general public until the end of its run, while each was clothed in coachwork by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina—a name familiar throughout Ferrari's history.
The car, listed under lot 320, features matching chassis and engine numbers of 0384. Racing driver and TV presenter Alain de Cadenet describes the car's driving characteristics as "docile", adding that the V-12 and transaxle layout makes it a nicely-balanced car to drive. It's "one of the great jewels in the whole history of Ferrari," he adds.
It's now one of a handful of such cars that have also sold for well over $10 million. The auction's combined total topped $38.5 million, with other highlights including a 1902 De Dietrich that hit $1.7 million, a Countach LP400 ‘Periscopio’ Coupe at $1.62 million and one of only seventy 1963 Aston Martin DB4 convertibles, which managed a winning bid of almost $1.2 million.
We all know it was Altegris and BoostedJack who bought the car.
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^^^ Awesome.
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Ferrari 250 GTO To Be Auctioned Off @ Quail
Okay, okay...AcuraZine pool for this car?!??
We may see a new car receive the world’s most expensive title at this year’s The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering event on August 15, as a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is going under the hammer. Another 250 GTO sold for a staggering $52 million just last year, and the car coming up for sale next month could see that figure surpassed given the current mania in classic cars—only last weekend a 1954 Ferrari 375-Plus sold for $18.3 million, and the 250 GTO is a much, much more desirable vehicle in the world of collectors.
The 250 GTO coming up for sale is the car with chassis #3851 GT. It was the 19th 250 GTO to be built, out of a 39-car run, and it has been in the one family's care for no fewer than 49 years from 1965 until now. It will be sold by auction house Bonhams—at no reserve.
The car left the factory in September of 1962 and was delivered to the leading French racing driver Jo Schlesser, to be co-driven by himself and French ski Champion Henri Oreiller in the 1962 Tour de France. The pair challenged for victory and finished an honorable second overall.
The car was then crashed during a race at Montlhery Autodrome, just south of Paris, but was repaired and sold to gentleman driver Paolo Colombo the next year. It was then sold two more times, ending up in 1965 with Fabrizio Violati who said he saved the car from the scrapheap. Violati drove it right into the 2000s after which he chose to leave it in the hands of the Maranello Rosso Museum.
Power in the original 250 GTO came from a 4.0-liter V-12 engine rated at approximately 300 horsepower.
As mentioned, the car will go up for sale on August 15 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, which precedes the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Other highlights from the auction are a 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports 4-Seater , 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB and a 1973 Ferrari 365GTS/4 Daytona Spider.
The 250 GTO coming up for sale is the car with chassis #3851 GT. It was the 19th 250 GTO to be built, out of a 39-car run, and it has been in the one family's care for no fewer than 49 years from 1965 until now. It will be sold by auction house Bonhams—at no reserve.
The car left the factory in September of 1962 and was delivered to the leading French racing driver Jo Schlesser, to be co-driven by himself and French ski Champion Henri Oreiller in the 1962 Tour de France. The pair challenged for victory and finished an honorable second overall.
The car was then crashed during a race at Montlhery Autodrome, just south of Paris, but was repaired and sold to gentleman driver Paolo Colombo the next year. It was then sold two more times, ending up in 1965 with Fabrizio Violati who said he saved the car from the scrapheap. Violati drove it right into the 2000s after which he chose to leave it in the hands of the Maranello Rosso Museum.
Power in the original 250 GTO came from a 4.0-liter V-12 engine rated at approximately 300 horsepower.
As mentioned, the car will go up for sale on August 15 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, which precedes the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Other highlights from the auction are a 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sports 4-Seater , 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB and a 1973 Ferrari 365GTS/4 Daytona Spider.
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^^^^^ Sure! And we can store it at my house!
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No, I mean MY HOUSE.
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Um, a Ferrari FXX Evoluzione for sale if anyone has a few bucks lying around.
http://www.millermotorcars.com/2006-...?make=FERRARI&
http://www.millermotorcars.com/2006-...?make=FERRARI&
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Anil, put in a bid for that Ferrari.
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I just did, for
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I want a Ferrari.
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^ Well, be specific.
If you want to join a couple of us, we're trying to tunnel underneath Fort Knox to rob the place. We'll be almost as rich as Altegris/BoostedJack real soon! Woot!
If you want to join a couple of us, we're trying to tunnel underneath Fort Knox to rob the place. We'll be almost as rich as Altegris/BoostedJack real soon! Woot!
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I've got 2 Lamborghini's in 1/18th scale. I hope that's not as close as I get to the real deal.....
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Found this on the interwebs. What a sweet sound that motor makes... watch suspension failure towards the end.
<iframe width="628" height="353" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6EIrO2bP6Q8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>
<iframe width="628" height="353" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6EIrO2bP6Q8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>
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Oh that sound
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Wow. This guy took his Enzo, F50, F40, and 288GTO to Maranello to pick up his LaFerrari..... I don't use this icon often but.... here you go....
more info at the link
http://blog.dupontregistry.com/ferra...sive-ferraris/
more info at the link
http://blog.dupontregistry.com/ferra...sive-ferraris/
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