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Originally posted by bronicabill:

I just KNEW somebody would point that out!

I just rounded down to 60, but yes, 62 is technically correct!

Couldn't resist

mine is getting ready to go in the shop for its engine out belt service and I also have a cracked header which I will be replacing - depending on how long it take Tubi to make the replacements.

P250 - once my car is off the rack and ready to go, if you're ever out this way you have an invite for a ride - I can take you up the mountain, or head out to the desert if its below 100 degrees

Needs MORE Cylinders! At least four more, maybe six...

I also like the sound of a 72° V10.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:

P250 - once my car is off the rack and ready to go, if you're ever out this way you have an invite for a ride - I can take you up the mountain, or head out to the desert if its below 100 degrees

Thanks, will keep that in mind if I ever end up in AZ.

I got a chance for a ride in a super clean 308, years ago.
I opted for the '57 Gullwing Mercedes, instead.

I like the looks of that car, I bet it is fun to drive.

I'm pretty old school, if I were to purchase a Ferarri it would be a model with carburetors. BTW I was once given a ride in a 1970 Daytona and it was awesome. I'll also note that seeing 6 Weber two barrels lined up on that V12 was mesmerizing. Basically the car was damned good looking but that engine was a Work of Art.

Personally, I'll take a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta for that sweet naturally aspirated, insane revving, V12 goodness.

At least with Tesla, I get why the “algorithm “ designs the car. This looks like the current vette

When I win the PowerBall...

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Stylistically I've long thought the 288GTO was the sweetest, sexiest looking of the brand. Culmination of the 70s 308 series. Horrible reliability though, at least back in the 1980s when they first were unleashed. A couple were bought locally by patrons of the marque and through friends I heard all sorts of tales about how haphazardly built these "premium" cars were. Seemed like it took years to properly sort those cars out, but they were to me the most perfect when it came to eye candy.



However the one Ferrari that I have the most regret over is the one I let get away. It's not the sexiest by any means, but it was a gruff looking bulldog that just felt so Enzo and was that one I should've bought. The 330 GTC is one I want the most, mostly because of that missed opportunity...

That 330 is one of the best looking race cars of all time. I've been fascinated by them since I was a kid. There was a doctor in town when I was a teenager that had a 288 GTO that he occasionally drove to his office. I never missed an opportunity to go by and stare at it.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
Personally, I'll take a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta for that sweet naturally aspirated, insane revving, V12 goodness.

Nice car, but to ME, a Ferrari will always have the engine behind the driver/passenger, not in front of it! My days racing Fiat X1/9's taught me a love for mid-engine cars, and a Ferrari must be mid-engined in my mind. Just my opinion of course...

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Originally posted by bronicabill:
Nice car, but to ME, a Ferrari will always have the engine behind the driver/passenger, not in front of it! My days racing Fiat X1/9's taught me a love for mid-engine cars, and a Ferrari must be mid-engined in my mind. Just my opinion of course...

To each their own my friend, and I must admit a love for the 458 as well. Just remember were Ferrari placed the motors in some of their most iconic cars Link .

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Originally posted by Z06:
When I win the PowerBall...

OH YES!!!! One of the most beautiful Ferraris ever built......and it goes like stink!!

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Originally posted by Black92LX:

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Originally posted by Prefontaine:
As a gear head also…..I quit caring about the Prancing Horses when they no longer made manual transmissions. Unless you’re racing for money, the shift speed matters not, it’s about engagement. Love the looks of this and many of their cars however. At least Porsche still makes manuals.

I intentionally left that can of worms out. I posted awhile back about the gated community and there were a lot of double clutch, blah, blah, blah, automatics, blah, blah, blah, are faster than the manual.
I don’t care!!!!! I want to DRIVE THE CAR! I want to push the clutch, I want to row the gears.
My buddy has a Porsche with the super duper double clutch fancy shmanzy automatic.
Sure, it is fun to drive but it would be so much more fun to drive if it were a manual.

I drove a M2C with a DCT then the 6MT. The DCT was soulless. The 6MT, I instantly said I f’in want one of these!

I’m not a huge fan of Jay Leno, but I do admire his car collection and his commitment to working on his own cars.

Came across this short video of him answering why he does not own any Ferrari’s. I did a short Google search on Ferrari customers service and did not find anything terrible; although many of the YouTube commenters appeared to side with Jay.

I've had the pleasure of owning a wonderful "Ferrari",a '72 246 GTS (chairs and flares). I LOVED THAT CAR, and know I will never own anything as special again.

I've owned several Porsches, Jags, Lotus, Audi RS, BMW M's, but none compared to the underpowered 2.4 liter V-6 Dino...wish I had it back.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

Ahem, it would actually be 0-62mph in 2.9 sec. 100kph = 62MPH, if we're splitting hairs.

Is that 2.9 metric seconds?

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Originally posted by GT-40DOC:

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Originally posted by Z06:
When I win the PowerBall...

OH YES!!!! One of the most beautiful Ferraris ever built......and it goes like stink!!

I grew up with a poster of (a P4?) that car on my childhood bedroom wall. Super sexy.

Sometimes I think about a F430, but the expenses … the tuned pcar is bad enough.

Fun to dream.

Isn’t the F1 race at Imola this weekend?