Favorite Ferrari?

[NISSANSPDR]

Which would you kill to have?

My choice:

F40...for the reason of being light (2400 lbs IIRC)...V8TT, 477HP, 0-60 in 3.2 seconds...crazy sick fast!

And why not to choose the Enzo...personally...it's ugly!!!

[TatII]

i choose the F40 as well. its the last of the twin turbo ferrari's and its ferrari in one of its purist form. its also arguably the best looking ferrari.

[Neutrino]

288 GTO. My favorite Ferrari ever, although i might be biased since it started my love for Ferrari.

It also looks like a proper cavalino should, passionate menacing and sexi.

[freakonaleash1187]

this one is hard. for looks, the modena has it, but compared to the other ferrari's, it doesn't have the speed to match them. so i choose the enzo. i think that ferrari is changing as a company and is making cars to have the best racing technology on the road. and the enzo is a perfect example for that. the styling is contreversial, but i personally like it.

[drunken monkey]

from the list, it has to be the 288GTO.

but then again
there are so many others that aren't there.
no 250 (GTO or Lusso).
no 246 Dino?
365 Boxer as opposed to the 512?

[NerveAgent]

ENZO
i like the name...
hahaha

[Dave1669]

My favorite Ferrari has to be the F50. A car that has the power and handling to match its looks.

And NISSANSPDR, who is that girl under your signature? She's gorgeous.

[NISSANSPDR]

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

from the list, it has to be the 288GTO.

but then again
there are so many others that aren't there.
no 250 (GTO or Lusso).
no 246 Dino?
365 Boxer as opposed to the 512?

I cant put all the Ferrari's up there...I mean in essence...all Ferrari's are great...in their own unique way...

But I allowed the leeway of interpretation on one of the choices...

I put 512...did I mean 512BB or 512TR? It's up to you...just post up which you like

[Layla's Keeper]

Except that the only front engine V12 Ferrari you included in the poll is the Maranello.

Clearly, you made a GRAVE ERROR if you've removed the cars that made Ferrari fantastic. Ferrari is at its best when the engine is a V12, mounted in front of the driver, with a 5 or 6 speed manual transmission shifted through a chromed nickel silver gate.

You ignored the 250 series.

You ignored the 275 and the Daytona.

You left out the 166MM Barchetta (arguably the most influential roadster of the 50's).

No mention of the Testa Rossa (that's the original 250TR, not the flat twelve abomination)

And all of the great competition Ferraris! The 555 Supersqualo. The 330P4. The 250LM. The 330LMB. The Tipo 156 "Sharknose", the 312 family, the 512M's, and the list goes on and on.

Quite honestly, you can't put the F50 in the same league as even the less successful competition tipos of the 60's. The F50 was an anniversary celebration roadster and a homogation special for the 333SP's engine in IMSA competition. If anything, the 333SP should be in the spot of the F50 for being the most successful racing Ferrari built after Enzo's death.

[NISSANSPDR]

Layla's Keeper...it's simple...I choose the best from the last 20 years...and I put them up...I didnt want it to go back that far...so yes...I ignored some...but...I wanted a poll and I can post up all the Ferrari's in the world...

If it's a bad comparo/poll...just ignore me...

[crayzayjay]

F40 - but i have to correct you on that stat, NISSANSPR, the F40 doesn't do 0-60 in 3.2s. It's only capable of doing it in the high 3's, 3.8 i think

[DVS LT1]

F40's all around!

I remember the F40 being the first Ferrari since the Countach's release that really pushed Enzo's shop undisputedly ahead.

What a timeless style, and that wicked boxed spoiler – I remember hearing that at 200 Mph the rear spoiler (along with other components you’d think) provides enough down force to keep the F40 planted to the ground even if the road were turned upside down. Trying to remember if they had a commercial about that or what?...

It might sound silly but a dream I have if I were filthy whore rich would be to have a black F40 beater! Yup, I don’t know why – I guess because I’ve never seen a black F40 to begin with and moreover never seen one get dusty and dirty (and the black would really make the grime stand out LOL!) I’d have all kinds of mint cars, collectors, etc… but I’d want to have my F40 daily driver – just to see people’s faces when you pull up to the grocery store in this dinged up and dusty supercar, then tearing out like a bloody madman hitting potholes, bottoming out the car on bumps, nicking curbs etc... Sounds crazy YES but I think I’d love that car more than the red collectors one back at the mansion thats rarely driven

[NISSANSPDR]

Originally Posted by DVS LT1

What a timeless style, and that wicked boxed spoiler – I remember hearing that at 200 Mph the rear spoiler (along with other components you’d think) provides enough down force to keep the F40 planted to the ground even if the road were turned upside down. Trying to remember if they had a commercial about that or what?...

I dont think Ferrari has ever had TV commercials...who needs to advertise when you can go 200MPH

And the Black F40 beater...bad idea...sacrilige!!!

[DVS LT1]

Originally Posted by NISSANSPDR

I dont think Ferrari has ever had TV commercials...who needs to advertise when you can go 200MPH

And the Black F40 beater...bad idea...sacrilige!!!

lol thats what would be so freakin cool! Putting a bunch of near death misses on her, just diving it into the ground - well no, keeping it mechanically maintained and tip top, just not worrying every second its off you driveway about some old lady smackin her door/backing into it.

Remember, this fantasy of mine has me owning every single other Ferrari ever made and in showroom condition...

You'd become famous doing this!!

[Layla's Keeper]

Originally Posted by DVS LT1

F40's all around!

I remember the F40 being the first Ferrari since the Countach's release that really pushed Enzo's shop undisputedly ahead.

Eheh, you do realize that the Countach was released in 1974? I mean, yes the Countach was striking (compared to the faster, better handling, but still front engined 365GTB Daytona) but it was an ill handling problematic tank of a car with no competition lineage (after all, Ferrucio personally quashed the Jota project for making a competition quality Miura in favor of producing Jota replicas for his elite customers).

The 512 Berlinetta Boxer was superior in every way to the Countach, including in its F1 derived flat 12 engine with the transaxle mounted beneath the engine block for a shorter wheelbase (and more nimble handling). Plus the 512BB still made it onto the race track with some limited success in the hands of factory backed privateers as opposed to Lamborghini's public declaration of not wanting to compete.



And do I really have to bring up the 288GTO? I mean, c'mon, we're talking about Ferrari's attempt at a tarmac rally special to slam Porsche around. Too bad Group B was cancelled else we would've seen the GTO "Evoluzione".