Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 512 TR: FG's pick of '90s F Car

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

One word:  Maranello.

On 9/14/07, Fellippe Galletta <fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> I remember in '96 when I first joined the list and really got into this
> Ferrari thing (and cars in general) for real...
>
> Times have changed, tastes have changed. Back then I detested the 348, and
> the 512 TR wasn't much better off (now I adore both). The 355 was all the
> rage in the car world...and it'd often trump the 512 TR in comparisons.
>
> It was a tough pick back then, but now it seems to be a no brainer to me.
> 512 TR has stood the test of time very very well...a '92 design that still
> is sexy today. A very violent look combined with a sound to match, while
> still being a "man's Ferrari".
>
> It can be outaccelerated and outhandled by a few Ferraris of the era, but as
> an all around package (and for the price) it's tough to beat. The 355 is
> close but the styling isn't as striking IMHO (esp. if it's not in an assault
> color like red or yellow), and I've been told repeatedly that the controls
> are more 430 than 348. ;)
>
> The F512M is a better version of the 512 TR, but styling has polarized
> people. It might be an interesting proposition one day as nobody seems to
> have it.
>
> So that's my pick of '90s F-Car. Wonder what others will pick for their 90s
> F car...
>
> FG
>
> ps - This is not a suck up email to Larry B, Clyde R, or Steve J!
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