Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari F40 vs. Porsche 959....

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Doug and Terri Anderson <dnt [at] 
dock.net>wrote:

> Ahhhh - the notorious Porsche 959.  Yesh.  NO ONE - save a few in the USofA
> could have their car in states.  Not even Bill Gates.  Those that were
> owned, or rather bought, were stuck on the docks - until recently.
>
> A few years ago, at a Concours, I got to judge Otis Chandler's 959.  A red
> one.  I had the trunk area.  Cheese and crackers - what to look for?  Hmmm,
> dirt someplace.  Ahhhhh - the tool roll cover - a long carbon fiber cover
> held by two Tenex fasteners.  As I pulled up on one ear - the corner breaks
> away - - - - AYIEEEE - hey, wait, its glued ?!  Say, Mr. Chandler (me
> holding the piece of this irreplaceable part in the air) this - - - - - He
> exclaims - NO POINTS OFF - no points off - THAT happened at the factory.
>  Oh
> sez I.
>
> Otis is gone, his car is sold, and 959's can be had now.  More of a car
> that
> was to race the 288 GTO than the F40.
>
> Onward
> DOUG


I think the 959 is a cool car but for what it is, it might not be a whole
lot different driving wise than a garden variety 993 or 996 turbo, lol.

Nothing against those two cars either, but I wouldn't pay six figures for
one.....owning a 959 for me would be like owning a Reventon. You've got one
because you have more money than you know what to do with, not because it's
the right car to buy at a certain price point. :)

The F40 on the other hand needs no explaining, especially on this list. When
will we be lucky to get another one from Ferrari??

FG