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

[LS (lashdeep]

Do you want to see one within the next 48 hours?

Go to Pocono this weekend...a la Joe Carbacio.

LS

Fellippe Galletta wrote: 
> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 4:59 PM, LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote:
>>    Great story Doug - as always.  Just out of curiosity - did anyone ever
>> import the 288GTO?  Twin turbo V8 IIRC ?
>> I'll bet it screamed.  Of course, I'm a huge 959 fan - the ultimate
>> Porsche - but you can have a similar car in the newer 911 AWD Turbo.  Same
>> concept with different tactics for reaching the conclusion....
>>
>>    IMO The 288 would have been a sleeper - many people would have called it
>> a "Magnum Ferrari" which it is similar to - but beneath those wide fender
>> flairs and additional scoops and aero aides is a whole nuther ball game.  I
>> wish I could hear those twin turbos spool up in anger (in person) - I'll
>> bet
>> it's not something that is soon forgotten.
>>
>> Later ya'll -
>> LarryT
> Larry,
> There are 288s in the US....how many of the allegedly 272 ever made, don't
> know. But I know they're super rare because I've yet to see one in my 29 1/2
> years of looking at cars! :)
> I'd probably drive a good hour or two just to see one....not drive one, not
> even ride in one, just to see one!!! So deprived in NYC, all we have are
> 430s and Gallardos. :)
> I hope seeing one for the first time will be special and not a letdown...I'm
> gonna guess the $600k price tag will reflect that it won't be a
> disappointment. :)
> FG
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