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

[LS (lashdeep]

Easy way to see one is here in DC, there is at least one, possible two in 
private hands.

Cavallino Classic and the Pocono event(s) is/are good as well.

I have ridden in a 288 but never driven one. The boost in 70mph in 3rd gear is 
wonderful...tire smoke and counter steer is the way driving should be done.

LS



----- Original Message ----
From: LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
To: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:50:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari F40 vs. Porsche 959....

Hey Fellippe,
    I know others say they are around - but like you, I'll probably never 
see one.  It probably requires time in So Cal or Miami/Palm Beach to 
increase the possibility.

    But look on the bright side - you've got a 959 and a near naked friend 
to help you search for a GTO! ;-)

LarryT

When Ted Kennedy goes to Cuba for
health care I might consider socialized
medicene.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fellippe Galletta" <fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari F40 vs. Porsche 959....


> 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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