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

[Doug and Terri Anderson (dnt]

original 959 wheels were hollow spoked - so the tire pressure could be 
regulated.  Device didn't look as cool as a real Hummer's tho.
DOUG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jenkins" <steve [at] stevejenkins.com>
To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari F40 vs. Porsche 959....


> I believe Speedline made the stock wheels for the 288 and the F40 (and the
> 959, actually).
>
> OZ Racing made the wheels for the F40LM. I had to put 18" OZ Racing
> Magnesios on my car when I went to the bigger brakes.
>
> SteveJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: E M [mailto:pokiebaron [at] gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:02 PM
> To: Steve Jenkins
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari F40 vs. Porsche 959....
>
> I have an old set of modular wheels on my 911, made by OZ Racing.  I think
> they did the rims for the 288 and F40 too ?
>
> Ed
> 911SC
>
> 2009/6/18 Robert W. Garven Jr. <rgarven [at] gmail.com>
>
> > There are quite a few out here and I have been behind one the the gt4,
> > they seem 2 feet wider than a GTB and the gearbox hanging out the rear
> > makes the car unmistakably awesome. I am not a big turbo fan but sure
> > would like one. I had replica GTO wheels for my GT4 and I have to tell
> > you they took 4 hours a piece to detail and polish making the 16"
> > Cromodoro wheels very desirable!  Of they have a air intake behind the
> > 3/4 window very similar to the GT4 as does the Diablo
> >
> >
> > Robert W. Garven Jr.
> > rgarven [at] gmail.com
> >
> >
> >  "The Ferrari is a dream - people dream of owning this special
> > vehicle and for most people it will remain a dream apart from for
> > those lucky few". Enzo Ferrari
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jun 17, 2009, at 2:22 PM, 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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