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I think I’d still take a 456gt over any of the modern front engines Ferrari’s.

I do quite like the FF or whatever it’s replacement is called.
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integrale_evo wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:07 pm I think I’d still take a 456gt over any of the modern front engines Ferrari’s.

I do quite like the FF or whatever it’s replacement is called.
I never saw the appeal of the 456, it had weird proportions.

I’ve liked most of the modern front engined ones - 550,575,599,F12, I think the 812 is a little American looking.
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Rich B wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:14 pm
I never saw the appeal of the 456, it had weird proportions.

Explain please Rich!
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speedingfine wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:32 pm
Rich B wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:14 pm
I never saw the appeal of the 456, it had weird proportions.

Explain please Rich!
the front is a bit like a 355 (good) but with a weird long low elongated bonnet, then it has a weird big waist and huge droopy arse. I never liked it.
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mik wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:57 am
revsRus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:54 am I hate black wheels, especially gloss black wheels on every car I’ve ever seen them on. This one particularly so
:cry:
Sorry Mik, nothing personal. If your evora was my car I’d consider silver or anthracite (dark grey)
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😂 the problem is that black alloys are the modification of choice for a certain category of car “enthusiasts” which ruins it.

Also you’re all wrong, best looking front engine Ferrari 2+2 would be the 612, the best looking front engine 2 seater would be the 599. The FF hatchback is an abortion.
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mik wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:57 am
revsRus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:54 am I hate black wheels, especially gloss black wheels on every car I’ve ever seen them on. This one particularly so
:cry:
I'm devastated as you can imagine... :cry:
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revsRus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:16 pm
mik wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:57 am
revsRus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:54 am I hate black wheels, especially gloss black wheels on every car I’ve ever seen them on. This one particularly so
:cry:
Sorry Mik, nothing personal. If your evora was my car I’d consider silver or anthracite (dark grey)
Nah - as a general rule - I agree with you.
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PaulJ wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:15 pm
mik wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:57 am
revsRus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:54 am I hate black wheels, especially gloss black wheels on every car I’ve ever seen them on. This one particularly so
:cry:
I'm devastated as you can imagine... :cry:
if it helps Mik, I think your Evora is the best colour combo I’ve seen.
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Rich B wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:35 pm
PaulJ wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:15 pm
mik wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:57 am

:cry:
I'm devastated as you can imagine... :cry:
if it helps Mik, I think your Evora is the best colour combo I’ve seen.
No need for these false compliments - he’s a big boy, he can handle the truth
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revsRus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:44 pm
Rich B wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:35 pm
PaulJ wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:15 pm

I'm devastated as you can imagine... :cry:
if it helps Mik, I think your Evora is the best colour combo I’ve seen.
No need for these false compliments - he’s a big boy, he can handle the truth
i also agree with you on shiny black wheels in general looking shit though!
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Mito Man wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:36 pm 😂 the problem is that black alloys are the modification of choice for a certain category of car “enthusiasts” which ruins it.

Also you’re all wrong, best looking front engine Ferrari 2+2 would be the 612, the best looking front engine 2 seater would be the 599. The FF hatchback is an abortion.
The 612? The car where the wheels are in the wrong places? 😂
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The 612 just reminds me of a 456 with an extra foot or two bonnet behind the front wheels and ugly lights.
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Rich B wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:40 pm The 612 just reminds me of a 456 with an extra foot or two bonnet behind the front wheels and ugly lights.
I think the 612 is gorgeous, jaw-droppingly elegant and probably relatively diminutive amongst today’s traffic (I’ve never had a good look at one in the wild)
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I’m glad there’s at least one other person on here with fine taste :lol:
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revsRus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:56 pm
Rich B wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:40 pm The 612 just reminds me of a 456 with an extra foot or two bonnet behind the front wheels and ugly lights.
I think the 612 is gorgeous, jaw-droppingly elegant and probably relatively diminutive amongst today’s traffic (I’ve never had a good look at one in the wild)
When I picked my 911 up from Dorset Sports Cars (nearly 4 years ago now!) there was one inside the showroom in Rosso Corsa. I remember thinking it looked awful in red and enormous.

More recently I drove past one in Herne Hill which was a much more appropriate colour (grey I think) and didn't think it looked as large when on the road. Good enough that I started looking at what they were selling for :lol:
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revsRus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:56 pm
Rich B wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:40 pm The 612 just reminds me of a 456 with an extra foot or two bonnet behind the front wheels and ugly lights.
I think the 612 is gorgeous, jaw-droppingly elegant and probably relatively diminutive amongst today’s traffic (I’ve never had a good look at one in the wild)
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integrale_evo wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:07 pm I think I’d still take a 456gt over any of the modern front engines Ferrari’s.

I do quite like the FF or whatever it’s replacement is called.
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speedingfine wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:09 pm
revsRus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:56 pm
Rich B wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:40 pm The 612 just reminds me of a 456 with an extra foot or two bonnet behind the front wheels and ugly lights.
I think the 612 is gorgeous, jaw-droppingly elegant and probably relatively diminutive amongst today’s traffic (I’ve never had a good look at one in the wild)
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No doubt singing “isn’t she lovely”

There is something a little old money about the 612. Like it’s only bought by people who use their cars daily.

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I’m a big fan of big V12 coupes in general but I like Ferraris in particular. I don’t think there’s one I don’t like from the Daytona forward.

Not as into the older ones but I’m not really into cars from before the late 60s in general.
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