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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.

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.

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!

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.

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

Sorry Mik, nothing personal. If your evora was my car I’d consider silver or anthracite (dark grey)

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.

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

I'm devastated as you can imagine...

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

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.

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

I'm devastated as you can imagine...

if it helps Mik, I think your Evora is the best colour combo I’ve seen.

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

I'm devastated as you can imagine...

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

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...

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!

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?

The 612 just reminds me of a 456 with an extra foot or two bonnet behind the front wheels and ugly lights.

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)

I’m glad there’s at least one other person on here with fine taste

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

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)

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.

On topic

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)

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.

Dave!

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.