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PerfAdv
03-06-2006, 11:50 AM
... a Motor Trend Classic article.
PerfAdv
03-06-2006, 11:53 AM
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PerfAdv
03-06-2006, 11:55 AM
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nopassn
03-06-2006, 11:58 AM
Got that one too... I always thought that it was curious that only 3 of the 10 are mid-engined.
bmwpower
03-06-2006, 12:24 PM
Although the dino was important, i don't at all support its place in the top ten. It helped ferrari out of a slump, sorta like the cayenne in porsche, but to say that the cayenne is one of the greatest porsches ever?? I think they are seriously missing the F50 to say the least
Cotterik
03-06-2006, 12:38 PM
what is the enzo doing at 4 and the f40 at only 10? thats madness. it should be the other way round. the f40 was enzo's ultimate dream to build the best supercar in the world just before his death am I right? that alone should hold more importance than a modern day computer on wheels. in my opinion.
Rijoh
03-06-2006, 03:14 PM
Where is the F50, it's the most beautiful one and one of the purest!
And Enzo #4 is pathetic :o
zeppelin
03-06-2006, 08:15 PM
what is the enzo doing at 4 and the f40 at only 10? thats madness. it should be the other way round. the f40 was enzo's ultimate dream to build the best supercar in the world just before his death am I right? that alone should hold more importance than a modern day computer on wheels. in my opinion.
I agree completely, the F40 is such a spectacular machine deserving of the top 5 at least. Something about it, it's just one of my favourite Ferraris, or cars for that matter, ever made.
PerfAdv
03-07-2006, 12:49 AM
10 is not enough. There are just too many great ones. It's hard to fault the cars that were picked or why they were picked. Great all, if not milestones in the company's history. If it was required to make room in the top 10, in order include the F430 or the 612 Scaglietti; I'd look at demoting the 166MM Barchetta, Dino, 250 California Spyder, or the 250 GT Series I Cabriolet.
F40 is a better choice than the 288 GTO, as it is the ultimate evolution of that chassis, and having both would be redundant.
The Dino, by many isn't really even considered a real Ferrari, so it's inclusion is a little suspect. The shape however is the foundation of the 308 and the subsequent mid-engined 8-cylinder cars.
This article shows why Ferrari is held in such esteem by so many. And many don't like it but the Enzo represents the best of what Ferrari have achieved in the past 60 years.
RazaBlade
03-07-2006, 02:34 AM
When I clicked on this thread, Perf had only got up to #9, and there was no F40 there! Was gonna have a fit.
I concede that I know very little about the true classic Ferraris, but the Enzo is way too high, the F40 way too low. I totally agree with cottericks comment.
Even though the F50 may have been faster than the F40, in my books it was always about the F40.
Coventrysucks
03-07-2006, 06:16 AM
It depends on how you rate "greatness" I suppose.
The F50 should definately be in there in place of the Enzo.
What does the Enzo do that hasn't been done before? Nothing.
The F50 was based on an actual F1 car, that Ferrari raced - and things such as the mounting of the suspension were firsts in a road car IIRC
The engine was a detuned race engine, as used in the 333SP.
The car is also rated as the greater driver's car over the Enzo.
tuk3410
03-07-2006, 02:04 PM
... a Motor Trend Classic article.
YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!! I agree with that 100%. the 250 GTO is an awesome motor.
dydzi
03-08-2006, 11:08 AM
not even a single berlinetta boxer? :confused:
6speed
03-08-2006, 11:20 AM
250 GTO is ruling...
johnnynumfiv
03-08-2006, 11:30 AM
YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!! I agree with that 100%. the 250 GTO is an awesome motor.
Yes, the car is an awesome motor.:rolleyes:
furious_fiero
03-08-2006, 12:02 PM
I agree with the most part...but if that is done 15 years later...I think the F40 would be higher, and the 360 will be on the list. The 360 is the best selling Ferrari of all time. The 250 GTO will always be #1.
nopassn
03-08-2006, 12:20 PM
I agree with the most part...but if that is done 15 years later...I think the F40 would be higher, and the 360 will be on the list. The 360 is the best selling Ferrari of all time. The 250 GTO will always be #1.
The only reason the 360 is the best selling Ferrari of all time is because it is currently the one with the most examples produced. In a few years time the F430 will be the best selling Ferrari of all time.
furious_fiero
03-08-2006, 12:26 PM
The only reason the 360 is the best selling Ferrari of all time is because it is currently the one with the most examples produced. In a few years time the F430 will be the best selling Ferrari of all time.
Not if the F430 gets banned in the US.
I do love the F430 more then the 360...but I dont want to over produce it so that they are just too commen.
robcooper
03-08-2006, 01:48 PM
250 GTO and 250GT SWB in distant second
nopassn
03-08-2006, 02:39 PM
Not if the F430 gets banned in the US.
I do love the F430 more then the 360...but I dont want to over produce it so that they are just too commen.
I'm sure that they'll get that sorted out - the US is too big of a market for them not to. I do, however, agree that if they don't get it sorted out, it will be bad for them - and would surely put a dent in the total production run. Although, there is no set time-table for when the 430 will be replaced... so it's hard to say for certain, but given the recent past with Ferrari's production life-cycles it's a pretty safe bet that not being able to sell to the US would "short" their total production number quite a bit.