View Full Version : Ferrari 288 GTO 25th Anniversary meeting
WyleECoyote
07-20-2009, 08:43 PM
Stumbled upon this thru a link from ozcarsightings.com (http://www.ozcarsightings.com).
The question I have is the writer says the 250 GTO pictured (about 6 pics down the bottom of the page) are replicas.
25é Aniversari del Ferrari 288 GTO al Circuit de Catalunya Colla Verglas (http://collaverglas.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/25e-aniversari-del-ferrari-288-gto-al-circuit-de-catalunya/)
Can anyone confirm this? If they are replica's, then they are very good replicas.
Cheers & beers.
henk4
07-20-2009, 11:44 PM
Ferrari 250 GTO-R 1990 (http://www.elenaferrari.net/250gtor.html)
If this is correct than the car is #4861, an original 250 GTE.
BTW I consider the 288 GTO the most beautiful Ferrari ever build. Here is a small tribute.
demonrunning07
07-20-2009, 11:58 PM
This was my absolute favorite car as a child and now I finally own one...the 1:64 Hotwheels version
henk4
07-20-2009, 11:59 PM
This was my absolute favorite car as a child and now I finally own one...the 1:64 Hotwheels version
I made it up to 1/16 scale....(Fujimi);)
demonrunning07
07-21-2009, 12:38 AM
I made it up to 1/16 scale....(Fujimi);)
I about 50 or 60 1:64 Hotwheels Ferraris (:cool:) so it fits just perfectly in my collection. I had waiting for them to make the 288 GTO since I was about 10 years old and it just came out last fall. Needless to stay, I was pretty stoked when stumbled across it in the store one day.
henk4
07-21-2009, 01:06 AM
1/12 Ferrari GTO (Semi-Assembled Premium Model) (http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/23211ferrari_gto/index.htm)
might be the one to go for...
WyleECoyote
07-21-2009, 03:01 AM
Ferrari 250 GTO-R 1990 (http://www.elenaferrari.net/250gtor.html)
If this is correct than the car is #4861, an original 250 GTE.
BTW I consider the 288 GTO the most beautiful Ferrari ever build. Here is a small tribute.
Just to confirm, the 250 GTO shown is a replica then, not an original.
henk4
07-21-2009, 03:10 AM
Just to confirm, the 250 GTO shown is a replica then, not an original.
yes, done by Terry Hoyle in 1990, based on a (shortened) 250 GTE chassis.
nopassn
07-21-2009, 04:27 AM
1/12 Ferrari GTO (Semi-Assembled Premium Model) (http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/23211ferrari_gto/index.htm)
might be the one to go for...
Indeed it is... I absolutely LOVE mine.
henk4
07-21-2009, 05:59 AM
Indeed it is... I absolutely LOVE mine.
I somehow expected a reply from your side here;)
LeonOfTheDead
07-21-2009, 06:55 AM
I went for an 1:43, as usual. The 288 GTO is wonderful, not matter which size you went for, but I have to say, 1:1 is a pretty good one ;).
switters78
07-21-2009, 11:51 AM
I have a lovely 2-dimensional 9-1/2" by 7-3/8" example hanging on the wall of my studio...
Soloracer
07-22-2009, 02:39 PM
BTW I consider the 288 GTO the most beautiful Ferrari ever build.
Why???
henk4
07-23-2009, 12:01 AM
Why???
because it all fits perfectly together. It looks right under all angles. The subtle superficial differences with the 328, which in itself is already a piece of marvel, make it stand out.
In case you would be asking, the 330 GTC comes a close second.