Best Ferrari Ever

[Chaos in 1983!]

Well 5th Gear is having the best ferrari ever contest...so I thought it would be interesting to find out which is JW's Best Ferrari Ever...so post a pic and tell a bit why you think it's the best ferrari ever...

My pic is the 355 GTS...I love this car, to me the 355 is the greatest looking ferrari of all times, and I like the GTS in particular because the targa roof offers the fun and exitement of a convertible and the convinence of a hardtop. It's also a good performer on the track and a pretty good everyday car, well so I've read, I wouldn't know this because I've never driven one, I guess I'll have to ask Jabba to confirm this :? and of course the lovely sound of the V8...

http://drs.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=Ferrari+355+gts/v=2/l=IVI/*-http://www.barchetta.cc/Common/Images/SN/Ad.Weber/XLarge/355.gts..Ferrari.press.001.jpg

[cho_888]

dude this will be a hard desision. I love the look of the 355 but there is no doubt in my mind that the 360 would preform better and would be easy to drive even if the looks are questionable. The F40 is a great looking car but its not a V12 and i'm not a big fan of V8 supercars. The F50 is near perfect in my books, great looks correct engine but does it have the practacality. We all say we dont care about how practacle a car is but when you get a two seater that has no luxuries you will know what it means. then there is the new 612, 456, 575 and the list goes on.

But what about the older ferrari's like the GTO and 348's they were the best in their day. but how do they stack up now can they be compared? I will get back to you with an answer i will sleep on it.....

[stracing]

well if it follows the list on the 5th gear website then my fave is the 275.

but if it has to be all out performance then it has to be the enzo

[stradale]

It is impossible to name only one. I can name a few though.

275 GTS
250 California spider
250 SWB
250 GTO
330 LMB
250 Lusso
288 GTO
F40

[jinmin803]

This is a hard decision, but I'm gonna have to agree on this with Chaos in 1983!, becuase I personally think the 355 GTS is the best, although after that 5th gear episode with the 360 Stradale, I was a little shaken, but still the 355 GTS holds the crown for me. Yes, the looks maybe a little dated, but it is the last Ferrari in my opinion that holds the true Ferrari shape.

[Sick Boy]

Very though indeed.
I'd go with the F40 or the 365 GTB/4 Daytona Coupé.

[SFDMALEX]

For me there is no such thing as the best Ferrari ever. They are all the best in their own little way. But, If I was rich my first Ferrari would be a 250GTO.

Just look at it. This is the best looking car ever. In it's time it won everything in entered, it has a classic Ferrari V12 and it sounds like nothing else. This design has been riped off more then anything else.



http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/505/35ferrari-250-1557.JPG

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/35ferrari-250-1555-med.JPG

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/501/3502CavCl_698.JPG

[themailman34]

F40 8)

[chernobyl]

Ferrari 312 [1967] cus i got to race it...well in GPL anyways. :)

http://web.ivenue.com/robinautomotive/images/1967fer20.jpg

http://web.ivenue.com/robinautomotive/images/RNferend.jpg

Click: A Little Info (http://www1.ivenue.com/robinautomotive/Ferrari3121967.ivnu)





Ferrari 312






Seasons: 1966,1967,1968

Length: 4,050 mm

Width: 720 mm

Height: 850 mm

Weight: 507 kg with water and oil

Fronttrack: 1,550 mm

Reartrack: 1,560 mm

Wheelbase: 2,400 mm

Drive: Rear

Clutch: Borg & Beck multi-plate clutch

Gearbox: 606 gearbox

Gearbox control: rear longitudinal overhanging

Speeds: 5 + reverse

Brakes: Girling discs and callipers. Inboard at rear on differential housing, independent hydraulic circuits

Front suspension: Double wishbone: upper arm, lower triangle, inboard spring/damper units, anti-roll bar

Rear suspension: Double wishbone: upper arm, inverted lower triangle, two longitudinal struts, anti-roll bar

Chassis: Type 606. Stress-bearing body: aluminium panels in double wall riveted to steel tube structure; Aluminium single-seater body with composite elements

Engine mount: Rear

Differential: self-locking plunger-type differential

Wheels #: 4

Wheels: Cast light alloy. Front 9.5x15". Rear 11.5x15"

Battery: 12 Volt Safa

[SFDMALEX]

Ferrari 312 [1967] cus i got to race it...well in GPL anyways. :)

Nice to see another sim racer around here.

[twboy1999]

enzo ferrari
360 challenge stradale
f50

[blah]

F-40 hands down.

[jon_s]

The 288GTO is my altime fav Ferrari:
http://www.michaelp.org/photos/cars/paconcours_2002/ferrari_288_gto.jpg

[BADMIHAI]

Ferrari 250 GTO is my favourite Ferrari of all times!
I mean just look at it! And if you ever get the chance to hear one...you'll be in heaven!



http://carshots.free.fr/photoautre/ferrari/250/gto/1962_ferrari_250_gto_02_m.jpg

http://www.allsportauto.com/english/wallpapers.php3?zl_id=3457&zl_idMD=416



http://www.allsportauto.com/english/wallpapers.php3?zl_id=3456&zl_idMD=416


http://www.allsportauto.com/english/wallpapers.php3?zl_id=3448&zl_idMD=416

[jon_s]

Red crosses!!


http://www.wxyzcars.com/cars/wdc2002/garage/026.jpg

[Ivanhoe]

F40 no doubt

[Chaos in 1983!]

jinmin803 wrote:

This is a hard decision, but I'm gonna have to agree on this with Chaos in 1983!, becuase I personally think the 355 GTS is the best, although after that 5th gear episode with the 360 Stradale, I was a little shaken, but still the 355 GTS holds the crown for me. Yes, the looks maybe a little dated, but it is the last Ferrari in my opinion that holds the true Ferrari shape.

Wow...first person that happens to agree with me, that is exactly what I think in every single word you wrote...I also think it's the last ferrari that is ture to the ferrari shape...my respect to jinmin803 for having such great taste :D

[PATo355]

F40 might be the best of all time , it setted a new level in low production supercars , Also might be the enzo ... but the F40 is more brutal !!

[cho_888]

F50 new enough but not brand new, right engine and good looks!

[HoboPie]

The Stradale in blue is just sex on wheels, but the 355 is also a beauty and I completely disagree with JC on the looks getting aged.

The Enzo and F50 also have me hooked, but I don't think they are quite as balanced(looks, performance, size) so I will go with the two recent mid engined cars.

[alondahan]

For me that's an impossible question to answer. there are a lot of different kind of Ferraris and I can't choose one that is the best.

in the 5th gear poll I chose the 312T because it was the best F1 car ever.

[Chingachgook]

The best...Ferrari F40.
I like also the the F50, because of the carbon fibre chassis and F1 technology, F1 engine (bored to 4.7l), and the sound.
It's too difficoult to choose a Ferrari...but in 5th gear pool I chose the F40

[RC45]

F40 - the last Ferrari to have Enzo's soul as well as his name.. ;)

[scubywrxr]

Depends what u looking for in a ferrari:
the most desirable = 250 gto
the quickest = 2003 f1 car
the best looking = f355 vert imho
the last real ferrari made = f40
the most recognised = 308

personally i would have any... :wink:

[scubywrxr]

^and that was my 200th post :mrgreen:

[gis]

on looks only, testarossa and 512 TR, those are classics!!!

[Chaos in 1983!]

the testarossa and 512tr have legendery design...was my favorite car until the 355 came out...

[BADMIHAI]

F40 - the last Ferrari to have Enzo's soul as well as his name.. ;)


How can it have Enzo's soul if it's a V8 Turbo????? Enzo's favourite config was front mounted V12 N/A engine with RWD.

[alondahan]

F40 - the last Ferrari to have Enzo's soul as well as his name.. ;)


How can it have Enzo's soul if it's a V8 Turbo????? Enzo's favourite config was front mounted V12 N/A engine with RWD.

but making the F40 was Enzo's idea, and he took part in the development.

[RC45]

F40 - the last Ferrari to have Enzo's soul as well as his name.. ;)


How can it have Enzo's soul if it's a V8 Turbo????? Enzo's favourite config was front mounted V12 N/A engine with RWD.

but making the F40 was Enzo's idea, and he took part in the development.

Thanks - any REAL Ferrarista would have known that... ;)

[BADMIHAI]

Thanks - any REAL Ferrarista would have known that...



It is a known fact that Enzo's favourite config was a front mounted N/A V12 with RWD!!!

[scubywrxr]

^yet he chose a lightweight V8 with twin turbo.. He had intentions of racing the car intially until Group B fell away due to all the deaths..

[alondahan]

edit: why can't I delete the post???

[alondahan]

^yet he chose a lightweight V8 with twin turbo.. He had intentions of racing the car intially until Group B fell away due to all the deaths..

that's not completely true. the 288 GTO was intended for racing in group B (too bad it got cancelled). the F40's turbo V8 is based on the GTO, but Ferrari announced that the F40 won't be raced and that privateers won't get factory support.
so the F40 didn't see much competition (but when it did it annihilated the opposition).

[RC45]

Thanks - any REAL Ferrarista would have known that...



It is a known fact that Enzo's favourite config was a front mounted N/A V12 with RWD!!!

And your point?

Enzo's favourite engine layout is not under discussion - the last Ferrari to be blessed by the father is.

Hence - the last true Ferrari is the F40.

Period.

[Chingachgook]

Last true Ferrari was the F40, Enzo Ferrari himself approved the project. But I think it would have loved also the F50 with his engine deriveted by a TRUE F1 unit.

Now I can't hear Piero Ferrari saying that his father would love a Ferrari diesel...how can you say that!A Ferrari diesel? YOU'RE CRAZY! You are saying "my father will be happy" only to justify this mad idea and make people believe that a diesel powered Ferrari is still a Ferrari, but in fact it's not!

[scubywrxr]

Old man Enzo will roll over in his grave before they make a diesel ferrari!
You right about the 288 alondahan.. I was in fact referring to the V8 twin turbo configuration and not the F40 specifically. Enzo Ferrari intended to race a twin turbo V8 since it was the configuration that could realise the most power under the Group B regulations(figures of 700-800BHP were not unheard of). Last true Ferrari is without doubt the F40 since the old man signed on the design before his unfortunate passing away.. :(

[possessed_beaver]

http://www.fantasycars.com/derek/cars/images/ferrari/enzo_4.jpg

enzo, personaly i can't like a car that's older than me,

aparantley the enzo was designed to be the best ferrari ever, and i will take there word for it been.

and just think how much chicks u could pull with it!!!

[RC45]

Except when it breaks down in NYC and leaves you stranded and the bloke in the SL55 gives her a ride back to his place... ;)

[RC45]

BTW - here is part of the reason why the F40 is for me the greatest Ferrari ever - it was also my "coming of age" Ferrari - the year, 1989, a 21 year old makes the acquaintance of a very successful businessman that shares his passion for cars with the young entrepreneurial upstart.

That's my 1989 CBR400RR in the background.

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648f40_paul.jpg

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648f40_bike.jpg

[deth]

i really dont know what the argument is about.. ultimate ferrari? it has to be the enzo. what is ferrari about? going fast and having good handling. so therefore the best and most ferrari car is the enzo.

[RC45]

i really dont know what the argument is about.. ultimate ferrari? it has to be the enzo. what is ferrari about? going fast and having good handling. so therefore the best and most ferrari car is the enzo.
Typical youngster... ;) It is about the Passion Rossa... the spirit... the feeling... the myth and mystery... the MAN. :D

[deth]

nono, i agree....but u cant say that the enzo doesnt have an aura about it..and neway in the post that was exactly what i was talking about....ferrari is and always will be about fast, beautiful, good handling cars...i would say that sums up ferrari pretty well wouldnt you? i mean thats all the 'advertising' they do is through f1 right?

[RC45]

nono, i agree....but u cant say that the enzo doesnt have an aura about it..and neway in the post that was exactly what i was talking about....ferrari is and always will be about fast, beautiful, good handling cars...i would say that sums up ferrari pretty well wouldnt you? i mean thats all the 'advertising' they do is through f1 right?

Sure does. And you have a good point. :)

(but for me the F40 is still it ;) )

[deth]

alright...agree to disagree :D BTW the F40 is second on my list

[Jabba]

BTW - here is part of the reason why the F40 is for me the greatest Ferrari ever - it was also my "coming of age" Ferrari - the year, 1989, a 21 year old makes the acquaintance of a very successful businessman that shares his passion for cars with the young entrepreneurial upstart.

That's my 1989 CBR400RR in the background.

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648f40_paul.jpg

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648f40_bike.jpg

Great pictures...thanks for posting them.... 8) 8) 8)

[alondahan]

BTW - here is part of the reason why the F40 is for me the greatest Ferrari ever - it was also my "coming of age" Ferrari - the year, 1989, a 21 year old makes the acquaintance of a very successful businessman that shares his passion for cars with the young entrepreneurial upstart.

That's my 1989 CBR400RR in the background.

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648f40_paul.jpg

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/3648f40_bike.jpg

great pics :D what an awesome red beast :twisted: the F40 is one of my all time favorite Ferraris. it's just brutal.

and a very nice bike too :wink:

[scubywrxr]

RC45- lovely pictures, just saw an f40 recently in Cape Town- when the owner took of from the waterfront I think every single person turned to look at what was making that wonderful noise, Ferrari V8`s are some of the best sounding engines in the world, especially with twin turbos :mrgreen:

[stradale]

RC45, did you get to drive the F40?

[RC45]

RC45, did you get to drive the F40?

Only shotgun - but at the time that was close enough ;)

In those days, with import taxes and such - the car cost approx. $1.9 million US - so shotgun was as close I was going to get.

[stradale]

I have thought about it for a while, but I can't figure out what you mean by shotgun.

[Jabba]

Riding as a passenger I think it means

[RC45]

Spot on - as in the old days when the coachman had a guy next to him carrying the shotgun to fight off bandits... :)

[RC45]

Ek het ook lank en hard daar oor gedink - en ek weet nie of daar in Afrikaans of Hollandse n woord bestaan met die selfde betekenis.

(well, my tweede taal isn't that bad after a 10 year hiatus,... ;) )

[Fleischmann]

Ferrari Testarossa.

[crasherror]

I love the 275 gtb/4 it is just a stunning car and it was so fast for its day. It is still one of the worlds most beautiful cars ever conceived.

[galaendewagen]

I am going to have to agree with crasherror - the 275 GTB is the most beautiful Ferrari ever. Yet other great Ferrari's are the 288 GTO, the F40 and the 360 Stradale, the 456GTA...oh and i couldnt forget the 250gto :D
All of these cars posses power, beauty and passion...all are true Ferraris. 8)

[ported_head]

the last true ferrari shape was the 355..... for sentimental values maybe the F40.... but the greatest Ferrari ever was the 250GTo...perfect in all respects

[mclaren777]

Even though the F355 is a great car (my second favorite Ferrari, in fact) nothing beats the 288 GTO in terms of pure beauty and presence.

[levensnevel]

Well,

that can only be the 250GTO :D

[stradale]

Ek het ook lank en hard daar oor gedink - en ek weet nie of daar in Afrikaans of Hollandse n woord bestaan met die selfde betekenis.

(well, my tweede taal isn't that bad after a 10 year hiatus,... ;) )

I read this post just now (a month later). Afrikaans is different from Dutch, but I can understand what you're saying. Reading your post out loud helped a lot.

I've thought about it and I can't think of a similar word in Dutch either. The only thing that comes close is when someone sits "op de bok". Which means he's in charge, or, when used in a context with cars, that he's driving. This also derived from horse carriages I think, but clearly means the opposite of 'riding shotgun'.

[dirktor]

I really love the 360 spider F1, the sound is fantastic, the acceleration is great, and i had the luck to drive with someone in that car, who ones it.
http://www.robadi.demon.nl/Ferrari/360spiderzij.jpg

but the 355 gts F1, had also a special place in my heart, because that was the first ferrari i ever drive with the owner of the car.
http://www.robadi.demon.nl/Ferrari/355gtszij.jpg
http://www.robadi.demon.nl/Ferrari/355gtsachteraam.jpg
so these to are the ferrari's who have a special place in my heart