Look what Internet Meme sent me in the mail today!

[612Scag]

The best buy in the whole Ferrari world is the 550 Maranello. That is an amazing car and a great one is $70k. It's an amazing GT with real Ferrari feel. The 456, it's 2+2 twin is really more like $60k for a very good one. Scagliettis are still over $100k and for some reason I don't think they're as great as the others. 599's will be $130k in 3 years. It does sort of make you chuckle as the 2+2's are the spendiest of the new cars. Hell, I rarely see a new FF for less than $385k. That is serious money.

A couple of my favorites...

456M w/ Tubi exhaust


Plus 575 wheels


69 Daytona


Plus Borranis

[Chapel]

I like a lot of them but not all. I like the 308 GT4, Mondial 3.2, 456M, and the FF.

456M is the best... that and the 412i

[612Scag]

456M is the best... that and the 412i

[Numbersix]

I never warmed up to the looks of the 456. But the 550...that's a true GT in the old school Ferrari tradition. Love it. And they aren't terrible to buy these days. Now maintaining it is another matter, of course...

[PlatinumGLS]

I never warmed up to the looks of the 456. But the 550...that's a true GT in the old school Ferrari tradition. Love it. And they aren't terrible to buy these days. Now maintaining it is another matter, of course...

Might as well move up to the 575

[mikeferg75]

Just found this thread, to funny...

To the OP, I wanted to thank you for bringing that out to my Coffee and Cars gig. You were too busy swapping rides with GT40 guy last time

[RQ1]

You were too busy swapping rides with GT40 guy last time

That's what i heard, so that is his f40 from cars and coffee that i posted on the previous page.

[mikeferg75]

That's what i heard, so that is his f40 from cars and coffee that i posted on the previous page.

I don't know for sure, the only other in the area I know of is very modified and easy to spot.

[Mcstiff]

That's what i heard, so that is his f40 from cars and coffee that i posted on the previous page.

Yep, I am in the pic with the minivan lol

[Sherpa23F]

Just found this thread, to funny...

To the OP, I wanted to thank you for bringing that out to my Coffee and Cars gig. You were too busy swapping rides with GT40 guy last time

I didn't realize that was someone's cars and coffee. It's definitely the best one. It's not often I can make one for any length of time or bring a Ferrari. Great ever though, isn't it?

If you're talking about Stephen's F40 as the other one that is heavily modded, there are two others in the area.

[Sherpa23F]

Yep, I am in the pic with the minivan lol

I was trying to figure out when you got coffee as I thought we met up in the coffee place. Then I realized I moved my car after.

Btw, made it to the destination. eS2 was amazing.

[Mcstiff]

I was trying to figure out when you got coffee as I thought we met up in the coffee place. Then I realized I moved my car after.

Yeah, that was later on. Agreed, that is the best C&C (not TMd lol) but I have not gone to the Park Meadows one.

Btw, made it to the destination. eS2 was amazing.

NICE, I'm sure it enjoyed the cold air! Mine is 20% into the work I was talking about earlier. UPS didn't show till after 6pm

[Tiny4cyl]

Tubi exhaust rather have doobie exhaust

[Son]

I disagree that the euro car looks better. the black bumpers are really well done and provide the right accents. To each his own, though.

I guess it's that I originally saw the Euro version and a car like this is so iconic that almost any changes are bad then.

[Son]

Spammer above reported.

Anyway, back to beautiful Ferraris. The 456 is awesome, especially the early interior.

[V70RinGR]

To the OP - please hang that poster of the 1989 World Pro RR properly! Otherwise, you are DIR!

[Sherpa23F]

To the OP - please hang that poster of the 1989 World Pro RR properly! Otherwise, you are DIR!

I will probably one day. AH gave me the one of him on the Gavia after I lent him one of my bikes for a few weeks and GL gave me the one of the 89 WC after we met at a race I was doing in Belgium years ago. They're cool posters but nice where they are.

[x(why)z]

I love the 456. so understated. As much as I adore the 550, I don't feel as though it aged as gracefully. And I like big GT cars.

So much want in this right here:



http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/...itemid=1298693

And thanks for the thread Sherpa. I can't stop thinking about your F40, and your attitude in buying it. I have an understanding future wife, so maybe I can make something similar happen (although I won't be able to go F40 crazy. the reality of being a professor)

ITT: Inspirational stuff.

[mikeferg75]

I didn't realize that was someone's cars and coffee. It's definitely the best one. It's not often I can make one for any length of time or bring a Ferrari. Great ever though, isn't it?

If you're talking about Stephen's F40 as the other one that is heavily modded, there are two others in the area.

It's cool how the show took off these last few years, even today in the cold and drizzle we had crazy people show up. One even in the new Morgan 3wheeler Brrrr....

Should have worded my response better, nobody owns a car show, I'm just happy to see what it has evolved into.

[LaFerrari]

It's cool how the show took off these last few years, even today in the cold and drizzle we had crazy people show up. One even in the new Morgan 3wheeler Brrrr....

Should have worded my response better, nobody owns a car show, I'm just happy to see what it has evolved into.

Damnit...I knew I should've have gone today! Does the Lafayette C&C happen year round? I've been to several of them but it's always been during the Spring and Summer.

[Mcstiff]

Damnit...I knew I should've have gone today! Does the Lafayette C&C happen year round? I've been to several of them but it's always been during the Spring and Summer.

Yep, every 1st Sat! I would have gone but UPS was late yesterday and my car is apart (and I'm hanging out with 3 <5yr olds lol). Next month (maybe)!

[Sherpa23F]

Yep, every 1st Sat! I would have gone but UPS was late yesterday and my car is apart (and I'm hanging out with 3 <5yr olds lol). Next month (maybe)!

I bet next month is 55 degrees and bright sunshine!

It really is a great event. The only thing that comes remotely close to a negative about bringing the Ferrari is that I don't get to walk around and see as many other cars as I would like because I either keep getting asked questions and dealing with the crowd a little. Although it's kind of a moot issue as last time I went with the Audi I ran into so many old friends that had not seen me in years that I spent all my time catching up and not enough looking at the sweet cars.

I love that there are so many old cars at that c&c, especially the Porsches and Jags, although its always a treat when a whole crew of esprits shows up.

[roadtripper]

this thread has officially just become enough motivation for me to finally pull the trigger on relocating out west.

i had a crack at a 456 a few years ago, and just barely did fail to pull the trigger (auto). what a beautiful piece.

[Internal Combustion]

Every time I see a Fit drive down the road, I wonder if the owner has a F40 in addition.

Congrats on the F40 and being open. I used to live in the same area as Jas (RufMD) and he welcomed me to his home 2x to see his collection (at the time F40, F50, 360CS, Carerra GT, 911 GT3RS) in 2008 and let me sit in his US F40 with 1640 miles at the time. He even started it. It was fantastic.

[Sherpa23F]

Every time I see a Fit drive down the road, I wonder if the owner has a F40 in addition.

Congrats on the F40 and being open. I used to live in the same area as Jas (RufMD) and he welcomed me to his home 2x to see his collection (at the time F40, F50, 360CS, Carerra GT, 911 GT3RS) in 2008 and let me sit in his US F40 with 1640 miles at the time. He even started it. It was fantastic.

Have you seen Jas's latest? Very interesting.

[QWKDTSN]

His latest is very interesting indeed and would go nicely in that "orange cars" thread

[Electioneer]

The F40, it is so fast, you are going 10MPH without even moving.

[Sherpa23F]

His latest is very interesting indeed and would go nicely in that "orange cars" thread

I have never been one to have a "collection." I just don't know how you drive that many cars or take care of them properly. I don't know why people own cars they don't want to drive because they don't want to put miles on it. I'm not saying that's wrong; I'm only saying I don't get it as it doesn't appeal to me. That said, I am glad that there are people that do because they really have a neat group of cars to look at and admire and it's neat to hear the comparisons. Plus some of the owners, like Jas, are truly wonderful and exception people.

Also, my car doesn't get started unless its going to get driven on a real drive. I don't think it's good for a car to start and idle and then get turned off. It builds just enough condensation to do damage to cylinder walls and also the oil temp never gets properly high, not to mention there's no load on the moving parts and such that need it. I'm not judging, just saying that I don't do it.

The other thing I'm super OCD about are rpm's and oil temps. I am really careful about warming up the car properly before any real rpm's and load.

[612Scag]

The other thing I'm super OCD about are rpm's and oil temps. I am really careful about warming up the car properly before any real rpm's and load.

[jamerican1]

D@mn. OP posting like a bauce Totally made my day! Many props and to you good sir. Love the cars, awesome to see an enthusiast doing it big! Thanks a million for sharing!

[C4 A6]

The F40, it is so fast, you are going 10MPH without even moving.

I noticed that about almost all the Italian cars of that era

[Hybrid_Hatch]

Saw some great looking rolling shots of your car... You should share them!

[Subaruski1]

Sherpa have you installed your LM parts yet?

[mhjett]

This is a thread I certainly do not object to resurrecting.

[impact]

I'm a little late coming into this thread but just wanted to say that it's refreshing to have someone down-to-earth like Sherpa23F share his experiences with a car many of us grew up fantasizing about.

Keep on livin' the dream!

x2