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Post by michael on Feb 20, 2018 12:19:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2018 12:28:41 GMT
...As a newt? Bruce forsythe special edition?
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Post by racingteatray on Feb 20, 2018 14:20:01 GMT
I do struggle to care about these sorts of stripped and striped specials. Not to come over all John McDonnell in my middle age but they are only relevant to a very small number of very rich people who will primarily buy them with one eye on future value.
I dare say they drive like a dream, but since I can really only ever dream about driving one, I simply can't get very interested. Possibly not helped by the fact that I find the stripped/striped aesthetic a tad tasteless.
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Post by johnc on Feb 20, 2018 14:42:34 GMT
I do struggle to care about these sorts of stripped and striped specials. Not to come over all John McDonnell in my middle age but they are only relevant to a very small number of very rich people who will primarily buy them with one eye on future value. I dare say they drive like a dream, but since I can really only ever dream about driving one, I simply can't get very interested. Possibly not helped by the fact that I find the stripped/striped aesthetic a tad tasteless. That sums it up pretty perfectly - only of interest to those who already have several more normal daily ones tucked up in a garage somewhere |
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Post by Roadsterstu on Feb 20, 2018 22:48:07 GMT
That's almost gone Lamborghini. Which is fine for Lamborghini but not Ferrari.
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Post by michael on Feb 20, 2018 23:11:51 GMT
Was it the 550 Maranello when Ferrari ditched timeless elegance? The Superfast is a good looking car in the right spec but it’s not beautiful like a Daytona. The Portofini is quite pretty but would be substantially more so with a fixed roof. I really want Ferrari to start making cars to covert rather than just admire.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2018 1:52:27 GMT
I think you mean covet rather than covert but I agree the elegance has gone from a lot of motors. Too many gobby fronts for a start but aero and 'styling' are king now. That and money over taste.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Feb 21, 2018 9:13:22 GMT
Was it the 550 Maranello when Ferrari ditched timeless elegance? The Superfast is a good looking car in the right spec but it’s not beautiful like a Daytona. The Portofini is quite pretty but would be substantially more so with a fixed roof. I really want Ferrari to start making cars to covert rather than just admire. That's how I feel a Ferrari should be. Elegant, pretty. I guess the competition forces them away from that, ultimately, but they need to retain some of that DNA. Lamborghini on the other hand should be brash, shouty and OTT. |
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Post by PetrolEd on Feb 21, 2018 9:32:08 GMT
Aero ain't pretty, just look at the Senna to evidence that. And to be the best in its class you need aero. I guess going forward pretty Ferraris should have a Maserati badge on their nose. 80's Ferraris were pretty but also pretty crap.
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Post by michael on Feb 21, 2018 9:39:09 GMT
I think you mean covet rather than covert I did and what's more I wrote that. I wish Apple products would stop retrospectively changing words to what they think you mean! |
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Post by racingteatray on Feb 21, 2018 10:55:38 GMT
I think you mean covet rather than covert I did and what's more I wrote that. I wish Apple products would stop retrospectively changing words to what they think you mean! Indeed. My wife was quite amused last night when I texted her to say that I had just called an aubergine and would be home in 15 mins. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2018 11:02:12 GMT
The wonder of tech's. Are they not fantastic, thankfully I do not use most of them. As a Trekkie I should but it just seems so wrong.
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