Tim Jackson
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The 5 speed and front engined V-12 gets my blood moving...the lovely 550 Maranello in red with tan interior.
Jan 12, 2022,23:27 PM
This classic and lovely specimen was parked by where I walked Monday am and I had to snap a couple of pics...
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Tim
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Exquisite machine!
By: patrick_y : January 12th, 2022-23:53
I always wanted to try driving the 575M Maranello which is based on the 550. Very cool car.
Hi Patrick …
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 13th, 2022-11:10
As I have had the pleasure of owning one and driving both of these two, I recommend trying both cars if you get the opportunity. The 550 is a very good Ferrari to drive. The car is very well judged as a complete package with an epic engine especially with...
Good to know!
By: patrick_y : January 14th, 2022-17:42
I was primarily looking for a 575M with the Handling package. But they've gotten too expensive now. And I also want a car that I can drive on a daily basis. And like you said as well, I've been told that there may be situations where I don't love the padd...
There were a couple of these in Tokyo...
By: mdg : January 12th, 2022-23:54
...when I was there. One was parked in an outdoor lot under a freeway. The other in the garage of our building. Really beautiful...a manual Ferrari is a grail for most : )
Indeed!
By: Tim Jackson : January 13th, 2022-00:47
Silly Ferrari quiz...
By: MikiJ : January 13th, 2022-00:23
How did Enzo come up with the color Fly Yellow?
Giallo FLY - According to Enzo's mistress Fiamma Breschi
By: India Whiskey Charlie : January 13th, 2022-01:29
And in 1963, the Lamborghini Sports Car Division was born in direct competition to Ferrari in the road car market. Interestingly the meeting that kept him waiting was also when the idea for a striking yellow Ferrari was conceived and also in 1963, the fir...
My understanding was that while he was waiting...
By: MikiJ : January 13th, 2022-01:35
sitting at a table and drinking too much wine, a fly kept landing on his hand. After a while he couldn't help but notice the fly's bright yellow eyes, or so the story goes
ROTFL
By: VinnieD : January 13th, 2022-08:39
good one
Solid choice.
By: BigFatPauli : January 13th, 2022-20:54
I remember a day in school when another kid was being picked up by his uncle in a 348i. The look and sound, oh baby, the sound. That Ferrari growl... They certainly don't make 'em like that any more. To me, modern cars with their poppy whines lack that ha...
Indeed!
By: cazalea : January 16th, 2022-04:40