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#21 of 729 by speedshift Apr 15, 2002 (8:56 pm)
Don't know what Enzo was up to but I don't think a collaborator is someone who makes war materiel for his own country. He was Italian, Italy was at war (at least intellectually if not emotionally) and bad things happened to Italians who didn't get with the program.   On the other hand, I've heard allegations about U.S. automakers with operations in Germany being cozy with Hitler in the '30s. I don't remember the specifics or whether anything has ever been proven.
#22 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 15, 2002 (10:23 pm)
Oh, it is quite well documented that GM cooperated with and profited from the Nazi government. But not when war was declared on the US of course.Prior to 1941. And GM got its property back after the war, which is more than a lot of people got. It wasn't a proud moment in GM history.   I suspect the Ferrari and Porsche stories are complex and would warrant a lot of further research before commenting. To some however, Dr. Porsche is not all that sympathetic a character.
#23 of 729 Shifty, I've heard the Lusso was a lackluster performer by andys120 Apr 16, 2002 (6:41 am)
which seems odd since it was essentially a re-bodied SWB, with the same engine. What's the culprit, too much weight? not enough carburation?   Were there any aluminum-body Lussos?
#24 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 16, 2002 (6:54 am)
You know, Andy, I don't know all the particulars except the obvious ones of small displacement and weight. Perhaps the engine was also detuned re carbs/cams/advance, etc. I suspect so. I've driven Lussos and they are a bit leisurely, there's no doubt about it.   Of course, in their day they were certainly adequate, but not dominant.
#25 of 729 Lusso- by merckx Apr 16, 2002 (7:03 am)
Does it mean "luxury"in Italian? I do recall that they were referred to as "gentlemens" Ferraris. They are one of my very favorites though. Very pretty bodywork. If they are a little slow,maybe they have more than usual sound deadening and thicker carpets?
#26 of 729 Lussos by im_brentwood Apr 16, 2002 (7:45 am)
Well,   They were more like Ferrari's answer to Aston Martins and the like. A wonderful, true red-blooded Ferrari, but they were more of a Luxury Tourer and don't have the edge of the GTBs..etc..   Bill
#27 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 16, 2002 (8:42 am)
More like a true GT car, yes,that's right. Something like a Jaguar XK8 or Mercedes SL500 but with a definite Italian twist that keeps the fun in the driving.
#28 of 729 Shifty by im_brentwood Apr 16, 2002 (10:39 am)
I guess... Maybe like an Alfa GTV from hell?
#29 of 729 I guess the modern day analog to a 250 Lusso by andys120 Apr 16, 2002 (12:18 pm)
Would be a 456M, it's a lot faster but not as pretty.
#30 of 729 by jrosasmc Apr 16, 2002 (4:44 pm)
What are the 1968-74 V-6 equipped Dino GTS coupes like to drive? Are they any fun?

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