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That price of over 130 seems way out of line. the only justification seems to be the low miles, but that becomes a catch 22. Recently a 328 sold around here for well into 70K because it only had 1200 original miles. Of course, it immediately lost that distinction while being driven home! Don't be afraid of higher mileage cars with EXCELLENT service records. Habitat 1, where in the Northeast are you? I might be able to help find a car through one of the Ferrari Club of America events. BTW, I strongly recommend joining the FCA, along with Fchat, they are a must for owners, and potential owners. There is a wealth of information available in those two sources. As to putting miles on, I put around 7K per year during our short driving season and both my mechanic and I think the car benefits from it. No more maintenance than you would expect from a 17 year old car. |
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were probably a figment of my imagination, perhaps because of the 330LMB which was raced in GT classes and combined the nose of the GTO with the disinctive roofline of the 260 Lusso.  Cool looking, huh 
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Andy, Imagination is a wonderful thing and I'm willing to bet that somewhere a few Lussos saw track action. I've never seen the 330 from that angle, at least I don't remember doing so, and the nose looks bigger and heavier than the tail section. Interesting angle. I think I saw that car at the Monterey Historics a while back. Is it a transition between the GTO and the 250LM? I'm finding too many gaps in my Ferrari history. I guess it's time to sit down and read all those back issues of Cavallino that are piling up! T |
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I checked the "Bible" AKA The Complete Ferrari by Geoffrey Eaton and it only says that the four 330 LMB models were specifically designed to compete for the Championat des Marques which was for GT cars in '62 and '63. They are sometimes referred to as 330GTs, sure to be confused with a few 4-liter GTOs (330GTO).   
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Replying to: enzo4re (Sep 22, 2005 9:31 am) There is no doubt that the Ferrari is a more unique, attention getting car. And if I would be content driving something 1,000 to 2,000 miles a year on the weekends, I'd probably be making a different decison. Although, I might also be inclined to go for a new 430 if I went the Ferrari route. Not to say that the 360 isn't quick and nimble enough, but it fell slightly short of the 911 S - at least in my hands. The 430 appears to be a better match of exotic styling with true supercar performance. Which coincides with why my orthopedic surgeon is selling his 360 to make room for a 430. Live by that sword, die by it, as they say.  My decision has come down to the fact that I would like a high quality, low maintenance, semi-daily driver. I have an M5 that I put 16,000+ miles a year on and, if a 911 were in my garage, I'd probably split that mileage down the middle, or even slightly in favor of the 911. While in theory the 360 may be able to handle that kind of use, it's neither very practical, nor, IMO, the best use of a Ferrari. In my younger days, my first serious sports car was an original BMW M1. It was a damn resiliant car for its day and type, but trying to drive it too much took a toll on both the car and me. With all that said, I can appreciate and respect that owning and driving a Ferrari is a unique experience unmatched by Porsche and BMW. An old college friend has a pristine 328 that he bought new. And even though its performance is now exceeded by his daughter's $30k Honda S2000, he's the one that still causes traffic to stop whenever and wherever he takes it out for that occasional weekend drive. |
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I found this shot at barchetta.cc of a Lusso in racing livery, apparently taken at a vintage racing event at LeMans>>  Sure makes a pretty race car!
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according to sources. I'm not sure what to think of this.
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Ferrari experimented with four wheel, or all wheel drive back in the late seventies or early eighties. Can't remember which but I remember seeing the chassis at the Galleria in Maranello. If memory serves me it carried a 400 designation. A lot of people are going the all wheel drive route for better handling and road manners, I'm not really surprised. Of course, they may have patented the system, but that doesn't mean they'll use it. By the Way Andys120, I love the pic of the racing Lusso. that car just looks great in any livery, color or from any angle. Bellissima! |
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i bought my enzo for $700,000 and it was worth it i tell ya wat
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