Pic of the day

[Tallman]

That’s at the museum, isn’t it?

I’m not sure where the pic was taken, I didn’t see it in the Ferrari museums in Maranello and Modena, it was for sale in 2015 apparently. It was a one-off for setting speed records on the Bonneville Flats. Some more pics and info in the article below. It looks very different from the various angles.

For Sale in Italy: A One-Off Ferrari to End All Ferraris

A one-off Ferrari prototype is a rare thing indeed, especially when it makes 750 hp and goes 218 mph. Read more and see photos at Car and Driver.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[Swedish Paul]

Looks like a modern take on the Adams Probe

Wackie Races

 

[Harry]

I’m not sure where the pic was taken, I didn’t see it in the Ferrari museums in Maranello and Modena, it was for sale in 2015 apparently. It was a one-off for setting speed records on the Bonneville Flats. Some more pics and info in the article below. It looks very different from the various angles.

For Sale in Italy: A One-Off Ferrari to End All Ferraris

A one-off Ferrari prototype is a rare thing indeed, especially when it makes 750 hp and goes 218 mph. Read more and see photos at Car and Driver.

www.caranddriver.com

The photo you posted was definitely from the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Here are my photos of the car in 2014 on the Maserati Centenary Trip!

 

[Andyk]

The photo you posted was definitely from the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Here are my photos of the car in 2014 on the Maserati Centenary Trip!View attachment 120517View attachment 120518

Yep, that is ugly as a bag of b0llocks.

 

[philw696]

1981 Fiat X1/10 Concept by Marcello Gandini for Bertone as a possible X1/9 replacment.

 

[Scaf]

The photo you posted was definitely from the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Here are my photos of the car in 2014 on the Maserati Centenary Trip!View attachment 120517View attachment 120518

But that’s not the same car is it ?

 

[Tallman]

Michele Alboreto taking delivery of his 288 GTO in May 1985.

 

[Tallman]

But that’s not the same car is it ?

It was a one-off so it would be the same car. It just looks very different from other angles. It wasn’t there in 2012 nor in 2022 when I visited so it must have been on loan in 2014.

 

[zagatoes30]

Michele Alboreto taking delivery of his 288 GTO in May 1985.

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There is a story about this, apparently the engineer who handed it over told him to stay below 4000 rpm for the first 1000 kms. Alboreto was a bit put out that the engineer didn't think he knew how to look after an engine. A month or so later after it was "run in" Alboreto noticed that when cruising at 4000 rpm in top the speedo was reading over 250 kmh, basically the engineer was saying just keep it under 160mph for the first few miles

 

[Tallman]

They also built 6 288 GTO Evolutione’s, nowhere near as pretty as the original though. A lot more umph from the engine though. From 400BHP to 650BHP - must have been a beast.

 

[Phil H]

They also built 6 288 GTO Evolutione’s, nowhere near as pretty as the original though. A lot more umph from the engine though. From 400BHP to 650BHP - must have been a beast.

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OMG, what a waste.

 

[2b1ask1]

1981 Fiat X1/10 Concept by Marcello Gandini for Bertone as a possible X1/9 replacment.View attachment 120519View attachment 120520View attachment 120521

You wonder if they found a working gearbox to go in it?

 

[philw696]

Thankfully things have improved massively on the safety front since 1962 at Aintree.

This was a support race to the F1 Grand Prix!
Just use an inverted VX4/90 as your apex.

 

[Harry]

But that’s not the same car is it ?

If you’re talking about the one that was being sold, I don’t know! But my photo and his “borrowed” one are of the same car when it was in the Museo Ferrari.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Average traffic in Haywards Heath..btw Sam's Fish Bar is very good.

 

[P5Nij]

Thankfully things have improved massively on the safety front since 1962 at Aintree.

This was a support race to the F1 Grand Prix!
Just use an inverted VX4/90 as your apex.View attachment 120528

Even when racing Mk2 Jags look sinister, never mind sat outside the Shepards Bush Metropolitan & Provincial Banking Emporium with the engine running!



I definitely need to own another old Jag before I pop my clogs.

 

[midlifecrisis]

This popped up on my Facebook memories. I would have posted it to the Hodroyd thread but it's closed.

The weekend at Hodroyd Hall and Emley Moor bar tat.

 

[philw696]

Even when racing Mk2 Jags look sinister, never mind sat outside the Shepards Bush Metropolitan & Provincial Banking Emporium with the engine running!

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I definitely need to own another old Jag before I pop my clogs.

Driving my XJ6 along the Champs Elysees on Saturday night is something I'm going to remember for a while.

 

[conaero]

This popped up on my Facebook memories. I would have posted it to the Hodroyd thread but it's closed.

The weekend at Hodroyd Hall and Emley Moor bar tat.

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That was a terrible hangover

 

[Doohickey]

This popped up on my Facebook memories. I would have posted it to the Hodroyd thread but it's closed.

The weekend at Hodroyd Hall and Emley Moor bar tat.

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Came up on mine the other day as well. Great weekend.