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It depends on the culture perhaps. "not invented here syndrome" often practiced by many tech companies. Granted, as an aside, my understanding is the 250 GTO
by caycep 4y ago
It depends on the culture perhaps. "not invented here syndrome" often practiced by many tech companies.
Granted, as an aside, my understanding is the 250 GTO line of models were meant as an afterthought to fund the racing side of things, but to my eye, they are the most beautiful Ferrari models. The supercar/racing inspired models often look ugly to me.
- prova_modena 4y agoSmall correction, the "250 GTO" was a specific racing model, while the "250 GT" was a series of models encompassing both roadgoing and racing cars. I'm assuming you are referring to the roadgoing 250 GT models, such as the 250 GT Pininfarina Coupe, 250 GT California Spyder etc. The roadgoing 250 GT series was produced at the tail end of the "coachbuilt" era of automobiles, where the manufacturer sent the bare chassis and engine to a artisan shop specialized in the design and construction of the body. So you're correct that, from Ferrari's perspective, the design of these roadgoing models was secondary to the racing models. However, because it was not Ferrari's primary concern, it could be contracted out to coachbuilders such as Pininfarina. These firms were highly sophisticated designers and artisans and indeed produced some very beautiful work.
- sokoloff 4y ago250 GTO is certainly beautiful; I’d put the 246 Dino right up against it for aesthetics among their road cars (meaning, setting aside the 335 S).
- MontyCarloHall 4y ago>246 Dino One of the most beautiful cars of all time. Ironic that it was produced under the budget Dino marque; it is far prettier than anything contemporaneous that was badged as a Ferrari.
- Wistar 4y ago>246 Dino And, today, fetching a boatload of money. They are very (very) high maintenance, and fragile, compared to many other Ferraris of that era. In about 1985, I dated a woman who had one in her garage buried under a pile of clothing and fabric. I about fell over when I discovered it. "Oh. THAT. I got it in the divorce."
- ChuckNorris89 4y agoYour anecdote is the best anti-marriage ad I ever saw. :)
- Grazester 4y agoPrenup
- technothrasher 4y ago> They are very (very) high maintenance, and fragile, compared to many other Ferraris of that era. I’ve worked on them, and they’re certainly not more fragile than say a 365BB. But show me any Ferrari from that era and I’ll show you a basket case. But the 246 is tiny inside and annoying to drive for somebody six feet tall like me. I’m also the only one, it seems, who doesn’t think they’re as pretty as everyone makes out. I think the latter 308GTB is the best looking of that line. Even of the Dinos, I like the Fiat Dino spider better. But I realize and accept that the whole world thinks I’m wrong on this.
- Wistar 4y agoI don't think you're wrong. The 308 seems to be gaining in popularity and value recently after having suffered a spell of "that didn't age well" itis. Perhaps "fragile" was the wrong word. Although I never owned one, I have had a few friends who have and they have all said something along the lines of, "the car is not a daily driver." They all owned at least two, and in one case, more than 10 vintage Ferraris.