RE: Ear-ravishing convertibles | Six of the Best
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Bencolem said:
Well that just shows I need to pay more attention in class!!I never even knew they made a drop top version of the LC500.
Its mad how the Japanese can just come out with stunning designs every now
and again, almost completely out of the blue.
Titan2 said:
Its mad how the Japanese can just come out with stunning designs every now
and again, almost completely out of the blue.
Whole point of LC500 was to have model which fits in between 100 Ferrari's at Pebble Beach lawn in 20 years. Toyota 2000 GT, Lexus LFA, LC500 and maybe Mk IV Supra, not much else in Toyota catalog will.and again, almost completely out of the blue.
Given how much Harry rates his, the low cost of ownership and almost no chance of it depreciating this would surely tick most boxes https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16477608
Julian Thompson said:
Just to add a bit of balance, it’s really cool that reference examples of cars exist. As time passes, it’s amazing to be able to walk into a building and see interesting objects that have frozen time like this. It’s a lot of effort, too. One slip in handling and the car needs paint and the whole point of it is lost.
I expect the owner has other Ferrari’s (they’d be unlikely to be offered an Aperta allocation if not) and so the context of having something like this as a collectors piece is different.
In everyone’s minds here the owner is heading off on his pushbike whilst staring wistfully back at the Ferrari wishing he dare drive it one day. In reality, that’s not happening and your man is bombing around in his Pista or coupe Speciale whilst enjoying seeing the Aperta gleaming in the garage alongside his F40 and F50 or whatever. Surely you can see the appeal of that?
Oh definitely see the appeal in that, hopefully that’s true and that guy/gal(?) is living the absolute dream. I expect the owner has other Ferrari’s (they’d be unlikely to be offered an Aperta allocation if not) and so the context of having something like this as a collectors piece is different.
In everyone’s minds here the owner is heading off on his pushbike whilst staring wistfully back at the Ferrari wishing he dare drive it one day. In reality, that’s not happening and your man is bombing around in his Pista or coupe Speciale whilst enjoying seeing the Aperta gleaming in the garage alongside his F40 and F50 or whatever. Surely you can see the appeal of that?
That Ferrari makes me want to cry.
If I was Elon Musk levels of rich, and could afford to buy a company as my personal plaything without caring about the financials, then I'd buy Ferrari and add a clause that anyone who buys a special limited run car like that and doesn't put 1000 miles a year on it is barred from buying one in future.
If I was Elon Musk levels of rich, and could afford to buy a company as my personal plaything without caring about the financials, then I'd buy Ferrari and add a clause that anyone who buys a special limited run car like that and doesn't put 1000 miles a year on it is barred from buying one in future.
murphyaj said:
That Ferrari makes me want to cry.
If I was Elon Musk levels of rich, and could afford to buy a company as my personal plaything without caring about the financials, then I'd buy Ferrari and add a clause that anyone who buys a special limited run car like that and doesn't put 1000 miles a year on it is barred from buying one in future.
If I was Elon Musk levels of rich, and could afford to buy a company as my personal plaything without caring about the financials, then I'd buy TVR, buy the rights to the F-Type (and manufacturing tools) from JLR, build a factory, and start making actual cars that people can buy.If I was Elon Musk levels of rich, and could afford to buy a company as my personal plaything without caring about the financials, then I'd buy Ferrari and add a clause that anyone who buys a special limited run car like that and doesn't put 1000 miles a year on it is barred from buying one in future.
SpudLink said:
murphyaj said:
That Ferrari makes me want to cry.
If I was Elon Musk levels of rich, and could afford to buy a company as my personal plaything without caring about the financials, then I'd buy Ferrari and add a clause that anyone who buys a special limited run car like that and doesn't put 1000 miles a year on it is barred from buying one in future.
If I was Elon Musk levels of rich, and could afford to buy a company as my personal plaything without caring about the financials, then I'd buy TVR, buy the rights to the F-Type (and manufacturing tools) from JLR, build a factory, and start making actual cars that people can buy.If I was Elon Musk levels of rich, and could afford to buy a company as my personal plaything without caring about the financials, then I'd buy Ferrari and add a clause that anyone who buys a special limited run car like that and doesn't put 1000 miles a year on it is barred from buying one in future.
Trickytimes said:
Given how much Harry rates his, the low cost of ownership and almost no chance of it depreciating this would surely tick most boxes https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16477608
Agreed, lovely carWhen it comes to ear-ravishing this holds its own in any price bracket:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16458746
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16458746
> There are several different ways your ears can be assailed by a motor car.
All of the featured cars make lovely noises that are a delight to my ears.
If you want your ears "assailed", then in order of reducing cost and volume:
- get an unrestricted race car, which can be so loud it rearranges your internal organs, or
- get a Zenos E10S/R, making sure that the air intake is in its original stupid location right behind your head, or
- get one of those stupid ECU maps for pops and bangs and fit a big exhaust, ideally using a small engine so it sounds like you're making loud but pathetic fart noises and you start to think your car has indigestion, or
- let Spotify create a playlist from the current charts and max your headphones.
All of the featured cars make lovely noises that are a delight to my ears.
If you want your ears "assailed", then in order of reducing cost and volume:
- get an unrestricted race car, which can be so loud it rearranges your internal organs, or
- get a Zenos E10S/R, making sure that the air intake is in its original stupid location right behind your head, or
- get one of those stupid ECU maps for pops and bangs and fit a big exhaust, ideally using a small engine so it sounds like you're making loud but pathetic fart noises and you start to think your car has indigestion, or
- let Spotify create a playlist from the current charts and max your headphones.
Edited by bobj42 on Tuesday 16th April 08:27
smilo996 said:
458 every time. One of h best Ferrari designs and with that V8. Then the Aston for 12 obvious reasons. the Lotus, likely amazing but best on a track. The borefest Porschar in accountant dull grey, definitely last.
On the Lotus side of things I'd go Exige Sport 410 with soft-top personally - driven a number of Exige V6s on road and track and they are wonderful and the later charge-cooled version of the V6 is great.Currently have an Evora 400 and 458 Spider, which I sold a V12 Vantage S last year to buy, and all three sound very different but all are fantastic.
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