F12 - Tom Hartley
Discussion
crostonian said:
F12 versus Aventador has parallels with Daytona versus Miura. Both are amazing cars, both polarize opinions.
Aesthetically it is difficult for any mid-engined car to look as good as the classic long-bonnet / short-tail front-engined 2-seater, as epitomised by Daytona and F12. Miura and GT40 succeed, but Aventador, Diablo etc. are too "cab-forward" for my liking.Yep, a very large slice. I'm about to spec an F12 VS in a few weeks.
Per the regular F12, it is a colour sensitive car. In some colours it's bland. But later cars show greater promise. There are two specs on another site - Avorio with a black roof and Titanio with a Speciale style blue NART stripe - and both these F12s looked stunning.
Regarding the Aventador, I read Autocar's recent review of the SV. It was strongly positive but none too kind towards the regular model.
Per the regular F12, it is a colour sensitive car. In some colours it's bland. But later cars show greater promise. There are two specs on another site - Avorio with a black roof and Titanio with a Speciale style blue NART stripe - and both these F12s looked stunning.
Regarding the Aventador, I read Autocar's recent review of the SV. It was strongly positive but none too kind towards the regular model.
Edited by Camlet on Sunday 23 August 07:19
70proof said:
Camlet said:
Yep, a very large slice. I'm about to spec an F12 VS in a few weeks.
Nice one C! Congrats matey, quite a stable now. You coming 30th?Edited by Camlet on Sunday 23 August 08:50
Don't shoot me down in flames, and I swear to god I normally have taste, but I THINK I like a Mansory product...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Pretty restrained, but it just looks mean af
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Pretty restrained, but it just looks mean af
patch5674 said:
Don't shoot me down in flames, and I swear to god I normally have taste, but I THINK I like a Mansory product...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Pretty restrained, but it just looks mean af
other than the rear lights and a couple of small details, it's not been very "Mansory'd"http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Pretty restrained, but it just looks mean af
I usually associate their work with horrendous add on's and general tack, but that looks very good
Camlet said:
Yep, a very large slice. I'm about to spec an F12 VS in a few weeks.
Per the regular F12, it is a colour sensitive car. In some colours it's bland. But later cars show greater promise. There are two specs on another site - Avorio with a black roof and Titanio with a Speciale style blue NART stripe - and both these F12s looked stunning.
Regarding the Aventador, I read Autocar's recent review of the SV. It was strongly positive but none too kind towards the regular model.
Where are you speccing the car? In Maranello?Per the regular F12, it is a colour sensitive car. In some colours it's bland. But later cars show greater promise. There are two specs on another site - Avorio with a black roof and Titanio with a Speciale style blue NART stripe - and both these F12s looked stunning.
Regarding the Aventador, I read Autocar's recent review of the SV. It was strongly positive but none too kind towards the regular model.
Edited by Camlet on Sunday 23 August 07:19
Also a chap I know has a Rosso Dino F12 with grigio silverstone stripe (different spec). I agree F12 spec sensitive - Know of a chap thats picked up a pearlescent yellow one and looks rather lovely although massively in your face! Id opt for Grigio Silverstone/ TDF on F12.
On the F12 VS Id be very tempted for Bianco Fuji (pearlescent white) in line with a colour available on the 599 gto - will be interested to see how you spec it but I hope its something different
mattf93 said:
Camlet said:
Yep, a very large slice. I'm about to spec an F12 VS in a few weeks.
Per the regular F12, it is a colour sensitive car. In some colours it's bland. But later cars show greater promise. There are two specs on another site - Avorio with a black roof and Titanio with a Speciale style blue NART stripe - and both these F12s looked stunning.
Regarding the Aventador, I read Autocar's recent review of the SV. It was strongly positive but none too kind towards the regular model.
Where are you speccing the car? In Maranello?Per the regular F12, it is a colour sensitive car. In some colours it's bland. But later cars show greater promise. There are two specs on another site - Avorio with a black roof and Titanio with a Speciale style blue NART stripe - and both these F12s looked stunning.
Regarding the Aventador, I read Autocar's recent review of the SV. It was strongly positive but none too kind towards the regular model.
Edited by Camlet on Sunday 23 August 07:19
Also a chap I know has a Rosso Dino F12 with grigio silverstone stripe (different spec). I agree F12 spec sensitive - Know of a chap thats picked up a pearlescent yellow one and looks rather lovely although massively in your face! Id opt for Grigio Silverstone/ TDF on F12.
On the F12 VS Id be very tempted for Bianco Fuji (pearlescent white) in line with a colour available on the 599 gto - will be interested to see how you spec it but I hope its something different
Camlet said:
Thanks, yes will be at the factory early next week. I was thinking of Fuji with black or TdF/Pozzi but I'm also interested in using Argento N again with contrast colour stripe similar to the '60s 250 SWB Competizione. Or perhaps Argento Auteuil used on the 250 GTO. I tend to go for softer colours (for example Ferro/Silverstone for the 599 GTO, TdF/Bianco for the SpecialeA) so it is very unlikely to be in yellow. But for sure a light colour as pics of the VS suggest striking details; will make sense hopefully when I see the car in the flesh
Know of another F12 owner who got their invitation today, I think Pozzi is a little too dark for this car, TDF would work better in my opinion, Fuji a classic colour on V12 Ferraris. Aregento N a bit boring I think for the car. So many choices I guess! pastrana72 said:
I really like the F12 and I think it looks fantastic.
I have seen a few in different colours but I saw this one which is painted in Matt Black at Carrs of Exeter at the weekend.
I think it is amazing, the pictures do not really do it justice, it looks even better in person.
I, too, was at Carrs on Saturday - I think we may have spoken. Sadly, I have to disagree: nothing wrong with your photos, just the colour of the car! Gloss black is OK, but I really don't like the matt look at all. Maybe I am showing my age!I have seen a few in different colours but I saw this one which is painted in Matt Black at Carrs of Exeter at the weekend.
I think it is amazing, the pictures do not really do it justice, it looks even better in person.
If I were in the fortunate position of buying a new F12, which I agree is a stunningly lovely motor car, this would be my choice, with beige interior and without the drug dealer's windows:
Yellow does look nice:
but it would not be my choice, partly because there would be little option but to specify a black interior and I don't like black interiors - too claustrophobic.
Anyway, it's academic, as a new F12 is beyond my budget, but I am off to Modena next week to collect this, which has the benefit that it will keep my family happy because it has four seats:
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