RE: Ferrari F430 Scuderia

[lankyarcher]

Which car dealer is located in Berkeley Square? I only know of Jack Barclay's Bentley? Or are the F1 and exceptional SWB from someones private collection?

The SWB is in the best colour too.........

I am in love!!!!

[lankyarcher]

I vote for the 250SWB as pic of the week, it will never be replaced if it gets onto my desktop.....

[Garlick]

lankyarcher said:

Or are the F1 and exceptional SWB from someones private collection?

[lankyarcher]

Garlick said:

lankyarcher said:

Or are the F1 and exceptional SWB from someones private collection?

Lucky Barsteward!!!

I assume a man with exquisite taste, what else does he have?

sorry just mopping up the drool.......

[Stuart]

lankyarcher said:

Garlick said:

lankyarcher said:

Or are the F1 and exceptional SWB from someones private collection?

Lucky Barsteward!!!

I assume a man with exquisite taste, what else does he have?

sorry just mopping up the drool.......

It would obviously be unfair to go into too much detail. Let's just say that he has a small but (in my view) exquisite collection.

The SWB in particular was astonishing. It had literally just come back from a full restoration in Modena, and the quality of the craftsmanship was better than anything I've seen. An astonishing level of detail with the car looking just like new, but without that "over-finished" look that some of the Pebble Beach winners can sometimes have.

The 250SWB is my all time favourite vehicle - iconic shape, drop dead gorgeous lines, but an engine note which completely belies the elegance of its silhouette.






And actually, I've just realised that it wasn't Berkley square, but Belgrave Square.

[RobM77]

Great feature and a good read.

[lankyarcher]

Stuart said:

lankyarcher said:

Garlick said:

lankyarcher said:

Or are the F1 and exceptional SWB from someones private collection?

Lucky Barsteward!!!

I assume a man with exquisite taste, what else does he have?

sorry just mopping up the drool.......

It would obviously be unfair to go into too much detail. Let's just say that he has a small but (in my view) exquisite collection.

The SWB in particular was astonishing. It had literally just come back from a full restoration in Modena, and the quality of the craftsmanship was better than anything I've seen. An astonishing level of detail with the car looking just like new, but without that "over-finished" look that some of the Pebble Beach winners can sometimes have.

The 250SWB is my all time favourite vehicle - iconic shape, drop dead gorgeous lines, but an engine note which completely belies the elegance of its silhouette.






And actually, I've just realised that it wasn't Berkley square, but Belgrave Square.

garlick, I hereby submit an official request for this weeks wallpaper!!!
A 250 SWB in the bext colour can be the only choice surely......?!???!?!?!?!?!

[Garlick]

Consider it done......


Unless we get more requests for any of the other cars of course

[Davey S2]

S3_Graham said:

lovely car... but would i have one... im not so sure!!! Gallardo would win for me every time...

If its cars of a similar ilk I will take a 997 GT3RS (preferably Viper Green) and about £70K in change please.

[lankyarcher]

Garlick said:

Consider it done......


Unless we get more requests for any of the other cars of course

Just ignore them...........

If I had a hat, i'd take it off!!

[RobM77]

250 SWB please!! Looks absolutely stunning and one of my favourite cars ever.

Full marks to Pete for the write-up - it was really well written and informative.

[oagent]

Garlick said:

Consider it done......


Unless we get more requests for any of the other cars of course

One more request for lots of 250 SWB pictures for wallpapers please.

[Beefmeister]

Fantastic cars, and a fantastic writeup Pete - best article i've read on the site (aside from my own, naturally...lol).

This article is what PH is all about.

[jimmy_mac]

A radio? In an F1? A certain Mr. Murray had an aversion to said wireless if I remember correctly...

[dom9]

lankyarcher said:

Which car dealer is located in Berkeley Square? I only know of Jack Barclay's Bentley?

There is a Porsche dealer there as well I think...

[lankyarcher]

dom9 said:

lankyarcher said:

Which car dealer is located in Berkeley Square? I only know of Jack Barclay's Bentley?

There is a Porsche dealer there as well I think...

Cheers!
I'll have a look at the weekend, im interested to see what is in the showroom, everything is always very plush in that neck of the woods!!

[georgethomas]

I have road tested this exact car as well.

One hell of a car! Very hard ride.

£3500 for optional stripes.

Easy to break into as well rear engine panel.... you will need an allen key.

Stay cool amigos.

[RobM77]

georgethomas said:

£3500 for optional stripes.

Don't Caterham charge a few hundred quid for something similar? I had them on my Caterham and compared with a 360 Stradale and the quality of paintwork looked no different to my untrained eye.

[IPAddis]

Pistonheads said:

The F430 is a slippery beast already but the clever boffins at Ferrari started with a third size model and extensively tested in the Maranello wind tunnel. A re-model of the front-end added downforce to the front, and a rear diffuser and rear lip spoiler balanced this out. Tweaks of the airflow throughout the car were made and air ducts appeared in the rear wheel arches to channel air to the rear bumper. The sills were lowered to maximise pressure for the under tray and diffuser. Even the exhausts were raised to allow better airflow across the body.

Have they retrospectively made these changes to the standard F430? In the unlikely event that I had a total taste failure and bought an F430, I'd be annoyed if Ferrari could make it better at minimal cost but didn't bother because such "tweaks" were reserved for the lightweight version.

+1 for the 250 SWB pic

Ian A.

[lankyarcher]

Surely now the 250SWB pic of the week has been secured?