Classic with modern running gear ?
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I have been toying with this concept for a number of years.
I have always loved the db4 or 250 gt (2+2) and should have bought one whilst I had the chance however bought other ferraris etc
So now I'm in a position where I might be able to put a 250 body on something like a 412 or 456 chassis.
I know this may be sacrilidge to some but love the classics but also love reliability of modernish cars.
Does anyone know of anyone has done this before ?
Phib
Ps I am now putting on my flameproof coat as I prepare to be burned at the stake !! Ha ha
I have always loved the db4 or 250 gt (2+2) and should have bought one whilst I had the chance however bought other ferraris etc
So now I'm in a position where I might be able to put a 250 body on something like a 412 or 456 chassis.
I know this may be sacrilidge to some but love the classics but also love reliability of modernish cars.
Does anyone know of anyone has done this before ?
Phib
Ps I am now putting on my flameproof coat as I prepare to be burned at the stake !! Ha ha
Interesting stuff I actually met Ant last year at the revival, I looked at his DB4 but it is tiny, I know the original isn't big by modern standards but his is much smaller.
I also know what your saying with regards to getting bored but actually I tend to get bored in the opposite way.
I had 2.7 rs lightweight until a couple of years ago, in the early days when it wasn't the best nick I used it most days and did 20k a year in it. In the end I got fed up with the fact is was archaic and went down the 993,996,997,GT2 route. Probably favourite was the 993.
I loved the look of the 2.7 and older Ferraris (have a 355 spider and 550) but I feel the older stuff fly's below the radar and you can still get 2+2 that you can get one kid in and the dog !!
The only other thing that I can see that will do that is the FF or a granturismo. I have had two granturismo's and if this all doesn't work out I will probably buy another MC shift and be done with it !! Love the FF but 200k on an everyday car / the size of it puts me off a bit.
Not sure if that makes sense but I guess its where I am at
Phib
I also know what your saying with regards to getting bored but actually I tend to get bored in the opposite way.
I had 2.7 rs lightweight until a couple of years ago, in the early days when it wasn't the best nick I used it most days and did 20k a year in it. In the end I got fed up with the fact is was archaic and went down the 993,996,997,GT2 route. Probably favourite was the 993.
I loved the look of the 2.7 and older Ferraris (have a 355 spider and 550) but I feel the older stuff fly's below the radar and you can still get 2+2 that you can get one kid in and the dog !!
The only other thing that I can see that will do that is the FF or a granturismo. I have had two granturismo's and if this all doesn't work out I will probably buy another MC shift and be done with it !! Love the FF but 200k on an everyday car / the size of it puts me off a bit.
Not sure if that makes sense but I guess its where I am at
Phib
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