Took delivery of new Speciale today

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Picked up my first Ferrari today, a new Speciale. I haven't owned anything remotely like it previously so will be an interesting journey to say the least!

Cockpit is spartan, 4 point harnesses in red, extinguisher, rear wall in red, but no stereo, GPS, telemetry, parking camera/sensors or electrochromatic mirror. Exterior has CF front spoiler, front wing vents, diffuser, and engine cover.

Car has the NART stripe but with the central stripe in body colour (rosso corsa). Wheels are gold. Calipers grigio silverstone to blend as inconspicuously as possible with the discs.

Pics below.

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br d said:

Did you spec it like that Boxer or was it a dealer car?

I specced it like that. Will be keeping it for some years so wasn't bothered about resale. The stripe was the most difficult. I liked the NART stripe but couldn't decide on a colour for the central stripe that didn't shout, until I realised I could spec it in the same colour as the body so effectively removing it.

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gt500nick said:

Lovely spec and great car to start Ferrari ownership with. I presume you'll be attending a few Ferrari owner track days? I became a member last year with my first being a cs, absolutely brilliant and the Silverstone owners day is a good one if your not too far away. Hope to bump into you and see the car in person if you come along.

Congrats

Thanks gt500. I hope to do an owner's track day or two once I've put a few miles on it - and gotten more familiar with it. Silverstone was recommended by the dealer, and its not too distant, so likely will turn up there at some point. Right now I'll settle for a few fine weekends and some open B roads!

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andy355 said:

Looks great

I presume they don't actually paint the middle red stripe?

I don't know to be honest, would make sense though - and keep the weight down .

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NEFOC said:

Wow, looks great. Hope to see it at a FOC Trackday some time this year

That's a good reason to join the FOC!

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Thanks for all your compliments people - is good to have a bunch of enthusiasts to share it with. Here's one last rather better pic:

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AJ3XX said:

You took those pictures outside my house (In the background of the last one). I saw you pull up as I was leaving. If I'd known you were going to do a photo shoot, I'd got my 348 out ! Any excuse to start her up !

Looks lovely - even my wife said she liked it as we drive off. You must have needed to wash it once you got off our muddy road though !

Wow must be a lot of PHers about! I picked a little country road at random to take some pics, didn't even know where I was precisely, and yes it is due for a wash!

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FerrariFanatic said:

Congratulation! Great looking 458 Speciale! Now, post a few pictures of the interior!

Here's a couple of the interior, standard nero with red seats, except for red rear wall - which you can't really see.

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5517 said:

You really nailed it with that stripe choice, it looks perfect.
Im not a fan of the Nart usually.

Love the red seats.

I would have been tempted to add just one more option, the side fins in carbon too

I was certainly tempted to!