the last manual ferrari

[erics]

got a shock yesterday in hr owen old brompton road. Saw a california in the showroom with a manual gearbox. Apparently only one in the country. Thought they were not making those.

Mind, the star of the show was 430 scud by a mile. I could have drove out straight away in it. Need to sel the pork and find some cash now.

[George Matthews]

Yes I saw that rare manual California too, here is a picture I took of it.


Its a real shame they are killing off one of the most famous hallmarks in motoring, that awesome gated gearbox. But the technology in the Ferraris now has moved on dramatically.

And I suppose this is the Scuderia you mentioned next to it...


This is probably the most exotic prancing horse I have seen in that tiny but wonderful showroom.

[erics]

yup, that's the california I saw!

The scuderia I was looking at was black.

[UH-Matt]

Test drove that Scud last week, amazing. So tempted but cannot agree on price at moment

[RobFerrari]

George Matthews said:

Yes I saw that rare manual California too, here is a picture I took of it.


Its a real shame they are killing off one of the most famous hallmarks in motoring, that awesome gated gearbox. But the technology in the Ferraris now has moved on dramatically.

Nice looking California, any pics of the inside? Just interested to see the interior with a proper gearbox!

[melvster]

California looks great in silver. Be good to see the interior.

[andy355]

interior was black sports seats. nice car, manual box an odd choice. cancelled order i was told. agree looks good in silver

[CIE500]

Someone needs to get those wheels on to the 458, they're stunning!

[isuk]

Pic of the interior (courtesy of deppio on ClubScuderia)

[melvster]

i would so want a manual.

[Charlie Foxtrot]

What gearbox does that California use? Can't possibly be the same DCT box less one clutch can it?

[George Matthews]

erics said:

yup, that's the california I saw!

The scuderia I was looking at was black.

This one then?



Yes, I spend a lot of time in HR Owen Ferrari...

[JADF]

Last weekend I took out a car club Ferrari California for a couple of days. IMO the best thing about it was the automated dual-clutch manual transmission. Apart from that, I didn't rate the car that highly (especially in red), tho' i only managed a few hundred miles in it so only an extended test drive. IMO it just looks wrong from all angles. Here's a pic of it being delivered.

Oh, the highlight of the car being delivered was Peter Bowles (To the Manor Born) walking past then having a chat with me about cars and car clubs. He did say; "I've spend a lot of cash on cars in my time" A very nice guy indeed.



J

[RobFerrari]

isuk said:

Pic of the interior (courtesy of deppio on ClubScuderia)

Thanks

[isuk]

Charlie Foxtrot said:

What gearbox does that California use? Can't possibly be the same DCT box less one clutch can it?

It's a totally different six speed box. Here is the info.

[Harry Riddles]

erics said:

yup, that's the california I saw!

The scuderia I was looking at was black.

Popped in a few weeks ago, I assume this was the one? Sorry for the crappy phone picture.



This stole the show for me though, stunning! Got to have a little look around it, very very nice.

[fatboy69]

458 Challenge? That looks the dogs bks to me.

[melvster]

yep that is a 458 challenge, that is one of nicest race cars i have ever seen.

[simonrockman]

There were loads of Californias in Monaco last night. I still think they look awkward. Much prefer the rest of the Ferrari range.

[madazrx7]

JADF said:

Oh, the highlight of the car being delivered was Peter Bowles (To the Manor Born) walking past then having a chat with me about cars and car clubs. He did say; "I've spend a lot of cash on cars in my time" A very nice guy indeed.


J

Completely O/T, but don't get to drop this often, my cousin is married to PB's son