RE: Twin Test: Ferrari California vs Rolls Phantom

[RichB]

Harry Monk said:

I'm not saying that car is st, but it does virtually have FAECAL written on the number plate.

Well spoted

[BlackCup]

i think they're both gorgeous cars, decking on the roller looks awesome its just not in perspective, park it up on the docks next to your yaucht and the wood will match... and the california's carbon filler cap is pants but thats all i'd change, pair of right beauts...

o n its a fez press car so it will have £65K of extra's on it they have to show them off...

[RichB]

BlackCup said:

...park it up on the docks next to your yaucht...

Do you want to have another go at that?

[samdale]

sidaorb said:

Having seen that Ferrari at Sunday Service @ the Mini factory, it actually does look very nice in silver.

Ah so you were the guy with the white stick

The carbon centre console bit was hideous! As for the door handles, possibly more pointless and ghastly than the petrol cap

[RXED]

How strange, I saw that silver Cali on Saturday in Southwold. My Father in law commented on how it didnt look that special in silver!

I actually liked it in the flesh. And that plate looks good on it!

Who is the owner? Anyone we know?

[Garlick]

RXED said:

How strange, I saw that silver Cali on Saturday in Southwold. My Father in law commented on how it didnt look that special in silver!

I actually liked it in the flesh. And that plate looks good on it!

Who is the owner? Anyone we know?

It's a Ferrari UK press car, and was in the hands of a freelance journalist when you saw it on Saturday.

The PH team took it to the Sunday Service the following day, after said journo returned it to PHHQ.

[Cassius81]

Would much rather see footage of the C63 wagon in the background...

[Harry Monk]

Can you replace the words 'Twin Test' in the title with 'Douchebag Derby'? I think it would more accurately represent the target clientele.

[dandarez]

y2blade said:

sidaorb said:

Having seen that Ferrari at Sunday Service @ the Mini factory, it actually does look very nice in silver.

it looks nice in silver yes(I was there too)...but those carbon ad-ons detract from it

they look like stick-on tat

I was there too.
For the first time in my life, if it means a Ferrari C or Roller, I don't wanna be rich!
Not to spend money on those anyway. Give me a Lambo anyday.

Excellent day, but with the disabled Cygnet (should have been called Magnet, the way PHs were drawn to it... why?) I made that the only 3 duds on the day.

I sped past a Toyota IQ along the MINI by-pass and its gleaming white paint made it look sooo normal against that matt Cygnet. Ugh! Modern day Invacar sums it up, and seeing as an Invacar draws a crowd now too!
God, you'd have to be nuts to pay 30 grand.
Amusing when it drove in, looking for real like the kid in the child seat was driving it. Kid looked embarrassed too. Something to live down.

That Ferrari looks like Ferrari apprentices were let loose on it. Second thoughts, that's an insult to apprentices.

[matticus]

i've got an 18 year old eunos roadster that can droop its roof in under 2 seconds, its available to hire for any future twin tests

[Penfolds]

Saw the Cali last year, looked much better then.

[Bruniep]

Penfolds said:

Saw the Cali last year, looked much better then.

More than a hint of Lotus Elise about the front end from that angle. Hmm, Fezza or Lotus for one fifth the price

[Bruniep]

nouze said:

mark my words, that silver will be the worst depreciating Ferrari colour ever.

If that were the case, would this make it the 308 GT4 of it's generation?



If so, may have to wait a few years and then pick up a "bargain" because you know you would given the opportunity.

[PaulMoor]

jon- said:

I'm fairly sure that's the most pointless thing I've ever watched.

I can't work out if it was utter genius or not.

Totally silly but utter genius.

[LuS1fer]

They both looked crass and undignified and neither is a looker. I would rather watch an owner get out and do it by hand TBH. It's all so Megane CC.

[RXED]

Garlick said:

It's a Ferrari UK press car, and was in the hands of a freelance journalist when you saw it on Saturday.

The PH team took it to the Sunday Service the following day, after said journo returned it to PHHQ.

Thanks Garlick.

[B Huey]

This is the kind of thing Top Gear should be doing more of.

[RichB]

B Huey said:

This is the kind of thing Top Gear should be doing more of.

What putting roofs up?

[Lagerlout]

This particular car looked amazing before they put that carbon tat on it. I saw it close up last year and the PEBL black roof with the silver and black wheels looks great. The interior in grey is pretty dull though. That's the thing with the California it can be customised within an inch of it's life, and this is the 100% point of this car, it's purely been done to show the various options not in good taste. Out of those options the side vents don't look too bad but the sills, petrol filler cap YUCK! Not to mention why they have gone back to the el cheapo standard wheels?!

[louismchuge]

RichB said:

B Huey said:

This is the kind of thing Top Gear should be doing more of.

What putting roofs up?

Pretty sure they raced soft tops in some film. That was st too!