What colour interior for a 458?

[SRBA]

Crema with Bordeaux carpets is a winner for me, especially on a Rosso car

[jwdh1]

The UK seems to be the only place where Rosso/Crema is sought after? You only need to look at the LHD only “halo” models to see that Rosso/Nero is the proper combination.

Exception to this is the F40 where Rosso/Rosso is acceptable.

Point is you won’t find anything with Crema seats and Bordeaux trims.

[willy wombat]

My first Ferrari, some 20+ years ago was a 355 spider which was brand new but a cancelled order. It was rosso/crema with bordeaux carpets which was ok but since then, when spec’ing my cars my wife (who has pretty good taste) has insisted on black carpets regardless of the rest of the spec and they have always worked well. The only exception was when we had a blue California for a couple of years which had navy carpets. And while we’re on the subject, avoid red seatbelts at all costs.

[SEGTCSL]

jwdh1 said:

The UK seems to be the only place where Rosso/Crema is sought after? You only need to look at the LHD only “halo” models to see that Rosso/Nero is the proper combination.

This. Rosso/tan is soo much nicer. I once went to look at a Rosso/crema car, and the seat bases, lower dashboard and door cards had blue denim stains! Also saw a crema interior with red daytona inserts, piping, carpets, and it looked like a jam roly-poly

Nero for me always. I also much prefer the nero pillar and upper roof trims, which help create a more focused cabin.

[drcarrera]

Crema with red carpets and black overmats would be my choice of those two for a Rosso car, although I would prefer tan to crema.
However, that Mirabeau car ...

[bad company]

Drl22 said:

bad company said:

Plenty dislike black, including me.

Perhaps that’s true but all the collectors spec this on the cars they don’t want to keep, the reason, it sells fastest.

I had a 355, 360 then 430 all spiders and all red with sabbia. No issues with selling any of them.

I like crema but sabbia doesn’t mark so easily.

[LindsayMac]

Might be biased 😋

[jtremlett]

jwdh1 said:

The UK seems to be the only place where Rosso/Crema is sought after? You only need to look at the LHD only “halo” models to see that Rosso/Nero is the proper combination.

Exception to this is the F40 where Rosso/Rosso is acceptable.

Point is you won’t find anything with Crema seats and Bordeaux trims.

Red with cream is the most prevalent combination in the UK. Red with black in Europe and red with beige in the US.

[bad company]

jwdh1 said:

The UK seems to be the only place where Rosso/Crema is sought after? You only need to look at the LHD only “halo” models to see that Rosso/Nero is the proper combination.

‘Proper Combination’?

[anonymous-user]

LindsayMac said:

Might be biased ??

Thats spot on and my 1st preference.
Leather outers, non slip alcantara centres and red stripe is perfection 👌

[South tdf]

My 488 had the fully electric upgraded standard seats in Nero with Red stitching but could not help think they looked a little boring compared to Sports or Daytona.

[Coxey]

[jwdh1]

bad company said:

jwdh1 said:

The UK seems to be the only place where Rosso/Crema is sought after? You only need to look at the LHD only “halo” models to see that Rosso/Nero is the proper combination.

‘Proper Combination’?

Show me one of the big 5 with Red/Crema? It’s a bit poncey when all is said and done and, as someone earlier said - looks like a jam roll-poly….

[bad company]

jwdh1 said:

bad company said:

jwdh1 said:

The UK seems to be the only place where Rosso/Crema is sought after? You only need to look at the LHD only “halo” models to see that Rosso/Nero is the proper combination.

‘Proper Combination’?

Show me one of the big 5 with Red/Crema? It’s a bit poncey when all is said and done and, as someone earlier said - looks like a jam roll-poly….

Your opinion. Fair enough but plenty have different tastes and prefer lighter interiors.

[jtremlett]

jwdh1 said:

bad company said:

jwdh1 said:

The UK seems to be the only place where Rosso/Crema is sought after? You only need to look at the LHD only “halo” models to see that Rosso/Nero is the proper combination.

‘Proper Combination’?

Show me one of the big 5 with Red/Crema? It’s a bit poncey when all is said and done and, as someone earlier said - looks like a jam roll-poly….

If by "big 5" you mean 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo and Laf, then that is a bit irrelevant since the 288 was only ever available in red with black interior; the F40 only in red with red cloth seats and the F50 only in 5 exterior colours but only black interior (and optionally red or yellow alcantara inserts). I don't know of any Enzos with cream interior (and I don't know if it was an option). There are some LaFs with cream interior.

[anonymous-user]

F355 = crema leather and bordeaux carpets
458 = nero leather and alcantara centres, Black or Red carpets (with black overmats to lessen red )


Somehow I think crema dates the 458 whereas up to F430 its period correct

[67Dino]

Curledge said:

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Somehow I think crema dates the 458 whereas up to F430 its period correct

^Spot on. The interior of most regular cars in the 1980s (and into 90s) came in lots of colours, but generally darker shades. Personally, as a kid I thought the peak of interior luxury was the grey velour seats you could get in the “Ghia” level of Ford.

Compared to this, the cream leather and red carpets of a Ferrari positively projected decadence and wealth. Remember, this was a time when it was cool for a guy to wear a pastel jacket, white trousers and espadrilles. So not surprisingly, it’s what people wanted.

So absolutely right on a 328 or 355, perhaps a bit dated on a 458.

[anonymous-user]

67Dino said:

^Spot on. The interior of most regular cars in the 1980s (and into 90s) came in lots of colours, but generally darker shades. Personally, as a kid I thought the peak of interior luxury was the grey velour seats you could get in the “Ghia” level of Ford.

Compared to this, the cream leather and red carpets of a Ferrari positively projected decadence and wealth. Remember, this was a time when it was cool for a guy to wear a pastel jacket, white trousers and espadrilles. So not surprisingly, it’s what people wanted.

So absolutely right on a 328 or 355, perhaps a bit dated on a 458.

Is it not cool to wear a pastel jacket, white trousers and espadrilles anymore ???

Next you will be telling my magnum moustache and gold medallion is out of fashion as well

[willy wombat]

I dealt with this dilemma when spec’ing my Portofino by having seats with cream surround and black alcantara centre. Works a treat (and yes, Mrs Wombat came up with the idea).

[Pflanzgarten]

GTSJOE said:

Only once choice. Cuoio alcantara, navy carpets.

That is absolutely beautiful IMHO.