My 296 GTS Spec

My 296 GTS Spec

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blueSL

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632 posts

232 months

Saturday 20th May 2023
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I was invited by Ferrari to test drive the 296 GTS in Italy this past week, an outstanding experience and truly remarkable car.


DeejRC

6,340 posts

88 months

Monday 22nd May 2023
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My configuration spec is Verde British over Bordeaux interior and Nero carpets.

Really really trying not to do something stupid!!

blueSL

Original Poster:

632 posts

232 months

Monday 22nd May 2023
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Sounds pretty good to me!

Oaky

210 posts

178 months

Monday 22nd May 2023
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Not worried that it’s going to be a pretty familiar spec when you’re out ‘n’ about?

DeejRC

6,340 posts

88 months

Monday 22nd May 2023
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I’m fairly certain v few other 296GTS are going to be ordered in BRG and Bordeaux!
Or have I missed a whoosh parrot?

mirsgarage

263 posts

25 months

Monday 22nd May 2023
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I've been offered atelier on my car, and it being my first ever Ferrari I feel like I should make the most of it and go for a cool color, Sanu Silver was high on the wish list and it looks spectacular OP! In my case disqualified sadly as OH has veto'd two silver supercars in a row.

blueSL

Original Poster:

632 posts

232 months

Monday 22nd May 2023
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Thing about Sanusilver is that it really catches the light compared to argento Nurburgring but if your OH has vetoed it, then maybe you do need something else. Completely down to personal taste of course but I have an F8 Spider in blu corsa and that attracts a lot of positive opinion.

jwdh1

270 posts

115 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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blueSL said:
Thing about Sanusilver is that it really catches the light compared to argento Nurburgring but if your OH has vetoed it, then maybe you do need something else. Completely down to personal taste of course but I have an F8 Spider in blu corsa and that attracts a lot of positive opinion.
we did the 296 experience (road/Varano circuit) a while back with the GTB and I would concur that Blu Corsa suits the car well, was my favourite other than yellow! We had a 488 Spider in Blu Corsa and that also got very positive comments, car looked great. In our group, on the 296 - Rosso Imola (as pictured) was definitely no. 1 pick though...

z3stu

161 posts

245 months

Sunday 28th May 2023
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Harry Flashman said:
I had a play with a 296 demonstrator recently.

Now considering selling one of the children in order to afford one. What a car. And your spec, OP, looks brilliant.
Yes they really are fantastic, you need a long test drive I had one for 4 days, you then realise how far ahead of everyone else Ferrari really are

bertie

8,565 posts

290 months

Thursday 1st June 2023
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Fabulous spec, congrats.

Sanu silver is a superb colour in the light, amazing ammount of metalic, I have it on my 812 Comp.

I was at the factory and did my 296 GTS spec a couple of months ago but I'm still toying with it, those options certainly add up!!!

blueSL

Original Poster:

632 posts

232 months

Friday 3rd November 2023
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The renders from the configuratior have now turned into a real car and it is wonderful…





is-uk

1,506 posts

222 months

Friday 3rd November 2023
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Congrats, it looks good. I took delivery of mine on Monday.... just in time for a very wet week biggrin

andyr

373 posts

290 months

Friday 3rd November 2023
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Very very nice. Congrats.

Nuttbelle

537 posts

16 months

Friday 3rd November 2023
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blueSL said:
The renders from the configuratior have now turned into a real car and it is wonderful…



Looks good to me.
Had a 720S spider in supernova silver with black and red detailing which suited the car IMHO even if it wasn't so popular with others or dealers.

At the end of the day colour is very personal and subjective so if you like it that's all that matters

blueSL

Original Poster:

632 posts

232 months

Saturday 4th November 2023
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I have had - and still have - an SL55 AMG in silver and red (brilliant silver, berry red) for 21 years and love the colour combination even now. So taking the combination to the max (sanusilver, rosso Ferrari) with this car was a great opportunity.

Of course it’s not to everyone’s taste just as there are some colours which are not to mine. I expect to keep this car for the rest of my life - I’m 68 - so disposing of it will be somebody else’s problem!



Hard to believe the SL - which is in very good condition - is only worth about what the PPF on the new one cost.

Edited by blueSL on Saturday 4th November 09:13

Dinoboy

2,542 posts

223 months

Saturday 4th November 2023
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Looks fab!

Nuttbelle

537 posts

16 months

Saturday 4th November 2023
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blueSL said:
I have had - and still have - an SL55 AMG in silver and red (brilliant silver, berry red) for 21 years and love the colour combination even now. So taking the combination to the max (sanusilver, rosso Ferrari) with this car was a great opportunity.

Of course it’s not to everyone’s taste just as there are some colours which are not to mine. I expect to keep this car for the rest of my life - I’m 68 - so disposing of it will be somebody else’s problem!



Hard to believe the SL - which is in very good condition - is only worth about what the PPF on the new one cost.

Edited by blueSL on Saturday 4th November 09:13
Fairplay on 21 years, mine dont even last that in months bar the 675LT spider which is approaching 7 years.
At PPF money you are never going to sell that now, you could never replace it for that

blueSL

Original Poster:

632 posts

232 months

Saturday 4th November 2023
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Yes, it’s a keeper for sure.




blueSL

Original Poster:

632 posts

232 months

Saturday 4th November 2023
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Yes, it’s a keeper for sure, the reason for the low value is the very high maintenance costs.

LIVENT

196 posts

234 months

Sunday 11th February
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You have just thrown a spanner in the works of my configuration 🤣 that looks wonderful!!!

I think I am going to go for Canna Di fucile. I did the Atilier last week and have a week to confirm.