What Ferrari Was This?

[jconsta6]

Ok not going to give you much to go on here....

It passed me on the M6 toll road the other week.

I'm sure it was an early S reg. but I can't remember I was just in awe of it.

There was a bulge in the bonnet, and I would guestimate that it was a 60's car.

I've tried ferrari.com but can't see to get the pics of all the old Ferraris - otherwise I'd know.

If anyone can point me to pics of Ferrari from that era I'd love to ID it - Whoever was driving it wasn;t afraid too - it even started raining. Before it did though, he gave it a little and it seemed to accelerate VERY well, and not a puff of smoke or anything.

Cheers for any help - it's really bugging me not knowing!!

JC

[456mgt]

This isn't going to be helpful I'm afraid, but take a look in 'Ferrari The Road Cars' by Keith Bluemel (ISBN 0 7509 2483 7). If you do, you'll see just how tough it is to identify the model from your description! Something like one in three of these cars has a bonnet scoop or bulge, and this was the era of custom coachwork. It's a good book to drool over regardless. I know everyone goes on about the 288GTO, but there are some staggeringly beautiful one-offs from this era.

Kevin

[308gt4]

I'm guessing it may have been a 250GT of some kind but as Kevin says there were a lot of coachbuilders back then who did a lot of different things.

[SoftwareSorcerer]

jconsta6 said:

I'm sure it was an early S reg. but I can't remember I was just in awe of it. There was a bulge in the bonnet, and I would guestimate that it was a 60's car.

I'm confused here - an early 'S-reg', but it's a 60's car?

This smacks of a 250GTO replica...

[danhay]

jconsta6 said:

it seemed to accelerate VERY well, and not a puff of smoke or anything.

It definitely wasn't me then!



P.S. Old S-reg is 1977-1978?

[jconsta6]

Maybe I got the reg wrong then - It's more than possible.

A replica? - Well, anythings possible - if so it was done VERY well as I loved it!

I know my description wasn't too good, but one day I know I'll flick onto a web page and go "Thats it!!"

Anybody point me to pics of GTO replicas?

Thanks again for the input.

JC

[margo]

http://ultra.cto.us.edu.pl/pub/Multimedia/Pictures/Cars/Ferrari/250/250GTO-replica.01.jpg

www.scamp.waterfordhills.com/16.jpg

>> Edited by margo on Tuesday 30th March 15:02

[jconsta6]

I confess I wish I knew my Ferrari's better....

Noope - it's not the 250 gto - shorter wheelbase than that....

Keep going

JC

[Marki]

s reg would be 1977 or about ?

[danhay]

I believe there was also a Daytona replica based on a Datsun 240Z which would be in S-reg territory.

[SoftwareSorcerer]

www.ferrariforum.net/photos/

Try this site for photos.

[jconsta6]

Thanks - I knew we'd get there in the end.

This is the bugger, God knows what year its from - it's possible my year may have been wrong - I wasn't really looking at the plate.

So what is it then guys? And did they make replicas of them or was the one I saw "pure"?

Thanks

JC

[chris_w]

jconsta6 said:

This is the bugger, God knows what year its from - it's possible my year may have been wrong - I wasn't really looking at the plate.

Looks like a Ferrari 275 GTB:

www.dennigcars.org/models/ferrari_275_GTB.htm

Lovely!

[jconsta6]

chris_w said:

jconsta6 said: This is the bugger, God knows what year its from - it's possible my year may have been wrong - I wasn't really looking at the plate. Looks like a Ferrari 275 GTB: www.dennigcars.org/models/ferrari_275_GTB.htm Lovely!

Thanks - looks like I've seen a good'un!!

Cheers all for the help nailing it down, it's really annoying when you like something and not know exactly what it is!.

JC