Ferrari 456 Gt Six Speed on 2040-cars
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SUPER RARE FERRARI 456 V12 WITH MANUAL SIX SPEED GEARBOX! WHAT'S A FRONT-ENGINED V12 SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR WORTH COMPARED TO AN AUTOMATIC / PADDLE SHIFT CAR? WELL ACCORDING TO THE MARKET THIS PAST WEEK....A LOT! A 599 WITH A SIX SPEED MANUAL (yes it is slower 0-60) JUST SOLD FOR FOUR TIMES THE VALUE OF REGULAR 599!!! $680,000! (SEE PHOTO BELOW) Ferrari does not make a manual transmission car anymore and has not made a manual transmission V12 car for years now. While the 550 has a manual....they all have manual gearboxes so a 550 with stick is not rare. On the other hand most 456 Ferraris are automatic. The market on rare stick shift front engined V12 Ferrari is only going to go up. The 456 is a front engine, rear transaxle, Daytona-inspired supercar and an important car in the history of Ferrari. (It even has Daytona hood scoops and a rear end that is reminiscent of the legendary Daytona.) This may be the prettiest 456 out there as it features arguably the best color combination. Everyone who sees the car, passersby, other motorists, etc., comments on how beautiful the color is. Monaco blue over a royal / navy blue interior (Blu 4307, I believe). Even the headliner in this car is leather! As are the door panels, front and rear seats, dash, etc. This was Ferraris top of the line / most expensive car and it shows. This is a very rare manual six speed transmission Ferrari 456. It's believed just 317 manual transmission 456 Ferraris were imported to the United States. Compared to today's mass produced Ferraris, the 456 was produced in very limited numbers and hand built. Ferrari no longer offers a front engined V12 with a classic manual shifting shift gate. The 456/550 were the last models made by Ferrari that offered a stick in any real numbers and collectors agree these cars will be and are presently appreciating in value. This Ferrari was specially ordered with an extremely rare and beautiful Monaco metallic blue exterior and a matching blue interior. This Ferrari looks like a show car and is absolutely stunning. Ferrari experts and journalists compare the 456 to the classic Daytona, both in performance and styling proportions. The 456 with its classic Ferrari shift gate is actually faster than the Daytona, it also rides comfortably and was made for high speed cruising. Yet when you get in the car it magically shrinks around you and feels like luxurious sports car, even more so than the 550. (The 456 is only a tad longer than the 550 yet has usable backseats and a good sized trunk. I believe the slightly shorter nose of the 456 makes it an easier car to maneuver.) The 456 is considered a work of art while the car that came after it, the 612, is regarded as dis-proportioned. This Ferrari just underwent a major service approximately (less than) 300 miles ago. It received new timing belts, cam seals, fuel filter, air filters, oil change, spark plugs, thermostat, catalyst ECU and a rebuilt water pump. The new owner should now have years of driving pleasure ahead! In addition, new tires have been fitted to the OEM Ferrari wheels. Also included is a set of $6,500 high performance and super lightweight 19" HRE 3-piece wheels with Pirelli tires. The seats were just treated with Maguire's leather conditioner. The nose of the car is protected by the so an "invisible bra", the clear paint protection film.
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Ferrari FF pitted against Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in crazy Generation Gap comparison
Thu, 13 Nov 2014The folks behind Generation Gap have lost their minds with this latest video. The goal here is to determine the ultimate family cruiser, but the choices are what you would least expect, with a heavily modded 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser going up against a 2012 Ferrari FF.
You might anticipate an over-40-year-old Oldsmobile to pale in comparison to any modern Ferrari, but this wagon has a ton of secrets under its skin thanks to Lingenfelter. First, it packs a supercharged LS3 V8 with a claimed 650 horsepower and a six-speed manual gearbox. That big upgrade in power is further helped with air suspension and massive Wilwood disc brakes. The result is nothing short of deafening, with blaring yelps whenever the driver even nudges the accelerator.
The alternative sounds just as good, albeit in very different way. The Ferrari's 6.3-liter V12 pumps out 651 hp and 504 pound-feet with a part-time all-wheel drive system. While the FF lacks a lot of the hauling ability of the Olds, it makes up for the deficit in handling, luxury, and in many eyes, simply by having the famous prancing horse on the grille.
Formula 1 seeking independent engine supplier
Mon, Oct 26 2015Formula 1 could get a new engine supplier in the near future, if Bernie Ecclestone and the independent teams gets their way. According to Autosport, the FIA is soon to open the contract up for bids, and there are already several manufacturers that have expressed interest. Currently Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault, and Honda supply engines – both to their own premier teams (Red Bull and McLaren for the latter two) but also to other teams like Williams, Sauber, and Toro Rosso. Because the new turbocharged V6 hybrid power units cost those four suppliers so much to develop, they're charging their customer teams big bucks – around $20-30 million per season – to provide the engines. These costs are much higher than the $10 million or so it used to cost to purchase a V8 engine under the previous regulations. Ecclestone figures it's time to bring in another supplier who will not run their own team and not play favorites, but will supply engines to private teams at a lower cost. There are already a number of potential suppliers under consideration. One of them is said to be Cosworth, which has a long history in the series stretching back to 1963. The British firm stepped back between 2007 and 2009, returned in 2010, and dropped out again after 2013. The development could be of particular benefit to Red Bull, which has been unable to find an engine supplier and could be forced out of the series as a result. The team has long been powered by Renault, but that relationship has grown sour. And the other three engine manufacturers have not been forthcoming in offering an alternative arrangement for the team. Related Video: News Source: AutosportImage Credit: Cosworth Motorsports Ferrari Honda Infiniti McLaren Mercedes-Benz Renault F1 engine contract
Ferrari reports fewer sales, more profit to prove strategy is working
Thu, 01 Aug 2013Ferrari's angle of emphasizing exclusivity by limiting deliveries is appearing to bear fruit. The company posted a 7.1-percent increase in revenues to 1.7 billion Euros ($2.2 billion at today's exchange rates) during the first half of 2013. Net profits, meanwhile, saw a jump of 20 percent to 116.2 million Euros ($153.5 million). The Prancing Horse delivered 3,767 cars, which, while an increase of 2.8 percent, represents a rate of growth that's slower than in the first quarter of 2013.
While Ferrari may be actively trying to slow its sales down to below 7,000 in 2013, it's seen increased numbers in the US, Great Britain and Germany, along with double-digit growth in the Middle East and Japan (39 percent and 28 percent, respectively).
The move to limit sales should have a greater impact on the numbers that come in later this year, which we told you about back in May. Ferrari's controversial move has already seen a drop in sales to China, which saw 50 fewer Prancing Horses than this time last year.