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Ferrari 599 GTO by Novitec Rosso in the Maximilianstraße on 02.04.2011.
Cars we have seen on that day:
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (missed)
Aston Martin Vantage N400 Cabrio
Aston Martin DBS (4x)
Aston Martin DB9 Volante (2x)
Audi R8 V8
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
Bentley Arnage Red Label
Bentley Azure (2x)
Bentley Flying Spur
Bntley Continental GT Speed (matteblack)
BMW Alpina B5
Ferrari 328 GTS
Ferrari 360 Spider (matteblack)
Ferrari 599 GTO by Novitec (this one)
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Ferrari California (2x)
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Ferrari F430 (2x)
Ferrari F430 Spider (2x)
Ford Shelby GT 350
Jaguar E-Type
Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 (missed)
Lamborghini Murcièlago LP640
Lotus Elise (3x)
Maserati GranTurismo (3x)
Maserati GranTurismo S
Maserati Quattroporte
Maybach 57S
Mercedes SLS AMG (2x)
Mercedes SLR
Mercedes SLR Roadster
Mercedes SLR Brabus
Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss (missed)
I hope I didn't forgot something. :)
The Ferrari GTO (often referred to as Ferrari 288 GTO)(Type F114) is an exotic homologation of the Ferrari 308 GTB produced from 1984 to 1987 in Ferrari's Maranello factory, designated GT for Gran Turismo and O for Omologata (homologated in Italian).
Some of the GTO's styling features were first displayed on a 308 GTB design exercise by Pininfarina shown at the 1977 Geneva Auto Salon. The 288 GTO had started out as a modified version of the 308/328 to hold down costs and to build the car quickly, but little of the 308/328 was left when the 288 GTO was finished.
Easily noticeable differences were the GTOs bulging fender flares, larger front/rear spoilers, large "flag-style" outside mirrors and four driving lights at the far sides of the grille. Retained from the original 250 GTO were slanted air vents, put in the GTO's rear fenders to cool the brakes, as well as the rear wing's design, borrowed from the 250 GTO's original wing. The GTO also had wider body panels than the 308's because they had to cover much larger Goodyear tires mounted on racing wheels.
The GTO was based on the rear mid-engine, rear wheel drive 308 GTB, which has a 2.9 L (2,927 cc) V8. The "288" refers to the GTO's 2.8 litre DOHC 4 valves per cylinder V8 engine as it used a de-bored by 1 mm (0.04 in) with IHI twin-turbochargers, Behr air-to-air intercoolers, Weber-Marelli fuel injection and a compression ratio of 7.6:1. The 2.85 litre engine capacity was dictated by the FIA's requirement for a turbocharged engine's capacity to be multiplied by 1.4. This gave the GTO an equivalent engine capacity of 3,997 cc (4.0 L; 243.9 cu in), just under the Group B limit of 4.0 litres.
Unlike the 308's 2,927 cc (2.9 L; 178.6 cu in) engine, the GTO's 2,855 cc (2.9 L; 174.2 cu in) V8 was mounted longitudinally, using the 308's rear trunk space. This was necessary to make room for the twin turbochargers and intercoolers. The racing transmission was mounted to the rear of the longitudinal engine, moving the rear differential and wheels aft. The arrangement also let the GTO use a more conventional race-car engine/transmission layout for such things as quick gear-ratio changes for various tracks. As a result, the wheelbase was 110 mm (4.3 in) longer at 2,450 mm (96.5 in).
So I was spotting in Paris when a friend calls me up and says a 599 GTO is at Hotel Meurice. Needless to say, I walked really fast to get there, and thankfully it was still there. This is my first Ferrari 599 GTO I spot "in the wild". It's red with a black roof and black side-view mirrors. The plates are from Switzerland (Valais to be precise) and it's simply a beautiful car. It has a "Ferrari France" sticker on it too! What do you think of this 599-limited edition and 670 horse-powered beast?
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This was the third one of these I saw today all in separate locations. Very strange. Nice car though...
55,722 GTO 2-door hardtops (LeMans with GTO package) were built for the 1965 model year (August 1964-July 1965) at $2,920 factory delivered suggested retail price. The 4-barrel 389 V8 (335 HP) with dual exhausts was standard on the GTO, with an optional high performance 360 HP variant available.
1965 Pontiac full line brochure: www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/pontiac/p65/p65.html
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (#5111GT) currently the most expensive car in the world. It sold for $ 52.000.000 this week.
"...When the M12 GTO was launched, it came into a market saturated with ‘junior supercars’, the Porsche Boxster, various TVRs and the sporty Mercs but it elbowed its way into a market dominated by legendary names and with a power-to-weight ratio that left a Lamborghini Diablo in its rear-view mirror, the automotive world sat up and took notice..."
Source: Discovery UK
Photographed at NI Supercar Sunday
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The Pontiac GTO is an automobile built by Pontiac Division of General Motors in the United States from 1964 to 1974, and by GM subsidiary Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006. It is considered an innovative, and now classic muscle car of the 1960s and 1970s. From 1964 until midway through 1973 it was closely related to the Pontiac Tempest/LeMans and for the 1974 model year it was based on the Pontiac Ventura. The 21st century GTO is essentially a left-hand drive Holden Monaro, itself a coupe variant of the Holden Commodore.
Introduced in 1964, the GTO was basically a violation of GM policy limiting the A-body intermediate line to a maximum engine displacement of 330 cu in (5.4 L). Since the GTO was an option package (initially for the Pontiac LeMans) and not standard equipment, it could be considered to fall into a loophole in the policy. Pontiac General Manager Elliot "Pete" Estes approved the new model, although sales manager Frank Bridge, who did not believe it would find a market, insisted on limiting initial production to no more than 5,000 cars. As it turned out, it was a great success.
FERRARI 250 GTO proprietà del gruppo RIFLE/Fratini di Barberino del Mugello (vista a I GIGLI di Campi Bisenzio)
The three fathers of GTO can be called the engineers of Pontiac - Russell Gee (engine specialist), Bill Collins (chassis specialist) and chief engineer John DeLorean. In early 1963 GM management issuaed and edict banning divisions from involvment in auto racing. At the time Pontiac's main focus was on performance, hence racing was an inportant component of the strategy. But when GM banned factory sponsored racing, Pontiac's young, visionary management turned its attention to emphasizing street performance. The name GTO was inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO and it was DeLorean's idea. GTO in italian is Gran Turismo Omonogato (Grand Tourer Homologated - english). In other words - officially certified for racing in the Grand tourer class.
The GTO was basically a violation of GM policy limiting the A-body intermediate line to a maximum engine displacement of 330 cu in (5.4 L). Since the GTO was an option package and not standard equipment, it could be considered to fall into a loophole in the policy. Pontiac General Manager Elliot "Pete" Estes approved the new model, although sales manager Frank Bridge, who did not believe it would find a market, insisted on limiting initial production to no more than 5,000 cars. Had the model been a failure, Estes likely would have been reprimanded. As it turned out, it was a great success.
Pontiac GTO have experienced four generations an is still alive. This GTO model is from the very last - fourth generation. It started its era in 2004, relaunched in US, based on the Holden Monaro's V platform. It also become quite popular among so called Tuner's generation. And thos model is not an exception. It has modified body kit - fattened mudguard areas, modified bumpers, hood. It also uses modified interior as well as large wheels to feel more racy. Huge V8 under the hood, 17 studs wide, little more than 37 studs long, blue with blue/black sporty interior. Quite roomy for a race car. Rear seats features foldable armrest at the middle.
Hope you'll like it a bit =)
Almost 10 years to the day after I left the owner of this car a note on his windshields that if he ever wanted to sell it to call me... he did. After a few days we worked a deal and I now own this rare car. This makes 5 LeMans' I currently own.
To many, this would be just an ugly old station wagon. If you think that, you'd be wrong. This is an original T-41 (Endura optioned) wagon. I really am not sure how rare they are but possibly less than 100 ever made and probably fewer that 25 left intact.
In short, you could order the GTO front clip on the car for a whopping $41.00. Why more were not made is anyones guess.
This car has had the original engine changed out for a 1970 455.
The paint is original!
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