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Test Drive: Ferrari racing legends.
- Thread starter Ferry_vO
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wombat666
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Actually Wing_Z, and I don't expect these will be included, Ferrari and Lancia were behind the mind blowing Lancia Stratos, a genuine Rally Supercar.
Quite a number of privateer Ferrari entries made it into the WRC, mostly the plastic 308 series to be sure, but they were pretty impressive on tarmac events like the Tour de Corse.
Even more unlikely content would be the 250GT entries way back in the 1950s and 60s when the Tour de France was the Blue Ribbon tarmac rally.
That said, I might be tempted to purchase this for the simple pleasure of driving the 250TR 'Pontoon Fender' ............................................................
One never can be sure from a promo but I'm intrigued to see what looks like the original 1946 Ferrari 125S, now that and the Testa Rossa, along with the apparent inclusion of front engined F1 cars would do it for me.
I'm still finding pCARS better and better with each weekly build however.
Quite a number of privateer Ferrari entries made it into the WRC, mostly the plastic 308 series to be sure, but they were pretty impressive on tarmac events like the Tour de Corse.
Even more unlikely content would be the 250GT entries way back in the 1950s and 60s when the Tour de France was the Blue Ribbon tarmac rally.
That said, I might be tempted to purchase this for the simple pleasure of driving the 250TR 'Pontoon Fender' ............................................................
One never can be sure from a promo but I'm intrigued to see what looks like the original 1946 Ferrari 125S, now that and the Testa Rossa, along with the apparent inclusion of front engined F1 cars would do it for me.
I'm still finding pCARS better and better with each weekly build however.
Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
Here's a list of the included cars:
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| Model | Edition | Year |
| 125 S | SPORT | 1947 |
| 166 Inter | GT | 1948 |
| 212 Export Spider Vignale | SPORT | 1951 |
| 250 Testa Rossa | SPORT | 1957 |
| 250 California | GT | 1957 |
| 250 GTO | SPORT | 1962 |
| 275 GTB | GT | 1964 |
| 330 P4 Berlinetta | SPORT | 1967 |
| Dino 246 GTS | GT | 1972 |
| 365 GTB4 | GT | 1968 |
| 365 GTB4 | GT | 1969 |
| 308 GTS | GT | 1977 |
| 308 GTB Quattrovalvole | GT | 1982 |
| 288 GTO | GT | 1984 |
| F40 | GT | 1987 |
| F40 Competizione | SPORT | 1989 |
| 512 BB | GT | 1976 |
| Testarossa | GT | 1984 |
| 512 TR | GT | 1991 |
| 348 Spider | GT | 1993 |
| F355 GTS | GT | 1994 |
| F355 Spider | GT | 1995 |
| F355 Challenge | SPORT-series | 1995 |
| F333 SP | SPORT | 1994 |
| F50 | GT | 1996 |
| F50 GT | SPORT | 1997 |
| 360 Spider | GT | 2000 |
| Challenge Stradale | GT | 2003 |
| 550 Barchetta Pininfarina | GT | 2000 |
| 575M Maranello | GT | 2002 |
| Enzo Ferrari | GT | 2002 |
| FXX | SPORT | 2005 |
| 612 Scaglietti | GT | 2004 |
| 599 GTB Fiorano | GT | 2006 |
| F430 | GT | 2004 |
| F430 Spider | GT | 2005 |
| 430 Scuderia | GT | 2007 |
| F430 Challenge | SPORT-series | 2006 |
| 125 S Sport | Monoposto | 1947 |
| 312 F1-67 | Monoposto | 1967 |
| 312 B3-74 | Monoposto | 1974 |
| 312 T4 | Monoposto | 1979 |
| 126 C2 | Monoposto | 1982 |
| F1-87 | Monoposto | 1987 |
| F1-90 | Monoposto | 1990 |
| 248 F1 | Monoposto | 2006 |
| F2007 | Monoposto | 2007 |
| F2008 | Monoposto | 2008 |
| 458 Italia | SPORT | 2009 |
| California | GT | 2009 |
| 150° Italia | Monoposto | 2011 |
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wombat666
Administrator
I'll settle for this 'short' list!
However, this is a real orphan [125 S Sport Monoposto 1947] and hardly qualifies as a pukka front engined Grand Prix car.
Model Edition Year
125 S SPORT 1947
166 Inter GT 1948
212 Export Spider Vignale SPORT 1951
250 Testa Rossa SPORT 1957
250 California GT 1957
250 GTO SPORT 1962
275 GTB GT 1964
330 P4 Berlinetta SPORT 1967
Dino 246 GTS GT 1972
365 GTB4 GT 1968
365 GTB4 GT 1969
308 GTS GT 1977
308 GTB Quattrovalvole GT 1982
288 GTO GT 1984
F40 GT 1987
F40 Competizione SPORT 1989
125 S Sport Monoposto 1947
312 F1-67 Monoposto 1967
312 B3-74 Monoposto 1974
312 T4 Monoposto 1979
126 C2 Monoposto 1982
F1-87 Monoposto 1987
F1-90 Monoposto 1990
However, this is a real orphan [125 S Sport Monoposto 1947] and hardly qualifies as a pukka front engined Grand Prix car.
Model Edition Year
125 S SPORT 1947
166 Inter GT 1948
212 Export Spider Vignale SPORT 1951
250 Testa Rossa SPORT 1957
250 California GT 1957
250 GTO SPORT 1962
275 GTB GT 1964
330 P4 Berlinetta SPORT 1967
Dino 246 GTS GT 1972
365 GTB4 GT 1968
365 GTB4 GT 1969
308 GTS GT 1977
308 GTB Quattrovalvole GT 1982
288 GTO GT 1984
F40 GT 1987
F40 Competizione SPORT 1989
125 S Sport Monoposto 1947
312 F1-67 Monoposto 1967
312 B3-74 Monoposto 1974
312 T4 Monoposto 1979
126 C2 Monoposto 1982
F1-87 Monoposto 1987
F1-90 Monoposto 1990
wombat666
Administrator
I know mate, I know.
Just wishful thinking on my part.
Funny thing the 'Dino' label.
I have no trouble at all with the original 246 Dino, it was a Ferrari, and a lovely little car.
One of my youngest brother's Motocross gang [Trevor Flood] owned a dark blue one, and I had a decent long run in it.
Everything about it was 'Ferrari', unlike the abomination that FIAT pushed into production, the mediocre Dino 308GT4.
My former partner [Bloody Muppet!] in Southern Cross Miniatures purchased one, in pale metallic blue with a bone interior to add insult to injury!
It screamed 'Hairdresser Car' but Roi remains convinced he owns a 'Ferrari', despite all the evidence to the contrary.
The car sold so badly in the USA that FIAT had to ship a boatload of 'Ferrari' badges over to clear the stock backlog and the Australian Ferrari Owners Club regard it with the same enthusiasm as the Porsche Owners Club have for the very mediocre 'Porsche' 924, an entry level car at best.
As a famous man once said, 'You can paint a turd gold but it remains a turd'.
Just wishful thinking on my part.
Funny thing the 'Dino' label.
I have no trouble at all with the original 246 Dino, it was a Ferrari, and a lovely little car.
One of my youngest brother's Motocross gang [Trevor Flood] owned a dark blue one, and I had a decent long run in it.
Everything about it was 'Ferrari', unlike the abomination that FIAT pushed into production, the mediocre Dino 308GT4.
My former partner [Bloody Muppet!] in Southern Cross Miniatures purchased one, in pale metallic blue with a bone interior to add insult to injury!
It screamed 'Hairdresser Car' but Roi remains convinced he owns a 'Ferrari', despite all the evidence to the contrary.
The car sold so badly in the USA that FIAT had to ship a boatload of 'Ferrari' badges over to clear the stock backlog and the Australian Ferrari Owners Club regard it with the same enthusiasm as the Porsche Owners Club have for the very mediocre 'Porsche' 924, an entry level car at best.
As a famous man once said, 'You can paint a turd gold but it remains a turd'.
wombat666
Administrator
The 308 was only entered by privateers with dealer support where possible.
One sponsored by Pioneer was quite prominent at the time.
Of course, when one looks at them objectively, entering a Ferrari 308GTB in a rally was about as sensible as running a couple of BMW M1 coupes in the TdC.
Then again, they'd sound brilliant.
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One sponsored by Pioneer was quite prominent at the time.
Of course, when one looks at them objectively, entering a Ferrari 308GTB in a rally was about as sensible as running a couple of BMW M1 coupes in the TdC.
Then again, they'd sound brilliant.
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Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
Strangely I found three different release dates already! :isadizzy:
First source said 'this week' but two different retailers give May 4th and June 15th as release dates...
It is a Slightly Mad Studios game apparently, the creators of NFS Shift 1&2 and Project C.A.R.S.
First source said 'this week' but two different retailers give May 4th and June 15th as release dates...
It is a Slightly Mad Studios game apparently, the creators of NFS Shift 1&2 and Project C.A.R.S.
wombat666
Administrator
It has been mentioned on the pCARS forums when questions came up re Ferrari and licensing, which lead to some really interesting facts about who owns what content in a racing/car sim.
To be honest, I'll buy this one for no other reason than the content, the 250GT SWB 'Spyder California' is a car that I've lusted after for decades!!
Odd that one, a 'GT' but a 'Convertible' .....???
To be honest, I'll buy this one for no other reason than the content, the 250GT SWB 'Spyder California' is a car that I've lusted after for decades!!
Odd that one, a 'GT' but a 'Convertible' .....???
Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
The 250GT SWB Berlinetta would have been a better choice: http://ferrari.vintage.free.fr/Images/Cars/Ferrari_250_GT_SWB_Berlinetta_Comp-61.jpg
One of my personal favourites!
The 'Breadvan' would have been fun, but since it's not a real Ferrari..
One of my personal favourites!
The 'Breadvan' would have been fun, but since it's not a real Ferrari..