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From: London, UK
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posted May 28, 2001 05:03 PM               

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What do you think of this amazing stripped out 550? Take a look at the article for more info:
http://www.fantasycars.com/1/2001/550GTP/550gtp.html

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From: Jax, FL
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posted May 28, 2001 05:58 PM               

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this looks like a pretty good car to me. on the price tho, would it really be in the range of the f50? I wuold guess a little more modestly at 400k or so. Anyways, i look forward to see this ferrari on the ALMS circuits.

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posted May 28, 2001 06:01 PM               

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I want one! Ooh, baby, that is the sweetest 550 I've ever seen. I'll take one to go along with my imaginary 360 Challenge.

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posted May 28, 2001 11:48 PM               

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I dont like the looks of the car, it seems that they just cut and past the rear spoiler and the rear diffuser but the 640hp V12 really sounds good , that´s F50-spanking performance out of the 550, now if i can get a 550 Maranello with that engine.....

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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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posted May 29, 2001 11:51 AM            

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Finally Ferrari is Back into 24hours @ Le Mans and ALMS.
yeah... Ferrari is coming to SPORTSCAR RACING (my favorite form of racing)...
Now I am looking forward to Porsche coming back to fight Ferrari for Overall wins in Le mans, Sebring.....

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From: Jax, FL
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posted May 29, 2001 01:31 PM               

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it wasnt made for design, the spoiler is purely for function. Do you think the GT3 Porsche race cars look great with a spoiler that sticks up that much?

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posted May 29, 2001 10:11 PM               

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Originally posted by P!R@N@:
it wasnt made for design, the spoiler is purely for function. Do you think the GT3 Porsche race cars look great with a spoiler that sticks up that much?

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looks better than the plain butt 911 Carreras, but really i like more the old "whale tale" in the 993 Turbo

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From: San Jose, California, USA
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posted May 30, 2001 09:21 AM               

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640 hp - GOOD!
1100 kg - GOOD!
Looks? - GOOD!
What's not to like about this car?
Just the price I suppose. When do you think we'll see it at the ALMS races?

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posted May 30, 2001 10:18 AM               

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I think that the car looks good, and with 640hp, while only weighing 2400 lbs. I think it is a winner. I actually think that the spoiler looks good on that car, and I would like to have that Ferrari anyday(just not for the pricetag).

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From: Jax, FL
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posted May 30, 2001 01:19 PM               

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Originally posted by frictionx:
looks better than the plain butt 911 Carreras, but really i like more the old "whale tale" in the 993 Turbo

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i like the whale tails too. if you misunderstood me tho i meant the raise the rear wing gets in race versions. I like hte standard fixed one a lot for looks.

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posted May 31, 2001 03:18 PM               

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Originally posted by frictionx:
looks better than the plain butt 911 Carreras, but really i like more the old "whale tale" in the 993 Turbo

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From: Vancouver, B.C. Canada
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posted May 31, 2001 05:20 PM               

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE THE 550 MARANEELO, BUT THIS IS PLAIN AWSOME, MY 2ND FAVORITE CAR, BEHINED THE F1

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From: Jax, FL
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posted June 01, 2001 06:49 PM               

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does your fav car list change everyday s2k. About a week ago your second favorite was the s2k which was your fav a month ago.

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posted June 01, 2001 07:04 PM               

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My favorites list shifts around every couple of hours or so. If I see something in Road & Track or on Speedvision that I really like, it usually gets added. I guess it depends on my mood; if I feel like jumping on the bandwagon and going for high performance, it'll be the McLaren F1, but if I'm in a quieter mood I'll opt for a slower, possibly classic car.

Right now, it goes a little something like this:

- 2001 ACR Dodge Viper
- HPA New Beetle
- Toyota 2000GT
- Ferrari 550 GTP
- Lamborghini 400 GT

It's typically composed of 5 or so cars.

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From: Jax, FL
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posted June 02, 2001 07:19 PM               

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hey, my favorite changes from day to day too. somedays it is the 996 Turbo, others its the Gemballa 993 Extremo, sometimes its teh CArrera GT, and still others its the GT2 996 and even otehrs its the 959. Then followed by the never changing list (well relatively) Pagani Zonda and Bugatti Veryon, both tied for second.

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