Ferrari 330 GTO Recreation at Fantasy Junction

**swift53** · #1 12-07-2010, 05:18 PM

To the true GTO "knowledgeable experts" of this great site, I am only curious, thus a question.

Please don't tell me who died, which car gave up its organs, or who are the usual suspects. Please don't start a ruckus about this horrible "recreation" situation and please don't argue, ok?

All I would like to know, is, what is your AESTHETIC OPINION of this "replica/recreation/impersonation" of a GTO.

I ONLY would like to know, what are the good an the bad ASSEMBLY issues, that are visible.

I hope this one works.

Thank you.

Regards, Alberto

http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/...012%20Cylinder

**Ed Niles** · #2 12-07-2010, 05:52 PM

As you probably know, Terry Hoyle has one of the best reputations in the Ferrari world, so it's probably very very nice. But I notice that most of the GTO reps have a common trait: the top of the side window is lower than it should be near where it meets the windshield. Or maybe it's just my old eyes?

**F1tommy** · #3 12-07-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Niles

As you probably know, Terry Hoyle has one of the best reputations in the Ferrari world, so it's probably very very nice. But I notice that most of the GTO reps have a common trait: the top of the side window is lower than it should be near where it meets the windshield. Or maybe it's just my old eyes?

Either the windshield is to big or the side windows are to small like you said.

amenasce · #4 12-07-2010, 07:26 PM

This and the silver one look fantastic. The Windshield does look too tall/side windows too small but i wouldnt kick it out of my garage.

ferraripete · #5 12-07-2010, 09:32 PM

don't care what the position on fakes...it is a gorgeous car. i can't imagine kicking it out either.

**tritone** · #6 12-07-2010, 11:05 PM

OK, I can clearly see the awkward area betw the windshield and the side window, and i recall seeing similar issues with other GTO recreations.
Why does this fairly important aesthetic problem recur on so many cars?
Is it because either the windshield or the side window is a stock item, not from the same design originally?
Did the silver one @ Family Classics or somesuch in SoCal a couple of years ago suffer from the same problem? (I recall that nearly everyone loved that car.......)
As a designer, I'm curious that no one has resolved the issue across so many cars...
As a final test; can anyone post a real car and a recreation with similar angles to compare?

**tritone** · #7 12-07-2010, 11:20 PM

Maybe this illustrates the question?
6GTO pic by Julio Batista "borrowed" from the other thread....(TIA)
other pic from FJ

ApexOversteer · #8 12-08-2010, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tritone

Did the silver one @ Family Classics or somesuch in SoCal a couple of years ago suffer from the same problem? (I recall that nearly everyone loved that car.......)

The Family Classic Cars GTO recreation seems to have a much better side window to windscreen relationship...

amenasce · #9 12-08-2010, 02:15 AM

Silver one still advertised..i wonder how much they want.

http://www.familyclassiccars.com/200...rrari-250-gto/

**BigTex** · #10 12-08-2010, 10:46 AM

Good eye Mr. Niles.....

The silver one is only "off" about an inch, as the red one it grows to 2"....

Nothing wrong with your eyesight, sir!!!

**Smiles** · #11 12-08-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by amenasce

Silver one still advertised..i wonder how much they want.

http://www.familyclassiccars.com/200...rrari-250-gto/

$1.5 Million.

**donv** · #12 12-08-2010, 11:26 AM

The silver one looks pretty darn close, to my eye. Wasn't the silver one made as a clone of a specific car?

amenasce · #13 12-08-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Smiles

$1.5 Million.

Thats why they still have it.

**kare** · #14 12-08-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by donv

The silver one looks pretty darn close, to my eye. Wasn't the silver one made as a clone of a specific car?

That rear lip is HUGE. The Fantasy Junction car, on the other hand, looks like an anteater. Best wishes, Kare

Furanku · #15 12-08-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kare

That rear lip is HUGE. The Fantasy Junction car, on the other hand, looks like an anteater. Best wishes, Kare

I was also shocked by the rear lip. Seriously, when you think of what you can get for 1.5 million Dollar, who would buy a replica, even if it was perfect? Don't you get an authentic 250 SWB for this price?

**Ed Niles** · #16 12-08-2010, 02:19 PM

No, even a "lusso" SWB is now $3M plus. '61 Comp over $6M, I think. Don't you think I cry every time I see 2689GT? I think I had a hard time getting $4500 or so.

**JazzyO** · #17 12-08-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Niles

No, even a "lusso" SWB is now $3M plus. '61 Comp over $6M, I think.

True but,

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Originally Posted by Furanku

when you think of what you can get for 1.5 million Dollar, who would buy a replica, even if it was perfect?

Replica GTO or a real Competizione Daytona + 275GTB? I know what I'd pick.

Onno

amenasce · #18 12-08-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JazzyO

True but,

Replica GTO or a real Competizione Daytona + 275GTB? I know what I'd pick.

Onno

Where can you get a Daytona Comp and a 275 GTB for 1.5M? I have seen one Daytona Comp sell for around $800k ( and i dont think it was part of the first 15 cars..) and a 275 GTB is at least $1M nowadays..But i agree, i would buy a nice 275 GTB for that much. Maybe an alloy 6 carbs.

amenasce · #19 12-08-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Niles

No, even a "lusso" SWB is now $3M plus. '61 Comp over $6M, I think. Don't you think I cry every time I see 2689GT? I think I had a hard time getting $4500 or so.

At least you owned it!

**jsa330** · #20 12-08-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Niles

No, even a "lusso" SWB is now $3M plus. '61 Comp over $6M, I think. Don't you think I cry every time I see 2689GT? I think I had a hard time getting $4500 or so.

Ed...do you think you'll ever make the leap again?