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Old 12-11-2003, 02:24 PM
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PF Rosso Prototype
I saw the PF Rosso prototype at the Essen Motor show this year. It's really a good looking car. I know the VIN is 104982.

Does anyone have more information of this car? I know this car is for sale at classicscars.com.
-Anyone knows the price of this car?
-History, owners?
-Which engine?
-pics?

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Old 12-12-2003, 07:57 AM
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The Scuderia Ferrari Austria had a visit to the pininfarina factory and we´ve been welcomed by lorenza pininfarina herself.
the rossa was displayed next to a dummy-Mythos. the original Mythos based on a Testarossa was sold to japan - as far as i know.
i did not know, that the rossa is for sale !
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Old 12-12-2003, 08:15 AM
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It is based on a 550 Maranello, so I assume the engine is 550 also. Don't know any history
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Old 12-12-2003, 11:52 AM
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The Rossa was shown at the 2000 Turin Auto Show.

It was desgined to honour Sergio Pininfarina's 70th birthday.

It was built on a shortened 550 Maranello chassis.

The car is still property of the Pininfarina Company.


Joop van der Meer
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Old 12-12-2003, 11:56 AM
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Here's a view from the back

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Old 12-12-2003, 11:57 AM
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oops, forgot to submit the picture...
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Old 12-12-2003, 11:59 AM
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And this is the interior
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Old 12-12-2003, 02:32 PM
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The car is still property of the Pininfarina Company.

Joop van der Meer

Here is a link where you can see the "Rosso" for sale:
http://www.classicscars.com/ferrari/ferrari.html
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Old 12-12-2003, 03:24 PM
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HOLY ****, IT'S A REAL CAR...! i thought it was just a computer-generate DESign...! Oh, man, it looks great...! Very nice... Anyone have any specs on this thing...? Who owns it...?
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Old 12-12-2003, 04:46 PM
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HOLY ****, IT'S A REAL CAR...! i thought it was just a computer-generate DESign...! Oh, man, it looks great...! Very nice... Anyone have any specs on this thing...? Who owns it...?

DES, its basically a 550 Maranello with another body and a shorter chassis. And probably 300/400kgs less !

Still 485 hp for 1300 kgs...Should be fun.
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Old 12-21-2003, 09:50 PM
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You could see where they got the idea of the rear Enzo lights.
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You could see where they got the idea of the rear Enzo lights.
They should. Since both cars were designed by the same guy (Ken Okuyama).
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Old 12-21-2003, 10:34 PM
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They should. Since both cars were designed by the same guy (Ken Okuyama).
Its S.Pininfarina who designed it for its 70 th birthday.
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Old 12-21-2003, 10:49 PM
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Its S.Pininfarina who designed it for its 70 th birthday.
Check your sources. Okuyama designed it while working at Pininfarina. There's an article about him in Forza #43. Page 48, first column.
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Old 12-22-2003, 08:16 AM
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Check your sources. Okuyama designed it while working at Pininfarina. There's an article about him in Forza #43. Page 48, first column.
Maybe you're right.
I got my infos herehttp://www.pininfarina.it/eng/histor.../ferrari5.html
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Old 12-22-2003, 09:18 AM
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I suggest you run a search on Yahoo using "ken okuyama ferrari rossa". There are a whole bunch of different articles that confirms it.
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Old 12-22-2003, 10:27 AM
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I suggest you run a search on Yahoo using "ken okuyama ferrari rossa". There are a whole bunch of different articles that confirms it.
Yeah looks like you're right.
I thought so.
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DES, its basically a 550 Maranello with another body and a shorter chassis. And probably 300/400kgs less !

Still 485 hp for 1300 kgs...Should be fun.
Awesome...! Sounds like a real beast... It looks great, too... That interior is sweet...
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Old 12-22-2003, 01:42 PM
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I wish they made more of these.

Shouldn't this car be a great car to arrive at a Ferrari meeting? I think everyone will notice you.

Great work of Pininfarina or should I say Okuyama :-)
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I have seen this car up close and i have to say its by far my fave car of all time, the guy who was "looking after" it when i saw it was smoking and all the ash was falling in the lush interior, i wanted to punch him, as soon as my scanner starts working i'll post the picture with me next to it
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