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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Gatarz, Sep 16, 2004.

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  1. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
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    Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Wales
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    Angus Podgorney
    The Alfa has a rounded rear window corner as seen in your photo, not the squared one seen on the beach car. Also, the rear quarters/taillights of the Alfa are very upright, not sloped at 30-35 degrees like the beach car.
     
  2. pflowers

    pflowers Karting

    Oct 31, 2003
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    Dothan, Alabama
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    Paul Flowers
    That is probably a Modena which was a forerunner to the Calspyder. The Modena had wind wings where as the Calspyder does not. They are both replicas of a 250 California Spyder.
     
  3. thecarreaper

    thecarreaper F1 World Champ
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    Sep 30, 2003
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    Savannah
    poor car. that sucks, even if it is a " replica" i am sure the owner loved the poor thing just the same. notice how the ominous black chunk of asphalt appears to have gullitined the front of the car into the sand. sad. even for a replica. :(
     
  4. Gatarz

    Gatarz Rookie

    Sep 11, 2004
    35
    Not looking to incite a flame war or anything, but yes, it happens to the best of us. Just not to me (in this case) as you implied. I originated the fake-Ferrari-in-the-water posting by two whole minutes. Haw Haw!
     
  5. pflowers

    pflowers Karting

    Oct 31, 2003
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    Dothan, Alabama
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    Paul Flowers
    It looks like a Modena which was a forerunner to the CalSpyder. Both of these are replicas of the 250 California Spyder. The Modena was made famous in the movie "Ferris Buller's Day Off".
    See www.calspyder.com
     
  6. fletch62

    fletch62 Formula Junior

    Mar 8, 2004
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    Fairhope, AL
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    Larry Fletcher
    #31 fletch62, Sep 19, 2004
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    This picture was taken by an AP reporter. It is about 15 miles from where I live. We were lucky to come through with very little damage.
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  7. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Aug 3, 2002
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    Carbon McCoy
    When i posted this, it was a repost of a repost... Check the vintage section... :)
     
  8. richard_wallace

    richard_wallace Formula 3

    Feb 6, 2004
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    Richard Wallace
    There have been a few of this post on here the last few days :) This is a replica...
     
  9. fletch62

    fletch62 Formula Junior

    Mar 8, 2004
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    Fairhope, AL
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    Larry Fletcher
    It was in the Mobile paper and was emailed to me by my mother in a group of
    AP photos from Gulf Shores, AL. I live in Fairhope AL about 15 miles away and will try to check it out when I go to Gulf Shores this week.
     
  10. pflowers

    pflowers Karting

    Oct 31, 2003
    94
    Dothan, Alabama
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    Paul Flowers
    Looks like a Modena which was a forerunner of the CalSpyder. Both of them were fiberglass replicas of a 250 California Spyder. The Modena was made famous when it appeared in the movie "Ferris Buller's Day Off".
     
  11. sindo308qv

    sindo308qv F1 Rookie

    Nov 1, 2003
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    That's a photoshop creation guys.
     
  12. Forzaholics Anonymous

    Forzaholics Anonymous Formula Junior

    Aug 23, 2004
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    Mike B
    Agreed. Something just doesn't look quite right about that slab of asphalt. It's the way it is leaning on the car, the angle of repose and how this thing could have got there in the first place.

    The car would have had to wash in there first, and then the force of the storm surge would have had to lift that slab, and push it in the opposite direction in which the car moved, without moving the car. I'd wager that the asphalt slab is far heavier than the car, and any force that'd push the slab against the car would push the car out of the way farther and faster then the slab could move.

    The slab appears to have come from a causeway or parking lot on the right side of the photo while the car appears to have rolled into the ocean from the left side. A storm surge would have dumped the slab in the deeper part of the channel and blown the car back from the shore like it usually does with all those little sailboats & yachts.
     

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