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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by RP, Mar 14, 2007.

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  1. RP

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    #1 RP, Mar 14, 2007
    Since the question came up about yellow Ferraris, I heard an interesting story as to the origin of the blue interiors in some of the early Ferrari race cars.

    Years ago, Ferrari personnel wore blue overalls. Apparently a car was being prepared for an event, the material for the interior was unavailable in time for completion. Being the night before the car had to leave, some resourceful member of the team decided to rip apart the overalls worn by the other workers and use that material for the seat covers. Somehow that became a tradition.

    Thus the blue interiors. To this day, I still find the combination of red and blue to be perfect for a race car.

    Can anyone confirm this?
     
  2. BigTex

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    #2 BigTex, Mar 14, 2007
    That's the urban legend........

    The cloth is very good absorbing heat and moisture, I think that'd be the real origin, IMO...

    But the 'late night at the Factory" is a great one, alongside 'stealing road signs at night to make the doors" one, that builds on the hmble beginnings of the marque.....
     
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    #3 BigTex, Mar 14, 2007
    ...so the crew in question went home that night, in Boxer shorts??????
     
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    #4 James_Woods, Mar 14, 2007
    Boxer shorts it was, and with cowboy boots.

    This must really be the day for urban legends - now, wonder how those "sheepskin" seat covers got started?
     
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    #5 RP, Mar 14, 2007
    And all were afraid of "spider" bites.
     
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    #6 venusone, Mar 16, 2007
    My buddy's car, Ferrari 250 GTO 3387, had blue seats. I thought it was quite odd myself.
     
  7. JonBrent

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    #7 JonBrent, Mar 16, 2007
    Not a myth: Kerry's car came with factory issue road sign wheelwell liners:

    http://www.parrotbyte.com/kbc/ferrari/signs.htm

    Cheers,
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    #8 BigTex, Mar 16, 2007
    That's the one....great link! There ya go!

    It's actually a good idea, I use them on my speedboat projects all the time....
     
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    #9 ferraimark, Feb 27, 2025
    Does anyone know the exact type of cloth was used on the seats for the 250 gto please?
     

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