White Ferrari's, why are they so rare in the US?

Honestly I don't think white is a very popular color for a sports car in general...so the reason is a lack of demand.

 

Statistically white is not a popular color according to reports published by Dupont Automotive finishes. It may be making a comeback though. Looking at Porsche GT3's white is popular and the best looking color on that model in my view and that of the many buyers. I agree though, I have never seen a white Ferrari apart from a lone Mondiale.

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In my 348 search, I have seen a few white 348s, not my style

 

I'm sorry but IMO white sucks on both F and P cars. In fact I cant think of any car in which white looks great. I think that would explain why it's so rare.

 

This Porsche looks good in white http://bigbendvilla.com/

 

Actually, I have seen a white 355 spider, a few white 308's, a white 348tb, a couple white TR's, and a couple white 328GTS's too. I've seen a white 550 on the internet....I think there are enough white Ferraris out there to at least handle the demand...

 

I think white looks bad on any car unless it is being used in a wedding. However, I met a guy from Chicago that has a new F430 on order white with red seats, I guess some people just like it.

 

I think police cars look great in white....that way they stick out

 

Actually, I would have agreed with you had I not visited the
Ferrari display at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show (January '02).
There, amidst the red Modenas, yellow Spiders, and silver
Maranellos, sat an unbelievably gorgeous 456M GT, in a
color that was a white/cream combination. I never got
the exact description of the color used by Ferrari
on this 2+2, but I snapped a picture that I admire to this day.

 

While I don't believe white is typically a very pretty color for a Ferrari I did see a white 360 spider on the floor at Ferrari of San Francisco last Friday and it was beautiful...but I still wouldn't buy white.

 

Because Miami Vice is off the air...

SW

 

Because any car in white makes it look like an appliance. I don't know anyone willing to pay $100,000 to drive a refrigerator!

 

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Because red is better?

 

I'm not a big white fan, but this Boxer looks d*mn fine to me. IIRC, one of the guys who worked at the F dealer said TRs came ~60% red, ~30% black, and ~10% white -- so I wouldn't call white exactly "rare" (compared to the green, gold, or brown ).
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White Ferraris are very popular in Japan.

 

It looks like they're sick and the red has just melted off of them!

 

Because everyone thinks a Ferrari should be either red or yellow.

 

FYI, the buyer at NewportAutocenter(or whatever they call it) said that white 360's sell very quickly. If you've got one to sell talk to Tim.

 

I think white is a stunning color on Ferraris...In particular the 328!

 

I saw a white testarossa a few months ago for sale at a F dealer. It did not do anything for me other than to think it would be a pain is the ass keeping clean looking.

 

Any white car is popular in Japan, though I think that is begining to change. A decade ago, over half the cars on the road where white!

 

I have to disagree with the guys who think white is bland on sports cars. I happen to think this white 360 was very striking!
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