SA Aperta

Boxer · 10-30-2011, 05:09 AM

Saw my a lovely SA Aperta yesterday. Very cool car. Just slightly more practical than a 550 Barchetta. In reality it is a soft targa type roof. Definitely more Barchetta than Spider.

SA APERTA Home Page

wetpet · 10-30-2011, 05:49 AM

red and silver. don't like.

Killer58 · 10-30-2011, 06:09 AM

Boxer, I saw one last week at a car show in Irvine, CA (photos posted in the East Coast Chimps thread). It was cream with a brown interior. I can't say I was too fond of it. It reminded me of the new Jag XJ interior in that is looked overly stuffed. Perhaps it was because of all the vintage cars surrounding it, but it didn't seem to get all that much attention from the crowd either.

wetpet · 10-30-2011, 06:16 AM

i think i remember seeing this at cavallino. gonna have to go back through my pics.

champagne612 · 10-30-2011, 06:24 AM

I like the Aperta

Owners seemed to go all out on selections.

The Alonzo 599 is what I am dying to see - 60 units faster and lighter than the GTO!

Boxer · 10-30-2011, 06:27 AM

I wouldn't kick it out of the garage.

Chenrezi · 10-30-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champagne612

I like the Aperta

Owners seemed to go all out on selections.

The Alonzo 599 is what I am dying to see - 60 units faster and lighter than the GTO!

What is this Alonzo 599 thing??
Never heard of it!
Faster AND lighter than a GTO????

Mark456M · 10-30-2011, 12:48 PM

Saw Chris Evans's at Maranello Concessionaires, Egham. He was kind enough to give a few rides to people.

champagne612 · 10-30-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chenrezi

What is this Alonzo 599 thing??
Never heard of it!
Faster AND lighter than a GTO????

I got a call from the dealer on the authorization by the owner to tell the salespeople that he just witnessed the new 599 going round and round the track.

Stated it looked a lot like the 8C

In the same conversation he mentioned 60 of the Alonzo 599.

Started a thread asking if anyone else knew about it.

tazandjan · 10-30-2011, 02:02 PM

Boxer- Affirmative on not kicking her out. A little red (or black) paint and CF mirrors and you would be set. For me, steering wheel on the wrong side, though.

Looks like Rosso Scuderia to me, but it may be the light.

Killer58 · 10-30-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxer

I wouldn't kick it out of the garage.

I wouldn't let it IN the garage....

Mostly because it would displace a Ferrari I like much much better!

Boxer · 10-30-2011, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champagne612

I got a call from the dealer on the authorization by the owner to tell the salespeople that he just witnessed the new 599 going round and round the track.

Stated it looked a lot like the 8C

In the same conversation he mentioned 60 of the Alonzo 599.

Started a thread asking if anyone else knew about it.

Had not heard anything about it. Will check today and let you know if/what I can find out.

On a side note, the dealer who had the 16M I test drove on Saturday has a brand new 8C Spider for sale.

champagne612 · 10-31-2011, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

Had not heard anything about it. Will check today and let you know if/what I can find out.

On a side note, the dealer who had the 16M I test drove on Saturday has a brand new 8C Spider for sale.

Those are a rare bird - color?

430Addict · 10-31-2011, 08:13 AM

What's this Aperta thingy? Looks like a 599 with stargazers top to me. Still prefer the GTO though. This looks soft. But I'm sure the V12 will make up for all the criticism.

tazandjan · 10-31-2011, 09:52 AM

GTO engine and chassis, 80 built to celebrate Pininfarina's 80th anniversary. Very difficult to get on the list for one.

jtremlett · 10-31-2011, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

Saw my a lovely SA Aperta yesterday. Very cool car. Just slightly more practical than a 550 Barchetta. In reality it is a soft targa type roof. Definitely more Barchetta than Spider.

SA APERTA Home Page

Where is that? Exeter? I thought the only UK Apertas were going to customers of HR Owen, Maranello's and Graypaul. Mind you, I know things have changed somewhat since the original announcement of the car.

Jonathan

Boxer · 10-31-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtremlett

Where is that? Exeter? I thought the only UK Apertas were going to customers of HR Owen, Maranello's and Graypaul. Mind you, I know things have changed somewhat since the original announcement of the car.

Jonathan

The New Forest - Meridien.

jtremlett · 10-31-2011, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

The New Forest - Meridien.

Strange because I know Meridien quite well and can't work out where that is exactly. Still, they weren't supposed to be supplying an Aperta either!

Jonathan

Boxer · 10-31-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtremlett

Strange because I know Meridien quite well and can't work out where that is exactly. Still, they weren't supposed to be supplying an Aperta either!

Jonathan

It is in the secret room on the left

Must be for a VIP customer.

10-30-2011, 05:09 AM	#1
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,792	SA Aperta Saw my a lovely SA Aperta yesterday. Very cool car. Just slightly more practical than a 550 Barchetta. In reality it is a soft targa type roof. Definitely more Barchetta than Spider. SA APERTA Home Page Attached Images Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

10-30-2011, 05:49 AM	#2
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	red and silver. don't like. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

10-30-2011, 06:16 AM	#4
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	i think i remember seeing this at cavallino. gonna have to go back through my pics. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

10-30-2011, 06:24 AM	#5
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,631 Name: Doug	I like the Aperta Owners seemed to go all out on selections. The Alonzo 599 is what I am dying to see - 60 units faster and lighter than the GTO! 612 Nuvolari 16M Grigio Ferro

10-30-2011, 06:27 AM	#6
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,792	I wouldn't kick it out of the garage. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

10-30-2011, 06:09 AM	#3
Killer58 Owner Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 1,419 Name: David	Boxer, I saw one last week at a car show in Irvine, CA (photos posted in the East Coast Chimps thread). It was cream with a brown interior. I can't say I was too fond of it. It reminded me of the new Jag XJ interior in that is looked overly stuffed. Perhaps it was because of all the vintage cars surrounding it, but it didn't seem to get all that much attention from the crowd either.

10-30-2011, 12:48 PM	#8
Mark456M Owner Join Date: Jan 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 30	Saw Chris Evans's at Maranello Concessionaires, Egham. He was kind enough to give a few rides to people.

10-30-2011, 02:02 PM	#10
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,603 Name: Terry H Phillips	Boxer- Affirmative on not kicking her out. A little red (or black) paint and CF mirrors and you would be set. For me, steering wheel on the wrong side, though. Looks like Rosso Scuderia to me, but it may be the light. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

10-31-2011, 08:13 AM	#14
430Addict Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 395	What's this Aperta thingy? Looks like a 599 with stargazers top to me. Still prefer the GTO though. This looks soft. But I'm sure the V12 will make up for all the criticism.

10-31-2011, 09:52 AM	#15
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,603 Name: Terry H Phillips	GTO engine and chassis, 80 built to celebrate Pininfarina's 80th anniversary. Very difficult to get on the list for one. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

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