[Night Life]

This is my friends Replica Ferrari 250 gto

He bought it two years ago and it was a heap, small engine that ran terrible interior was godawful and the body was rough.

Two years later and hundreds of hours the car is starting to take great shape

He is very meticulous to detail and has done an amazing job with it, now 80% complete we took it out for a run for the first time and OMG

The engine is rated at 450HP, the first run was nothing short of amazing
It sucked me in my seat so hard and I thought we shredded the rear tires, we scared our selves pretty bad but what an adrenalin rush.

He is going to finish the rest in about a month and join our weekend exotic cruses, here are some pics you will notice a slightly larger bump in the middle of the hood, he had to modify to fit the larger engine I think it makes it look more symmetrical than the original.

 

[Chrishawk4]

The car is absolutely gorgeous! What was the original car?

Chris

 

[Night Life]

Ciao Chris

What are you doing up you are suppose to be sleeping you have school ya know..

The original was a Datsun 240 z

 

[Chrishawk4]

What are you doing up you are suppose to be sleeping you have school ya know..

The original was a Datsun 240 z

Well my last day of the semester was on this past Friday. BTW Datsun 240z is a good car.

Chris

 

[Boxer]

I have to admit I have very mixed feelings about replicas. Clearly this is a project that the owner has poured an awful lot of time and passion into.

Very glad to see that a perfectly good 250 GTE was not destroyed to make the replica.

 

[scuderia-f1]

This is my friends Replica Ferrari 250 gto

He bought it two years ago and it was a heap, small engine that ran terrible interior was godawful and the body was rough.

Two years later and hundreds of hours the car is starting to take great shape

He is very meticulous to detail and has done an amazing job with it, now 80% complete we took it out for a run for the first time and OMG

The engine is rated at 450HP, the first run was nothing short of amazing
It sucked me in my seat so hard and I thought we shredded the rear tires, we scared our selves pretty bad but what an adrenalin rush.

He is going to finish the rest in about a month and join our weekend exotic cruses, here are some pics you will notice a slightly larger bump in the middle of the hood, he had to modify to fit the larger engine I think it makes it look more symmetrical than the original.

Really good looking car!
Please keep us posted of the progres and pic´s.

Anders

 

[Chrishawk4]

I have to admit I have very mixed feelings about replicas. Clearly this is a project that the owner has poured an awful lot of time and passion into.

Very glad to see that a perfectly good 250 GTE was not destroyed to make the replica.

I agree to this comment fully

Chris

 

[Thomas Carey]

Now that is a labor of love! Looking really sweet as well. =)

Best Regards,

Thomas Carey

 

[Dmitri]

Not a fan of kit cars and replicas, but it is great to know that the owner is putting so much heart, time, and effort into this vehicle.

 

[stile - alpine]

I have to admit I have very mixed feelings about replicas. Clearly this is a project that the owner has poured an awful lot of time and passion into.

Very glad to see that a perfectly good 250 GTE was not destroyed to make the replica.

+1

But in this case I kind of "forgive" him, because really what are the chances of getting to own a real 250 GTO?

For normal people, it's zero. So if he is a car fan, Ferrari enthusiast, has the skills to build this car, why not shape it like the best looking thing in the world?

I actually see it as a tribute to Ferrari, so I think it's ok, and he seems to be doing a great job!

But of course, if he ever tries to pass the car as a real Ferrari, he looses all his points with me!

 

[Saint Bastage]

Nice posts guys. Shows we are a classy group. You do us proud

Roberto...You can clearly see the differance between "us" and "them" with these responses.

Personally....I love it


Lane

 

[scuderia-f1]

+1

But in this case I kind of "forgive" him, because really what are the chances of getting to own a real 250 GTO?

For normal people, it's zero. So if he is a car fan, Ferrari enthusiast, has the skills to build this car, why not shape it like the best looking thing in the world?

I actually see it as a tribute to Ferrari, so I think it's ok, and he seems to be doing a great job!

But of course, if he ever tries to pass the car as a real Ferrari, he looses all his points with me!

I fully agree with stile, it´s not the average VW kitcar. ;-)

 

[Andrew]

The outside looks to be a great match to the original lines. The interior is very modern for a 250 GTO. Very cool kit car indeed. Please do post photos of the finished car and have him join the site to tell us more.

 

[Night Life]

Thanks guys I will pass on the info

better yet I will get him to join Flife..

Ps did you guys check out my article on Ferrarilife quarterly

They spelled a couple of things wrong and some how they have a photo of a different speedo, that one shows 53k.. mine has 37k.

oh well it was done probably cause my photos were not very high res as you can tell they are a little grainy.

 

[monza]

Ps did you guys check out my article on Ferrarilife quarterly

Great write up. It was like reading a drama, horror and comedic article.

 

[Night Life]

Great write up. It was like reading a drama, horror and comedic article.

ya I'm a tad over the top ain't I..

 

[Boxer]

I really enjoyed reading it. Living in Europe and having to deal with similar issues on age and registration taxes it brought back quite a few memories.

 

[Night Life]

I really enjoyed reading it. Living in Europe and having to deal with similar issues on age and registration taxes it brought back quite a few memories.

Thank you, coming from you that means a lot.

Did you have an article in it as well?
.
I have not had the chance to read the Quarterly yet

 

[Boxer]

Thank you, coming from you that means a lot.

Did you have an article in it as well?
.
I have not had the chance to read the Quarterly yet

Yes, I did have one. It is the last article in the issue.

 

[monza]

Yes, I did have one. It is the last article in the issue.

Good one too Boxer. I'm sure when mini-me turns of-age, he would be taking over the parking duties of those beauties.