Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 Beware!! The cops are starting to grow some balls. At last! Less than $2500 in unpaid traffic fines could cost a man his Ferrari, worth up to a quarter of a million dollars. Pedestrians smiled wryly and traffic waited patiently as a 1999 Ferrari 575 Maranello was confiscated outside Palmerston North District Court yesterday. The car was towed away after a warrant to seize was issued by the court, district collections manager Martyn Boyce said. If $2490 in outstanding fines is not paid within seven days, the car will be sold, Mr Boyce said. Elite Wholesale director Matthew McDowall said the car is worth between $200,000 and $250,000. The Ferrari is registered to a Paraparaumu man who could not be reached for comment yesterday. Mr Boyce said the outstanding fines were for traffic offences. "If someone has fines that are overdue and not under arrangement (to be paid), we can issue a warrant to confiscate property." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katalyst 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 bout time they did!! might be able to score some cheap cars if they keep this up!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 Good job. Glad to hear it. I'll see you all at the Police auction then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mavrick 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 Damn a 575 Maranello would have to be my favourite Ferrari! He'd have to be an idiot not to pay them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted January 30, 2007 550 > 575. Anyone want to go halves? We'd be able to pick it up for 150 easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 575 they're so last century. You should have seen the 599 at Taupo. I hope to have the film developed tomorrow. Andy (Booth) had to slum it in the Maser Gransport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tintop 10 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 The best Ferrari has always been the F40 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katalyst 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 The best Ferrari has always been the F40 F40s RULE!!!!!!! would buy 1 in a second! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted January 30, 2007 Best Ferraris are the ones you can't buy: 166 Inter 275 GTC (12 made, aluminium body panels from Scaglietti) 250 GT SWB Berlinetta 250 GTO 275 GTB/C Cliente Competizione (11 made, basically a later model 250 GTO) 500 Superfast 288 GTO 288 Evoluzione F40 LM F40 LM GTE (6 made ever, one batch of 3 Evo 1's and one of Evo 2's) F50 (Evo Mag rated this the best ferrari ever) F50 GT (3 made ever) 550 Barchetta And anything built by Michelotto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 The 412S and 212 Barchetta are lovely too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 I'm always interested in the 'best' discussions, since I believe there is no such thing. What do you guys who claim model xxxx is the best base your claim on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) I never offered my opinion on which was "best". However, with Ferrari it would have to be currently the 599GTB 0.05sec slower to 100kph than the Enzo and with civility to match. However, this does not make it the greatest Ferrari of all time. That is entirely down to opinion. Like trying to name the best driver. Up until last year, Michael Schumacher, whether you like him or not. Edited January 30, 2007 by cainchapman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 That is entirely down to opinion. 100% agree. Thus there can never be a universal 'best' anything. For my 'best', speed and acceleration don't even rate in the top 10. For others, they are #1 and #2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrynzl 3 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 Early 250 Testarossa 250 GTO 206 SP Note they are competotion homologation specials,Why? Enzo Ferrari's main passion was racing [he built road cars to help finance his racing], You have to admire a Man who during the days of petrol rationing builds a front engined V12 F1 car then puts a sports car body on it [and paints it red] I'd also add to the list : 250 'california' spyder 365 GTB4 'daytona' The sound of six downdraft webers sucking air, and all those tappets going "snickety snick" [who needs a sound system] Hey JazzBass you're right about 'no such thing' with 'best car' questions! What is a Classic? Any Car that raises emotional interests of enthusiasts [my opinion] I've seen the humble old VW Kombi slowly become a classic [nostalgia for surfy's etc] I've yet to meet an enthusiast of the Austin Allegro [if I do,give me permission to throttle them Haha!] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 Great pic's cainchapman, shows all the beautiful lines. I would have to say the 288 Evoluzione is one of my favourites. And nobodys metioned the Ferrari FXX yet, thats also one of my favourites. There was a 550 Barchetta at big boys toys a couple years ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted January 30, 2007 Early 250 Testarossa 250 GTO 206 SP Note they are competotion homologation specials,Why? Enzo Ferrari's main passion was racing [he built road cars to help finance his racing], You have to admire a Man who during the days of petrol rationing builds a front engined V12 F1 car then puts a sports car body on it [and paints it red] I'd also add to the list : 250 'california' spyder 365 GTB4 'daytona' The sound of six downdraft webers sucking air, and all those tappets going "snickety snick" [who needs a sound system] Hey JazzBass you're right about 'no such thing' with 'best car' questions! What is a Classic? Any Car that raises emotional interests of enthusiasts [my opinion] I've seen the humble old VW Kombi slowly become a classic [nostalgia for surfy's etc] I've yet to meet an enthusiast of the Austin Allegro [if I do,give me permission to throttle them Haha!] The 'best car' boils down to a good old saying... "beauty in the eye of the beholder" after all, my wife obviously saw someting in this ugly old b*stard and married me and has stuck with me for 27 years now.. and can I share in the throttling, Kerry (if you find that Allegro-loving person..) ??? Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 http://www.channel4.com/4car/gl/gallery/gallery/458/1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 Kewl!! I know you want one, Will! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrynzl 3 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 The 'best car' boils down to a good old saying... "beauty in the eye of the beholder" after all, my wife obviously saw someting in this ugly old b*stard and married me and has stuck with me for 27 years now.. and can I share in the throttling, Kerry (if you find that Allegro-loving person..) ??? Will Wrong Wrong! "It's beauty is in the eye of the BEERHOLDER" Hey JazzBass where did you find the Allegro pics? I thought "allegro" was on the 'Google blocked list' haha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 LOL - just googled! Nope I never owned or drove an Allegro. However, I did have [shame mode] TWO Maxis.. [\shame mode] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 Kewl!! I know you want one, Will! with a body like that how could I refuse !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 Make your dog the new car owner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrynzl 3 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 Kewl!! I know you want one, Will! What a blatant misrepresentation under the "fair trading act" Buy a piece of sh*t Allegro to get the babe Hahahaha! I bet the advertising agency is no longer around now either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted January 31, 2007 What a blatant misrepresentation under the "fair trading act" Buy a piece of sh*t Allegro to get the babe Hahahaha! I bet the advertising agency is no longer around now either jees, I didn't see any Allegro in the pic??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
