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348 GTC - How many still around & value?

The Scuderia is a little bit maligned, as although it is marketed as a track car the benefits of precision engineering actually make it a better road car than an F430, but with a more pronounced split personality. For one, the ride is quite exceptional due to the reduced unsprung weight - it's a notable difference. Ditto the later F1.

If driving around with the valves closed it's a genuinely comfortable car. Even the seats are excellent for touring.
 
MWStewart said:
The Scuderia is a little bit maligned, as although it is marketed as a track car the benefits of precision engineering actually make it a better road car than an F430, but with a more pronounced split personality. For one, the ride is quite exceptional due to the reduced unsprung weight - it's a notable difference. Ditto the later F1.

If driving around with the valves closed it's a genuinely comfortable car. Even the seats are excellent for touring.
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Ditto to that.

Didn’t you get the geometry done to your taste Mark?
 
Modificato said:
Like when Schumacher said of the Scuderia “it’s crap on the road now - you have to take the stiffness out for road work”.
Lol
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Did he really? I was actually at the 430 Scuderia launch in 2007 where MS and Luca D both spoke extensively about the car. Michael was raving about how good it was, he got quite detailed in his explanations of the technical differences and his own input.

I recall it clearly as whenever I heard him speak in person I was always impressed how concise and detailed he could be in English.



 
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cgt said:
Did he really? I was actually at the 430 Scuderia launch in 2007 where MS and Luca D both spoke extensively about the car. Michael was raving about how good it was, he got quite detailed in his explanations of the technical differences and his own input.

I recall it clearly as whenever I heard him speak in person I was always impressed how concise and detailed he could be in English.



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There is an important clue in my MS quote right after the last “ it says LOL
 
Modificato said:
There is an important clue in my MS quote right after the last “ it says LOL
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Aha! His passion for the Scud definitely came through loud and clear, quite a memorable event. I think he was also bored being newly retired as he spoke far longer than expected. :thumbsup:
 
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