Ferrari 288 GTO

Ant · #1 (**Post Link**) 19-03-11

A car that needs no introduction. The road-going version was built to homologate it for racing.

Engine: Type F114B 90º V8
Displacement: 2,855 cc
Aspiration: 2 IHI turbos
Power: 395 bhp (294.6 kW) @ 7,000 rpm
Torque: 366 lb·ft @ 3,800 rpm
Configuration: Mid-engined, rear-wheel drive
Weight: 1,160 kilo (2,557 lbs)
0 - 100 km/h: 4.8 seconds
0 - 100 mph: 10.2 seconds
Standing 1/4 mile: 12.7 seconds
Standing kilometer: 23 seconds
Top speed: 305 km/h (190 mph)

Gaz · #2 (**Post Link**) 19-03-11

The subbest of all sub zero Ferraris. Utterly gorgeous and much nicer than the car this was a test bed for

#3 (**Post Link**) 19-03-11

I can't decide about this one. I think I'd put it in the same category as the F40 and say it's not cool but I want one so much it hurts but I need to consider it.

giordano92 · #4 (**Post Link**) 19-03-11

Gorjuz, history, engine, and a Ferrari. Sub-zero, i think one of greatest Ferrari's ever made.

Salute, Giordano.

CobolMan · #5 (**Post Link**) 19-03-11

I'm with Gaz on this one. If I had to have any Ferraris since 1980 it would be the 288GTO, I much prefer it to the F40 and anything they've made since. I was looking at one in Stratton's dealership in Wilmslow, must have been around 1988/9, when I saw the price tag £999,999.99

steveisfrowning · #6 (**Post Link**) 20-03-11

it's the boss

end of

EauRouge · #7 (**Post Link**) 20-03-11

Originally Posted by Gaz

The subbest of all sub zero Ferraris. Utterly gorgeous and much nicer than the car this was a test bed for

+1 sensational car.

I remember when it came out when i were a lad it was only £54-55K in the 80's on release NOT! £1m as stated above.

Gaz · #8 (**Post Link**) 20-03-11

ONE for sale on Autotrader currently. ONE!

£450k

v6junky · #9 (**Post Link**) 20-03-11

One of thr sexiest cars ever built. But is it cool? Need to go give this some thought...

CobolMan · #10 (**Post Link**) 20-03-11

Originally Posted by EauRouge

+1 sensational car. I remember when it came out when i were a lad it was only £54-55K in the 80's on release NOT! £1m as stated above.

EauRouge, the one I saw for sale was 3 or 4 years after launch and the speculators had got their grubby mitts on them, hence the price tag of just under £1m. It was, up until I saw a 250GTO at the first GFoS, the most expensive car I had ever seen.

My folks moved to Wilmslow just after Ron Stratton picked his up and I remember reading about the trip back from Italy in Car magazine. I was lucky enough to see his very car (B288 GTO) parked up just outside the dealership one Saturday - it was opposite my barbers and I did dash home to get my camera and a few (blurred) pics.

kandrewsntl · #11 (**Post Link**) 20-03-11

In my eyes it's one hell of a car and up there with the true greats. I want one!

#12 (**Post Link**) 20-03-11

the last of the really great Ferrari's, since then it has all been about computer management....

Subzero, because of its looks, and the fact that it knocked the 959 off the perch as the worlds fastest car.....for a short while

v6junky · #13 (**Post Link**) 22-03-11

Not so, the F40 doesn't even have ABS.

But then the F40 is no more than a progression of the 288...

David Jarrett · #14 (**Post Link**) 23-03-11

Stunning and sensational

In my dream garage.

EauRouge · #15 (**Post Link**) 23-03-11

Originally Posted by CobolMan

EauRouge, the one I saw for sale was 3 or 4 years after launch and the speculators had got their grubby mitts on them, hence the price tag of just under £1m. It was, up until I saw a 250GTO at the first GFoS, the most expensive car I had ever seen.

My folks moved to Wilmslow just after Ron Stratton picked his up and I remember reading about the trip back from Italy in Car magazine. I was lucky enough to see his very car (B288 GTO) parked up just outside the dealership one Saturday - it was opposite my barbers and I did dash home to get my camera and a few (blurred) pics.

My apologies! I misunderstood you.

CobolMan · #16 (**Post Link**) 24-03-11

Originally Posted by EauRouge

My apologies! I misunderstood you.

No problem mate, I should have made it clearer in my first post.

K.Levyn · #17 (**Post Link**) 27-03-11

This isn't a car to be driven,it's a masterpiece to be admired; even reading the name makes me drool !

David Jarrett · #18 (**Post Link**) 28-03-11

Ferrari should position one of these in the foyer of their head office next to a 250 Lusso, and a Dino 246.

Every time their stylists produce yet another oversized bling encrusted tasteless monstrosity they should be made to sit on the naughty chair in front of these cars.

Photodave · #19 (**Post Link**) 28-03-11

ALMOST the sub-zeroest of sub zeros.....but.... not as sub-zero as an F40, for me. The styling isn't quite hooked up and isn't removed enough from the 308/328, whereas the F40 has me dribbling every time I see one.

Art is, of course, a subjective thing....

howell811 · #20 (**Post Link**) 02-04-11

On my shopping list !

big bear · #21 (**Post Link**) 05-04-11

Simply a classic

alfaholic1001 · #22 (**Post Link**) 05-04-11

theres one on Autotrader if any one has a spare 1/2 million quid

Used FERRARI 288 Car for Sale - Auto Trader UK

howell811 · #23 (**Post Link**) 05-04-11

Originally Posted by alfaholic1001

theres one on Autotrader if any one has a spare 1/2 million quid

Used FERRARI 288 Car for Sale - Auto Trader UK

They have a F40 with lower mileage for £140k less !

Gaz · #24 (**Post Link**) 05-04-11

But the F40 is hideous

Photodave · #25 (**Post Link**) 06-04-11

Originally Posted by Gaz

But the F40 is hideous

I'm sure you can get treatment for your affliction....

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