"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/27/2014 at 13:10 • Filed to: None
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"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/27/2014 at 13:10 • Filed to: None | 1
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As most of you know, the Ferrar California was the only modern Ferrari available with a manual transmission. It wasn't what you would call, popular, or trendy with sales accounting for about 1% of the California sales. That is why I have never seen a manual Ferrari California ever, but I have seen it as a dual clutch (guess the color.). That isn't very surprising since those cars are about as rare as an albino crocodile. What is weird is that I have never seen one even in pictures. A quick google search gave these two images ONLY.
Thats it. I couldn't find another one, not even left hand drive, so if you have never seen a stick California here you go.
Brian Silvestro
> Vicente Esteve
04/27/2014 at 13:12 |
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I've been told they only shipped two Manual Californias to the US. Two. Ever. Then they discontinued them.
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Vicente Esteve
> Brian Silvestro
04/27/2014 at 13:14 |
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Those 2 guys should be given an award. Also, they should know how rare it is, even more than the Beetle Barbie
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Brian Silvestro
> Vicente Esteve
04/27/2014 at 13:15 |
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I'm sure they know, and are holding them until they're worth millions.
twinturbobmw
> Vicente Esteve
04/27/2014 at 13:18 |
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One more!
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Vicente Esteve
> twinturbobmw
04/27/2014 at 13:31 |
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Congratulations! Really, It was hard to find.
PushToStart
> Vicente Esteve
04/27/2014 at 13:57 |
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Define "modern Ferrari"
The F430 & 599 were also available with manual transmissions. Similarly, they are very hard to find, but there are some out there :P
QCGoose
> PushToStart
04/27/2014 at 14:03 |
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A car collector here in Bettendorf, IA has an '05 F430 Spider with a manual.
Also, there are at least two Gallardos here with manuals, as well as an Audi R8 V10 with a manual.
Where most of the world orders these up with automatics, there are at least four modern supercars with gated shifters here in my area. It's... *cries a little* It's glorious.
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Vicente Esteve
> PushToStart
04/27/2014 at 14:51 |
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Oh yeah, sorry for the generalisation. Lets put from the California,458,etc. onwards
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Vicente Esteve
> QCGoose
04/27/2014 at 14:52 |
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That is Amazing! haha I think If I ever saw one of the two in the states (Thanks for the fact Brian) I would dance until the owner came and give him a donut.