Help me choose a wedding car

"Rosco" (60SLAMBUG) 01/21/2015 at 18:48 • Filed to: None

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Righto,

I'm getting married in Ravello in Southern Italy on the Amalfi coast this summer. My one and only job is to choose a car for us.

As we are eloping it's just me and my lady so we dont need anything too big. The car will mainly be used for photos, and i doubt we would even use it as a bridal car etc.

Now I don't know what car I want to choose. I think I want a classic, and Italian to match the wedding.

My Three favourites from the big three

Ferrari dino

Lambo Miura

Alfa 33 stradale - rare as hens teeth, but god it is gorgeous

I have found a Ferrari 250GT in silver i could rent

So I'm looking or suggestions.

1) I don't want modern cars ( a Ferrari F40 must nearly be a classic right)

2) This is all hypotheticals at the moment...i can try to make it happen later

3) I want high end cars, yes the fiat 500 is nice and the fiat600 multipla is unique but i'm a car guy

4) Prefer italian but any 50-70's sportscar could be considered ( think MGA, E-Type vert, 356 etc)

5) No Yank Tanks, nothing wrong with them. Just not for the wedding.

Thanks

Rosco

TheHondaBro > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 18:51

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The Alfa if you could find it. It's gorgeous.

If not, the Ferrari 250GT is classy.

ttyymmnn > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 18:51

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BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 18:55

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I like the 250GT because it's a convertible. For a wedding, that's a good choice.

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 18:56

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1. 250GT would be great.

2. Mind sharing where you found that for rent? I'm headed to the Monaco F1 in May and was going to fly into Rome and drive to Monaco. The plan has been to rent an old Alfa. I'm sure they won't rent the 250GT for me to put 1000km on but it never hurt to ask and oh would that be awesome.

Nibby > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 18:56

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280SE cabriolet?

Tipo Stradale Fever > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 18:58

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I´d doubt you´ll be able to rent a 33 Stradale/Miura. Even so, the Ferrari 250 would be an excellent choice!

Also, congratulations!!

BTW does it have to be Italian? The Citroen Traction Avant is really affordable, easy to rent and imo is a really classy choice...You can deposit the saved money into my account :p

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 18:58

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I don't think you'll find a 33 or a Miura for rent....? Can't imagine that. The 250GT is nice and classy, our Cars and Coffee gets a couple of them and a 330 and they seem nice to listen to and drive.

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 18:59

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IF you know what I mean!

yamahog > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:00

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Congrats, and the 250GT would be great. Do you know if it has to be white, or doesn't matter?

Rosco > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:01

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alfa Giulia 600 from 1963/

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:02

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How about a Morgan?

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:03

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It'll be tough to find, let alone find one you can rent for pics but how about a 1952 Ferrari Barchetta 212?

Rosco > rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S 01/21/2015 at 19:03

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http://www.spiderlifestyle.com/en/our-cars/ There ya go. Not cheap with a 20,000 euro deposit!

Rosco > Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped 01/21/2015 at 19:04

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post ceremony, pre dinner no pants dancing session?

Rosco > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 01/21/2015 at 19:06

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Nice,

My uncle has one actually....

Thats not the worst idea!

Rosco > yamahog 01/21/2015 at 19:06

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Doesnt matter...The one i have found is silver.

But my brain says FERRARIS ARE RED!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:07

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33 Stradale... please?

If not, get a Brit;

Rosco > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 01/21/2015 at 19:07

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I can dream cant i?

There is a wedding venue in Australia that has one you can use, They have some delicious cars!

http://aravinaestate.com/pages/sportsca…

Rosco > Tipo Stradale Fever 01/21/2015 at 19:08

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Yeah Its a long shot

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:09

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I like them, I have a neighbor with a little 50's Morgan.

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:09

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ALL the things!

Rosco > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 01/21/2015 at 19:11

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mmmm

rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:11

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Sweet! Thanks! I could live with the Fulvia.

CAcoalminer > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:12

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I have no clue how legitimate this company is:

Pagani Zonda:

http://www.luxeofitaly.com/uk/noleggio-re…

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:16

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!

Rosco > Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped 01/21/2015 at 19:17

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I am big into VW's

This was the car i was going to use for the grooms party here. A guy I know owns it.

Supercharged-V8-Jag > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:17

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First off congrats.

Secondly you are one lucky bastard if you can afford to rent something like a Ferrari 250; especially in Italy!

Personally I'd go for something like a Series 1 E-type OTS

StingrayJake > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:18

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I love the Dino but of the choices you've provided, how can you not go with the Alfa 33? Hella rare and amazingly gorgeous. That being said, I think the 250 GT spider makes a better wedding car. Stuffing your bride into a race car, not so much.

Another suggestion from the Ferrari range, if you can find one, would be the 275 GTB. It's in that transition period between classic Italian curves and smooth aero-driven design that was on the way. Very sporty looking and the coupe is gorgeous. It's one of my favorites.

The only other thing that really stands out to me as a gorgeous Euro sports car from that era is the Mercedes 300SL.

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:20

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that's awesome..... Enjoy my friend.

Rosco > Supercharged-V8-Jag 01/21/2015 at 19:21

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Hah thanks. We are saving alot of money by not getting married in australia.

Average Aussie wedding = $48,000 AUD!

Elope to Italy = $10,000 including accommodation and travel for 3 weeks

Rosco > StingrayJake 01/21/2015 at 19:25

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hahahah well actually she banned me from using some of our single seater cars to get the groomsmen to the ceremony in Australia.

The one in my profile pic is one of them.

Alex B > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:34

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Silver is better for a wedding though.

RallyWrench > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 19:50

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Those are some amazing options! I borrowed a friends' '53 Jaguar XK120FHC, a very photogenic machine. A E-type would be a stunner, but if you're going to do it, go for broke & do the 250.

StingrayJake > Rosco 01/21/2015 at 20:07

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Sir, you appear to have a sizable about of money soooo... single-seaters for everybody!

Honestly a fleet of Light Car Company Rockets pulling up to or leaving from a wedding would be a very fantastic thing.

functionoverfashion > Rosco 04/06/2016 at 11:33

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This was our wedding ride... borrowed of course.