Thursday, April 14, 2011

FF Sharkfin: Trompe L'oeil Roof Pillar Comes to Ferrari

My take on the recent "sharkfin" floating roof pillar treatments, as seen on this 4-passenger Ferrari FF variant. The A pillar and roof rails, as well as the top part of the C pillar, are polished unpainted aluminum. Taken as a whole with the body color lower C pillar and beveled glass side windows, the profile of a classic barchetta are revealed in this taller, more upright "family" Ferrari.

6 comments:

  1. Very interesting design, a lot of slits and gills on this Alps minded super car, casey style. I'm wondering if this would have made sense if it existed as Maserati Bora instead.

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  2. good for your for remembering the Bora and its polished aluminum roof, or was it stainless steel? That was a gorgeous car.

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  3. From this angle, it reminds me a lot of the Jensen Interceptor of the 70s (I think someone might still be making them, shades of the Avanti II). There was a four-wheel drive version of the the Interceptor that used FF in the name, if I remember correctly.

    Paul, NYC

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  4. yes, the Interceptor FF! I thought about that when Ferrari revealed the name FF. I think it stood for Ferguson Four wheel drive, or something like that. The hoods were longer and there were two front fender vents per side on those Interceptors. Beautiful cars!

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  5. there will be more chops coming, lol, thanks! i'm just terrifically busy right now! I'd say check back next week!

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