Whichever way you look at it, and whatever interpretation you cloth it with, the name and its motif, the "TRIDENT" so proudly displayed on the grilles bearing that name, have always evoked excitement, beauty of Italian styling at its best and mythical folklore that can never become obsolete.
Look at the 3500GT as crude as its build quality may have been, or the Ghibli Spyder - true classics in every sense. So, little wonder that I jumped at the opportunity to be taken for a test drive in the latest 4.7 liter V8, nowadays of course a protege of exotic Ferrari - for the last thirty years I have always wanted to have some form of involvement with that gloriously sounding name. This was it - it is actually parked in my driveway, ready for action.
So what is it like to be a passenger in a $300K. Sports Car, with Ferrari engine, Paddle Shifts that allow you to drive this exquisite machinery in both Automatic and Manual form ? An absolute blast. Acceleration is of the blinding type, gear changes can be lighting fast, the ride is surprisingly supple and you just know this is something very, very special. Exhaust note ? Don't ask. With the touch of a button, you can have quiet (such as it can be) or roarty, and I mean roarty. The button just opens up part of the exhaust system, and the crecendo on acceleration, and the "crackling" on downward changes, just puts a grin on your face from ear to ear.
Wheels and tyres, and the braking system are par for the course for a car of this quality,
and the "Office" has a striking resemblance to another classic of yesteryear.
and who made it all possible ? Michel, just "one of the boys" on topklasse - thanks Michel. Regards Styria
Look at the 3500GT as crude as its build quality may have been, or the Ghibli Spyder - true classics in every sense. So, little wonder that I jumped at the opportunity to be taken for a test drive in the latest 4.7 liter V8, nowadays of course a protege of exotic Ferrari - for the last thirty years I have always wanted to have some form of involvement with that gloriously sounding name. This was it - it is actually parked in my driveway, ready for action.
So what is it like to be a passenger in a $300K. Sports Car, with Ferrari engine, Paddle Shifts that allow you to drive this exquisite machinery in both Automatic and Manual form ? An absolute blast. Acceleration is of the blinding type, gear changes can be lighting fast, the ride is surprisingly supple and you just know this is something very, very special. Exhaust note ? Don't ask. With the touch of a button, you can have quiet (such as it can be) or roarty, and I mean roarty. The button just opens up part of the exhaust system, and the crecendo on acceleration, and the "crackling" on downward changes, just puts a grin on your face from ear to ear.
Wheels and tyres, and the braking system are par for the course for a car of this quality,
and the "Office" has a striking resemblance to another classic of yesteryear.
and who made it all possible ? Michel, just "one of the boys" on topklasse - thanks Michel. Regards Styria
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with their mother-of-pearl inlay dashes. Nicer than what was offered even by Rolls Royce in those days - never mind the 'Beaufighter' although what a name. I say, old chap, what do you drive ? Aaaahh, weeell, I have the Beaufighters bridle hanging over the corral fence, just out the runway. Oh, jolly good.
