Ferrari F1 Paint?

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M Hanson - 04 Jul 2007 18:27 GMT

Anybody know the story behind the change of color for the F1 cars? The
new color appears to be almost a metallic? Anybody seen it up close?

Was the color over the last few years due to Marlboro?

MH

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Tifosi 308 - 04 Jul 2007 22:11 GMT

> Anybody know the story behind the change of color for the F1 cars? The
> new color appears to be almost a metallic? Anybody seen it up close?
>
> Was the color over the last few years due to Marlboro?
>
> MH

yes, it's metallic. i gather it's been engineered to look good on tv.
it looks very different in person.

the 1996-2006 cars (the schumi era) did have much more orange in it due
to marlboro's request for greater branding as tobacco restrictions
increased. i still think the best color was on the 1995 cars, they were
a true red!

t308

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Paul Duffin - 04 Jul 2007 23:17 GMT

No, no, no... your '84 308qvs, thems the REAL reds.

(Where is them Borlands when you needs them?)

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M Hanson - 05 Jul 2007 00:32 GMT

> yes, it's metallic. i gather it's been engineered to look good on tv.
> it looks very different in person.
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> increased. i still think the best color was on the 1995 cars, they were
> a true red!

Is the current color available as a factory color, or is it strictly for
the F1 cars. I mean, I know that one could probably special-order it,
but is it a standard color in the catalog, and if so, any idea what it
might be called?

Yes, I preferred the old Rosso Corsa myself.

MH

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