If this 348 has been properly serviced, the 80K miles shouldn't be much of an issue. Every Ferrari should be purchased after a Ferrari specialist has given a thorough PPI (Pre-Purchase Inspection) at the cost to the buyer. Sure, this can be $300-$500, but for a $25K+ car that lives with the threat of a $25K engine…

No victim; No crime.

As an enthusiast of the marque, I must say that you're 100% correct. The F60 is ultra-rare, ultra-exclusive, and ultra-expensive... And simply awful. Even the N.A.R.T. paint scheme can't save it. For two-and-a-half million bucks, I'd have a 250GT Lusso.

Funny, I was just telling the "Jaguar diamond that Christian Klein lost at Monaco" story the other day. Nice!

Man, this is the one car that I'd buy if I had the funds. It represents the best of the 1970's Ferrari/Lancia. Epic, simply epic!

Looks like Robby shaking down the Gordini.

Sure... Ford wants to compete twenty-one-fuckin'-years later. Cool story, bro. Tell it again.

No. Matra V12.

Stunning? No, it isn't. Although it's a pretty epic car, we are in the 10th production year of a car that hasn't really been refreshed or redesigned. It's like an expensive GM-era Saab. Booooooooooooooooooring.

Epic! I just saw this story on BBC World News, and said the exact same thing... It's almost like getting suspended for skipping school.

No victim, no crime.

Great piece! I've got a carbureted GTS, and it is pretty amazing... Yes, some parts are priced at a ridiculous level, but they are dead-reliable if used regularly and properly serviced. Don't believe any of the negative hype. 1) I'm 6'2" and I fit in the car just fine. 2) Every 5 years, the "Major" engine…

Mt. Washington is in New Hampshire.

I think that a 13.5sec quarter-mile, in an American-made, rear-drive coupe makes your argument invalid.

Agreed. The most ridiculous thing about the Grand National was that it was exponentially better than everything of the era.

This was my first "Brand New" car. I saw it at the 1997 New York Auto Show, and fell in love with it... Bought one that fall... And it was a colossal piece of shit. Engine (2.5l DOHC) blew at 31K miles (After careful use, and regular engine service). The rear wheel bearings only lasted 5K miles or so, and then…

If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.

Agreed, last year was a last-minute rush to get the HST on-line for the event... And your points are all valid, although they don't actually contradict anything that I said.

Cute French film. This the the American response.

These are exceptionally cool, and they should be competitive. That being said, Robby Gordon might have been an entire year ahead of the curve when it comes to this evolution of the 2WD cars that compete in the Dakar. I have nothing less than the full confidence that the Speed Energy HST will be competing for the…