VIDEO: What are those flying Dutchmen doing to that Ferrari?
If you're a regular reader here at Autoblog, you'll know that we like aftermarket tuners, and regularly cover some of their finest efforts. Tuners give enthusiasts and buyers a broader range of customizable options than the factory could possibly envision, allowing us to express our individuality and personal taste – or, sometimes, complete lack thereof. But some things you just don't mess with, like a Ferrari. With very few exceptions, messing with the perfection of a Prancing Horse just spells disaster.
This video from Dutch television shows the agonizing step-by-step process of turning the F430, one of the best sports cars ever to grace God's green earth, into a rolling orange abomination that looks more Trick than Treat in its Halloween livery.
It's probably just as well if you can't understand what the narrator and interviewees are saying, because frankly, we don't want to know. Watch at your own risk...not for the faint of heart.
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Daniel 2:06PM (12/28/2006)
This comes not from the Netherlands, it's from Germany.
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CJ 11:52AM (12/27/2006)
Wow. That's horrible. Now I have to eat my breakfast all over again.
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Sineira 11:55AM (12/27/2006)
It's German TV not Dutch TV.
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case 10:47AM (12/28/2006)
They seem to do nice work!
Its just that, money can't buy taste!
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Alex (nedge2k) 4:16PM (12/27/2006)
Bah, no taste some people - that thing is hot! That's what Ferrari's would look like if RUF got hold of them ;)
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JSFORBES 7:34PM (12/27/2006)
Way to ruin a perfectly good ferrari.
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gices 5:00AM (12/28/2006)
I wish i could drive one of them cars! I prefer the red Ferrari to the yellow one though :P
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t_biz 12:16PM (12/27/2006)
It IS dutch, they're very similar.
Anyway, so from what I saw, they just made the car a lot uglier and ruined it. I think I am going to be sick.
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joshj 12:25PM (12/27/2006)
i like the wing. thats it. they completely trashed the interior... the stock F430 cockpit is quite a site to behold....
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jeff 12:38PM (12/27/2006)
The sanding sound on the original paint job sounded way worse for me than fingernails on a chalkboard ever did.
The Netherlands is home to the House of Orange so perhaps this car was for them.
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Billy 12:44PM (12/27/2006)
Now you know why Mike Meyers made Goldmember a Dutchman, VandenDooshbags to the last man.
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Mike 1:00PM (12/27/2006)
I went to their website and I really like the F430 they show
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Grant 8:36PM (12/27/2006)
The program is from German television, and the commentary is in German. However, the segment takes place in the Netherlands, and thus the interviews are in Dutch.
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dankorin 12:57PM (12/27/2006)
It IS GERMAN! Not DUTCH!
The TV channel is TV7, a german channel! I know since I HAVE IT AT HOME!
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Otto1980 2:10PM (12/28/2006)
This is German people. What is wrong with you guys. Do you speak the language? They are similar, but this is German. From their accent I would say south west part.
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Mememe 6:33PM (12/27/2006)
Hi!
I am german and i can confirm, that this is indeed german.
The company is located in southern germany. They changed nearly everything on the car, including upping the horsepower to 645 bhp. New brakes went in as well.
The guy that wanted that car was a sheik from Dubai.
Greetings,
Mememe
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Maxzillian 1:45PM (12/27/2006)
I never thought it was possible, but they made a Ferrari sound like a ricer. Part of me just died.
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TS 1:53PM (12/27/2006)
I'm Dutch and this is German, languages are a bit similar I agree. Awful color, poor Ferrari!
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lynX 6:50AM (12/28/2006)
plz... this really is german..
don't blame the dutch for this molestation!
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maximus 3:14PM (12/27/2006)
its missing the confederate flag and 01 on the doors.
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