Which red is this red?!!

[Tim7139]

Guys, be forewarned, ferrari red, i.e. Rosso Corsa, comes in over a dozen variations. From the 1940's to present it changed considerably from early, more maroon to current somewhat orange in tone. If you go to a good shop with color plates you will see. The versions from the 60's are the very intense reds that really pop.
This I know from years of building very high end sports and formula models, mostly 1/24 and 1/43 scale involving an extensive paint shop. Even a few high detail Cobras along the way.

[Grubby]

Sea2jet -

Can you post a picture of your car outside in the sun? It looks great and may be my next color.

John

[sea2jet]

Here you go John. Not the best picture. The car is at ERA. I can take some better ones when I go to pick it up. It does take on a different look outside in the sunlight. I like it best in the shade. Not sure where you are located but it can be seen at ERA... Bob, I completely agree, I wish my car was solid Red... I took the car to Napa to have them shoot the paint with their camera so I could order touchup paint. It came up as UFN Number 1704923 Ford Radiant Red and was a very good match. I'm not Sure which type of Rosso Corsa paint Tony(ERA's preferred painter at the time) used when he painted the car. Mike

[Grubby]

Sea2jet,

Thanks. Very nice car. That is the color I want.

John

[sea2jet]

I'll pm you John when I get the car back and send you some good photos of the car in different light. Mike