As the owner of a 47 year old Lotus Europa and a brand new Evora, the new car simply outperforms the older by any objective measure, as well it should! However, the Europa is still more fun to drive. It requires my full attention and effort but rewards by a feeling of greater participation and accomplishment. To each his own.
I bought a nice 2300 mile 2016 California T ( California blue ) about a year ago for about 90k less than sticker and love the handling and ease of driving the car which is quite a contrast to the 60 tr3a and 68 Tr 250 I do all the maintenance on.
Reading about driving around my neighborhood is whetting my appetite. Soon we will be back at our summer home in Underwood, WA. and I will get to drive my 1969 365 GT 2+2 on those same Gorge roads! But, predictably, if we want to go on a road trip, it will be in my wife’s 2004 C32AMG.
I sure love my California, I passively searched a couple of years for the right deal. Great article Keith, spot on experience, but for me after having others in fly yellow and TDF Blue, it just needed to be red. Rossi Corsa w/ dark tan diamond stitched and plenty of carbon fiber inside. It feels like a proper Ferrari experience.
Timely. I’m looking to sell my 2004 360 Spyder and considering the California 2013 – 2014 not a “T” however, or an F430. Both in the same price range. Thoughts anyone? I have had it with the 360 maintenance.
As the owner of a 47 year old Lotus Europa and a brand new Evora, the new car simply outperforms the older by any objective measure, as well it should! However, the Europa is still more fun to drive. It requires my full attention and effort but rewards by a feeling of greater participation and accomplishment. To each his own.
I bought a nice 2300 mile 2016 California T ( California blue ) about a year ago for about 90k less than sticker and love the handling and ease of driving the car which is quite a contrast to the 60 tr3a and 68 Tr 250 I do all the maintenance on.
You’re killing me with those roads. And the mountain.
Reading about driving around my neighborhood is whetting my appetite. Soon we will be back at our summer home in Underwood, WA. and I will get to drive my 1969 365 GT 2+2 on those same Gorge roads! But, predictably, if we want to go on a road trip, it will be in my wife’s 2004 C32AMG.
Thanks for sharing! Spring is Just around the next bend.
Cool story Keith should i sell the Daytona and buy a California T ? No better yet Keep the Daytona and buy a California T
I sure love my California, I passively searched a couple of years for the right deal. Great article Keith, spot on experience, but for me after having others in fly yellow and TDF Blue, it just needed to be red. Rossi Corsa w/ dark tan diamond stitched and plenty of carbon fiber inside. It feels like a proper Ferrari experience.
Rosso . Apple butchered the spelling. I guess the Cali lefties don’t understand
You’d think they would love red since it’s the color of the flag they represent with those gold colored stars.
Timely. I’m looking to sell my 2004 360 Spyder and considering the California 2013 – 2014 not a “T” however, or an F430. Both in the same price range. Thoughts anyone? I have had it with the 360 maintenance.