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Some interesting trivia.
According to Automobile, the imposter car replicated a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder. Two identical cars, built on a Corvette C3 chassis, were designed by McBurnie Coachcraft.
The first fake Ferrari was the glamour car and used exclusively for getting the infamous sexy shots that audiences came to love. The second car took a regular beating, used solely for stunt work. It included skid plates, camera rigging, and a specialized braking system.
The knockoff Ferraris appeared during the first two seasons of Miami Vice. The car met its demise when an illegal arms dealer blew up Crockett’s beloved car.
The demolition of the Corvette turned Ferrari vehicles was in response to a lawsuit filed by Ferrari. Apparently, the Italian automaker was unhappy that the popular show was using an imposter.
Mental Floss reported: “Ultimately, both parties came to an agreement whereby the car-maker would supply the series with two brand-new Ferrari Testarossas – but only if the old “Ferrari” was destroyed on the show.”
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According to Automobile, the imposter car replicated a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder. Two identical cars, built on a Corvette C3 chassis, were designed by McBurnie Coachcraft.
The first fake Ferrari was the glamour car and used exclusively for getting the infamous sexy shots that audiences came to love. The second car took a regular beating, used solely for stunt work. It included skid plates, camera rigging, and a specialized braking system.
The knockoff Ferraris appeared during the first two seasons of Miami Vice. The car met its demise when an illegal arms dealer blew up Crockett’s beloved car.
The demolition of the Corvette turned Ferrari vehicles was in response to a lawsuit filed by Ferrari. Apparently, the Italian automaker was unhappy that the popular show was using an imposter.
Mental Floss reported: “Ultimately, both parties came to an agreement whereby the car-maker would supply the series with two brand-new Ferrari Testarossas – but only if the old “Ferrari” was destroyed on the show.”
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