By Colin Wood
Jul 16, 2020
Sonny Crockett speeding down Miami's dimly lit streets behind the wheel of a Ferrari may be one of the most iconic car scenes from the '80s. But which Ferrari: the early Daytona convertible or the later Testarossa?
Which one do you prefer? The traditional Daytona or the modern Testarossa? Whatever your preference, enjoy this Miami Vice tribute set to some bangin' synthwave.
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7/16/20 8:45 a.m.
Daytona. The Testarossa looks good on screen, but call me a traditionalist. And I don't care if that Ferrari was fake. Works with the storyline.
Is it Friday night, yet?
7/16/20 8:50 a.m.
I'm going to have to go Testarossa on this one. Nothing cuts through the night like a pair of pop-up headlights lifting out of the hood.
7/16/20 9:03 a.m.
Daytona. But that and the 288 GTO were always my favorite Ferraris. Now watching that video I'm going to have to pull up some old Maimi Vice episodes.
7/16/20 9:16 a.m.
In reply to bmw88rider (Forum Supporter) :
A few years ago, we started watching them from season 1/episode 1. Lotta people getting shot in that show. Also, more than a few mesh-back, foam-front hats.
7/16/20 9:17 a.m.
Daytona all day.
Although I will admit that the video made shifting the Testarossa's automatic transmission into D particularly dramatic.
7/16/20 9:36 a.m.
Daytona. And that cassette player was awesome.
7/16/20 10:52 a.m.
Never been a fan of the Daytona's styling. I prefer the Testarossa over it, but it's really the curvy 50s/60s Ferraris that I love the most.
7/16/20 10:58 a.m.
Daytona for sure. A closed car, even a Testarossa, just didn't look right.
7/16/20 11:12 a.m.
Would a not-so-factory convertible Testarossa be the best of both worlds?
7/16/20 11:18 a.m.
Daytona hands down. The other car I would love to have from 80's shows would be Hawks white 635 from Spencer for Hire.
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