There were actually TWO of these faux-Ferrari Daytona Spyders in the show. Both were kit-cars using much earlier Chevy Corvette chassis. One was used primarily for inside camera and road shots while the other for beauty shots (drive-by's).
This IS the mockup Corvette. You can see that there are no little triangle windows in the doors behind the windshield (which the original Daytona has). In the pilot episode ("brother's keeper") you can see an original Daytona. Rumour has it that the cars was rented from a dentist in Miami whe refused to make his car availavle for further episodes since the film team returned him the car in poor condition. So the fake Ferrari came into play.
This was not a real Ferrari Daytona. This car from the early 70s is worth almost a million dollars today. Even back in
the 80s they were worth a shit load of money. Don Johnsons was not real. His was a 1980 Corvette with the fibreglass body peeled off, and a black Ferrari Daytona shell put over the top. Enzo Ferreri was so upset about this the was going to take legal action. That is why the Testarossa took its place.
I loved the Daytona, but as a kid I thought Sonny's replacement car, the white Testarosa was the baddest thing on the road. Tubbs drove the hottest convertible Cadillac. I think it was blue.
Miami Vice sucks by today's standards, but it was the best show on TV (Friday night) in the late 80s. Don't forget the go-fast speed boats, streetscapes, music (Jan Hammer) and incredible homes on the water.
In the pilot a real Ferrari Daytona Spyder was used briefly. Crockett is sitting in it waiting for someone to come out of a restaurant. The Daytona shown later in the episode is the replica.
Even though that car is a fake it's still good looking. The base car was a 79 Vette. You can tell if you look close in some of the shows. The Corvette gauges are a giveaway.
There was only 122 real 365 gts produced by ferrari. Today the price for a real one is above 1 million dollar...and yes the one in Miami Vice wasn't real. This is one of the rarest car in the world and of the Best!
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Ferrari's were made in Kingsport TN?!? No, dum-dum, the "Ferrari" used in Miami Vice was a McBurnie replica built on a Corvette chassis. Sheesh. God bless dumb Rednecks.
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i cant understand a fucking word their saying
jolianthom 2 months ago
I wonder how many know this was really built on a 1981 frame? Most of the dash is even from the 81 Vette. Look it up. A custom build.
TheJer1963 7 months ago
it was "McBurnie Coachcraft" that did up the original Corvette/Ferrari cars for the TV show.
jimP71 7 months ago
There were actually TWO of these faux-Ferrari Daytona Spyders in the show. Both were kit-cars using much earlier Chevy Corvette chassis. One was used primarily for inside camera and road shots while the other for beauty shots (drive-by's).
thebakerman1 7 months ago
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MrTinago 7 months ago
@MrTinago WHATEVER . . .
thebakerman1 7 months ago
Both are stoned as hell!
zydwuzzhere 8 months ago
Where is that museum? thanks
jaimediet 8 months ago
@jaimediet volo auto museum in volo, illinois. just went there over the weekend very cool.
jaweav2 7 months ago
This car is now standing at my uncles garage :)
Martenshofstede 10 months ago
Note the obvious Corvette one-piece seats sticking up bit higher than normal and lacking separate curved headrests of the genuine Daytona.
Lightunseen 1 year ago
they blew it up in when Irish eyes are crying i think
asdg106 1 year ago
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asdg106 1 year ago
This IS the mockup Corvette. You can see that there are no little triangle windows in the doors behind the windshield (which the original Daytona has). In the pilot episode ("brother's keeper") you can see an original Daytona. Rumour has it that the cars was rented from a dentist in Miami whe refused to make his car availavle for further episodes since the film team returned him the car in poor condition. So the fake Ferrari came into play.
TheColinChapman 1 year ago
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thevolunteerz2010 1 year ago
Enzo Ferrari took legal action against this ferrari daytona mock-up. After he won, he himself gave two real Testarossas for the show for free.
chronius9 1 year ago
@chronius9 Exactly.
neolancer 6 months ago
This was not a real Ferrari Daytona. This car from the early 70s is worth almost a million dollars today. Even back in
the 80s they were worth a shit load of money. Don Johnsons was not real. His was a 1980 Corvette with the fibreglass body peeled off, and a black Ferrari Daytona shell put over the top. Enzo Ferreri was so upset about this the was going to take legal action. That is why the Testarossa took its place.
Trenttf1 1 year ago
Beautiful car.
rjc071 1 year ago
@rjc071 ain'ts thy bitches gots thy trailers hitches
SeeProfileForDetails 1 year ago
Why they don't make such pieces of motor anymore!
Spugester26 1 year ago
I loved the Daytona, but as a kid I thought Sonny's replacement car, the white Testarosa was the baddest thing on the road. Tubbs drove the hottest convertible Cadillac. I think it was blue.
Miami Vice sucks by today's standards, but it was the best show on TV (Friday night) in the late 80s. Don't forget the go-fast speed boats, streetscapes, music (Jan Hammer) and incredible homes on the water.
m11811one 1 year ago
@m11811one Sorry lad, but today's standards suck.
Spugester26 1 year ago
@Spugester26 yea, wasn't sure what the hell that guy was talking about. today's standards??
isaachaze1 1 year ago
@isaachaze1 I dunno. People just don't get 70's-80's anymore.
Spugester26 1 year ago
fabri miami vice adaytona ebonita mas gosto mais da testarossa branca
lucassaradoo 1 year ago
MIAMI - VICE . WS
janhammerrules 2 years ago
Sweet!
TheMelissaMerlot 2 years ago
After 25 years this is still my dream car.
In the pilot a real Ferrari Daytona Spyder was used briefly. Crockett is sitting in it waiting for someone to come out of a restaurant. The Daytona shown later in the episode is the replica.
ebt12 2 years ago
Even though that car is a fake it's still good looking. The base car was a 79 Vette. You can tell if you look close in some of the shows. The Corvette gauges are a giveaway.
jammer96 2 years ago 2
@jammer96 we hadded thy itches ed
SeeProfileForDetails 1 year ago
There was only 122 real 365 gts produced by ferrari. Today the price for a real one is above 1 million dollar...and yes the one in Miami Vice wasn't real. This is one of the rarest car in the world and of the Best!
DJsQuar3On3 2 years ago
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SSWORDDSMANN 2 years ago
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ajje97 2 years ago
Ferrari's were made in Kingsport TN?!? No, dum-dum, the "Ferrari" used in Miami Vice was a McBurnie replica built on a Corvette chassis. Sheesh. God bless dumb Rednecks.
genevawatch 2 years ago
It is true that the Ferrari Daytona Spyder used in most episodes of Miami Vice was a fake.
However, the Ferrari used in the Pilot episode of the series i.e. Brother's Keeper was real.
antoniopardi76 2 years ago 2
as a life long fan of MIAMI VICE its nice finding out new info and trivia bout the greatest series in tv history.
SIKE01 2 years ago
Yeah, I feel the same way.
totaljett 2 years ago