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To comply with the drastic
regulation changes that took effect starting the 1989 F-1 racing season, the
Ferrari team brought out their revolutionary F189 type 640 machine. Designer
John Barnard and his staff have successfully developed a unique but very
effective racer. The very esthetic body styling resembling a vase when viewed
from above, is the result of extensive wind tunnel testing, and is said to
provide better internal airflow. The normally aspirated, 3.5 liter displacement
powerplant is Ferrari's traditional 12 cylinder in a V format, and incorporates
5 valves per cylinder. One of the more controversial features of this racer is
the semi-automatic gear box. It is an electronically controlled, seven-speed
gear box that aides the awesome powerplant in keeping its RPM powerband viable
during all out competition circuit runs. The system is activated by a rocker
located behind the steering wheel. The conventional clutch pedal is still
present, but it is used only for starting the racer. The shock absorbers for the
front push rod suspension system are mounted on top of the front monocoque
section, enabling the racer to obtain an exceptionally narrow nose. When
combines with the remarkable talents of drivers Nigel Mansell and Gerhard
Berger, the Ferrari F189 has delighted motorsports fans with first class
performance throughout the 1989 season.
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TS-8 - Italian Red |
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X-1 - Black |
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X-10 - Gun Metal |
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X-11 - Chrome Silver |
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X-12 - Gold Leaf |
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X-18 - Semi Gloss
Black |
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X-2 - White |
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X-7 - Red |
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XF-1 - Flat Black |
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XF-10 - Flat Brown |
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XF-15 - Flat Flesh |
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XF-16 - Flat Aluminum |
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XF-2 - Flat White |
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XF-4 - Yellow Green |
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XF-52 - Flat Earth |
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XF-56 - Metallic Grey |
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XF-63 - German Grey |
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XF-7 - Flat Red |
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XF-8 - Flat Blue |
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