The Ferrari factory never had t anything to do, with Rayton Fissore or Laforza, beside the fact that the bodies 89/90 models were build at Pininfarina coach builder in Grugliasco, Italy, were the Ferrari testarossa was also assembled and Cadillac allante. Ferrari then had couple Magnum in special configuration with the V6 Alfa in red color to move around the formula one race cars and pilots at Maranello. Tom Tjaarda, the great and talented designer was also in charge of designing some Ferrari when he was working at Pininfarina. That's it. Take away the Ferrari badges. The Laforza it is based on a Iveco frame, ( not Fiat itself) ( industrial vehicle corporation), shortened and lowered in the center from a 40:10 VM from the military department . Your vehicle it looks like a 1998 version (named Prima) build in Cherasco Piedmont and not at Pininfarina, you can see differences in the transversal braces of the frame. Also your version it is a Awd with a Ford AODE and Ford transfer case borrowed from the Explorer Mountaineer of the same period. The 89/90 Laforza had a New process transfer case 228s full-time with 2wd high 4wd high with viscous diff, and 4wd low with 100% locked central diff. The same usd buy Jeep Grand wagoneer...... Very solid reliable 4x4. Over all easy to maintain and build to last. Under estimated by the ignorance and the ( I know everything guys behind a pc). Never the less few years ago Iso Rivolta was considered a strange car, as well as Detomaso Panteras, or Ferrari Dino....... Not a real Ferrari with a "Fiat engine" try to find a Dino Ferrari for less then 180000 now! But time with tell...
My parents had a silver laforza back when they first came out. It was between the first gen Hummer and the laforza, but the laforza was much more of a real daily driver. I only saw one other laforza on the road in my life other than the one my parents owned. Amazing car. It was like being in a rare lambo or Ferrari because people were always asking us what it was when we were out driving. Great car, but it had issues and was expensive. Had a lot of problems but I guess if you could afford it it was worth it. my dad ended up reading it in for another one that had less problems but it took months to get because there just weren't a lot of them. I love this car and wish he still had it. The silver exterior and black leather interior was nice looking. The vehicle in this video doesn't even almost do the car justice.
Always loved the LaForza! Test drove when new, still have all the literature, but alas, purchase was apparently not in the cards to own one. However, if a nice one came up for sale today, I would strongly consider!
There was a white Laforza in Carrollton, TX that I passed every day on my way to school back in the late 90’s. I always thought it was not too glamorous, but definitely rugged enough when you needed it.
Nice review of the Laforza SUV and its history. That Laforza Speciale was truly one-of-kind, as there were no other Laforzas built with the same "Speciale" appointments! Ironically, I owned that very Laforza many, many years ago. Enjoy!
Hi, Nice video, please get read of the Ferrari badges, Ferrari beside the fact, that Pininfarina assembled the body in the same line were Ferrari testarossa and Cadillac allante came out in Grugliasco, nothing else is in common. The Ferrari race team, had couple of red Magnum 4x4 in a special configuration for fire emergency and to move around formula one race cars around Maranello. That's it. The Laforza was assemble by Pininfarina coach builder since they had some mods. at the frame and reinforcements, to host the Ford V8 and AOD transmission together with the Newprocess transfer case. Your version was most probably, entirely build at Magnum industriale and not at Pininfarina since it is a Magnum edition ( sold as 1998 model). Difference are noticed under the frame in the transversal braces to host the Ford 5.0 version of 98 Explorer and AODE with a Awd system. The previews version 89/90 had a full time transfer case 2wd fast 4wd fast with viscous centtal differential.
Hello Omonimo! So I have a question since you seem to know much more about my car than myself lol I own a 1989 Laforza and was told they are bulletproof but I’m not gonna pull out my gun and shoot it you know!? lmao do you know how I can tell if this is true is there a sticker somewhere or was it only certain years? Not that I’m going to war or anything jus want to know what version I have
@@alvilla3325 absolutely no. There are several european Magnum 4x4 from Rayton Fissore and Magnum industriale that were made to bullet proof specs and deployed for the Italian police back in the 80s and 90s. They were called pl3 and pl4, based on the armored level. Very heavy vehicles almost 3 tons. Super thick glasses with dual motor to be able to lower the windows, ballistic plates inserts etc. In attempt to commercialized this concept already explored by the experiences with the Italian police the Laforza ( American side of the company) decided to go ahead and produce couple of armored prototypes. Most of them in Italy and some made in USA. But, unless some private party went in to the effort to bullet proof one of the few Laforzas in USA I doubt you will find one from factory. The Police ones are also not available for private market since until few years ago were used by some sections of the Italian police and they don't aloud to sell the armored bodies to the public.....so they are used for spares or crashed.
Frankly speaking, I have owned one back in 1996, its really a nice car despite of some criticism from others, and I think it has a reliable very effictive 4WD, I have tried it in a very tough circumstances in Wadi Rum desert (Jordan) and it was far more better than any other 4WD at the time.
Final assembly of the LaForza was in Escondido, about 15 from me and I've driven by the plant often. I used to see a few around but none lately. I thought they were pretty cool back in the '90's. Must be hard to get parts for it?
Looks almost like mine except mine is orange 🍊and 1989 wich is the year I was born.. love your car by the way glad to see I’m not the only one keeping it on the road
Love the car, I remember riding in one as a kid in the late 80s. My Dad's rich/eccentric friend had one which was one of many exotic cars he owned. Sounds like you have an annoying rattle though 😕. Thanks for putting out a review on this car, not too many reviews out there on it!
Yes, I still have it. Here's an almost accurate account of my current fleet, minus the 3 I am importing from Europe. Thanks for watching and commenting and please Like, Subscribe & Share! Drivin' Ivan ua-cam.com/video/mePdIV3YiSI/v-deo.htmlsi=zdMP9MqAbe7YQiZW
Yes I do still have it! It's been off the road for a while, but it is back now so I'm fired up to bring it to car shows as soon as it's safe to go out again! Thanks for watching and commenting and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE! Drivin' Ivan
Why the Ferrari Badge, only connection is the designer of the exterior sheet metal and the the interior switches from Fiats that Ferrari borrowed from Fiat Cars.
The Ferrari factory never had t anything to do, with Rayton Fissore or Laforza, beside the fact that the bodies 89/90 models were build at Pininfarina coach builder in Grugliasco, Italy, were the Ferrari testarossa was also assembled and Cadillac allante.
Ferrari then had couple Magnum in special configuration with the V6 Alfa in red color to move around the formula one race cars and pilots at Maranello. Tom Tjaarda, the great and talented designer was also in charge of designing some Ferrari when he was working at Pininfarina.
That's it. Take away the Ferrari badges. The Laforza it is based on a Iveco frame, ( not Fiat itself) ( industrial vehicle corporation), shortened and lowered in the center from a 40:10 VM from the military department . Your vehicle it looks like a 1998 version (named Prima) build in Cherasco Piedmont and not at Pininfarina, you can see differences in the transversal braces of the frame. Also your version it is a Awd with a Ford AODE and Ford transfer case borrowed from the Explorer Mountaineer of the same period. The 89/90 Laforza had a New process transfer case 228s full-time with 2wd high 4wd high with viscous diff, and 4wd low with 100% locked central diff. The same usd buy Jeep Grand wagoneer...... Very solid reliable 4x4. Over all easy to maintain and build to last. Under estimated by the ignorance and the ( I know everything guys behind a pc). Never the less few years ago Iso Rivolta was considered a strange car, as well as Detomaso Panteras, or Ferrari Dino....... Not a real Ferrari with a "Fiat engine" try to find a Dino Ferrari for less then 180000 now! But time with tell...
My parents had a silver laforza back when they first came out. It was between the first gen Hummer and the laforza, but the laforza was much more of a real daily driver. I only saw one other laforza on the road in my life other than the one my parents owned. Amazing car. It was like being in a rare lambo or Ferrari because people were always asking us what it was when we were out driving. Great car, but it had issues and was expensive. Had a lot of problems but I guess if you could afford it it was worth it. my dad ended up reading it in for another one that had less problems but it took months to get because there just weren't a lot of them. I love this car and wish he still had it. The silver exterior and black leather interior was nice looking. The vehicle in this video doesn't even almost do the car justice.
Always loved the LaForza! Test drove when new, still have all the literature, but alas, purchase was apparently not in the cards to own one. However, if a nice one came up for sale today, I would strongly consider!
There was a white Laforza in Carrollton, TX that I passed every day on my way to school back in the late 90’s. I always thought it was not too glamorous, but definitely rugged enough when you needed it.
Nice review of the Laforza SUV and its history. That Laforza Speciale was truly one-of-kind, as there were no other Laforzas built with the same "Speciale" appointments! Ironically, I owned that very Laforza many, many years ago. Enjoy!
Hi, Nice video, please get read of the Ferrari badges, Ferrari beside the fact, that Pininfarina assembled the body in the same line were Ferrari testarossa and Cadillac allante came out in Grugliasco, nothing else is in common. The Ferrari race team, had couple of red Magnum 4x4 in a special configuration for fire emergency and to move around formula one race cars around Maranello. That's it. The Laforza was assemble by Pininfarina coach builder since they had some mods. at the frame and reinforcements, to host the Ford V8 and AOD transmission together with the Newprocess transfer case.
Your version was most probably, entirely build at Magnum industriale and not at Pininfarina since it is a Magnum edition ( sold as 1998 model). Difference are noticed under the frame in the transversal braces to host the Ford 5.0 version of 98 Explorer and AODE with a Awd system. The previews version 89/90 had a full time transfer case 2wd fast 4wd fast with viscous centtal differential.
Hello Omonimo! So I have a question since you seem to know much more about my car than myself lol I own a 1989 Laforza and was told they are bulletproof but I’m not gonna pull out my gun and shoot it you know!? lmao do you know how I can tell if this is true is there a sticker somewhere or was it only certain years? Not that I’m going to war or anything jus want to know what version I have
@@alvilla3325 absolutely no. There are several european Magnum 4x4 from Rayton Fissore and Magnum industriale that were made to bullet proof specs and deployed for the Italian police back in the 80s and 90s. They were called pl3 and pl4, based on the armored level. Very heavy vehicles almost 3 tons. Super thick glasses with dual motor to be able to lower the windows, ballistic plates inserts etc. In attempt to commercialized this concept already explored by the experiences with the Italian police the Laforza ( American side of the company) decided to go ahead and produce couple of armored prototypes.
Most of them in Italy and some made in USA. But, unless some private party went in to the effort to bullet proof one of the few Laforzas in USA I doubt you will find one from factory. The Police ones are also not available for private market since until few years ago were used by some sections of the Italian police and they don't aloud to sell the armored bodies to the public.....so they are used for spares or crashed.
@@alessioave5623 oh I see thanks man appreciate your time to reply
Frankly speaking, I have owned one back in 1996, its really a nice car despite of some criticism from others, and I think it has a reliable very effictive 4WD, I have tried it in a very tough circumstances in Wadi Rum desert (Jordan) and it was far more better than any other 4WD at the time.
Final assembly of the LaForza was in Escondido, about 15 from me and I've driven by the plant often. I used to see a few around but none lately. I thought they were pretty cool back in the '90's. Must be hard to get parts for it?
I've seen one of these in white and almost $h!t my pants. Never in my life have I thought I would ever see one in person.
Looks almost like mine except mine is orange 🍊and 1989 wich is the year I was born.. love your car by the way glad to see I’m not the only one keeping it on the road
Does the locking differential still work without the front working
Love the car, I remember riding in one as a kid in the late 80s. My Dad's rich/eccentric friend had one which was one of many exotic cars he owned. Sounds like you have an annoying rattle though 😕. Thanks for putting out a review on this car, not too many reviews out there on it!
Still got it? If not, what did you not like about it?
Any update since. Do you still have it?
Yes, I still have it. Here's an almost accurate account of my current fleet, minus the 3 I am importing from Europe. Thanks for watching and commenting and please Like, Subscribe & Share! Drivin' Ivan ua-cam.com/video/mePdIV3YiSI/v-deo.htmlsi=zdMP9MqAbe7YQiZW
Dude you know that’s not just ANY LaForza right? That’s the only Speciale they made. Car and driver did a review on that exact car.
Cool SUV its been awhile since I watched your channel do you still have the Citroen?
Yes I do still have it! It's been off the road for a while, but it is back now so I'm fired up to bring it to car shows as soon as it's safe to go out again! Thanks for watching and commenting and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE! Drivin' Ivan
The bage 🤣 take m off to keep that originial
What year is this?
I would say a 1998
Why the Ferrari Badge, only connection is the designer of the exterior sheet metal and the the interior switches from Fiats that Ferrari borrowed from Fiat Cars.
Nice car but sad to see someone put fake Ferrari badges and a fake badge on the MOMO steering wheel
Pina thit not disign that steering weel! Some Ferrari dude thinks yes but no ..this car is more Lancia than fiat. And hell no a Ferrari
Ferrari xa xa 7 times, Laforza has NOTHING from Ferrari!!!!
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