| Author | Message | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 562 Registered: 12-2002 |
LOL Byron, youd never get rid of the 348 would you? Well it wasn't a ferrari but just as rare. While on a school bus on a way to a performance we passed a gorgeous Black Porsche 914-6. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 458 Registered: 10-2002 |
sorry!... couldn't resist!!! No, that WASN'T me, Jordan (I'm up in SF right now)... but I'm surprised I've never seen that one before... there's a beautiful yellow F360 Modena near my house as well... I haven't seen it in some time, but have seen it cruising around from time to time. Also, not so cal, but spotted 2 456's in one day late last week in the bay area..silver and dark blue... now that doesn't happen everyday! | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 457 Registered: 10-2002 |
oh that was me jordan... traded in the 348 CH. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 559 Registered: 12-2002 |
OHHH! Gorgeous red 355 spider today pulling out of a neighborhood off of Alton in Irvine...right next to Byron's neighborhood. As soon as I saw it (it was stopped at a stoplight) a truck pulled up next to it and blocked my view. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 162 Registered: 3-2002 |
Haha, thanks Wayne for pointing that out. I realized earlier this month, but had pretty much forgotten. A day to celebrate. Happy one year Ferrarichat to me! Seriously though (now for the sentimental stuff), can't believe its been a year, whew! But, at the same time it feels like so much longer. I never imagined learning and knowing so much from here when I posted my first time...who knew? And thanks to you guys and F-chat and of course the genious of Rob, I'm proud to say that somehow this obsession has built into something bigger than I could have ever imagined. Look forward to many more great years of Ferrari enthusiasm. Thanks all. And hopefully one of these days I can arrange to join you guys on an outing. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1249 Registered: 8-2002 |
Eric, EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know and then some. Email me directly with your questions. [email protected] BTW, Happy Anniversary! Check the date you registered on F-chat in your profile. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 548 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ouch! Thats why we wear seatbelts! | ||
| Bart Duesler (The_bart)
New member Username: The_bart Post Number: 21 Registered: 1-2003 |
I was driving south on the San Diego Freeway in Long Beach around 3:00 p.m. today. I passed a flat bed tow truck. Yipes. There was a beautful blue Lambo Diablo on it. Rats. The front end was hurt real bad, the windshield looks as if a head had hit it, and the rear end was crunched. Sad. Very sad. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 161 Registered: 3-2002 |
Wayne, or anyone else, what can you tell me about the 4.9 Superfast? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 526 Registered: 12-2002 |
Your kidding? I was in the marketplace at 5pm today and missed it! ARGH! Happen to spot a white 99 mustang?  | ||
| David (Silverone)
New member Username: Silverone Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2002 |
3/14 5pm, black 360 on Jamboree N right in front of the tustin market place in Irvine. Looks brand spanking new! *drool* | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 3080 Registered: 8-2002 |
A F-40 and an Enzo at Auto Gallery. | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Junior Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 139 Registered: 2-2003 |
Silver 360 parked in Brentwood Village around 9:15pm | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2977 Registered: 8-2002 |
I don't know anyone with a black 360 | ||
| Mike Tinker (Mikeyt)
New member Username: Mikeyt Post Number: 22 Registered: 1-2003 |
Matt- BLACK... | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2921 Registered: 8-2002 |
Mike, what was the color? | ||
| Mike Tinker (Mikeyt)
New member Username: Mikeyt Post Number: 21 Registered: 1-2003 |
360 Modena southbound on Westlake Bl. in Westlake Village today at about 4:30 pm...anyone? Mike | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 509 Registered: 12-2002 |
I was eating Lunch today at BJ's in Irvine. While looking out hte window next to me I saw a dark Mondial T. I think it was black but the sun was in my eyes so I cant point out the color. It circled the parking lot 5 times and after I finished my Lasagna I went out to look for it but couldnt find it. Must have given up on the parking Was that anyone here? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 499 Registered: 12-2002 |
Now that sounds like fun! Parading through beverly hills in a train of Ferraris! I think id have to ride along with someone on that one, my mustang just wouldnt fit in | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2846 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan Come up some time and we will have a welcome to LA county drive for you. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 495 Registered: 12-2002 |
One of these days Im going to head up to Beverly Hills on a saturday and just shop and spot all day...Last time I was there, there was a ferrari at every light Literally, for about 2 miles! That and I would like to see Heritage Classics again and maybe buy some books from them. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2839 Registered: 8-2002 |
Red 355 gtb on McBean parkway and a blue Diablo. on the Old Road | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 300 Registered: 12-2002 |
Byron, you gotta love Southern California. It would drive DES crazy though. | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 458 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hey guys... Byron here... on JL's machine... We took the 348 spider out for a run today... and this is what we saw: Black testarossa parked on Westwood Blvd Orange 360 Modena on Westwood Blvd Dark Blue 550 Maranello southbound on PCH Black 328 GTS going north on PCH near Topanga White 246 Dino going south on PCH | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Junior Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 124 Registered: 2-2003 |
At around 11:30, dark blue 355 spider heading north on PCH a few miles north of the 2. Then, a silver 355 spider heading south on PCH. Sunny | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1184 Registered: 8-2002 |
11:15AM Yellow 355 Spider East-bound Ventura Blvd at Balboa, Encino | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2824 Registered: 8-2002 |
I forgot a few days ago A gregio titanico 3.2 Mondial coupe on Highland @ Wilshire. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 153 Registered: 3-2002 |
Again, sorry I don't post all my sitings, I get lazy, but I'll try to make a better effort in the future. Today, Black/Black F355 spider (top up) on 190th (Torrance/Redondo Beach). Did see another S7 last week, this time it was moving on the 405N near Crenshaw exit. Though it was on a flatbead this time, DOH! Maybe next time it'll actually be driving, third time's a charm. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 490 Registered: 12-2002 |
I dont know about every 500ft for a 355, but on the weekends with nice weather, maybe some Fcar every 2 or 3 minutes Well today I saw: Gorgeous 308 GT4 (Elden's) 348 ts (Gene's) Mondial t (Ron's) Gorgeous cars, Ill try and get pictures scanned soon | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 399 Registered: 10-2002 |
greg... I'm not sure if it's every 500ft... haha... but they're out there! Let us know when exactly you're coming out here and maybe some of us can meet up. Nick, if you want to stay near the beach and within reason of cost, SD is a great area. I might even recommend Costa Mesa or Redondo Beach. Further inland, there are great cities like Laguna Niguel, Foothill Ranch, and Mission Viejo. I live in Irvine, but it doesn't seem like real estate prices are all that reasonable here nowadays. There are plenty of people in so cal who deal with real estate... so if you post a thread on it, I'm sure you'll get some replies. | ||
| Greg V. (512tr17teeth)
New member Username: 512tr17teeth Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2003 |
I'm planning a trip out to Newport Beach in the end of July, I have heard that you see an F355 every 500ft. I plan to visit Newport Autosport as well as any other car dealer. I can't wait!!!!! | ||
| Nick (True)
New member Username: True Post Number: 26 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hi guys, just sneaking in from the midwest....this is just absolutely not fair, I'm stunned! At first I thought you guys were kidding about seeing all these cars. It doesn't help that everyone here stores their cars for 6 months of the year, but even then -- I'll be lucky to see a couple Ferrari's per summer! This is simply unfair...no other way to describe it.  I'm working my butt off to get out of this colddddd area...I just can't take winter anymore. Sorry for OT'ing on this post, but can someone recommend a good starter town in southern CA?? (~200-300k house) San Diego area preferred. I'm sure there are some real-estate guys in here.... (mail [email protected]) Now, back to posting your traveling car show spottings...love reading about them. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 488 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hi Paul, youve got mail! | ||
| Mike Tinker (Mikeyt)
New member Username: Mikeyt Post Number: 19 Registered: 1-2003 |
Hi Paul--- Welcome from another FNG...I went on my first FCC drive a few weeks ago...I had a great time (insert disclaimer here)...Lots of good people...great cars... -Mike | ||
| Paul Hazell (Turboqv)
New member Username: Turboqv Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2003 |
Thanks Matt I look forward to meeting other ferrari owners in so cal. I had my doubts on the F1 trans in the 355. I know of more than a few people who have had trans failures. Thanks for the welcome! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2799 Registered: 8-2002 |
Wow Paul, Welcome The 355f1 is a stunning car. It's engine is nothing to this side of a f-1 car. I would recommend the 6 speed however. I have many local drives and I will e-mail you the newsletter I send out updating the drives. Again, welcome and I hope to see you and your car soon!!! | ||
| Paul Hazell (Turboqv)
New member Username: Turboqv Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2003 |
Rude awakwening to Ferrari Ownership!!! Hello all, I am relatively new to Ferrari ownership as i purchased a NORWOOD 308QV in August of 02. I love the car and it is faster than anything street legal car that i know of, but......it is has been a nightmare so far!! I had the fuel injection replaced with a Haltech E-6K programmable unit and MECH TECH in Escondido made the car too lean and i subsequently dropped two cylinders after 90 miles on a 1100 mile engine!!! That was enough to make me sick. I replaced all the cylinders while I had the engine out and put in an air/water intercooler. I hope i can drive trouble free for more than 90 miles, We shall see? I love my Ferrari and going to buy another, How does the 355F1 compare to other Ferraris? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2794 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ron, BAD IDEA. Matt | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 292 Registered: 12-2002 |
Stop him and invite him on one of our drives. That gives me an idea. I wonder if a flyer about Ferrarichat and our drives could be made up and then when one of us sees a new Ferrari we could give it to the driver or put it on the windshield. Maybe we could get some more participants that way. Matt, a brief version of your newsletter would be perfect with some contact info. Not trying to volunteer you. Is there anyone else out there with some literary and creative talent? What do others think of this idea? | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 456 Registered: 11-2002 |
this is the third or fourth time I see a 246 gts dino red on wilshire, in the last 2 weeks Does anybody know who this car belongs to? | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 290 Registered: 12-2002 |
I'm beginning to believe that. When the weather is warm in the morning and the days are longer in the evening I will drive more and catch up. It took the pleasure out of it this morning to be grinding along in bumper to bumper traffic. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2786 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ron, Jl drives his car more then you now. | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 288 Registered: 12-2002 |
I know, I've been thinking about doing that. I'm just saving it until the morning drive time is warmer. I drove it to work today though. | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 447 Registered: 11-2002 |
alright not necessarilly a car- but saw david hasselhoff yesterday at the beverly center- he was in the pet store. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2769 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ron, add yourself to the garage queen diaries. | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 287 Registered: 12-2002 |
Matt, LOL. I am probably not going to drive mine on Saturday. My son is coming with me and he wants to drive his car for practice on the freeway and on a long drive. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2759 Registered: 8-2002 |
At the Nethercutt today I saw a gregio titanico 308 a blue 348 spider....wait, JL did not take it. a red 360 modena....wait, Marty left it in SB a euro red 360 modena...wait, Jason left it at home a UGLY 365 california | ||
| Jaguarxj6 Unregistered guest |
Two last Sat, a red 348 coupe heading North on Las Virgines and then about 10 minutes later, a red 360 coupe stretching its legs. Sunny | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 425 Registered: 11-2002 |
It's not a Ferrari, but I saw J-LO in her Bentley on Wilshire today- Window down sunglasses on going to her offices in Westwood. | ||
| Marc A. Thurston (Btownv12)
New member Username: Btownv12 Post Number: 25 Registered: 11-2002 |
Sunday I went out to Buttonwillow Raceway to watch the regional go-kart championship (if you think Ferrari owners spend a lot of money - you should see the setup these Kart teams have). At the same time as the kart races, the main track was being used by a group of sportscars. The first class I watched had a red 360 modena that screamed along the straightaways. It competed against 1 NSX, 4 porsches, 1 BMW, 3 Vettes and a handfull of other makes. In the second race was a silver 360 Spyder, that took it easy around the course. In addition there was a silver 355 berlinetta in the pits that had raced earlier. (sorry not pics) | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 415 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thats pretty crazy Wayne! How many cars has Cage had? I know he had the 355, 360, and 348 you mentioned. Any others? | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1057 Registered: 8-2002 |
Okay, I've got one for you. Not exactly a "spotting." More like an "indirect spotting," actually. Anyway, yesterday I get a call from a friend of mine (who works at my old dealership in Studio City) and he tells me this story: "This customer comes in to resign some docs but the original F&I guy's not there so I end up helping him. Anyway, the guy's in a big hurry and tells me he drives a flatbed towtruck that he's left parked right in the middle of the street because he was in too big a hurry to pull into customer parking. 'Besides,' he says 'Nick Cage's Ferrari is sitting on the back of it.' "Wow. Sounds cool to me so, when I finish his paperwork, I follow him outside to check out the Ferrari. Then I get out there and see a triple black 348 Spider ... only it's totaled! "So I ask him, 'What happened?' "'Don't know,' he says. 'A funny thing, though. I went to pick it up at his house and this guy comes running out. Kinda' looks like Nick Cage but it's not. Maybe his brother or something. Anyway, this guy comes out and he wants to get something out of the car but the doors won't open so he tries prying the top open but he wasn't having any luck with that either. Then this guy grabs a rock and smashes the window, reaches in, pulls something out and shoves it in his pocket! Damnedest thing. Don't know what that was but he must've thought it was pretty important!' "Can you believe that?" my friend asks me? And what's my response? "Did you get the serial number?" | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1056 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ron, Mike Sheehan was giving me a tour of the various Ferrari repair/restoration shops in his area. | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Junior Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 234 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wayne, can you post details of where and how or is it best not to get into it? | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1054 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yesterday I saw: 512 TR 288 GTO 412i 365 GTB/4 330 GT 250 GT TdF 375 MM (in pieces) and countless others I can't remember right now. I actually drove the 412. It was my first time to do so and it was actually a more pleasant drive than I had expected. | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 407 Registered: 11-2002 |
Saw a red 246 gts Dino on Wilshire. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2449 Registered: 8-2002 |
F-40 LM at the Ferrari Dealer in Woodland Hills today (another day off for being ill) | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 330 Registered: 10-2002 |
I saw just a few nice looking ferrari's today... like 63 of them!!! Hmm...what's on the list? 308, 348, 328, 355, 360, 365, 330, 246, 550, 575, 512, 250... did I miss any? (This is my 330th post, to pay tribute to the nice 330 GTC and 2+2's I saw today!) | ||
| Mike Tinker (Mikeyt)
New member Username: Mikeyt Post Number: 12 Registered: 1-2003 |
Red Boxer on Las Virgenes (Malibu Canyon) on Saturday 2/22... Anyone here? | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 395 Registered: 11-2002 |
Metalic orange Diablo 6.0 on Wilshire 355 F1 on Rodeo Bijan's new bentley black-yellow interior. What was cool was people were taking pictures of my car insted of the Bentley. LOL you could by like 5 of mine for the price of his. On Friday Blu Scurro 550 next to my blu scurro 348 on wilshire | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 140 Registered: 3-2002 |
Even though the traffic on the 405 sucks, I love it--you're bound to see an F-car always. How did the Enzo look on the road Matt? Quite a presence it might have had I'm sure. A red 348 spider top down on La Cienega tonight, at first I thought it might have been someone here, but I'm not sure anymore. Anyone? Saw a silver Saleen S7 though, first I've seen on the road, or kinda, it was at one of the valets on Sunset. Looked like they were shooting a commercial across the street. Sorry I haven't been posting all my sightings recently, but I'm lazy. Take care. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 377 Registered: 12-2002 |
an Enzo!!! OMG! It must have looked so nice...Im never going to see one in Irvine lol...Road trip to Beverly Hills time! | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 311 Registered: 10-2002 |
A red enzo?!!! you bought a Jalpa?!!! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2289 Registered: 8-2002 |
On my way to pick up Jean-Louis today.... a RED ENZO on the 405 south in the Sepulveda Pass a black Merc, and Aston Martin Vanquish on Wilshire a white Lambo Jalpa that I bought. a Red 328 on wilshre after I dropped off Jean-Louis | ||
| Tambi (Blonde355f1)
New member Username: Blonde355f1 Post Number: 24 Registered: 2-2003 |
Yes Tambi with the Tubi...I love to open her up. What a great sound. She purrs nicely but it is pretty loud when it gets in the zone.....GOTTA LOVE IT! | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
New member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 46 Registered: 2-2003 |
Tambi w/h the Tubi? Matt mentioned you had one. If so, I hope if I can find a co-pilot spot and a chance to hear your 355 in person. | ||
| Tambi (Blonde355f1)
New member Username: Blonde355f1 Post Number: 23 Registered: 2-2003 |
hi guys! just spotted a beauty...my 355 F1 Spider in the garage. just being a bit of a brat ;) this evening (haha), can't wait to hit the road sunday. | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Junior Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 176 Registered: 12-2002 |
Silver 360 on Sunset (of course) | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 910 Registered: 8-2002 |
NON-Ferrari: A customer just pulled up in a blue Lotus Esprit ('90s model) and is looking at a 350Z on our showroom . Sorry about the non-Fcar spot, but I'm a little bored. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 362 Registered: 12-2002 |
GREAT day today...even though it was very cloudy and overcast, and a monday. I saw so many cars i cant remember them all but here we go 2 Silver 360 spyders 1 blue 400 *GORGEOUS!!!* 1 blue 355B 1 yellow 355 spyder the usual host of 911 turbos and boxsters 2 Porsche 356 1 Porsche 550 WOW! lots of rolls royces and bentleys That was all within about a 10 minute time span, then I was stuck inside the dealership doing paperwork with my back to the window looking at PCH. So Im sure I missed more cool cars while inside...Gotta love newport beach | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 133 Registered: 3-2002 |
L. Wayne, Sounds good, however I am at school (USC) during the week and usually busy with one thing or another. I do occasionaly come home on the weekends, but I think they're not open on the weekends, so I'm not sure if we could conveniently work something out. Nevertheless, if you do make a plan to come down, let me know and we'll see how it works out. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 348 Registered: 12-2002 |
Saw a dark red 400/365?, silver 355 spyder today and a gorgeous 328GTS on PCH while down there car shopping Along with a good share of Rolls and bentleys. Also, I saw a string of about 50 Mitsubishi 3000GTs...I dont really like the cars that much, but I figure it was some sort of club meet. Its pretty rare for that many of them to be so close to each other. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 903 Registered: 8-2002 |
Not that it's important, but I know which discussion you're referring to. I was talking to JRV, who is in Texas, and I referred to Tillack's being "in my backyard," simply meaning that they were here in the L.A. area. Anyway, since I'm planning to visit anyway, maybe we could set up a time to meet down there. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 132 Registered: 3-2002 |
Ah okay, I actually think it might have been like you said, relative to whoever you were speaking to. Anyway, I think I knew you were from Encino, don't know why I got confused. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 889 Registered: 8-2002 |
Eric, I actually don't remember posting that. Anyway, I live in Encino, which is neither very close to, nor very far from Redondo Beach (approx 30 mins up the 405fwy) but I guess it's all relative to whom I was addressing and where that individual lived. Anyway, I've been meaning to schedule some time to drop by and see what Steve's got cooking down there. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 130 Registered: 3-2002 |
L. Wayne, I was checking through some topics in the archives today and noticed that you once said that you're very close to Tillacks in RB. How close might you be, because I'm no more than a few blocks away--I could drive there in under a minute. | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 351 Registered: 11-2002 |
I don't want to mention names on this board but he worked at a MB Dealership in orange county, then went to a MB dealership on the westside, adn then I believe back to a MB dealership in Orange County. I beleive he would have sold the vehicle between June and November 2001 | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 886 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan: It wasn't me. As for the silver car, I just did a quick web search for a pic of an RSK and grabbed this one. I think Matt is correct that it's a fake. Jean-Louis: It is blue with a tan interior. It is a Carrera with the full aero kit. I work at a car dealership. Scary. Who was this guy? | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 348 Registered: 11-2002 |
L. Wayne , Is the interior of the blue porsche dark tan? I knew a guy that worked @ a car dealership that owned a car exaxtly, like that. But he sold it to get a convertable. It was a carrera with a full aero kit on it. Is that similiar to yours? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 343 Registered: 12-2002 |
We can probably get more power out of the lawn mower too | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 342 Registered: 12-2002 |
LOL Matt your hilarious Actually I have a friend with a karman ghia...He loves it Parents wont let me get one. They say our lawn mower runs better...May be true! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 341 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wasnt you was it Wayne? That would be pretty interesting if it was... | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2176 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan, The blue 911 is Wayne's THe silver is a VW that can be had for $2000 ;) | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 340 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ah yes Wayne, that was it...not the Gt3 I guess. However, that first Porsche you posted, they have that at a dealership I like to go to. www.europeancollectibles.com Neat looking cars, how much do they run for? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2175 Registered: 8-2002 |
Wayne, It might have but it did not have that many rock chips. Also the silver car looks like a VW karman gia.... | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 885 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan, did it look like this?   | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 884 Registered: 8-2002 |
Really?  | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 337 Registered: 12-2002 |
LOL Matt | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2170 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan, All P-cars look the same..... | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 883 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yeah, GT3 wasn't sold here in the US. My car is a factory clone. The car you saw was probably the same. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 336 Registered: 12-2002 |
Down in Laguna Hills actually, just next to Laguna Hills Mall. I had to make a quick stop at Tower Records down there. I also saw what I think was a Porsche 911 GT3...but it could have been a clone...I dont know enough about them to tell. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 881 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan, where at along the 405? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 335 Registered: 12-2002 |
I saw the coolest car today! Not a ferrari but close enough...It was a yellow Maserati Ghibli convertible...It was pulling off the Northbound 405 as I was pulling on. It was very suprising to see...never seen one in person before and it looked gorgeous! | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 342 Registered: 11-2002 |
Red Modial T parked on Westwood Ca Blue 550 driving on Wilshire White 328 driving 405 North @ 10 | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 201 Registered: 11-2002 |
Dealership on Sunset has a Pearlescent (spelling) White 360 spider/ I think blue interior. and a yellow 360 spider in the window. I have never seen a pearlescent white Ferrari- looked good | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 185 Registered: 11-2002 |
I know that is not a Ferrari, but I saw my first Lamborguini Murcielago on the road today- Red on 405 North around Washington in culver city. Whoa | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Junior Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 94 Registered: 12-2002 |
Matt, you do get around. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1727 Registered: 8-2002 |
black 348 on McBean Parkway yesterday | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 153 Registered: 11-2002 |
Today parked on WIlshire in Santa Monica I saw a horific thing. If a had a digital I would post. Metallic Green 360 Spider.Yuck. Driving on Lincoln I saw a 348 spider black-black but t ahd 355 rims | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 754 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordon, | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 753 Registered: 8-2002 |
Matt, | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 752 Registered: 8-2002 |
me | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 751 Registered: 8-2002 |
too. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 749 Registered: 8-2002 |
Okay, this isn't Ferrari related, but interesting nonetheless. On my way to work this morning (5 FWY northbound, though the Santa Clarita Valley) I passed a convoy of something like 20-25 Hummers, a combo of originals and H2s. Must've been the local Hummer Club or something. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1722 Registered: 8-2002 |
I know jordan, me too | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 261 Registered: 12-2002 |
There was one in there In all honesty, im just posting to bump our board above Louisianna! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1715 Registered: 8-2002 |
Um Jordan.....this is a FERRARI spotters thread... | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 259 Registered: 12-2002 |
Today was another good day. Another all day rehearsal in Long Beach and I took my lunch break with a few friends. We went down twoards the ocean to a really fancy area of town...I dont know Long Beach that well so I dont know where we were, but it was very upper class. I saw a 355 spyder, a few rolls royces, a few NSX's, LOTS AND LOTS of Porsches ranging from the 356, to the hundreds of Boxsters, to some pretty nice looking 930s and 911 turbos. Along with the regular Vettes, hundreds of Z3's and Thunderbirds, I saw a nice 64' Corvette convertible. It looked like it was in great condition! Maybe if I make it up to Beverly Hills I can get some better sightings like the ones you guys see! | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 143 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jordon, I know you were kidding, But Its so funy because I know thats what people think. "Look at that young punk blaring his dance music in the blue Ferrari". All I can say is "That ME" | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Junior Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 250 Registered: 12-2002 |
I am young By punk, I mean the guy looked like a back street boy...the crazy stylish outfit and he was blaring some pop music. For all I know he might have been a back street boy lol. By young, I mean I am jealous that it wasn't me in it LOL! His Ferrari was gorgeous though...It saddened me to see it stuck in stop and go traffic! | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 134 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jordon, How old are you? I thought you were pretty young? Easy on some of us Young Punks in Blue Ferrairs! You might be one of them some day? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Junior Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 246 Registered: 12-2002 |
Yesturday I had a crazy day for spotting. I was driving to a rehearsal in Long Beach and I saw a great looking grey mondial going on the 405 South...a few cars behind was an older Rolls Royce. On the way home from the rehearsal in the evening, I saw 34 *i counted* Z3's all within my 25 minute drive Most going on the 405 North. I also saw a similar Rolls stalled in the carpool lane on the other side of the freeway. A day before that I was in Long Beach at the shop I get my bass repaired at, and on the garden grove freeway I spotted a new NSX next to a blueish 355 spyder...some young punk looking guy driving it. The best though, on thursday I was at the gym and I was walking out of the parking lot to the front door. Being under construction, the sidewalks were closed so I was walking in the road...A brand spanking new red NSX almost ran over me. Some old guy driving it and not looking where he was going. I thought about stepping in front of him to get some money...but I figured thats not very moral Just jk... | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 127 Registered: 11-2002 |
Alright Friday Silver 550 Sunset, 355 spider black. Saturday Grey and Black 348 ts on N 405 freeway Saturday grey 308gts(Matt L) Red Mondial (Ron S) Black 348 (gene) Red 348 (Byron) | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 723 Registered: 8-2002 |
It looked like a full-on race car and definitely did not look street legal. I'm surprised cops weren't pulling him over just to check. Anyway, it was going north on Balboa Blvd in Encino and then entered the 101 north. I was coming from the opposite direction and waited at the light while it turned left in front of me to enter the fwy so I got a real good look at it. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Junior Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 196 Registered: 10-2002 |
Here's a nice shot of a mosler from the LA auto show...(notice the $159k price tag) - I believe it has a corvette engine, CF body, Porsche 6-spd transmission... hmmm... what else?  | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 93 Registered: 3-2002 |
Wow, L. Wayne, where'd you see it? Not an everyday sighting. Back in September I saw my first, a yellow one, parked near the entryway to the Palos Verdes Concours, and then of course at the L.A. Auto Show earlier this month. I'm sure it stood out quite a bit, like you said, next to the Hondas and Bimmers and such... One never really gets the full effect till you see it on the road, esp. compared to "everyday" cars. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Junior Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 232 Registered: 12-2002 |
Man, Ive never seen that car before? Can anyone tell me more about it? It doesnt even look street legal. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 721 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ok, so it's not a Ferrari, but I just saw a Mosler driving on the street for the first time. It looks so out of place along side all of the Hondas and Bimmers and such. For those who aren't familiar, here's a pic, though the one I saw was red.  | ||
| lou staller (Lou_staller)
New member Username: Lou_staller Post Number: 10 Registered: 12-2002 |
Was standing in my driveway Saturday afternoon with a fellow F chatter and heard a 'sports car' sound, We looked up the street and saw a Lotus M100 drive away. Minutes later heard another, this time it was a red 355 driving away! Any one on the list visiting someone in Huntington Beach Saturday? | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 92 Registered: 11-2002 |
Matt don't forget you 308 daves 512 BBI and my 348. After we broke apart add 360 black spider on Pch 355 Spider black girl driving on Santa Monica 355 spider bhlack parked on Rodeo 348 Targa red driving on Rodeo | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1587 Registered: 8-2002 |
silver 550 on Wilshire silver 360 spyder on PCH Yellow 360 spyder on PCH Yellow 308 on Malibu Canyon Red 365 gtb/4 Daytona on Malibu Canyon. All today on our sunday drive | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 76 Registered: 11-2002 |
Byron, unfortunately that was not me last night. Since our excursion to the LA Auto Show I have only driven the Ferrari once- a little drive to Malibu. I do go down to the garrage every once and a while and take a look at it. They have it parked in front of another 348 spider that is red. Its a good sight to see. I might do a drive on Saturday, and then off for servicing next week. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Junior Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 183 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jean-Louis... Elainia spotted a 348 spider on Doheny in Bev Hills tonight around 8pm... was that you cruising the streets? By the way, forgot to mention ... spotted a great looking black 328 GTS in the San Mateo/Foster City area during lunch yesterday. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1492 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jean, I don't know yet. I am waiting to hear what the final word will be. | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Junior Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 62 Registered: 11-2002 |
Matt I am so sorry to hear what happened. Is the shop in Anaheim going to help you out with some of the expenses? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1489 Registered: 8-2002 |
Sucks is right. It's going to a shop in anaheim on thursday. | ||
| peter brinzey (Ferraripete)
New member Username: Ferraripete Post Number: 43 Registered: 11-2002 |
sorry to hear that...i really do feel your pain. have you heard of gary bobileif (sp?) in san diego? he has a very nice shop and seems to be well liked. the boxer is a big boy car and likes a big boy checking acct!!! sucks for us huh? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1486 Registered: 8-2002 |
I am looking at burned valves.... Did you post your contact information on the So Cal contact list? | ||
| peter brinzey (Ferraripete)
New member Username: Ferraripete Post Number: 41 Registered: 11-2002 |
hi matt, looks like the mainshaft repair will be done mid feb. i am having a major done while the engine is out. the car then gets a ride out to so cal via horseless carriage. i must say...main shaft disaster is best avioded! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1485 Registered: 8-2002 |
Pete, When is it due in? | ||
| peter brinzey (Ferraripete)
New member Username: Ferraripete Post Number: 40 Registered: 11-2002 |
in la jolla...silver 550 ...coronado...silver 360 coupe and a red 355 spyder (driven by mature lady) no sign of my boxer though...still mia! | ||
| shahin tabassi (Shahin)
Junior Member Username: Shahin Post Number: 76 Registered: 4-2002 |
2 modenas parked next to eachother on sunset this morning. Also another modena parked on sunset and crescent heights, parking lot. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 660 Registered: 8-2002 |
This morning at 10:30AM, red 308GTS with license plate "1 KEL 1" entering the south bound 101 at Balboa Blvd in Encino. I think he slpit off onto the 405 soon after. Was it anybody here? | ||
| Trevor Chowning (Raceamerica)
New member Username: Raceamerica Post Number: 8 Registered: 12-2002 |
These are my most common daily sightings: There are usually at least a couple of 360's parked in front of the cafe's west of Mel's Diner on Sunset (Sunset Plaza). Also on my street there is a titanium 360, a black testarossa and a white 348. Of course you can also see several on the street's of Rodeo & Beverly or in valet area of Beverly center. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1372 Registered: 8-2002 |
Byron, That was a fun time for all... except the volvo Ron, I was in my car. I don't think anyone in so cal has a 308 gtb. they are kind of rare | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Junior Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 135 Registered: 10-2002 |
I saw 3 Ferrari's racing on the 10 Freeway today... 308, 348 spider, 348 tb challenge... oh wait... that was us! Let's see, also a beautiful black F360 spider on the 405 near el segundo, a red 550M on sunset blvd near Cafe Med, and a few F355's cruising around the Beverly Hills area today. What a day! | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
New member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 24 Registered: 12-2002 |
Matt, were you in your car? If so, maybe he will post a sighting here also. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1354 Registered: 8-2002 |
Red 308 GTB 405 north @ Sherman Way 01-11-03 @ 9:30 am | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Junior Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 113 Registered: 12-2002 |
Saw a sweet yellow 360 Modena speeding down the 5 North today near the Spectrum in Irvine. Boy that car looked mean and fast. | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 465 Registered: 11-2001 |
Ok on Wednasday Dec.18, I saw a silver 550 headed north bound on 101 just before Kanan and then about one minute later a red 308 headed the same way just past Calabases. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 835 Registered: 8-2002 |
360 spyder Friday Dec 6th on the 101 west at Reseda A yellow 355 spyder @ the intersection of The Old Road and McBean parkway | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 55 Registered: 3-2002 |
Yellow 246 GTS (top down) today on Figueroa (between Exposition and Jefferson) right in front of USC (I'm a student there). Also, last Friday (same day I went to the Peterson Museum, highly recommend going) on La Brea near intersection of Wilshire, saw a light metallic blue/grey/silverish late-50s car, ashamed I'm not sure what though. Looked a whole lot like a 250 TdF--it was a berlinetta, covered headlights, the sail-vents aft the front wheel wells. But, I didn't instantly think TdF though, so might have been another 250, though I've searched and searched and not sure what though. Any ideas, maybe? By the way, the "Million Dollar Cars" exhibit at the Museum was awsome--not sure how long it'll be there, so go now and see it. Lot's of other interesting cars also. As far as Ferraris...360 spider, F50, and Bruce Meyer's Testa Rossa, as featured in "Forza." | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 333 Registered: 1-2002 |
Here in San Diego ( La Jolla) I've seen: a silver 550; 360 spyder; and, a 308; just this last week. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
New member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2002 |
I live in Irvine - there's a yellow 360 Modena in my community (Oak Creek). Does that belong to any F-Chatters? | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 54 Registered: 3-2002 |
Yellow 360 Spider top down on Crenshaw near PCH (by the Torrance Crossroads shopping plaza). And last night a dark blue 550 was parked in front of some place (can't remember where exactly) on the Sunset strip, and also a black Diablo Roadster VT (top closed) parked outside another place, beauty. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 634 Registered: 8-2002 |
Red 308 on the 405 in the SF valley today 11/20 | ||
| shahin tabassi (Shahin)
Junior Member Username: Shahin Post Number: 66 Registered: 4-2002 |
i see anywhere from 10-50 ferrari's on the weekends. Modena most common, although alot of maranellos as well. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
New member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 49 Registered: 3-2002 |
Most recent (last Friday 15th) was a rosso corsa 328 GTS with chrome 5 split-spoke rims of larger diameter (maybe 18s, though not sure what make) driving south on Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance/Redondo Beach. Looked nice, on a hot day like it was. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 609 Registered: 8-2002 |
Seen any lately? |