| Author | Message | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 213 Registered: 8-2001 |
I have uploaded more pix of the 348 Serie Speciale #5. http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/18/216579.html?1047428981 I hope you all like it. Best, -n | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2781 Registered: 8-2002 |
#003 will be in Forza in a couple of months | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 200 Registered: 8-2001 |
I'll see if I can take more pix this weekend. -n | ||
| Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
Junior Member Username: Karmavore Post Number: 75 Registered: 12-2002 |
That car (the 348 with out the strakes) is stunning. Got more pics?????? Luke. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2723 Registered: 8-2002 |
JL 5 | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 440 Registered: 11-2002 |
Do you guys know how many of those other speciales were spiders? | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 266 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ben, welcome to SoCal. You can hang out here anytime. Our motto is "We drive and we drive often" Look forward to more of your posts and joining us for a drive if you get down here any. | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Intermediate Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 1019 Registered: 1-2001 |
Ok I'm not sure what I'm doing browsing the Socal section, but it's very funny that I've had my TR parked in that exact spot that Noel's 348ss is pictured in at the first post of this thread. -Ben | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 185 Registered: 8-2001 |
Yes, Ferrari made 15 more 348 Speciales in 1994. I saw #5 (red TS) here in San Francisco 2 years ago. The badge was #5 of 15. It was quite ironic since my car is #5 too. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1059 Registered: 8-2002 |
Somewhere I've got a list of almost every "Serie Speciale" car by description and s/n that was e-mailed to me not long ago. I'll try to dig it up later tonight (gotta go to work now) and check it out. I've never heard about the extra 15 cars though. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2466 Registered: 8-2002 |
Workin' on it, Matt, it's just gonna take a little more time than i initially anticipated...  | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2502 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dan, Just get out here already.... | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2464 Registered: 8-2002 |
The ambiguous history behind Ferrari is very intriguing... As i come here everyday, i learn new things and as i piece them together, the legacy of Ferrari unfolds in an almost comic book-soap opera-like way... Just wanna say thanks to all of you, for opening it up to me... It's more than just cool cars... | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2474 Registered: 8-2002 |
Those might be a hard sell since Ferrari made it well know they made 100. Poor guys. BTW - Hans Hansen know the guy with #273 288 GTO. They only offically made 272 but this guy new Enzo really well and they made one for him with left over parts. The plate on the car said #273/272. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 345 Registered: 10-2002 |
Random Fact: I was told that there are actually 115 Speciales and NOT 100 (but not publicized)... At the last run of 348's in 95, they wanted to make 32 production challenge cars... however, for some reason, they ended up having 47 cars. So, they made 15 "extra" speciales. So there are guys out there with speciale #101-115... though I'm sure they may never admit it! (This information was according to FoW, I believe) | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2470 Registered: 8-2002 |
I don't know.....WAYNE!!!! | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 410 Registered: 11-2002 |
THAT Spider has got to be pretty rare. does that mean it is one of the 100 speciales or is it one of the 1090 spiders? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2467 Registered: 8-2002 |
they came in all sorts of configurations. | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 408 Registered: 11-2002 |
Matt did you ask how a speciale could be a spider? I have never heard of that | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2465 Registered: 8-2002 |
I saw #077 at the Ferrari dealer in Woodland Hills. It was a "spider" | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Junior Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 217 Registered: 12-2002 |
DES we had a great time. I'm exhausted though. Here is a link to some picures from today. http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/167223/207844.html?1046053198 The weather was a bit cloudy but no rain and some sunshine. Better than the alternative... | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2347 Registered: 8-2002 |
Really...? Oh, man, that sucks, sorry... | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1002 Registered: 8-2002 |
Actually I don't get Speed Vision or Speed Channel or whatever it's called these days. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2342 Registered: 8-2002 |
LOL, congratulations, Wayne...! No, there's a Porsche special on speed vision with the English guy- awesome special with some awesome cars, you should tune in... (although, knowing you, you've already seen it and probably know all the serial numbers of the cars, the tracks, the years, the drivers, the weather conditions- even the amount times the show has been on...! ) | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1000 Registered: 8-2002 |
Danny Boy, I thought you had hit the hay already. You've been awfully quiet for the last 3 minutes or so! I guess you were just composing that little, whatever you call it. Hey, this is my 1000th post! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2341 Registered: 8-2002 |
"As i sit here and read that you're having a run tonight, i see flashes of light from the window; i look out to see mounds of snow, under a lightening-filled sky; moments later, the sound of thunder rumbles in the backyard- the impending onslaught of copious rain is inevitable. Right above this box i'm writing in, i see a sliver of red- it's the picture of Noel's 348. The realization that i was born to live in California surfaces in my mind, amidst thoughts of various obligations and not-so-easily-severable roots, here in NY..." Sigh... i'll just have to wait for the pictures... Goodnight, Ron... Have fun, tomorrow... While you're cruising down the highway, top down, warm wind in with you, let out a "WOOOHOOO!" for me, ok...? | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Junior Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 215 Registered: 12-2002 |
DES, we will let you know how the really big run goes tomorrow. Speaking of which it's late here and I have to leave the house about 6 am for the run so I will sign off now. It is really late there. I don't know how you do it. Best regards, Ron | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2338 Registered: 8-2002 |
LMAO, Ron, we're not allowed to smoke in restaurants, anymore... At least, not around here, anyway... & the bad attituDES are from all this crappy weather- we have much nicer dispositions when we get into nice, sunny weather, like out in California... & of course, Ferraris every where you look kinda push a smile on the ol' mug, too... | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Junior Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 210 Registered: 12-2002 |
Or some real bad attitudes, or some smoke filled restaurants... J/K | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2322 Registered: 8-2002 |
LOL, cute, very cute... | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 987 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yeah, how about some real snow? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2318 Registered: 8-2002 |
Mr. Awesomebrooks... With the recent purchase of my Saturn, the insurance costs, etc, it doesn't look like i'll make it out any time soon... Depending on what the tax man gives back to me (if anything at all), i might be able to make it out in late spring- if i get nothing back, i'm probably looking at the summer... i'm supposed to be up for review at work & a foreseeable raise seems appropriate (although i'm not banking on it), so i have to wait and see what the coming months bring forth... When i know for sure, though, you can bet that i'll make a big deal about it, with a bolded post and all... -hey... when i do make it out there, does anyone want me to bring something with me, that you can't get out in California- like real pizza...? (<snicker>) | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 984 Registered: 8-2002 |
Danny boy, when are you coming out? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2314 Registered: 8-2002 |
Matt, i called it a convertible 'cause there are so many different names for convertibles: spider, spyder, cabriolet, rag top, drop top, (barchetta too, right...?), etc, etc, etc... | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 981 Registered: 8-2002 |
Matt, don't know why. It just is. 250 GT California Spyder 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder 365 GTS/4 "Daytona" Spyder but... 348 Spider 355 Spider 360 Spider | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 393 Registered: 11-2002 |
I do not have any emblems on the back of my car, I was told that the first spiders were made without any visible emblems on the outside, but it does have a spider emblem on the stereo cover in the center part of the dash. It looks like both the speciales didn't have any emblems or badges on the back other then Ferrari on top of the rear lid. Noel Beautiful car. Can you add the cheese grates or do you put on the other door panels? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2364 Registered: 8-2002 |
Wayne Why not Spyder? Noel I have seen 008 and it is a TS without the antenna and 065 has it. Go figure? | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Junior Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 176 Registered: 8-2001 |
Jean Loius, Those are aftermarker 348 door panels without the grates. It came with the car when I purchased it 2 years ago (along with the regular cheese-grate panels). I believe Koenig sells similar panels. It's interesting that #003 has the fuba roof antenna & #5 doesnt. -n | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 974 Registered: 8-2002 |
Matt, correction: topless 348s are called "Spiders." | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2362 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dan, Check Jean-Louis Profile. They are called spyders BTW | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2310 Registered: 8-2002 |
Sweeeeet pictures... Noel, that's a very clean-looking car you have there... Very nice... (Just one little O/T question: Do they make convertible versions of the 348...?) | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2360 Registered: 8-2002 |
Here is #003  | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 386 Registered: 11-2002 |
Byron very nice- Did you ask him if it Was difficult to take the cheese greaters off? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2355 Registered: 8-2002 |
Very nice. FYI #003 has regular 348 wheels and cheese graters. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 320 Registered: 10-2002 |
I had the wonderful opportunity to spend some time today with Noel P. and his very fly 348 Series Speciale. If you'll notice, he has white F355CH Speedlines wheels... he also has replaceable side strakes - very smooth! Noel, hopefully, you'll be able to bring your SS down from SF sometime and join us for one of our drives. Keep watch for details on the Hearst Castle drive... maybe we can generate some interest from Northern California. Enjoy these pictures, everyone! (they were taken right in front of my apartment complex today in San Mateo)     |