| Author | Message | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 88 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, ups still online? Yes I will give you a call tomorrow. Must first check the TUBi with Heiko and arrangement with RF garage. That`s great, we will drive again together. Wolfgang | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 441 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, If you are going to Andernach just mail me! Would be nice to meet you there. Never been there and it�s always nice to look at some Bugattis and Ferraris  Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 87 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, thanks a lot for the link to ebay. I will serious watch this auction. But to be honest, I prefer to buy at a dealer with strange reputation. I will drive this weekend again to Andernach with Ulli; or maybe on Friday `cause we will install the TUBI at RF garage. You know, he is the guy who takes care of my cars and will check the testarossa for me. Thank you so much for your help, I appreciate every help to find the right one! Wolfgang | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 440 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Just saw a Testarossa offered at www.ebay.de Had around 50000km on the clock, 88model for 39000 Euros. Location: somewhere in Belgium Pretty good price if the car is in the descripted condition. Thought it might interest you. Just check it out at ebay if you like Con saluti cordialissimi | ||
| Heiko (Hgparts)
New member Username: Hgparts Post Number: 39 Registered: 3-2003 |
hi well Sebastian i found a 512M in Dubai so i really dont know what to do right now. heiko hgparts | ||
| Sebastian_DE (Car_�lite)
New member Username: Car_�lite Post Number: 32 Registered: 2-2003 |
Heiko, welcome back! I also missed the trip on sunday...next time we'll be together at the starting line. Hope your trip was nice, tell me something about it at the end of the week. Give me a call on Thursday or Friday, at the moment I'm in S. www.ferrari355.de www.car-elite.com | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 82 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hello Ansgar, YES, this EB110 once belonged to Michael Schumacher - for a short time. Heiko, we realy missed you last Sunday;-( Wolfgang | ||
| Heiko (Hgparts)
New member Username: Hgparts Post Number: 38 Registered: 3-2003 |
looks like it was big fun well next time heiko hgparts | ||
| Ansgar Schürmeyer (Taunus)
Junior Member Username: Taunus Post Number: 141 Registered: 6-2002 |
Sorry, a little bit offtopic: Do you know, who was the pre-owner of this EB 110 SS ? http://home.mobile.de/cgi-bin/hpsearch.pl?CountOff=34&DataNr=0&DisplayDetail=11111111118464586&DoSearch=1&FormSort=2&KundenHomePageFlag=1&Page=0&SearchCat=bereich%3dall%26sprache%3d1&bereich=all&bgcolor=cccccc&kundennr=161963&sort=2&sprache=1&waehrung= I'm sure it was Michael Schumacher's car. P.S.: Nice pics ! | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 79 Registered: 3-2003 |
Uwe, FCD-Mail....may I have a copy???? I`m just working on a thread for the FCD-User-Forum. Wolfgang | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 20 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Wolfgang, thank you very much for the greate pics ;-) I think we should move to the thread of Ride through the Ahrtal. It takes to much time to move down the thread to answer ;-) Best regards, Uwe PS: I have send an email to the office of the FCD ;-) | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 77 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hello & good morning Gents, what an amazing Sunday! We left our smal city, here close to Heidelberg, on early Sunday morning 09:15 a.m. and were back on 20:15 p.m. 6 Ferraris (+1 Porsche 911 RS lightweight-wow!) 700 km, 11 hours, cloudy, rain, fun�.. Thanks to all the guys, you are a great company!!!!! I have done so many pics and just would like to talk the pics themselves��..enjoy them! Yours Wolfgang & Anja                    | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 118 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Guys, It was raining here this morning and so my F-drive was cancelled. Later in the day it cleared up a bit and so my wife and I did a quick 150km like this...  Not a Ferrari, but it was so good to get out! I look forward to seeing your pictures. Regards, MARK | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 436 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Uwe, Ton etc., Hope you all came back home safely! It was a really nice meeting and really cool that you all came from so far away. Really looking forward to much more small meetings like this. The weather can only get better Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller P.S. All people with digicams: Feel free to post pictures here! Looking forward to see them as well | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 354 Registered: 12-2002 |
Jens, We will also definitely be there. My friend will arrive here at 11.00. Looking forward to see you (and the rest of the crew) again. Ton | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 435 Registered: 9-2001 |
Ton, Roel etc, Haven�t got any mail or phone calls yet from Uwe and Wolfgang. It�s roughly 10:15 and this means they should be on their way to Bonn right now. Although weather is not nice it�s still dry at the moment. This means I will definitely at the petrol station at 12:00. Hope to see everybody there Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 18 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Jens, indeed the mirror has fallen down suddenly. Imagine my astonished view ;-) Well actually I have cut the power stripes (as my favorite mechanic did say) and the mirror is behind the drivers seat. Cu at 12:00 at the gas station. Red wishes Uwe | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 353 Registered: 12-2002 |
cnn.com/weather says that it will be cloudy tomorrow but no rain. That is perfect! I will see you at around 12.15 - 12.30. Ton | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 113 Registered: 10-2002 |
Amar, Thanks for the info on Ferrari's "Pilota" course - I think I'll take a look at the site again and treat myself to Mugello in the summer!  This afternoon I decided to do a little maintenance on my 328, namely fitting the new passenger window button on the driver's side and trying to get my mirror adjusting switch to work. I managed to replace the new (EUR 50) window switch in about 15 minutes...and the #$@%* passenger's window still does not budge. DAMN! Next I refitted the mirror adjusting switch and started the car. Both mirrors started adjusting themselves, moving to their extremities. I tried to adjust them using the joystick and - PFFFFF - I blew the 7.5A fuse for the instrument panel  All instruments and gauges stopped working! OK - so I've removed the switch again and hope I have not screwed up the threads in the mirror adjusting mechanisms (as I had to manually push the mirrors back into a usable position). I drove down to my local filling station to get a new fuse and I'm glad to say that all the instruments work again! Phew! Hey - does anyone out there know where I can get a new mirror switch? See my earlier posting at http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/125725.html#POST82805 to see what it looks like. After all that stress, I thought I'd treat myself to a ride on my motorcycle. The battery was flat! Not a very successful day!! Cheers, MARK | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 434 Registered: 9-2001 |
Roel, You have got mail! See you tomorrow, mate Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Roel de Fouw (Spawnz)
Junior Member Username: Spawnz Post Number: 133 Registered: 6-2002 |
Jens if you're still awake, I'll be there tomorrow at noon! (the gasstation) To the rest of te guys; Looking forward to meet you tomorrow! untill then. -Roel | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 427 Registered: 9-2001 |
Uwe, Did the mirror just fall off or is it simply not working anymore? Well anyhow you might know what the first rule of italian driving is: What lies behind you is of no importance! Will be at the given petrol station at 12:00. Till then... Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 17 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Jens, I'm glad to meet you and Ton tomorrow. Our ride will start at "Gr�fenhausen" at 10:15. Currently I have some trouble with my F 328 GTS. I was on the road and suddenly the left rear-view mirror has given up. Tomorrow I will drive without view behind ;-) But Wolfgang will guide me. My favorite Ferrari workshop can fix that problem instead of a new mirror. Cu tomorrow Red greetings Uwe | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 426 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Uwe etc., Just checked out the route. First section of the street through the Ahrtal is closed since some boulders from the steep hills fell on the street. Nevertheless I found a good route to avoid the closed part so no problem Just mail me or phone if you should have problems tomorrow. Otherwise we see face to face tomorrow. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 351 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hi guys, two things: 1. The TR is already for sale for a long time. 2. I have seen the 456 up close at another small dealer before it went to Engel. The servicebooks are updated untill 70.000km. The last major service was not recorded in the book (?). So the history of the car is known untill 70.000km. After that you have to trust the story of the salesmen. (I never trust the stories of salesmen). I am looking forward to tomorrow. How wil the weather be? It might be fun if we stop with all of us at Engel. Ton | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 152 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hello Mark, That empty highway between the German border and Prague sounds very tempting and it's just been added to the wish list, thanks! Ferrari's Pilota course provides the cars - about 10 available for the basic course with 16 participants (6 360s and 4 575s, with mix of F1 and regular 6-speed transmissions), and you'll have a chance to drive all the variations during the 2-day course. Incidentally, the had the 575 available for our course just a month after it had been launched, so we were amongst the first to drive it - it illustrates how much importance the factory gives to the courses. It's a great chance to drive the latest models and throw them around and come closer to their limits at Mugello than you would usually dare do with your own car! You have to take the basic course at Mugello before being able to take the advanced one at Fiorano. It is expensive but I just found it not only useful to understand and enjoy the abilities of my car better on an excellent racetrack, it was great improving my driving skills and now I feel more confident of being able to drive and control it closer to the limits it was designed for. Ciao, Amar | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 424 Registered: 9-2001 |
Mark, You are right with the 456. A very good price. Strange that I don�t really like the red colour on that car. Silver or metallic blue would be better with me. Still an extraordinary well designed car. Very simple and pure lines. Good family car. Well, wait a minute: I don�t even have a girlfriend right now. Better keep on hoping 550 prices drop drastically Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 110 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Gentlemen, Well spotted Jens! Looks like an interesting dealer to visit. I bought my car in Germany and had a nightmare with one of the largest dealers in the country. Maybe I will post the story tonight (without mentioning names!) The 456 on the Engel site also looks nice, but perhaps I'll wait a few years for the prices to come down a little. MARK | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 75 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, I just would like to have a first impression of the testa from Engel. To buy the car I need the assitance from my garage master who fix my 308 perfet. He will check the engine, gear box and everything. Its a person I realy trust in. I`m sure you know him...tell you tomorrow his name & firm. Wolfgang | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 420 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, I have also heard that Engel is a reputable dealer. Didn�t want to say that somethings wrong with them. Most probably they just mixed up the pictures. Simple mistake, nothing more. If you can negotiate them down to 40000 Euro it would be a fair price for the car Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 73 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, you are abolut right!!!! Sure I saw the same. Thats why I wrote you "Lets have a closer lookk on it" Beside this, Engel is a serious dealer with a strange reputation. I have never heard something bad from his garage. Maybe a friend of him runs & updates his web-site who is not confirm with cars. Wolfgang | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 418 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Looks nice but the pictures aren�t correct somehow: The outlined car has a red coloured spoiler. If you click at "Weitere Bilder" and look at the third picture (front view) you can see that the car now has a plain black front spoiler (original colour). Strange: They must have mixed up the pictures of several different TR, I guess. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 71 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, here is a link to Sportwagen-Engel: http://home.mobile.de/Sportwagen-Engel Uwe (Mondial) knows him very well. I`m looking for this beauty on: http://home.mobile.de/cgi-bin/hpsearch.pl?CountOff=35&DataNr=15&DisplayDetail=11111111115164316&DoSearch=1&FormSort=2&KundenHomePageFlag=1&Page=0&SearchCat=bereich%3dall%26sprache%3d1&bereich=all&bgcolor=cccccc&kundennr=161963&sort=2&sprache=1&waehrung= Wolfgang | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 416 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, I have never been to Sportwagen Engel, so I don�t know where it is exactly in Andernach. To hop by there shouldn�t be much of a problem, though. We could do this on the way back from the Nürburgring after the Currywurst.... Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 70 Registered: 3-2003 |
Sunday Drivers, just spoke to Uwe over the phone-he will be online later in the evening. He also would like to share his mobil number with us for any reason: UWE 328 GTS 0173/6660866 Forza Ferrari Wolfgang | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 69 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, ups, thanks for the advice - change clocks! We will be there right in time. I will send Uwe, Thomas, Ulli a reminder to the time. Great to have your mobil - number for any reason. I appreciate that very much. FCD meeting.....sucks! I will let you know details tomorrow. Just another question: Is ANDERNACH on your route for tomorrow? I would like to make a short brake at Sportwagen-Engel. He is offering a great Testarossa for a resonable price. So I would like to have a closer look to the car. I`m realy interested in buying this testarossa...lets have a look? Anyway, I can also drive later in the evening to him - I just thought about the route. Stay in touch Wolfgang | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 415 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Great you are still up to it! Will drive around the route with my daily driver to check everything. How was your FCD meeting friday? DON�T FORGET TO CHANGE CLOCKS THIS NIGHT. TURN FROM 2:00 TO 3:00 NEXT NIGHT SO WE DON`T MISS TOMORROW! If you should encounter any problems en route to Bonn my mobile phone number is: 0170 80 67 268 Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller P.S. Normally I wanted to wash my 348 thoroughly for sunday but with this weather I rather watch some Bundesliga football instead | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 68 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi everybody, SUNDAY 30. MARCH DRIVE Yes, course we are coming & have to close our targa roofs. 1. Meeting point 10:15 BAB Rastst�tte GR�FENHAUSEN 2. Meeting point 12:15 Fuel Station Potsdamer Platz BONN -328 GTS Uwe -348 GTS Thomas & ? - Mondial Ulli -308 GTS Wolfgang & Anja Mobil: 0170/1647222 | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 348 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ouch!!!! I hope that the person inside got out of that vehicle well! Ton | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 106 Registered: 10-2002 |
I've just received these: BEFORE...  AFTER...  Ouch..... MARK | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 103 Registered: 10-2002 |
Guys, I am 42 years young and back in the 70's I hurt myself in a few really serious accidents. Those were the wild, testosterone years...and I have no in intention of going through that kind of pain & suffering again! I have nothing to prove as my car looks like it's going 250 km/h standing still! I agree with both Wolfgang and Amar when they talk about speed vs. "reckless driving", lane discipline and driving defensively. Quite frankly, motorcycling has been the best way to develop the latter skill. Speed is certainly not evil, and on those early mornings/late nights on the Autobahn, I love letting rip like the rest of you! Amar, your trip to Rome and back reminds me of a ride my wife and I did last year: Calais - Menen - Liege - Koln - Frankfurt am Main - Heilbronn - Nurnberg - Rozvadov - Plzen - Prague. In one day! OK, so the weather was not that great, but from Nurnberg through to Prague it was a quiet mid-week night. The new highway from the German border to Prague was absolutely deserted We had a great deal of fun! Amar - with respect to the course you did with Ferrari, I looked at the two on offer on the Ferrari Owners site and would like to do the first one. Do pupils use their own cars or are they included in the course fee? Cheers, MARK | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 413 Registered: 9-2001 |
Hi everybody, Weather forecast for sunday looks pretty dark! Hope it doesn�t get as bad as planned. Wolfgang, Uwe etc: Just tell me what you planned today at your meeting this night for sunday. Are you still up to it, who is coming etc.? Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 146 Registered: 10-2002 |
Amen, Wolfgang. Interestingly, of the many Ferrari drivers I have come across around the world, so far only one was what I consider an irresponsible driver, and most others are good drivers who know the capabilities and limits of their cars, the conditions and themselves. Happy driving... | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 65 Registered: 3-2003 |
Amar, I total aggree with you. I also never have had an accident or problems with my licene. I�m 43 years (not one of those youg guns ) and I have a daughter 17 years old. Believe me I take care of childrens, pedestrians, other drivers a.s.o. On German highways is regular no speed limit�.but if you drive from north to south you will see hundreds of speed-limit-signs � for no visibel reason. I never speed on the highways in traffic rush even without speed-limit. Early Sunday morning for example is a good time�..see Sunday.23 drive�.09:00 o`clock. And of course is the Nürburgring a great oportuinty to drive fast and check out the limit. About the �black-and-white philosophy� ��TUBI??? If we would run this thread in German, I`m sure I would be able to describe better my passion of speed and NOT stupid driving. Wolfgang | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 145 Registered: 10-2002 |
And Wolfgang, this subject only brings back delicious memories of my drive down to Rome with my girlfriend who thankfully enjoys a little bit of speed herself. Or even more the drive back up to London which was even more unbelievable and on which I hardly ever went BELOW the speed limit on the open highways, a few times going more than double the limit when the highway was dry, relatively empty and straight... or sometimes not very straight!!! | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 144 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Wolfgang, Don't worry, I didn't misunderstand you! Believe me I share your perspective and have myself owned radar detectors here in the UK and earlier in the US. In fact this very black-and-white philosophy that more and more countries and police have that all driving above a speed limit is dangerous or even evil, and that fast driving is by far the most heavily enforced "infringement" on the roads, is something I strongly disagree with. I have taken two advanced driving courses (one by Ferrari), have always followed the precepts of defensive driving and lane discipline and never had an accident. Yet breaking the speed limit in one of the best handling cars in the world, the 360 - a car I am quite good at handling, can land me in trouble or even a ban in the UK. That is why the majority of my mileage is on the continent and that's why I am glad for every opportunity to do some fun driving in Europe such as our growing Nurburgring gathering in June! Ciao, Amar | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 64 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hello Gents, I see its a problem to talk about. Sorry, once again I appologice me and I realy didn`t wanted to bring you in troubel or to tell you its cool to drive high-speed. I never speed in citys; I only have a smal problem to drive on a 3 way highway 120 km/h without any visibel reason/traffic for a limit. That�s my opinion. By the way; whats up with all the TUBI`s installed in our cars????? Are the Tubis legal? No and in Germany you loose your �Betriebserlaubnis� and Insurance! Wolfgang | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 63 Registered: 3-2003 |
Amar, please don`t missunderstand me. I don`t want to bring anybody in troubel or to work illegal. Yes, its forbitten in Germany!!! Beside this point, I know so many people driving with V1 and never got problems.It`s legal to own it, its legal to carry it into the car - but its illegal to plug it in/use it with voltage!!! Wolfgang | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 143 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jens and Wolfgang, I believe radar detectors are illegal in Germany and most of continental Europe unfortunately. A friend of mine in France had one confiscated even though it was in it's box and was obviously not being used at the time! They are legal in the UK but we have the problem of not just fines but penalty points on our licence and getting banned for 6-24 months as a result. Not a pleasant thought having to give up the Ferrari-habit for that long... Regards, Amar | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 62 Registered: 3-2003 |
Here comes another link in English: http://www.valentine1.com/ Wolfgang | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 61 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, yes, this is the only one working 100%. Just have a closer look to this web-site: http://www.cosew.de/radar/valentine.htm Of course you are right reg. police. But just read the web-site and you will see nor problem... Wolfgang | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 408 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Is that device really effective with german radar (fixed,mobile and laser)? Where do you mount it? As far as I know it�s forbidden to use one so it�s off when police discovers the device (=confiscation). Would be annoying to buy such a thing only to be taken away by some unfriendly policemen. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 60 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Amar & Mark, I never had a problem to drive with the miles speedo. Behind the miles are also (on my speedo) the km/h in smal letters. But to be honest, WHO CARES ABOUT the speed? I`m serious watching the temprature and the oil pressure and not to forget the rpm`s! About the speed limit/Radar/Tickets: I have a friend, his name is Valentine One...should I say more? | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 140 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wolfgang and Mark, I was curious about the mph speedo because I have the same situation - my 360 is LHD (ordered via Garage Francorchamps, Belgium) but I had to order a new instrument cluster to have the mph speedo to drive the car here in the UK. Regards, Amar | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 89 Registered: 10-2002 |
Sounds like fun guys...enjoy! Wolfgang & Amar - my 328 is a left-hand drive Euro model, but it spent a couple of years in the US. In order to comply with US legislation, it had a Mile speedometer fitted in addition to the cat-conversion. A little frustrating as I grew up with Kilometres and am not familiar with MPH! But I'll leave it the way the it is (part of the car's history) and use my GPS to figure out how fast I'm going  Regards from NYC, MARK | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 338 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wow! At least 6 Ferrari's! That will definitely be fun. Fantastic! We will definitely be at the gasstation in time. Ton | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 13 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Wolfgang, If you all will come from Schwetzingen I recommend to meet at the fuel port "Gr�fenhausen" on the A5. This is the fuel port before the exit to "Lange" and directly behind the "Darmst�dter Kreuz" Be careful at Darmst�dter Kreuz because of an fixed installed radar ;-) Cu on Friday at "Rastst�tte Pfungstadt". Best regards and red wishes Uwe | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 59 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, Ton, Uwe...and all the other drivers Here is my Mobil: 0170/1647222 Wolfgang | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 58 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, thanks for the perfect discription! We will be there right in time. I just spoke to Ulli with his Mondial and he confirmed 100% to drive with us and maybe his brother will also take part with his F-512TR. Dieter F-360 has seasonplates...?!? Uwe, which BAB service station do you prefer for meeting on sunday morning 10:00 o`clock? Don`t forgett Ulli & his brother from the A5. And also Michael & Thomas CU soon | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 407 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Meeting time will be: 1200-1215 Meeting place is: Independent fuel station at Potsdamer Platz in Bonn This is really easy to find, it�s at the end of A555. I assume you are coming from Frankfurt via A3. Then you leave the A3 at AK-Kr. Bonn/Siegburg and head for Bonn which is the A560. At Ab-Dr. St. Augustin you leave the A560 and head for Bonn entering the A59. Shortly you leave again at Ab.Dr. Bonn Beuel again heading for Bonn. You enter the A565 there. You cross the rhine bridge and leave the Autobahn at exit "Bonn Zentrum". There you automatically come to the big roundabout with the independent fuel station (Yellow station). At the parking I will await you. This all sounds pretty complicated but it is deadly easy in fact. You just drive the A3 till Ab.-Kr. Bonn/Siegburg and then only go for the signs saying "Bonn" From there on it�s about 10 minutes to arrive although you still have to change the Autobahns three times. My email adress at the profile is valid. If you want to call me before: 0228/696332 Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 12 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hallo Ton, >"beautiful sunday drive" That is a good idea. Hope we will meet more than once this year ;-) Best regards and red wishes Uwe | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Wolfgang, Ulli and Dieter will be great. I've looked for the address of Michael but I couldn't find him ;-( I'm happy to see you on Friday. I will wait at Pfungstadt fuel port. Let's phone together for the time. Best regards and red wishes Uwe | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 57 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, Ton, Uwe, Reg: "Beautiful Sunday Drive 30." Seems to become a perfect day! Well here comes the south-section: - 328 GTS Uwe - 348 GTS Thomas - 308 GTS Wolfgang & my lovely wife - Mondial Ulli - 360 Dieter (try to call him today) We will drive together to Bonn. Please let us know the meeting point and time (12:00 o`clock?) I would also appreciate to share our mobil nummbers for any reason...private mail? Stay in touch & CU soon Wolfgang | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 334 Registered: 12-2002 |
This thread should have been called "beautiful sunday drive" because we will probably use it for all our sunday drives. Ton | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 405 Registered: 9-2001 |
Uwe, Great you are coming. Frankfurt isn�t that far off luckily. Let�s hope for good weather! Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 10 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi folks, YEAAAHHH - I will be with you on Sunday. My lovely wife has confirmed my wishes and the only question she had was "Did you pay the insurance ;-)". Furthermore I have asked my closely friend Thomas Neuert to come with us. He drives a F 348 GTS and would like to join our ride to Bonn and Nurburgring, too. On the other hand he has a ill daughter at home. Wolfgang, we should discuss this on Friday. Thomas will be at the FCD Dinner, too. Huuuuh, it's amazing and I'm totally excited because of our sunday ride. I'm glad to meet you all in Bonn. Best regards and red wishes Uwe Ricken | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 402 Registered: 9-2001 |
Ton, We can as well meet at the same place as last time. Good to start from there and easy to get for everyone, I guess. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 56 Registered: 3-2003 |
Ton, I don`t care about weather...my car is water-proofed. No, I`m kidding, of course we will have much more fun to drive together on a sunny sunday. Wolfgang | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 330 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wow! That is so cool! Sunday is turning out to be a big event. I talked to my friend and he is bringing his 911RS. We expect to arrive in Bonn at about 12.15/12.30 hrs. I hope that the weather stays nice because the forecast is not very good. I am looking forward to meet all of you. Wolfgang, I agree with you! The cars should be driven. That is what they do best. Jens, Meet at the same place as last time? Ton | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 55 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens & Ton, super, the family is getting bigger and bigger for the sunday drive. It seems to become a wonderful day. | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 8 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Jens, maybe a good friend of me (Wolfgang knows him, too) will be able to ride with us, too. He is driving a F 348 GTS and is coming from Darmstadt, too. Best regards and red wishes Uwe | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 398 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wofgang, Perhaps Ton wanted to bring a friend with him who drives a Porsche 911RS. Uwe is also interested in taking part with his 328GTS. So after all we already seem to have 4 Ferraris (308,2X328GTS, 348) and one Porsche 911RS togehter. That�s all for the moment but perhaps there will be some more... If not that would be nice nevertheless. Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 53 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, no problem, Bonn is also fine to me. Who else (Ton & You) will join us for the the sunday drive? Wolfgang | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 397 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Starting point should be Bonn since from there we have a good mix of highway and country roads. | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 52 Registered: 3-2003 |
Jens, 12:00 / 13:00 o`clock at the Nürburgring or Bonn? Wolfgang | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 396 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Again I was a little bit too fast: Seems we are meeting in Bonn to go for it. Time is not set yet but will be somewere around 1200 or 1300, I guess! Everybody who likes to join is welcomed, off course! Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 395 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, Just mailed Uwe about sunday. Everything is set up with Ton for the 30th of march. Let�s hope the weather is good enough to have some fun! Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
New member Username: 53345 Post Number: 50 Registered: 3-2003 |
Ton, I believe this year we will have a great, sunny summer! Thanks for the compliment to my car. Its still the first lacquer on my 1984 308QV. Have you seen the speedo-meter? Yes, we drive our car. Right now 54200 miles / 86700km without any problems!!! In my opinion its better to drive the car as to store it with 500km in 10 years. This cars are built to drive & have fun. Ton & Jens, whats up this sunday? Are there any plans? Time & meeting point? Have a great sunny day Wolfgang | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 323 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wolfgang, It must have been a fantastic day! 600km! Wow! The pictures are beautiful. Your 308 looks in very good shape. I hope that we have many more of these days to come. Ton | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
New member Username: 53345 Post Number: 48 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Sebastian, yes, it was a great sunny day. Friday, March 28 we have our monthly "Elternabend" -family day. Uwe & me are members of the FCD. So every last Friday of the month we will meet the Rhein-Neckar-Main (30-40 cars & drivers)section for dinner. You are always welcome to join us also as guest. Wolfgang | ||
| Sebastian_DE (Car_�lite)
New member Username: Car_�lite Post Number: 25 Registered: 2-2003 |
Hey Mr. Eistert, seems you had a nice trip on Sunday. The only thing missing was the Tubi, right? Hope we'll see again soon...tell me - what's happening at 28th of March? BaWü meeting? www.car-elite.com www.ferrari355.de | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
New member Username: 53345 Post Number: 44 Registered: 3-2003 |
Mark, yeah, this are the sundays we are working for! Have a pleasent flight CU soon. Jens, the Lotus drivers were very friendly but I believe they were a bit nervous seeing a Ferrari who will beat their lap-time. Amar, yes the speedo is in miles. 145 miles at the photo shoot. Its an US version so left hand drive. Wolfgang | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 134 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Wolfgang, The 308 really is a classically beautiful shape, and your first photo from overhead is an interesting view! Is your speedo in mph or kph? I thought it looked mph and was wondering why that would be in a left-hand drive car. Regards, Amar | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 386 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang, That seemed to be a great drive! At least a bit of a substitute for the missed deal in Texas, I hope. Got out with my 348tb as well despite of my work. Sadly it was just around one hour cause of the lack of time  Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller P.S. What about these Lotus drivers? Didn�t they even allow you to do some laps as guests? Strange people, they should have been happy that they could take a glimpse at some REALLY nice sports cars, I guess | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 84 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wow Wolfgang..it looks like you had an excellent time! Off to New York I go...see you on Friday MARK | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
New member Username: 53345 Post Number: 43 Registered: 3-2003 |
What a sunny & funny day. We started the engine at 09:00 a.m. without any goal.-PIC01- First we took the highway to drive smoooothJ 200km south of Germany-PIC02-. At Freiburg we changed our mind and crossed the border to France.-PIC03-PIC04- Lets have a look whats going on at the race track in Anneau du Rhin. This is a smal privat race track close to Clomar inFrance. But no way to drive on the track it was rented the whole day by some Lotus Elise drivers�.funny but no kick. Well, I looked on my wind screen and saw a lot of dead moskitos from the highway on it. So lets gather some moskitos on the SIDE windowsJ!! Close to Colmar is the �Grande Ballon� 1.280m high. We have been there several times `cause its an amzing smal road going up the hills. And guys NO traffic!!! I can not describe my feelings when I drove up to the top�.2 hours with a bright smiling all over my face! When we arrived on the top, we just dropped into a snow-ski-paradies. A few 100 people with skis and snow-boards looked at us like we came from an other planet with our Ferrari. What an amazing surrounding!-PIC05-PIC06- Later in the afternoon we drove over Strassbourg thru the Elsass back home. I will never forgett this 600km Sunday trip��I`m missed you guys!!! Wolfgang       |