| Author | Message | ||
| Sebastian_DE (Car_�lite)
Junior Member Username: Car_�lite Post Number: 62 Registered: 2-2003 |
I thought about giving my FChat friends some late Easter present...here it is: 2 short video clips taped on EASTER DRIVE 2003. Get'em, especially the second one with the tunnel. the videos can be found at http://www.ferrari355.de/downloads/easter-drive/ (WMV Format) One notice! Please DO NOT link directly from any other page to the videos. Otherwise I have to install the anti leech as usual... www.car-elite.com www.ferrari355.de | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 22 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Sebastian, hey that's really wonderful pics. I'm very sad not have joined your wonderful trip - maybe next time ;-) @Ton Hallo Ton my mirror will be repaird tomorrow morning at 10:00 am. I will drive to our all favorite garage (Heiko, Wolfgang and many others know him very well) ;-) The repair will take a few hours and they told me that I can wait for the reparations. Yeah - that will be a nice trip for me tomorrow :-) Best regards to all | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 199 Registered: 10-2002 |
Sure will Ton!! I will check the oil level again in two weeks time (I have a conference this week and a week in Spain thereafter) and also check if there's been any more leakage. Hey, after today's cleaning she is looking SUPERB!! My God, it's a beautiful car!!  MARK | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 441 Registered: 12-2002 |
You are right! In that case it doesn't matter that much! Just be carefull with your toy! Ton | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 196 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ton, As I will be away most of the time between now and then, it doesn't really matter! Unfortunate, but a fact of (work) life! MARK | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 439 Registered: 12-2002 |
Mark, I would let someone take a look at the car sooner. Especially if you plan to drive it. Ton btw nice pics | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 195 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ton, with my diary....only late June or early July. Cheers, MARK | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 435 Registered: 12-2002 |
Mark, Most probably it is a problem with the sparkplugs or the wiring. I will also have the wiring for the sparkplugs renewed before the summer. The oil under your car is a different thing. I hope that it is nothing bad. When will the car be serviced? Ton | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 194 Registered: 10-2002 |
Oh...another comment about yesterday. I think the Schumacher brothers did an amazing job under difficult conditions. In the light of the circumstances, I think it will go down as one of Michael's greatest victories...he really had to dig deep for that one. I don't know if I could have done it (i.e. gone to work as usual). MARK | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 193 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks Ton, And then came the BIG clean today...from 12h00 till 19h30! My hands are raw!  We experienced some minor problems yesterday: � Passenger side window winder stopped working! A few weeks ago I fitted a new passenger window switch in the driver�s door�and still the window did not move. And now it seems as if both switches are not working  It's a wiring problem I guess (and I know all about Italian wiring from my Alfa Spider!) � At high RPM there was no problem and the car was running on all 8 cylinders. However, at lower RPM, I believe it was running on only 7 cylinders � I could feel the 8th cut in when the RPM increased. This was somewhat worrying. � Today when I moved the car out of the garage there was a small pool of oil underneath the engine The sooner I have the car serviced, the better...and until then, I'll be careful! How serious is the 7-cylinder thing guys? Regards, MARK | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 433 Registered: 12-2002 |
Fantastic! Thanks for the pics. Mark, It is good to see you and your 328 on the road again! Ton  | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 192 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey Guys, I also had 485km of fun yesterday!!  I don't think I've ever had a smile this broad....  Regards, MARK | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 150 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Sebastian, thanks for the pics and I`m realy sad not to drive with you;-( We are also just back from our Monday trip with the Ferrari to Ulli...close to Fulda. we meet him with his Mondial and drove something like 400km today. But only with 2 cars. Hope to CU next time again. What`s up with the Videos & Sound you told us? Pleeeeeease post them!!!! Wolfgang | ||
| Sebastian_DE (Car_�lite)
Junior Member Username: Car_�lite Post Number: 61 Registered: 2-2003 |
Ladies and Gents, I'm proud to present you a small gallery of the "Easter Drive 2003". The two first pics were taken before we drove off to H. to meet the others. We took the red 355 due to the fact that Michael Schumacher seemed to win the race in Imola at this time.   At first, only Heiko was at the meeting point, but after about 20 minutes, T. and H. with his wife joined us. At four we started our trip through the beautiful "L�wensteiner Berge". Oh, please check out Heiko's rims (self-made logos) and his carpets...really clean! On the second pic you can adore his back and the Ferrari shoes        The last pic was shot by my co-driver; you can see the red "corso" some kilometres before we drove through that tunnel.  It was a really nice trip and I hope we soon meet again, hopefully with more than 4 cars. On the way we saw many Ferrari fans waving and shouting, good feeling. Seems people love these red cars A happy week www.car-elite.com www.ferrari355.de | ||
| Sebastian_DE (Car_�lite)
Junior Member Username: Car_�lite Post Number: 60 Registered: 2-2003 |
Hi all, I came home two hours ago and will try to upload the pics and the video sequence tomorrow evening. The drive through the tunnel with the 4 Ferraris was one of the best videos I've ever taped. NICE !!! You'll die when you listen to that sound. Is not as beautiful as in the car, but sounds really really good. I also took some pictures, but due to the fact that my "photographer" did not do too much work, we only have about 8 I took at the meeting point and 1 from in-car. Get the video...I'll tell you when it's online. Heiko, nice trip, thanks for the orga. Hope to see you all soon again. www.car-elite.com www.ferrari355.de | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 432 Registered: 12-2002 |
Looking forward to the pictures. Ton | ||
| Heiko (Hgparts)
Junior Member Username: Hgparts Post Number: 91 Registered: 3-2003 |
hi to all so it was a very nice drive but only with 4 cars pictures will follow from sebastian also a drive thought the tunnel with f1 sound. to bad that most had not the time to come maybe next time. heiko | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 430 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hi Uwe, Good to see that you are back on Fchat. How is your mirror? Ton | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 143 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi Uwe, great you and your family are well back from vaction....hope you enjoyed it and the batterys are charged again. FCD-Stammtisch: Yes of course I will be there. I spoke to Thomas yesterday and we will meet us 1-2 hours B4 and lets drive arround the place with you. Just advice me time and meeting point. Wolfgang | ||
| Uwe Ricken (Uricken)
New member Username: Uricken Post Number: 21 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi all, Wolfgang had given me a call for the request of joining your easter route. I'm now back from holiday and I'm very sorry not to participate in your tours. Ferrari has won the GP in Imola - Congratulations ;-) I hope you have had a wonderful trip - please post some pictures if available. See you all next time - Wolfgang, what's up with next friday for the FCD-Stammtisch? Can you give me a call on Thursday in my office? Best regards to all of you | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 142 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hi & good morning Gents, I`m very sad not to take part/drive with you today. Private reasons...must take care of my parents; they need me and my father is still in hospital after an operation. Mark, all my respect to drive so far (over 400km) to meet the group for a day-trip! Hopefully we can make it happen to see us in May in Maranello, Italy? Have a great, sunny day and I will be in my mind with you. Take care on the road! Wolfgang | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 421 Registered: 12-2002 |
Guys, I can't wait to see the pictures. Ton | ||
| Heiko (Hgparts)
Junior Member Username: Hgparts Post Number: 90 Registered: 3-2003 |
well im finished with cleaning and making the car ready for the drive too. i hope ferrari wins tomorrow so it will be more fun to drive with all the cars and make a big comeback party heiko hgparts | ||
| Sebastian_DE (Car_�lite)
Junior Member Username: Car_�lite Post Number: 59 Registered: 2-2003 |
Weather looks fine tomorrow, not much sun but warm enough for opening the roof. I just finished polishing the 355. She looks soooo beautiful...damn Cu tomorrow www.car-elite.com www.ferrari355.de | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 182 Registered: 10-2002 |
Heiko, you have mail! Raining here...DAMN!! MARK | ||
| Heiko (Hgparts)
Junior Member Username: Hgparts Post Number: 89 Registered: 3-2003 |
small update the meeting will be 15-15.30 on sunday for more info just email me | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 175 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hmmm!! Maybe I won't go to Hinterpommern after all ...but Germany's autobahn's call nonetheless! MARK | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 136 Registered: 3-2003 |
Heiko, so you are sure we drive on Sunday? Not Monday? Oh man, I told you, that I have to go once a time a year to my "Schwiegereltern" for lunch & coffee. Yes, I know it s***s! Of course I can join the group later in the afternoon and I will find you over mobil and the other drivers. Anyway, I will come along maybe a bit later. My car is fixed and ready since yesterday afternoon. RF worked realy hard 7 hours on my car and everything is now perfect!!! Wolfgang | ||
| Sebastian_DE (Car_�lite)
Junior Member Username: Car_�lite Post Number: 58 Registered: 2-2003 |
Heiko, that would be ok..how many cars? Get the cam ready... www.car-elite.com www.ferrari355.de | ||
| Heiko (Hgparts)
Junior Member Username: Hgparts Post Number: 86 Registered: 3-2003 |
so meeting at 14.30-15.00 on sunday in Heilbronn for more info just write me heiko | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
Junior Member Username: Malfark Post Number: 169 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Gents, It seems as if I will be in Hinterpommern over the Easter weekend...but this is tempting!! MARK | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 486 Registered: 9-2001 |
Wolfgang and Sebastian, I am sorry but on sunday my parents are going to visit me in Bonn. So a "No Go" for me The next drive is going to come for sure... Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Sebastian_DE (Car_�lite)
Junior Member Username: Car_�lite Post Number: 57 Registered: 2-2003 |
Wolfgang, we take part in the trip on SUNDAY. Please, gents, join us, I want to see more than 5 cars! Heiko, Uwe, Michael, Jens? Which route shall we drive? I would prefer Heilbronn area...tomorrow the 355 is back from service with a new rim www.car-elite.com www.ferrari355.de | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 409 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wolfgang, Unfortunately I will be working during Easter. It would be great to join again next time. Ton | ||
| Sebastian_DE (Car_�lite)
Junior Member Username: Car_�lite Post Number: 56 Registered: 2-2003 |
just a hint: weather on sunday is a bit better www.car-elite.com www.ferrari355.de | ||
| Heiko (Hgparts)
Junior Member Username: Hgparts Post Number: 85 Registered: 3-2003 |
hi well i think sunday would be cool so when it get late like allways nobuddy has to work just me . i check with the others but most cars are still not ready heiko | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 134 Registered: 3-2003 |
Manfred, I know and I`m with you! I haven`t been on the road since Thursday last week;-( `cause my car is also a bit sick. I trust with you! Heiko is ultra quick with parts - he is the man and you can trust in him. Wolfgang | ||
| Manfred Heger (Mondi991)
New member Username: Mondi991 Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks Wolfgang, yes my car is sick, and when my car is sick, I feel sick too. But I think the Doctor ( Heiko ) has ordered the right Medicine. I hope to get my spareparts soon, then we see. Regards Manfred | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 133 Registered: 3-2003 |
Manfred, oh, your car is sick? What is he missing/hurt? Got appointment with your doctor? Get well soon! Wolfgang | ||
| Manfred Heger (Mondi991)
New member Username: Mondi991 Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hello Wolfgang, I�d like to join your community too, but I believe my car won�t be ready till then.( No Fun with a sick car) We will see next time when it runs perfect again. Regards Manfred | ||
| Wolfgang Eistert (53345)
Junior Member Username: 53345 Post Number: 132 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hello Gents, please feel free to make appointment for an easter trip this weekend. we can drive Sunday afternoon or Monday aftrenoon. Its your choice to choose. Heiko, feel free to ask the guys from FC-BW Uwe, whats up with you and Michael? |