| Author | Message | ||
| Robert Jude Klein (Rjklein4470)
Junior Member Username: Rjklein4470 Post Number: 172 Registered: 3-2002 |
My father had the oportunity to buy a GT-40 in the late 70's for about 10k, and he thought it was too expensive and too impractical. | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 300 Registered: 3-2002 |
in 1980 my father turned down a perfect '67 330gtc for $12k, because he could buy a '77 930 turbo for the same price......this has bothered him ever since. | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Junior Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 223 Registered: 5-2002 |
Craig, that sounds like a friend of mine who refused to pay $600 for a completely original, running and driving 1960 Corvette because it had a HUGE 6 inch crack in the front fender. This was back in the late 70s. | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Junior Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 143 Registered: 3-2002 |
lol @ Craig... That's too bad. But how could have you known?  | ||
| Craig (Beachbum)
New member Username: Beachbum Post Number: 3 Registered: 9-2002 |
i see someone brought up Carrol Shelby so i couldnt resist, it was in 74 during the gas crissis, i was just a kid working at RCS (race car specialties) in the valley building 1/4 milers, i was looking for something fast, a friend of mine came in one day and told me there was a guy he knew outside with a 427 cobra who wanted to sell, the car was in perfect condition, black/black, my buddy said he was asking $4700 but was desperate and would take $4200, yes thats 42 hundred, i asked the guy 2 questions, how much gas does it hold, i think he said 11 gallons, remember when filling your car at the gas station they only let you fill you tank, and i asked him how many miles to the gallon it got, he said 5 or 6, i looked the guy right in the eye and i quote myself "this car will never be worth anything" i still laugh when i think about it, not one of my brighter moments, Craig | ||
| Stanley DiGuiseppi (Standig)
Junior Member Username: Standig Post Number: 53 Registered: 5-2002 |
When I see people drive by me in their bmw's, benz's and corvettes I remember when I did that too....and it was fun....now I look out the rear view mirror and see the word F E R R A R I on the back of my 348 and it always makes me smile....I just love this car..... | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 541 Registered: 5-2002 |
How come smart people are luckier than dumb ones? As to the smile,I find most people disdain anyone in a Ferrari and a smile is misinterpreted as a smirk. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1950 Registered: 2-2001 |
Right on! Adam. | ||
| Adam R (Arymarcz)
New member Username: Arymarcz Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2002 |
Luck: "When preparation meets opportunity.". I saw this on a sign more than 20 years ago, and still haven't forgotten it. | ||
| David White (Dwhite)
Junior Member Username: Dwhite Post Number: 64 Registered: 7-2002 |
I'm grateful to be on this planet. Alive and having the opportunity to enjoy all the rewards of life. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1928 Registered: 2-2001 |
Grateful? Had I never been born how could I be ungrateful? Birth is not by personal choice. I have not read Shelby's quote but it confirms that some people have the drive to succeed in spite of obstacles and do not blame others for their inadequacies or handicaps and do not look for a handout. You can lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of my way. | ||
| David White (Dwhite)
Junior Member Username: Dwhite Post Number: 62 Registered: 7-2002 |
Luck, maybe not. But have the common sense to be grateful, we were born with 2 arms, 2 legs, sight and a brain which functions most of the time. | ||
| Andre Vieira (Goggles_pisano)
New member Username: Goggles_pisano Post Number: 45 Registered: 5-2002 |
"You could throw me out naked on any street with nothing and I would still become successful. " That sounds similar to Carroll Shelby's quote from Time magazine: �Drop me naked in Times Square and in five minutes I�ll have something going.� It worked for him. | ||
| Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence)
Member Username: Lawrence Post Number: 257 Registered: 4-2002 |
Much luck is created by perseverance. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1923 Registered: 2-2001 |
"Luck is when someone gives you the money to purchase a Ferrari. Working for the money is not luck. I do not consider myself lucky to own anything. I have worked hard for everything I have and am grateful to only my wife and myself." You could throw me out naked on any street with nothing and I would still become successful. | ||
| steve (Honky)
New member Username: Honky Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2002 |
"Luck is when someone gives you the money to purchase a Ferrari. Working for the money is not luck. I do not consider myself lucky to own anything. I have worked hard for everything I have and am grateful to only my wife and myself." Nothing to do with luck? If you'd been born in Tibet, Afghanisthan, Bangladesh or Iraq ...and worked twice as hard as what you have done, and been twice as intelligent..do you think you'd be driving a Ferrari? :-) Everyone needs a little luck. :-) | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 549 Registered: 10-2001 |
I haven't even driven my car yet but I still sit back and smile looking at the heap of nuts and bolts that is my "FERRARI"  | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2783 Registered: 5-2001 |
I can see Frank Williams jump out of his chair when Schumacher won his 5th world championship and he jumped again when he did not get the constructor championship again. What a picture  | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Junior Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 58 Registered: 6-2002 |
I've been in the minivan and I'm grinning too "Damn, that's a beautiful 360, I'm gonna own one of my own one of these days!" A magazine reviewer once wrote: "A guy in a Mercedes can get snubed by the public for being a rich a$$, but a guy in a Ferrari that cost twice as much gets hailed as the ambassador of enthusia, as well he should be! People seem to love it that someone just has, and drives, one of these wonderful cars. In the same way that even other race teams secretly root for Ferrari in their hearts. *Everyone* loves the italian legend at least a little bit. Spread the love boys and girls. Best! Ben. | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Junior Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 129 Registered: 3-2002 |
I was grinning over the phone when my buddy said he was getting a 360... I was happy the whole day. I didn't even see the car yet. hehe | ||
| Kevin Marcus (Rumordude)
Junior Member Username: Rumordude Post Number: 59 Registered: 9-2001 |
While I certainly smile ("damn, that always feels right"), I find that it's more hard to resist when you pull up next to someone at a stoplight. I almost dread it - unless there are kids in the car. I always like that because they enjoy looking as much as i enjoy driving (or looking for that matter). But when you pull up next that that other non sports car i would normally look over just to see who's there. But you can't help but smile when you pull up next to someone. And I can only iamgine they are thinking "here i am in the minivan and this punk is in a damn ferrari". I smile anyway. It's supposed to be fun! | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Junior Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 212 Registered: 5-2002 |
I'm sure there are plenty of bankers who are glad that they are charging twenty percent credit card interest to financially desperate people, otherwise, how could they make the big bucks to afford the Ferrari. Let them eat cake, eh? | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 519 Registered: 10-2001 |
Dave, on my way to the office each morning, I drive by some neighborhoods who's families obviously struggle from month to month. It is then especially when I am also humbled and give thanks for having the rare opportunity to be lucky enough own such an awesome automobile. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1922 Registered: 2-2001 |
Luck is when someone gives you the money to purchase a Ferrari. Working for the money is not luck. I do not consider myself lucky to own anything. I have worked hard for everything I have and am grateful to only my wife and myself. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 374 Registered: 1-2002 |
I grin like a laughing hyena--can't help it. And every day I go out to the garage, I pinch myself while I'm grinning. I find it very humbling that I, of al people, am lucky enough to be able to drive these beautiful cars--these beautiful sculptural works of art--whenever I wish. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 316 Registered: 8-2002 |
Robert, I think you're misjudging the public's opinion. I find it refreshing to pull up to a stop light next to a Ferrari, look over and see the owner smiling. Same for when they are getting in/out of their car. The usual look on their faces, however, is the "seriously cool" look. Maybe inside they are fighting back a big grin. Just let it out. To be driving a car that most people dream of driving and then look like you're not enjoying it or that you couldn't care less about it is much worse than a big :-) on your face! | ||
| Al Johnson (Bigal)
Junior Member Username: Bigal Post Number: 74 Registered: 3-2002 |
I don't necessarily smile when getting out, but sure as hell do while i'm driving. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 734 Registered: 7-2001 |
The smile has been missing for the last few days. I picked my car up at lunch today and grinned like an idiot all the way home. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Junior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 93 Registered: 8-2002 |
The smile can only be cured by driving a lesser car. Symptoms return once you return to the ferrari. Smile grows as speed increases. The only time you do not have a smile entering or exiting a ferrari is in the service drive. Drop results in a long absence, due to parts, and when the car is picked up due to price of the service. | ||
| Robert Jude Klein (Rjklein4470)
Junior Member Username: Rjklein4470 Post Number: 169 Registered: 3-2002 |
Ok this is a hard one, I try so hard not to smile when I get out of my Ferrari, but I can not help it. It is a bit embarrassing, I know people who watch you get out of the car think the smile is because it says "look at me this is what I have", when in all actuality the smile says "Dam that was fun" So does anybody else experience what I am calling the " Ferrari Smile " I try to hold it back I just can not. |