| Author | Message | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
New member Username: Dom Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2002 |
Thanks everyone for their well wishes. Well, my backseat will be used to seat my daughter (age 2). She loves cars, and I already have plans to raise her as the first U.S. Born Female F1 driver (for Ferrari, of course) in about 16 more years... I can't wait to get the car. Mark Spencer is predicting a date in mid december for the work to be completed. We've got the paperwork completed, and I should get my title tomorrow. I was planning to fly up with my wife and daughter. They will visit her sister, and I will pick up the car. Then they will fly back, and I will drive back. I can't wait. I want the car now. I want to fly up there and just sit in it. You get the idea. I keep telling myself that the wait isn't so bad. If I had the money and bought a new 360, I'm sure I'd have to wait alot longer on their waiting list. Thanks everyone. Dom | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 576 Registered: 4-2002 |
Hey, Dom: Have you gotten any sort of time line for delivery? Are you having it shipped, or are you driving it? Maybe you'd like to have it personally delivered (hint, hint). Hans. | ||
| Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Member Username: 308gtb Post Number: 323 Registered: 2-2002 |
Congratulations, Dom. | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
Junior Member Username: Frankie Post Number: 80 Registered: 8-2002 |
congrats Dom!! looks great! | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2209 Registered: 12-2000 |
Dom, congrats on the GT4!!! | ||
| Gerrit Visser (Gerritv)
Junior Member Username: Gerritv Post Number: 108 Registered: 6-2001 |
Hi First, I forgot to congratulate Dom. Excellent choice, you will be grinning for at least the next few years every time you drive the car. Hans is way off, Howie is very close. Unless of course the only real Ferrari is a GT4 :-) My '76 GT4 is in front, then Paul Newman's 308, another 308, then a BMW and almost hidden way in the back is Rolly's GT4. Our house hosted the reception for the FCA Eastern & Central Canada region Europa Rally this year. Total of 28 Ferrari's parked on the street. Neighbours loved it :-) as did we. | ||
| Howie (Brokerofexotics)
Junior Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 219 Registered: 11-2001 |
My guess would be as follows: Starting from the front is a GT4, then 2 308s, a Volvo S40 and I think either another 308 or 328. | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 565 Registered: 4-2002 |
Gerrit: I only see one Ferrari in the photo - in the foreground. What's that other stuff? | ||
| Gerrit Visser (Gerritv)
Junior Member Username: Gerritv Post Number: 107 Registered: 6-2001 |
Hey Jay, my driveway is big enough. Just have to wait for the spring :-)  | ||
| Christopher McCormick (92_348ts)
New member Username: 92_348ts Post Number: 46 Registered: 6-2002 |
Dom-Great looking car. Congrats! | ||
| peter brinzey (Ferraripete)
New member Username: Ferraripete Post Number: 18 Registered: 11-2002 |
dom, a really handsome gt4. nice to see the original side mirror also. as good as the picture is...they look even better on the road. i love these cars and think they are the best car for the money!!! have fun. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1884 Registered: 9-2001 |
that bear is so cool , adam in NJ has one | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 551 Registered: 4-2002 |
Martin: If you're not familiar with the Ferrari Bear, it makes vroom vroom noises and moves it's feet and ears when you squeeze it's little paws. What's totally weird is that recently it has started doing this stuff automatically when I drive. And nothing is even near it's paws to trigger it. | ||
| Joel Belser (Driver)
New member Username: Driver Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2002 |
Dom...enjoy and USE the car. I put about 7K miles/year on mine. The more you use it the better it runs. People with actual legs will not fit in the back seat. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3309 Registered: 5-2001 |
 Hans, that is the only German you can find with short legs that will fit back there | ||
| Henry D. Chin (Hanknum)
New member Username: Hanknum Post Number: 42 Registered: 2-2002 |
Dom Congrats on your purchase. I lived up north for a year and know Mark well. He is very knowledgeable. Next time you talk to him tell him to call me. Where 'bouts are you located? Henry | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
New member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 45 Registered: 11-2002 |
hahaha Very nice. Buckled up too! | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 549 Registered: 4-2002 |
Dom: Now all you need is a passenger for that totally worthless back seat.  | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
New member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 38 Registered: 11-2002 |
Dom, Congratulations on your purchase. I'm glad you were able to work something out with Marc. Looks like you'll be having a lot of happy motoring ahead! | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 547 Registered: 4-2002 |
Dave: Mine's a cosmetic twin. Color, interior, everything. Also, I once looked into buying this particular car, so I knew about the smog. What's disgusting me at the moment, however, is that I passed on this car because I found one with lower mileage. Now my car has the same mileage as Dom's (new) car. Let's see - some quick math - I guess that the difference in price of the cars, plus maintenance expenses, misc repairs, etc. equates to about $1/mile for the distance I've driven my car. Hmmmm.... Maybe I should have taken the bus. | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
New member Username: Dom Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2002 |
Thanks everyone for your well wishes. To answer some questions, she's got about 23k on the clock, and she had been retrofitted with smog equipment about a year ago so she passes smog. Here is a photo.  | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
New member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 22 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congratulations. I know the feeling. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1869 Registered: 9-2001 |
congrats | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 795 Registered: 10-2001 |
One day we should get all these GT4's together in one spot. Who has a driveway big enough? | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3290 Registered: 5-2001 |
Cool Dom, I own 10716 308 GT4 and #11552 a 208 GT4 | ||
| David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
New member Username: Darkhorse512 Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congrats Dom! Among the other perks of ownership I bet you'll have a whole new appreciation for this site. Hans...why? | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 543 Registered: 4-2002 |
Gene: I won't spoil Dom's moment, but.... I KNOW THE ANSWERS!!!!!!!! (Dom knows why.) | ||
| Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Junior Member Username: Gagatep Post Number: 87 Registered: 8-2002 |
dom congrats on the purchase!!!! how many miles on the tach? what's the color combo? any problems with smog check? | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 537 Registered: 4-2002 |
Dom: Just for giggles, steal the photo in my profile. Same car. Until you can do your own, that is! PS, for those of us that care, I'm glad you posted the s/n. Personal little 'thing' of mine. | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 792 Registered: 10-2001 |
P.S. you gotta update your profile now! | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
New member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dom, let me one of the first to congratulate you on your new car... I'm just getting into a 348 myself... looks like we're both in the Tifosi family now! Do you have any pictures? | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 791 Registered: 10-2001 |
Dom, you have my cars twin...almost! Mine is #10636! Post some pics and congratulations! The smile on your face will take a year to fade, although it never really goes away! Feels great doesn't it? | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
New member Username: Dom Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2002 |
Wow! I negotiated the deal today, and as soon as the paperwork is complete, I will be the proud owner of a 1975 308 GT4 #10688. First off, I owe lots of thanks to Hans Hansen and Taek-Ho Kwon for all of the help they have given me throughout the process. I think it's wonderful how our common love of the marque inspired them to help out a complete stranger. Ferrarichat is GREAT!!! The car is currently in the hands of Marc Spencer of Veloce Speedesign in northern california. I probably won't get the car for a while though. Marc will be doing the 30k mile service, and installing an electronic ignition and stainless exhaust for me. When it's ready, I will fly up to Northern California and drive it home. I can't wait!!! Thanks Ferrarichatters!!! Dom 1975 Ferrari 308 GT4 (Oh I can't wait!) 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S |