| Author | Message | ||
| Steve Ahlgrim (Italycars)
New member Username: Italycars Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2002 |
Back in 1988 PC (pre child) the family daily drivers consisted of my 308GTB and my wife's 308GT/4. She drove the car for a little over a year until one day on the way home from work a valve head decided to divorce it's stem. We got her an M5 to drive while the GT/4s engine was being rebuilt and she never went back the GT/4. My wife also has an aversion to Europas but her's extends to anything Loti. I had a progression of Loti and each one was as unreliable as the one before it. The Europa had a fuel crossover go while we were sitting at a stoplight. The person next to us noted we were leaking something and when I checked it out gas was running everywhere. We were quite lucky that we didn't catch on fire. That was her last ride in the Europa. When the Turbo Esprit has a similar problem she vowed never to set foot in another Lotus. I'm not sure I blame her. | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 922 Registered: 10-2001 |
I wish my wife would drive my Europa but she calls it a "wretched little car". Yet she drives her Odyssey like an F 1 car! GM official speaking to the Chevy engines at Indy: "We spent a hell of a lot of money for all this bad publicity" | ||
| Ferrari Girl (Ferrarigirl)
New member Username: Ferrarigirl Post Number: 43 Registered: 8-2001 |
Well, when I still had my GTB, I was very reluctant to let any man drive her! He had to know how to push my buttons, before I would let him slip into the drivers seat of my Ferrari! | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 547 Registered: 6-2002 |
Jens i love white. I wanted to buy a white 355 Spider and my wife wouldnt let me. | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 358 Registered: 6-2002 |
Lol Allen, great pic! Alex- make that BOTH hands broken so you have to drive with your elbows, then maybe  Get her a F355 F1 and then you can swap cars every other day! Best! Ben. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 204 Registered: 3-2002 |
= Sport Veloce | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 573 Registered: 11-2002 |
SV=Super Pimp. Italians can't spell. It's a lightweight beast is what it is. Cheers | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 452 Registered: 4-2003 |
BTW, what is an SV Lambo????? DrS | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 451 Registered: 4-2003 |
I let a girlfriend of mine drive mine about 30 ft. But she did it nude. DrS  | ||
| Scotty (Pzerowaster)
Junior Member Username: Pzerowaster Post Number: 73 Registered: 10-2002 |
 | ||
| Scotty (Pzerowaster)
Junior Member Username: Pzerowaster Post Number: 72 Registered: 10-2002 |
That's the factory finish on the SV, the "SV" is vinyl and can be removed. But I wouldn't, it's an SV! A special Lambo indeeed. I think it looks very cool in white. Great picture bro... looks like my your wife and mine share the same genetics. lol! Scott | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1686 Registered: 1-2002 |
Jens, thanks! Sarah spun on her own oil when her Chevy engine blew. Methinks Jim G. nailed it right on the head regarding why the domestic engines keep crapping out in US open wheel racing... Sarah & Danika & many other women are supremely talented drivers. One day soon, one of them will get great equipment & school a whole bunch of fellas... Allan, great picture. I believe my wife would react the same way, telling me that I am "number one" in her book. Now, about that bling-bling pimpadelic paint job of yours...  | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 795 Registered: 10-2001 |
Jack, my wife and I were at a party about a month ago. She know's I'm very protective of the car and everyone (in our group of friends) is always joking that they are "going to take the keys and run". I heard the keys jingling at the dinner party and noticed my wife getting into the drivers seat (she never wanted to take it out by herself). She came back after a 20 minute drive, with a friend in the passenger seat feeling liberated...She loved it. And yes, there is nothing sexier than (A) a woman - your wife driving the Ferrari and (B) watching a woman swing a golf club. | ||
| Andy Falsetta (Tuttebenne)
Junior Member Username: Tuttebenne Post Number: 142 Registered: 3-2003 |
Do I need therapy or is there something cool about letting your wife drive the family exotic while you ride shotgun. Its like "yeah, its my car and my wife, so eat your heart out!" | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Junior Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 117 Registered: 4-2003 |
Allan, is that a middle finger I see? | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 696 Registered: 9-2001 |
Dave, Great pic! The car looks gorgeous in silver and your wife is obviously also beautiful. A good combination! Allan, Funny picture! But why white? I mean the car! Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 601 Registered: 9-2002 |
Alex, nice to see you made it here ... --Dan | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Junior Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 203 Registered: 3-2002 |
Ha, great pic Allan! | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 546 Registered: 6-2002 |
My wife after i told her she cant drive the car:  | ||
| Alex Papas (Alexpapas)
New member Username: Alexpapas Post Number: 17 Registered: 2-2003 |
I waited a a long time to get my 575 and when it arrived my wife asked if it could be driven it 'auto' mode. I answered "Sure, if you have to limp home and someone broke your hand" Anyway a few weeks after the car arrived she announced that she was going to take the car out on her daily chore run (nails, hair etc). And, she claimed quite correctly, it was half hers anyway in a community property state. So off she went while I cringed in the garage doorway. "I could really get used to this!" she exclaimed upon her return. "It's so easy to drive". I could actually feel the vibrations from Enzo spinning half a world away! | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1079 Registered: 10-2002 |
Coming back (almost) to the original topic: I never quite understood why there aren't more women in the big leagues of auto racing. Ok, there is a glass ceiling for sure (it takes a lot of cash to race), but still: Of all the physical sports, this one IMHO should give women more of an equal playing field as it less about raw muscle power (although some is needed) and more about technique. If I'm not mistaken (although I'm not totally sure on this), the last woman in a F1 race dates back to 1980 at Brands Watch (sorry, forgot her name, but do remember she drove a Williams Clone). Hopefully we'll see more of Sarah, but I'd really like to see more women in racing period. Imagine, the Chippendales would have to carry their grid numbers, hehe. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1078 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hijacking this thread only slightly: For the first time since the IRL/CART split did I watch the race as this time they had a bunch of really great names in it, not 'just' some IRL unknowns. The race itself, yeah, wasn't the greatest. Personally I would have loved to see Scheckter take the win, but 4th is pretty darn good too. Hope he finds his way into F1 one day. Appreciate the non delivery of liver. My poor car has enough issues to deal with as it is. Amongst them a driver who still practices his Magnum PI power slide off the grass strip. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 1779 Registered: 6-2001 |
It was sure special to Penske, his 13th win. Art | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 941 Registered: 12-2001 |
Whew - I won;t have to put raw liver in your car now Andreas! I can't say that I found this year's 500 race to be anything special. (YAWN) | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1077 Registered: 10-2002 |
Oh, no offense Nika. There is a reason I put a sad face to my comment. I would have loved to see Sarah make it to the end. I watched her actually drive the Mc Laren a year ago at Indy as well. As far as doing a few laps myself: Been there, done that. Well, ok not at her speed...Drove a F1 on a road course and a CART replicar on an oval. I know it is hard and that's why I admire all these drivers. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1441 Registered: 10-2002 |
Nika It's a sad day when the American engines did so poorly at Indy. I don't think GM realizes what it takes to compete today. The ghosts of gasoline alley would turn in their graves if they knew that the drivers drinking the milk were going to be powered by Toyota... | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 940 Registered: 12-2001 |
Sarah Fisher's engine blew .....she handled that without killing herself or others..... I would of loved to see you do a "few laps" | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1075 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'd let my girlfriend drive my 308, but she doesn't drive stick. C'mon 250 HP is really not that much of a big deal. Sarah Fisher can handle more than that...at least for a few laps.  | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 883 Registered: 3-2002 |
My problem is really that I've always been a bad passenger, regardless of who is driving. Although it's cool that she's comfortable driving it around the city. Ryan's right. If I saw her driving it around, I'd chase her down all over again! | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Member Username: Peters Post Number: 519 Registered: 1-2003 |
Oh, way to go Jack! Your wrek'en it for all of us!!!...hehe..Just kidding! I'd like to get my girlfriend to drive my 308, but using the parking brake in certain uphill/stopped situations gets her nervous. I also agree with Ryan. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1676 Registered: 1-2002 |
I agree with Nika. Here's my wife, enjoying hers:  | ||
| Ryan550 (Ryanab)
Member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 340 Registered: 3-2002 |
Cool!! There is nothing sexier than a woman driving an Italian car... They were made for everyone to enjoy, just be careful or else she will get HERS soon!  Ryan | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 936 Registered: 12-2001 |
and your point Jack? How many times do I have to tell you guys it's a CHICK car! Nika | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 876 Registered: 3-2002 |
I remember a while back the topic about who lets their wife/girlfriend drive their FCar. I actually convinced my wife to drive mine, and I've opened up a Pandora's box. Now, she not only wants to go for rides all the time, she wants to DRIVE! Nobody to blame but myself, I guess. |