| Author | Message | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2625 Registered: 2-2001 |
Bill the GT2 rocks, Have you kept any other Ferraris ? You are always welcome back  | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 430 Registered: 6-2002 |
wm- your last post was a riot! Good luck with the P-car, WHY?!?! OH GOD WHY?!??!?! JESUS, WHY?!??!?!? I. Um, oopps, I promised myself I wouldn't say that. You'll have another F-car soon, rest assured! | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 692 Registered: 9-2002 |
Doody: that was bad... --Dan | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1209 Registered: 11-2001 |
good luck with the sex change operation. i hear that procedure is a real ball buster. doody. | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 1042 Registered: 11-2002 |
William, It's 4AM here in the Bay Area and I find myself still in front of the computer doing what I detest most: working. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or was that the funkiest post you've ever put up? About the My Cousin Vinny reference, you're still welcome in my book. As long as you bring Marisa Tomei that is... Cheers | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1230 Registered: 12-2001 |
Oh, on the Pebble Beach, Sierra Nevada run: i'm slated to have a pretty busy summer already, what with a long-planned sex change operation and moving our household and all. But, seriously, if i buy that Drogo referred to in the other thread, i'm in, right? I can see it now, showing up like MY COUSIN VINNY in that funky piece, only to be met with disdain by the headwaiter, who eyeballs my motheaten red clown suit, and says, icily "Sorry, sir, but we do have a dress code here." But, and here's the plot twist, Gerald and L. Wayne both discover that the car was originally commissioned for Queen Bertha, a notorious piano bar singer who maintained questionable relations with Enzo. Enzo was said to have actually spoken something other than Italian in relation to this car, and soon, all the owners of Enzos, F-50s and other more mainstream ferraris are having their cars rebodied, Drogo-style, in anticipation of the next year's concourso. Ross: I hear you. | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Intermediate Member Username: Ross Post Number: 1269 Registered: 3-2002 |
bill, have you driven porsches before? if not, i would highly recommend some professional instruction in your car before you attempt any barchetta type speeds in turns etc. porsche requires a slightly different technique. they have ironed out a lot of the rear engine ills over the years but when it breaks it will do it in a hurry and there is little chance of catching it. just a word of warning from somebody who's been in the bushes pointing back at the track..... | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 1035 Registered: 11-2002 |
Oh yeah, How will you get to Pebble now? Cheers | ||
| 89TCab (Jmg)
Member Username: Jmg Post Number: 479 Registered: 9-2001 |
Does this mean that you will not be running in the FCR Sierra Nevada? I was looking forward to meeting you... - JMG | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1229 Registered: 12-2001 |
Rijk:I guess i'll have to be de-horsed; otherwise, a ferrari imposter, yes? This is truly what i dreaded most... F: glad i got you started. Now i know how Larry Flynt must feel... | ||
| Fayyaz Vellani (Fvellani)
Junior Member Username: Fvellani Post Number: 83 Registered: 8-2002 |
Mr. Hart, I just want to say that your Barchetta in Road and Track is the car that got me hooked on Ferraris That said, there is a GT2 sitting in an exotic dealer in Vancouver, my friend and I would check it out every so often...its a sweet car, congratulations! | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
Junior Member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 239 Registered: 1-2002 |
Bill, So, what are you going to do with the shields on your 740 and the WRX Rijk | ||
| adrian low (Audionut)
Junior Member Username: Audionut Post Number: 168 Registered: 4-2003 |
Congrats Whart. The Porsche is one amazing car. Enjoy it and with all the money you save from longer maintenance cycles, you can easily buy the BB all over again! Best wishes Adrian | ||
| Robert McNair (Rrm)
Member Username: Rrm Post Number: 443 Registered: 5-2002 |
Whart enjoy your new Porshaaaaaaaaa!!!!! I think a real car enthusiast dosen't stick to just one marque. Also I guarantee you will end up out on the track with it! | ||
| Erik (Teenferrarifan)
Junior Member Username: Teenferrarifan Post Number: 188 Registered: 2-2003 |
Just remember to post pics when you get it and give us your impressions on how it compares to the 550. Congrats. You will be happy. Erik | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 292 Registered: 8-2001 |
I am always one to say that all that "soul" and "spirit" is a bunch of codswollop. I drove a GT2 on the track this month and marvelled at its handling, brakes and (somewhat late) power but I got back in my regular run-of-the-mill 360 and smiled again. I am beginnig to believe this bs myself. | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 860 Registered: 1-2002 |
Like I said on the phone, bill, you're going to love that GT2. And, it's hardly "mass produced", but what it will do is smack every other sports car on the market (save for an enzo, mclaren f1, zonda, ascari, etc.) back into it's place on the street or track. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1227 Registered: 12-2001 |
Yeah, not to be a •••• about it or anything, but i think the w/w production numbers for the GT 2 are actually lower than that of the barchetta. But, i respect your feelings, Martin. I'm still with you in "spirit." | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 991 Registered: 11-2002 |
Martin, Porsche has only 3 robots assembling their cars. The rest is done by hand. As a matter of fact, I think that they have more hand craftsmen than any other auto maker in the world. The GT2 is hardly mass produced either. You should see them build these things in Stuttgard. It's not like a Bentley where a steering wheel take 40 man hours to fit with leather, but pretty close. These cars are amazing. Cheers | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1604 Registered: 10-2002 |
Martin These are all great cars. They all have a lot of history in their veins... | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4761 Registered: 5-2001 |
sad to see you trade up for a mass produced honk of metal. yes it may be fast, it may be this and that but it lacks the spirit of Enzo and the little kinks that you only get with a hand built car. Maybe I am bias (forget maybe, surely) but since I have seen them being hand built in Maranello a week ago a Porsche is no option. Hope you will be back with us soon.  | ||
| Tenney (Tenney)
Member Username: Tenney Post Number: 389 Registered: 2-2001 |
I'd be interested in the decontented 12 that you speak of also, wm. 575 Stradale, 575 GTO or whatever senisble handle might be placed upon it, bet there'd be a ready market. Hope it'd come with an exposed gated six-speed like some of the early cars, too, if we're going full-wish list here. Also think the 365 Competizione on Mike's site looks interesting. | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 978 Registered: 11-2002 |
Great color choice William! German cars were meant to be silver! Cheers | ||
| TC (Houston) (Tec)
Junior Member Username: Tec Post Number: 90 Registered: 2-2002 |
Great color combo. Look forward to your initial impressions. | ||
| kemal batu (Rogermelly)
New member Username: Rogermelly Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2003 |
Good Luck with the GT2 mate - as a 911 man for a few years now - they are LUSH! :-) (I still want my Fcar though!) | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 980 Registered: 8-2001 |
Will, congratultions! Will you have the car for this weekend? Can I come up and take some pictures? | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1319 Registered: 8-2001 |
There's that 365 GTB/4 Competizione Conversion for sale on Sheehan's site. Seems to fit your needs. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1226 Registered: 12-2001 |
Thanks for the support, guys. Porsche will be silver/black. The barchetta is now in the hands of Eddie Karem, the broker, who will handle the sale. Dunno what the next F-car will be. On the one hand, i like the convenience of the modern cars; on the other i like the characterfulness of the older ones. One ideal, since i do like the 12's, would be a "decontented" 12 like the version now being done with the 360: stripped down, lower weight, tighter suspension, higher tune on the engine, racing seats, dump the radio (perhaps even the air con), but still street legal. I'm glad i have the luxury of fantasizing. We will see. I bought another house, this one has a 5 car garage, so i guess there will be room for expansion... | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 878 Registered: 5-2002 |
Porsche, Great car. Are you using this until you pick up the 360 spyder? Enjoy the Porsche for now, but you better get that 360 soon !!! | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 973 Registered: 11-2002 |
Alright!! Good for you WHart! Sorry to hear you had to part with the 550B. Enjoy the sound of the turbo! You've made a good choice. Cheers | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 5234 Registered: 12-2000 |
Lights and sirens mandatory too! | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Intermediate Member Username: Ross Post Number: 1268 Registered: 3-2002 |
the gt2 is indeed an incredible machine. here is a colr/style suggestion for yours when you get it.....saw this at the champ car race at brands about a month ago....  | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1081 Registered: 10-2001 |
BTW , What color ? | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 775 Registered: 12-2001 |
Whart, congrats! The GT2 is in incredible machine. Doody is right, it's non-optional, you have to track it. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1202 Registered: 11-2001 |
you must track it, dude. mandatory! non-optional! doody. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1391 Registered: 7-2002 |
I always wondered how people could justify having a $300K 100% convertible. the GT2 is a very nice car. Nothing wrong with mixing it up. did you sell the 550 or trade it? | ||
| Tenney (Tenney)
Member Username: Tenney Post Number: 388 Registered: 2-2001 |
Agree re: brakes. Stomping on the pedal to the immediate right is good fun, too. Congrats, wm. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1595 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wm Wait untill you stomp on those cermic brakes! (Don't forget ign. key is to the left of wheel) Best Jim | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 852 Registered: 2-2002 |
Congratulations, William. it sounds like a good decision after a multitude of Ferraris. You've pretty much been through most modern cars except the Testarossa. 456 and 360 anyway. If you dropped out of this community we'd have to search you out and drag you back, so you saved us a lot of effort. | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 570 Registered: 2-2002 |
Bill, Congrats and sorry to see your 55B go. Have fun with the new toy. We would love to see some pics when it comes in. Pat | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1077 Registered: 10-2001 |
. Poor Barchetta ! GT2 is an amazing car though and looks gorgeous . Will you track it ? | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1846 Registered: 1-2002 |
Bill, what about the GT-3? I hate the complexity & heat of turbos, and that GT-3 sure sounds like the bee's knees to me!!! | ||
| The Don (Don_matteo)
Senior Member Username: Don_matteo Post Number: 5198 Registered: 8-2002 |
Rob,  | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 5232 Registered: 12-2000 |
Noooooooooooooo! Say it ain't so.  Sounds like a good choice for your needs. Did you look at the 55 SL, I fell in love with Vernons. Anyway, still a Daytona on your list? | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1225 Registered: 12-2001 |
I've been hesitant to post this, for fear that i'll take a waxing over my decision not just to sell the barchetta but to replace it, with (god forbid) a porsche. (Still have a hard time spelling that). Anyway, i love the 550- been driving it in coupe, and now open form, for close to 4 years. The top on the barchetta has, however, been a source of huge frustration, since i can't use the car for long trips; even the jaunt down to Reading a couple weeks ago became a ••••• when the sky opened up. So, the barchetta is gone, not without a little sadness, but because i can't fully enjoy it just having it for short runs within shooting distance of my house,or looking at it parked in my garage, i decided to part with it now. Difficulty was, what to buy next. I thought seriously about another 550, in coupe form, but having driven them for a while, i think i needed a change; i do like the 360 spider, but i'm still smitten with serious torque. So, i'll pick up the P-car later this week, and let you all know what i think, performance wise. I don't plan on dropping out of this community, though, even if i have to park in the spectator lot at upcoming events. Regards. |