| Author | Message | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
New member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 35 Registered: 10-2001 |
Two 360's in two days for me, a maroon-ish one at Cafe Madrid last night and a yellow one this afternoon next to Sipango. It seems there is always at least one Ferrari parked near the Travis Walk area every day. | ||
| Peyman (Peyman)
New member Username: Peyman Post Number: 15 Registered: 1-2002 |
Saw a light gold color 360 in Rockwall (just east of Dallas) today. Not my color, but still very nice F-car. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1524 Registered: 12-2000 |
I just saw a nice black TR at Gloria's (Tollway and Beltline). | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Junior Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2001 |
That's one of the best things about living in West LA - I see an average of about three Ferrari's a day, every model imagineable! It's one of the best motivators to keep saving for one - the sheer exposure to these awesome and stunning machines. Oddly, I don't see many 308's here until recently where I've seen about 10 in the last two months (some were likely the same car of course). The best sighting lately was a 360 on Sunset Blvd. and just listening to the engine fade into the distance after it ripped past...sigh... | ||
| Alex McNaught (Alexm)
New member Username: Alexm Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2002 |
Plenty on most recent recent track day. F40, F360 (Modenas, Spyders..) F355's etc.. take a look at www.findmap.com.au/alexm/cars Alex. | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Member Username: T88power Post Number: 340 Registered: 2-2001 |
Oh my God! I didnt realize just how much of a copy the NSX reall is of that prototype! They virtually cloned it and put who TR type side scoop, sans cheese graters (at least Honda made the right move there!). Still no Ferrari though... Ernesto | ||
| Chris Pounds (Eggman)
New member Username: Eggman Post Number: 15 Registered: 3-2002 |
Dallas Folk - I have seen a beautiful yellow 360 Spyder in the Coppell/Valley Ranch area a few times now. Is anyone on the board the owner? Beautiful car, and would love to take a closer look! Thanks, Chris. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 406 Registered: 3-2001 |
....with a Mondial front end. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2532 Registered: 2-2001 |
I could see what he's saying. The cockpit of both of them is almost a bubble on top of the car rather than the normal sculpted into the body type that we all have. Also how the rear end comes out past the wheel reminds me some of it. It is a stretch, but there is definitely a resemblance. | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 81 Registered: 8-2001 |
It's just you Eric. | ||
| Eric Perkins (Eaperk)
New member Username: Eaperk Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2002 |
Is it just me or does that car look alot like the new F60, Fx-thing? | ||
| Ric Rainbolt (Ricrain)
Junior Member Username: Ricrain Post Number: 91 Registered: 2-2002 |
Rob, that 408 prototype was NOT a Pinninfarina design, FYI. This caused a significant rift between Ferarri and Pinninfarina for a short time. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 260 Registered: 3-2001 |
That must have been quite an experience to have a 288. You guys are lucky to see all of these cars. I only see the 2 in my garage. I am very happy for that but in Chattanooga, TN I never see another Ferrari. There is a replica running around and believe it or not I do see NSXs though. There are about 4-5 here. I need to take some trips to Atlanta. Supposedly the owner of Coca-Cola has a 360 and an F50. I have never seen them though. | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 80 Registered: 8-2001 |
Yes, Manu, I had one in the eghties. IMHO, most beautiful car I've owned but not really shiny on the track or for "frequent" use. Fit anf finish was pretty poor, lost the clutch on the autobahn with less than 1000km on the odometer. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 442 Registered: 2-2001 |
I saw a Mondial this weekend in a parking lot. The funny thing is I have a 308 but was excited to see it as though I didn't even have one. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1518 Registered: 12-2000 |
Oh, I really didn't believe what I said about dime a dozen, I was just making a joke because James really is a Rocket Scientist. I love the NSX! They copied Pininfarina's proto of the All Wheel Drive Ferrari from the mid 80's. ;)  | ||
| Manu Sachdeva (Manu)
Junior Member Username: Manu Post Number: 206 Registered: 2-2002 |
Tino - did you say you have a 288GTO???!!!!! | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 79 Registered: 8-2001 |
Every now and then someone has to step up and defend the NSX. <g> Rob, there are less than 8,000 NSX's sold in the US in ELEVEN years, that's not exactly "dime a dozen", is it ? I have had mine for 5 years now and can't live without it (while I had no problem living without my 308, QV, 328 and 288); this past weekend it got a little present and is now sporting about 400HP while perfectly civilized and much easier to live with than my 360 (and probably just as fast around the track). There ! BTW you see more NSX's on the road than 308/348/355's because they get driven a LITTLE more, you know ? | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1517 Registered: 12-2000 |
Yes, those NSX's are a dime a dozen, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. LOL - Sorry, I couldn't resist. Not like you haven't heard it before James. | ||
| James P. Smith (Tigermilk)
Junior Member Username: Tigermilk Post Number: 74 Registered: 7-2001 |
Haven't seen squat lately. My 308 in the garage is about it. Oh, and the Testarossa that's been sitting for sale the last couple of months at a Mercedes dealer. It's been out in the rain and maybe even in a hail storm last month. I did see 2 NSXs by the Houston Galleria over the weekend. Talk about a dime a dozen. | ||
| Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
Junior Member Username: Mmayeux73 Post Number: 94 Registered: 4-2002 |
Yea those Z8's are coming out of the wood work-I saw 2 silver ones this weekend as well. | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 343 Registered: 10-2001 |
Driving between Augusta and Atlanta, saw a silver BMW Z8! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1513 Registered: 12-2000 |
Haven't seen that many, except at Norwoods. Looks like Sean saw some great ones at the Gumball 3000. I actually have only seen 2 other Ferraris in 18 months while actually in my 328. Otherwise I average about 1 a week. Usually 355 or 360's. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 665 Registered: 8-2001 |
Well, I see my 360 everyday. Yesterday, I saw about 9 or 10 Ferraris. At the dealership, of course. On Sunday, 4 Ferraris and one spanking new Maserati Spyder (gorgeous car!) at the F1 race party (weather was too nice so turnout was kinda low). | ||
| Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
Junior Member Username: Mmayeux73 Post Number: 92 Registered: 4-2002 |
I saw a silver 456 at the movie theater off of Parker. A red 348 on Preston, a maroon 550 on the tollway. Anyone else see some F-cars over the weekend. I had a 3 day weekend, so this is why I am posting today. |