| Author | Message | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2425 Registered: 10-2002 |
Carm, just get your parking pass at the FCA website for next year (once avail). The F parking at the track was very safe. And if you book the official package, you'll also have safe parking at the hotel. | ||
| Carm Scaffidi (Cavlino)
New member Username: Cavlino Post Number: 9 Registered: 3-2002 |
Very nice pics! I am planning on joining you guys/gals next year and I will also bring my car but in a trailer so it can rest up for the big weekend at Indy. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2406 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hehe, Jack. You think it is bootleg? Hard to imagine, the man is so rock solid. If I'd be wearing it, you could bet money it came from Taiwan, but his, I bet it was made by the same ladies who did your seats. | ||
| Dr. Ken Lee (Kenster888)
Member Username: Kenster888 Post Number: 317 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks for sharing. | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 1447 Registered: 3-2002 |
Once again, great photos Andreas! Do we need to rat out Epifanio for his bootleg Ferrari jacket?! | ||
| Jason W (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 732 Registered: 12-2002 |
Anything is just a phone call away. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2404 Registered: 10-2002 |
You're welcome. Anytime if you need others. Are you selling now GTO replica parts? | ||
| Jason W (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 731 Registered: 12-2002 |
Andreas, thanks again! Jason- www.VantagePerformance.com  | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2373 Registered: 10-2002 |
Joshua, not sure where tower 33 is, but I was parked on Saturday on the infield, about North West corner. Probably was me, not too many wings you see, hehe. Yup, that was definitely me at the hospital. I would have loved to rev up the engine for the crowd, but there wasn't really much room to do so safely. | ||
| Joshua Findlay (Jpf)
New member Username: Jpf Post Number: 27 Registered: 9-2003 |
Andreas, Were you parked around tower 33 on Saturday? I saw your car and did a double take because of the wing. I am not used to seeing wings on 308s, so I was a bit taken aback. I also saw you leaving the track. One of the yellow jackets held you up for a moment right about where the hospitality area starts, and then you punched it (just for a second) for all the rubes walking around. Nice pics btw. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2364 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jason, no problem, feel free to use it. BTW: Was a rather tricky shot: With my right hand I was driving and with my left trying to snatch the shot. I had to do this over and over again until I got both cars right (since you don't see the view finder). At one point I had even both arms outside the car holding the camera (good thing the knees can lock in the steering wheel). | ||
| Jason W (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 728 Registered: 12-2002 |
Andreas, Do you mind if I use this picture sometime on my site?  | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2337 Registered: 10-2002 |
Some more shot from the gathering:    The morning after:  Proof, that my 308 really made it to the IMS.  The "Photographers' Hill" in turn 8. Best spot if you have a long lens, since there are no fences. And as you know, I have the biggest...lens.  Some of the friendly fans you encounter.  This was on Saturday morning, practice. The session Schumi's car stopped in turn 8... ...more to follow | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2336 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wade, I'm sorry I can't remember his name. I spoke to him and he is a very nice guy. Belongs to FCA Indianapolis, so maybe that helps to track him down. He was at the meet last year as well and I pointed out to him, that he put the clock and the temp gauge in reversed locations in the center console of his QV. He never changed it and told me this year, it is actually easier for him to read them this way. Here are some more shots of his car. He is the guy with the yellow shirt standing next to his car:   And for what it's worth: He has a beautiful wife. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2331 Registered: 10-2002 |
Since the targa TR got so much interest, I'll post all pics I shot (even though they're not all good):       | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 901 Registered: 1-2003 |
thanks for sharing. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1431 Registered: 10-2001 |
What about the brakes on the TR ? Have they been upgraded ? Anything else has been done to it apart from the engine mods ? | ||
| Wade Nunez(FortuneMotors) (308nut)
Member Username: 308nut Post Number: 283 Registered: 7-2002 |
Andreas any chance you know hte owner of the yellow 83 308 next to your car, with the painted roof? Wade www.308qvregister.com | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1276 Registered: 8-2001 |
Charlie, any pictures? | ||
| Jerry Slagle (Slag_328gts)
Junior Member Username: Slag_328gts Post Number: 52 Registered: 9-2003 |
Thanks for the info on the TR charlie - enjoyed it! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6434 Registered: 12-2000 |
Very cool Charlie, thanks for sharing the information. Sounds like a great car and very fun. Maybe that's why Chris has spent so much time upgrading the F40 after he bought from you. | ||
| charlie larman (Clarman)
New member Username: Clarman Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2003 |
I am the owner of the black 86 targa TR that many people saw last weekend in Indy...After reading the posts about the car I will try to set the record straight. The car is 1986 TR US car...this car was on the cover of car and driver sept 86...I purchased the car from the owner in chicago when the car had a few thousand miles on it....The car was sent to R. Strayman in california for a targa conversion as many of you may be aware they are the premier body conversion co in calif....the car was sent about 4 yrs ago to Bob Norwood in dallas where he converted the motor to a four valve twin turbo motor with computer controled NOS to spin up the turbos thus eliminating turbo lag...The NOS can be turned off by a switch in the center console...I never use it as the car is so fast without it and there is vertualy no turbo lag...The car has aprox 25000 org miles on it and the redone Norwood motor has approx 2000 miles.. The car is missing a few rubber pieces around the corners (uses 308 moldings)...The car is extremely fast you wont find a ferrari that will run away from it yet the car is extremely civilized and easy to drive although I never drive any of my cars for more than short putts...Last year I sold my F 40 to the pres of club in kansas city...many of you may have seen the article on the car in forenza mag this past spring...Anyhow before I sold the F40 we raced it against the TR several times...At the line the F40 ran away for the first 150 yards then the TR ran away from it...lots of fun...All in all the TR is a great car The targa conversion and the norwood conversion make it a fun car to drive and no one is going to pull up next to you and blow your doors in...I have a factory mod twin turbo porshe (96 and very fast and special ) and the TR runs away from that car also...The car is for sale $84000... It needs to be owned by someone who is going to drive and enjoy the car ...this car likes to run not sit in the garage...this car really has over 900 horsepower norwood says just under 1000 hp he dinoed the car after he built the engine...Im sure he prob has records on the car also the big tires and wheels help keep it on the ground...If anyone has interest contact me at 317 7522000... | ||
| Glenn R Murphy (Glennm27)
New member Username: Glennm27 Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2003 |
WOW, great pictures! Hope I can meet up with all you guys next year at Indy! | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 372 Registered: 5-2003 |
Andreas; Great Pictures. It was nice talking to you briefly at the FCA parking lot on Friday. Sorry you missed the dinner it was a great time. Also i went go to the Cirle in the Monsoon could not find any parking so i went back to my motel and died for the evening. Oh well next year i guess. Rob Guess "The Other Rob" | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2057 Registered: 12-2002 |
Great pictures!! Boy its great to see Ferraris in the rain, especially an F40!! I wish I could have made it out there! Maybe next year Ill save up and join you guys | ||
| Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Member Username: Boxer12 Post Number: 286 Registered: 6-2003 |
Rikki, that was probably me in the TR on 465, heading home after fchat dinner. I did get to open up a bit on Keystone (about a buck twenty with Rob in his 360 with test pipes and my TR wit the Tubi right beside...sounds were intoxicating) | ||
| Robert (Rjklein4470)
Member Username: Rjklein4470 Post Number: 306 Registered: 3-2002 |
I know the TR with the turbo's, it belongs to a friend of mine, and if anybody is interested in the car let me know, and I will get you info. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2328 Registered: 10-2002 |
You got a point there Jerry. I use my digital for static shots like the ones on here. However unless you're talking a serious and expensive digital SLR, digital cameras are simply not fast enough for sports photography. That's why I'm still using my good old Nikon. And while I was getting drenched in the open stands on raceday I was thinking, it wasn't the worst decision NOT to have yet bought a digital SLR. Who knows what all that water might have done to it. My Nikon only needed a wipe off afterwards. | ||
| Alan Leach (Speedy308)
Junior Member Username: Speedy308 Post Number: 200 Registered: 12-2002 |
Rikki, The Car Corrals were covered in info on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway website. Bookmark it for next year. Looks like a good turnout! Congrats, guys! | ||
| Jerry Slagle (Slag_328gts)
New member Username: Slag_328gts Post Number: 38 Registered: 9-2003 |
Ah nice, I am eagerly awaiting the F1 pics. By the way, what are rolls? LOL, just kidding. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2327 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks Jerry. Wait till you see the F1 pictures... Haven't processed those rolls yet, but if only 50% turn out as good as it looked in the view finder, you guys will like them. Did I mention, that Schumi stopped in the first practice session on Saturday about 100 yards away from me? Ah, see what I mean? | ||
| Jerry Slagle (Slag_328gts)
New member Username: Slag_328gts Post Number: 36 Registered: 9-2003 |
Great pics Andreas - Thanks for sharing! | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2326 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dunno FCA's plans for next year, but I think it is safe to assume they will have that gathering again (they had it every GP year so far). Most likely again in the same place, the circle. Anybody with a Ferrari can participate I believe, but it is more polite if you sign up with them beforehand. Anybody with a car also gets a 50% discount on the dinner buffet. | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 363 Registered: 5-2002 |
Interesting - I wish I had known about this gathering. Same thing next year? Can anyone go? Etc... Seems very nice. Also, anyone in a TR on 465 East around 9:30-10 PM Saturday? Awesome seeing a Ferrari on the road for the first time!!! Whomever it was did not have a chance to open it up though, so I didn't get to hear it - looked wonderful though. | ||
| Mule (Mule)
Junior Member Username: Mule Post Number: 77 Registered: 6-2003 |
Kelly, The wheels are made by Speedline, slightly different than a GTO wheel by having the spokes a little smoother. Picture of the same Speedline with 5-bolt pattern.  Picture of a real 288 GTO wheel.  | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2323 Registered: 10-2002 |
In front nothing but red:  And behind nothing but red:  Downtown, here we come!  I had the best seat in the house: F40 in the rear view mirror!    Schumacher's F1 from two years ago (with current liveries):  FCA Midwest president Mike Epifanio in good company:  The gathering at the circle downtwon:  Tribute to Jens and Amar.   Some fellow F Chatters.  | ||
| Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Member Username: Coachi Post Number: 426 Registered: 5-2002 |
The wheels appear to be 288 GTO wheels which fit the 86 TR perfectly. I have a set of them that my wife gave to me as a christmas present, bought from FaF in atlanta. I think they do quite a bit for the car. Mine are mounted on a 86 TR also. | ||
| Kelly Hayes (Khayes)
New member Username: Khayes Post Number: 43 Registered: 4-2003 |
 Where do I get a set of these kind of wheels for my 86 TR? | ||
| Ron Vallejo (Ron328)
Member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 278 Registered: 3-2003 |
As always...great pics, Andreas. We don't mind you posting MORE (please!). . | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2322 Registered: 10-2002 |
Kenny, you got mail. Andrew, since it is Norwood it is probably to spin up the turbos to have no lag. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1415 Registered: 10-2001 |
Arrgh ! NOS in a Ferrari ?? | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1271 Registered: 8-2001 |
Andreas Forrer, PLEASE PLEASE send me the unedited pictures of the TR! Awesome shots! [email protected] | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2321 Registered: 10-2002 |
The owner of the TR wasn't there; it was driven by somebody who had no clue about Ferraris (and admitted so), but was telling us the 'facts' of the car while he was trying to sell it. So it is quite possible, that we're not talking about 950 HP, but that's what he said. Anyway, the engine also had been worked over by Norwood. Not sure whether it got turbos or not, but look for yourself, here is a pic:  The car had racing seat belts and all kinds of additional instruments in the cockpit. The conversion to Targa was IMHO done poorly: You saw the cut off points, very crude. Same goes for all the cabling hanging in the engine bay. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2665 Registered: 10-2002 |
Alan As every woman knows two things men often get wrong are what six inches are and the HP of their cars... | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Intermediate Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 1069 Registered: 6-2002 |
What else does the TR have done to it to claim 950hp? | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2319 Registered: 10-2002 |
As usual I got a ton of pictures, but I'll restrain myself and only post a few. At least at one time... So here the first few: Taking the Skyway in Chicago:  Approaching sacred ground:  On the way to the Zoo, at the newly finished museum's complex:  About 40 Ferraris escorted by a dozen Police Harleys:  First time I saw a TR targa conversion.  The NOS tanks of the TR in the front. 950 HP!  Grid girl Tory posing with my car.  Winged beautys.  ...more to follow |