| Author | Message | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
New member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 36 Registered: 1-2002 |
After 6 months of readjusting for running foul, backfiring and the "aroma of gasoline", I had an electronic ignition installed. This ran for about 25 miles, before it totally fried my wires. They had to come and pick me up from WWoC. They showed up in a 456A and tried to fix it at the spot, but that did not work. Steve Arena drove my car and I finally got to see my car in action. The Daytona looks soo good on the road. The 456 was as "boring" as I expected, everuthing is too good and works too well (I was happy with the airco though, compared to the 365 it is 100 times better) One week later and with a new wiring system the car is really fantastic. I drove this weekend 200 miles and loved it. Gone are the warm start problems, the fouling, the aroma etc. The car runs now better than new. My dream car is the Daytona  | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Junior Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 101 Registered: 10-2001 |
that house looks nice too !! i love that modern design . | ||
| Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
Junior Member Username: Davewapinski Post Number: 203 Registered: 8-2001 |
Nika, Much, much more than gas,tires and oil. But I am more than worth it. Dave | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 593 Registered: 12-2001 |
LOL Good for you WIlliam I love the NART Daytona. I remember seeing Paul Newman at Road Atlanta at the unveiling of the new Panoz. I walked up to him and said "any man that drives a 365 GTB4 the way it's meant to - has my respect" He smiled and thanked me and I just about melted (his blue eyes are amazing) How about that for a dream - in the Daytona with Paul Newman...........(sigh) | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1179 Registered: 2-2001 |
Daytona's r nice, I especially like the Comp Daytona  Talk about a real Macho car , sorry Nika LOL I have my dream car in my garage tho. Theres precious little that can challenge my 512TR for looks performance, sound, drama. I'm in love | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 592 Registered: 12-2001 |
Yes Dave, but if I get sick of you - you are NOT that easy to sell......and I'm sure you'd need more than gas,tires and oil to keep you happy | ||
| Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
Junior Member Username: Davewapinski Post Number: 197 Registered: 8-2001 |
Nika, I am hot, loud and with a light aroma of fuel! Sorry, I could not resist that. | ||
| Mark Izzo (Tdf355)
New member Username: Tdf355 Post Number: 38 Registered: 3-2002 |
The Daytona has to be my favorite. I appreciate em all but driving the 550 is just not the same, to me it is the perfect car. | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
New member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 45 Registered: 3-2002 |
I've seen 550s in just about every color, but jjjuuuusssttttt saw one in blue the other day. I think I nearly broke down and cried. You 550 guys are lucky bastards! heheh j/k | ||
| Arnaldo Torres (Caribe)
Member Username: Caribe Post Number: 343 Registered: 2-2001 |
Nika, I saw my first 550 Barchetta last week, and guess what, it was yellow! Personally, not my favorite color, but that car had my drooling, too. Compared to my TR, the 550 Barchetta seemed big (and I always thought my TR was big enough), but the lines where beautiful. The clowns were asking $440K for it, would you believe that? I guess I am not into limited production car kind of numbers. | ||
| Malcolm Barksdale (Malcolmb)
New member Username: Malcolmb Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2002 |
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| Andrew (Mrrou)
Member Username: Mrrou Post Number: 353 Registered: 3-2002 |
Nika that 550 is simply stunning. I would give almost anything to have the chance to drive one..also frame that ticket! hehe | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 586 Registered: 12-2001 |
I wish! I had to keep the speeding ticket but give BACK the CAR!!!! OOoooooo the pain! I would buy that Daytona in a heartbeat but I do need my house to live in. | ||
| Michael Yip (Mightyslash)
Junior Member Username: Mightyslash Post Number: 64 Registered: 4-2002 |
Nika, do you own a Ferrari 550? | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 726 Registered: 8-2001 |
The first Ferrari I saw in person was a yellow Daytona just like the one in Nika's pictures. The sight and sounds of that car were etched in my head permanantly. Nika, you should just sell the 308 and get a Daytona. Better yet, buy THAT Daytona! | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Junior Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 85 Registered: 10-2001 |
That Daytona looks gorgeous !! and the 9' wheels gives it a much more aggressive look than the borranis !! AMAZING ! | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 585 Registered: 12-2001 |
Here I proudly display my ticket!  | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 584 Registered: 12-2001 |
Yes -received my first EVER speeding ticket in a 550 *sigh*. The 550 was more refined - handled better and still had the torque. The clutch on the 550 was easier. It did not however have the same sound of the Daytona. The Daytona was hot, loud and with a light aroma of fuel........But I loved EVERY minute behind the wheel. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 316 Registered: 12-2001 |
Nika: just curious (not yellow)... have you ever driven a 550, and if so, how did it compare with the Daytona? Love the older car, but not willing to put up with older car issues, if you get what i mean... | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 583 Registered: 12-2001 |
Actually Dad was a milkman.... and drove a T-bird. I must be Enzo's illegitimate daughter | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 582 Registered: 12-2001 |
Heaven!!! Here's a pix of the car with my drooooool all over it. I'm not sure which rims I prefer on the car though. This baby had larger wheels in the back - from a 512BB.  LOL - I was waiting for the Yellow comment!!! What can I say - this is my DREAM CAR!!! | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 305 Registered: 4-2002 |
tom her father was an executive with ppg bruce | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 771 Registered: 9-2001 |
yellow too, you must have been in heaven. How do you find all these yellow cars? do you run a car painting business | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 581 Registered: 12-2001 |
Well this past weekend I had a chance to drive my favorite Ferrari - the 365GTB4. I have loved this car for years and have a shrine devoted to it. My neighbor and his friend (shown) also had a chance to feel the 12 under the hood. The "throw you back into your seat" torque was amazing - only traffic was the big downside of the day. You can't be gentle when driving the car or it seems to foul.....After taking it for a test drive I was completely speechless for the next hour - a rarity if you know me!!!  |