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Jim Muise (Writerguy)
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Post Number: 40
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, October 10, 2003 - 10:09 am:   

I can only assume what it was....

My office looks out on the tollway just south of Trinity mills... I heard something wonderful and looked out only to see a flash of red as someone in a RRRREEED 360 went by Northbound on the Service road.
It was that or a Tomahawk, No explosion but DAMN he must have been up over 100
Christopher F. (Dallasguy)
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Post Number: 266
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 11:07 am:   

Silver 355GTS at Beltline/Tollway on the way to lunch. Red 360 at Houstons on the way back to the office.
Rodney Haas (Icars)
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Post Number: 461
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 9:19 pm:   

Friday Red 360 Southbound in heavy traffic on the Tollway, also a 575 heading North, in very light traffic. Guess which way we were going, yep irritably going South.
Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
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Username: Sruckel

Post Number: 233
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 2:26 pm:   

Black 355 in front of Sipango and an Aston Martin DB7 Volante in front of Wild About Harry's Firday night.

Blue 360 Spider driving down Abbot near Knox yesterday afternoon. Red 360 in front of the no-name member's only club on Henderson last night.
WesleyD (Wesleyd)
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Username: Wesleyd

Post Number: 59
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 9:49 pm:   

Red 360 in the West Village tonight. Parked in Valet.
CHAD STEVENS (Tahoecrs)
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Post Number: 101
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 4:50 pm:   

400i in parking lot of borders at preston and royal 1230 today
BobD (Bobd)
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Post Number: 1548
Registered: 3-2001
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 1:55 pm:   

OK this isn't red or Italian either... new A-M Vanquish in Grapevine. That V12 has a GREAT sound!!!
Jim Muise (Writerguy)
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 12:56 pm:   

Ok It is not Italian Not red but You should know about this one... Northbound on Dallas Tollway see a greenish Nissan Exterra police car. Damn... pulling over speeding BMW.
Easily could have been me, did not guess at that Ghost Car.
Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
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Username: Mmayeux73

Post Number: 593
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 10:02 am:   

Dark blue 360 spider w/ lady driving-Preston and Plano Pkwy

Red 550 or 575 on Frankfort-had FOD plates
Evan Jones (Jonesn)
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Username: Jonesn

Post Number: 126
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 3:07 pm:   

Red 360 Spider on Preston about 15 minutes ago. Perfect day for top down.
Raleigh Smith (288gto)
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Username: 288gto

Post Number: 116
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 10:33 am:   

Sunday on 35W north of 820, I saw a red 355 Spyder heading south. What a great way to end the day after just watching Schumacher win a great race.
Jayson Burkel (Jayson)
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Post Number: 25
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 10:15 pm:   

Not a Ferrari, not in Texas, but it was COOL enough to post. A Maybach 57 in Sacramento, CA. tonight.
Jano Minassian (348_spy)
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Post Number: 42
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 8:16 pm:   

35E north red ferrari kit car ugly.toyota camry tial lights.i don't no how to describe the car just plain ugly.
Chris Burch (Cyb)
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Username: Cyb

Post Number: 51
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 5:07 pm:   

Sean,

Yes that was me. Just picking the car up from the track weekend at TWS. Got lucky, no harm done!! A great weekend.

A Red Lotus, always good to see!

CB
Scott (Jsa3)
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Post Number: 16
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 9:43 am:   

Greg
Same 330 owner called and came by my house(Lakewood)in his car - we are both on Tom's board and he had contacted me there when he moved to Dallas last spring. We had a good visit and compared 330's. Of course, I'm partial to early 4 headlight 330's. He liked my steel painted dash,
a disappointment when I bought the car which I have now come to appreciate.

Scott
BobD (Bobd)
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Post Number: 1540
Registered: 3-2001
Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 9:13 am:   

Red 360 yesterday at Bob Jones Park in Southlake at a kid's soccer game (the 700 other vehicles there were either SUV's or mini vans).
Matt Bradley (Ghostridr)
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Post Number: 119
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 1:13 am:   

Don't do it Sean!
Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
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Username: Sruckel

Post Number: 229
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 9:47 pm:   

Went to check out the new FoD setup and saw an F40 headed out - is that you, Chris? Sweet car.

Been tempted to sell the Lotus and pick up a Maserati. Going to look at them again today probably wasn't the best idea.... by the way, actually saw a blue one on 75 near NW highway today. For some reason, I really love that car.
Jim E (Jimpo1)
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Username: Jimpo1

Post Number: 2632
Registered: 7-2001
Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 1:12 pm:   

Rosso Corsa 360 Spider driving West on Renner this morning. My sons and I were talking about Ferraris at the time!
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1898
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 6:10 pm:   

metallic red 360 on flat bed on its way up the tollway to FoD I assume.
BobD (Bobd)
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Post Number: 1539
Registered: 3-2001
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 1:13 pm:   

Red 550/575 on Southlake Blvd.
Greg (Greg512tr)
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Post Number: 212
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 12:40 pm:   

Silver 330 2+2 series II at starbucks on Knox. I drove by in the 250 and the owner flagged me down. He is moving to back to Baltimore tomorrow unfortunatly. He is on Tom's site and had not tried F-chat. The 330 2+2 single headlight looks great.
Jim E (Jimpo1)
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Post Number: 2629
Registered: 7-2001
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 9:55 am:   

Red 355 Spider going West on 190 last night, top down. Also saw an Astin Martin Vantage convertible this morning. Probably a 70's model. It looked old and tired.
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1893
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 7:25 am:   

yellow 360 spider top down south on tollway at Keller Springs Toll booth this morning. Bumper to bumper traffic...that is no way for a 360 to live.
Marcus Weddle (Mweddle)
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 3:09 pm:   

Okay not the Lotus, the driver of the Lotus works at my building, the car rests there.
Marcus Weddle (Mweddle)
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Post Number: 11
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 3:09 pm:   

Edit---I thought you were referring to me...whoops

What are the odds there are two Marcus's on this board! Other Marcus, you have been here much longer so I need to change my name or something.

Evan Jones (Jonesn)
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Post Number: 124
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 11:51 am:   

Marcus, does your friend own Half Shells?
Marcus Weddle (Mweddle)
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Post Number: 10
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 5:20 pm:   

silver 360 spyder at Southwestern & 75 turning south on the service road. Can we report driving conditions spotted as well? He was driving fast...

also a red late model Lotus at the pumps. He was not driving at all...
Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
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Post Number: 964
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 4:14 pm:   

Yellow 355 spider southbound on 121 at the 183 merge in HEB around 5 today.
George LaFleur (308geo)
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Post Number: 78
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 8:20 am:   

Red Mondial cab at Eurosport Automotive around 9am today. Parked there for service maybe?

Last Thursday around 2pm, a red 550 with fender badges at a restaurant down the strip from Country Market Coit and I-90.
Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
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Username: Mmayeux73

Post Number: 589
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2003 - 7:52 am:   

Friday:
Red 348 spider- Midway and Trinity Mills
550 Maranello with awesome wheels- Jaspers-Saw the valet park it a little nervous to say the least.

Saturday:
Red 360 Modena-Jaspers

My friend owns a restaurant at the shops at Legacy and tells me all the time on how many Ferraris show up at Jaspers. Last Week, they saw an Enzo and the owner let the Valet park it-scary!
Raleigh Smith (288gto)
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Post Number: 115
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 8:47 am:   

About 60 cars at the TWS Friday and Saturday. With the 288GTO being my favorite
Christopher F. (Dallasguy)
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Post Number: 265
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 11:41 pm:   

Red 355B at Champps in Addison yesterday evening.
Rodney Haas (Icars)
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Post Number: 449
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 5:12 pm:   

Black 355 near FOD. Nearly ah ran over him on my way to lunch in the FIAT.
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1882
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 2:33 pm:   

red addison 360 again. just looked out window to see a red/white stripes cobra going up tollway.

rode in a 911 turbo at lunch. nice car.
WesleyD (Wesleyd)
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Username: Wesleyd

Post Number: 58
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 2:28 pm:   

Red 360 w/ challenge grill on a trailer heading N on Tollway just past Beltline. Being pulled by an old TexGreen truck.
Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
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Post Number: 584
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 1:12 pm:   

Saw a red 308 looked to be Euro off of International (by FOD)
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1872
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 12:09 pm:   

Ran by FoD at lunch. Red Enzo coming off trailer..the one from the Grapevine event. he said it was on its way to some track time. It sounded so nice and looked much better in person on the ground then it did at the auto show.

red 512M in the shop
red 275 GTS on the floor
red 360 challenge #50 on the floor
Marcus Weddle (Mweddle)
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Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 12:41 pm:   

red 348 at Mockingbird and Abrams lunchtime
Greg (Greg512tr)
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Post Number: 201
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 9:55 pm:   

'85 TR chop job at Norwoods today. Looked very nice as a spyder. I needed a ride when I dropped my car off(oil change) and they needed to test drive a 360 spyder so I went in style. The 360 felt quick and and the front wheel wells sticking out reminded me of a 328 when you are inside.
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1861
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 2:02 pm:   

red 360 again at west village. must own a club or restaurant down there.
Jim E (Jimpo1)
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Post Number: 2559
Registered: 7-2001
Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 10:34 am:   

Red 308 QV today at my local Starbucks. I walked over to look at it, and then went inside. Couldn't identify the owner or I would've spoken to him. Car had bad sheepskin seat covers.
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1855
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 4:50 pm:   

sat night:
red 360 at valet in west village by Nikita.
white lotus at bread winners.
Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
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Post Number: 543
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 12:17 pm:   

Black F355B Midway and park @ 12noon today taking the turn-what a sight!-thanks for brightening up my day!
Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
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Post Number: 537
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 1:01 pm:   

yellow 348 on Midway this morning
George LaFleur (308geo)
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Post Number: 71
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 6:56 pm:   

>>>My wife was like...my dream is for you to get one of those things so you will shut up<<<

I like your wife's thinking :-)

PS: she DOES realize that the first is just the start....
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1821
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 6:40 pm:   

George, I saw your car from about 3 or 4 blocks away as I was coming up coit. you turner right at 7-Eleven before I got up to the light. My wife was like...my dream is for you to get one of those things so you will shut up.
WesleyD (Wesleyd)
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Post Number: 56
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 6:00 pm:   

Gray 308 on Collins between Plano and Central.
George LaFleur (308geo)
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Post Number: 69
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 3:43 pm:   

>>>sat 9am red 308 at coit and the bush<<<

That was me, Jim. Just headed to work.
CHAD STEVENS (Tahoecrs)
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Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 2:18 pm:   

red 348 915 headed east on george bush
Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
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Post Number: 531
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 11:44 am:   

Silver 308-Plano

Black Diablo VT at out church-just bought it, he used to own a black Rossa w/ Greek 1 on the plate.
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1820
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Posted on Sunday, September 07, 2003 - 2:01 pm:   

sat 9am red 308 at coit and the bush.
CHAD STEVENS (Tahoecrs)
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Posted on Saturday, September 06, 2003 - 7:57 pm:   

red 355 convertable 4am at macmillen and mockingbird last night
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 7:16 pm:   

yellow murci at westlake village.
black 360 at park place porsche on showroom floor.
CHAD STEVENS (Tahoecrs)
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Post Number: 96
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 5:22 pm:   

black or dark blue(was to far behind) with blue top exiting frankford off of tollway south today around 130
was a 360
CHAD STEVENS (Tahoecrs)
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Posted on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 5:20 pm:   

black or dark blue(was to far behind) with blue top exiting frankford off of tollway south today around 130

silver maserati coupe north tollway in front of galleria

1 minute later silver 355 also head north on tollway

was a nice start to a long weekend and to a bad day of dealing with a teacher that like to screw over students just to make more money
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1770
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Posted on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 9:32 am:   

Just looked out my window to see a red 360 on a trailer behind a white box truck going south on tollway. perfect timing!
James Dunne (Audiguy)
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Post Number: 247
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 2:12 pm:   

Marcus,

Rosso Fiorano
Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
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Post Number: 529
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 1:55 pm:   

Rosso Rubino F355B-Park and tollway

I am not sure what color, but deep maroon color 360 mOden on flat bed-George Bush and Midway
James Dunne (Audiguy)
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Username: Audiguy

Post Number: 240
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 10:58 am:   

Excuse me, V12-----my bad.
James Dunne (Audiguy)
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Post Number: 239
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 10:58 am:   

Rob,

I cannot remember what was being asked for the car. You will need to contact Mike or Tony for that info. It sure does sound good with that Colombo V8 with the Ansa exhausts.
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 9:47 am:   

What do you think the price is? $100k?
James Dunne (Audiguy)
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Post Number: 238
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 9:46 am:   

Rob,

You posted at 4:07 am???? What's with that????
James Dunne (Audiguy)
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Post Number: 237
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 9:45 am:   

Jim,

That is the one. The one next to the Lusso.
James Dunne (Audiguy)
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Post Number: 236
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 9:45 am:   

Rob,

It is the GTC. Bob Smith looked it over for me a couple of years back and said there were some small things that needed to be done to make it an excellent show car but said it is in very good condition and the things needed are just miniscule.

Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1756
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 6:55 am:   

the tag says 67GTC I think. Looks like the one in the pic
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 4:07 am:   

Is it this GTC next to the Lusso?

Upload
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 4:05 am:   

James, is it a GTC or 2+2? I sent Michael an email.
Jano Minassian (348_spy)
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Post Number: 34
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 8:52 pm:   

yellow 360 at auto link on 35E.
James Dunne (Audiguy)
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Post Number: 234
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 11:31 am:   

Jim,

It has been there before. We entered it in the FCA National Concour event two years ago when it was held in Dallas.

It is just like the one Enzo drove because of the beige interior. Most the other yellow ones had black. I forget how many beige interior ones were made but the number is small.

I am trying to remember, but the mileage is very low.

George,

Don't ask me, I do not know who got the second one. I have an idea but do not know for sure.
George LaFleur (308geo)
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Post Number: 53
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 11:16 am:   

Evan,
I understand and respect their privacy, but maybe I'll eventually meet them if they decide to attend some gatherings and/or events. It would be a shame (but still their right) to keep that bundle of joy as a prisoner/garage queen.
Jim E (Jimpo1)
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Post Number: 2434
Registered: 7-2001
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 8:25 am:   

I think the 330 at FOD has been there before. It looks just like the one that was there about a year ago.
Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
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Post Number: 525
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 8:22 am:   

Same red 360 same day I saw before 2 hours later.-any extra points for that;)

Jim, I too saw the yellow 330, beautiful with an Ansa exhaust.
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
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Post Number: 1753
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Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 6:34 am:   

It is on the showroom floor so assume for sale. looks really cool in person. no idea on price as I was there after hours so couldn't see window sticker.
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
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Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 9:55 pm:   

for sale Jim or customer car?

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