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  1. Carbuilder

    Carbuilder Formula Junior

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    #1 Carbuilder, Jun 25, 2014
    I was working on my 355 yesterday (swapping the Tubi back to the stock exhaust and installing the recovered dash); working with the garage doors open. A large white Ram pickup pulls up the driveway with an older gent in it. I went up to him and he was smiling and handed me a business card. I was just thinking "what is this guy trying to sell me", when he said "I see you have some Ferrari's, you probably know my store". I looked at the card: Remo Ferri - President of Ferrari Ontario and Ferrari Alberta. We chatted very briefly about what I was doing with the car (he seemed to think that the exhaust should be left "just as Ferrari built it"). Then he noticed my project car next to the 355. "I see you have a Dino too, very nice car". I had to tell him that it was a Fiero rebody that I was working on. He laughed and said "Ferrari doesn't like it when people do that". Then he said that he was glad that I like Ferrari's.

    I should have told him that I would scrap the Fiero/Dino if he would replace it with the real thing.

    Rick
     
  2. Cooper

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    #2 Cooper, Jun 25, 2014
    Neat little story, but why you going back to stock from Tubi?
     
  3. bernardo66

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    #3 bernardo66, Jun 25, 2014
    So Remo "happened" to "just" drop by?

    Hmmmm....... (rubs chin). :rolleyes:
     
  4. Carbuilder

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    #4 Carbuilder, Jun 25, 2014
    He said he had business or an appointment in the area (he pointed in the distance).

    Why, do you really think he might be interested in buying my Dinero (Dino/Fiero) when it is done? :)
     
  5. Carbuilder

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    #5 Carbuilder, Jun 25, 2014
    The car came with the Tubi on it (I don't know which loudness version). I found it a bit too loud. It also came with the stock muffler so I'm putting it on to see what the difference is, since I don't really have a point of reference for the stock exhaust.

    Rick
     
  6. bernardo66

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    #6 bernardo66, Jun 25, 2014
    Maybe he was just coming by to check out the competition.
     
  7. treedee3d

    treedee3d F1 Rookie

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    #7 treedee3d, Jun 25, 2014
    That's kinda cool that he would stop by just like that.

    But, I wonder, could he spot the Dino from the street or did he notice that after he got out of his truck?
     
  8. MS250

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    #8 MS250, Jun 25, 2014
    Does this mean you live on a main high traffic road ?

    Because if you live in a crescent or dead end that would be interesting LOL.
     
  9. AceMaster

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    #9 AceMaster, Jun 25, 2014
    Lol, or a very strange coincidence
     
  10. Carbuilder

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    #10 Carbuilder, Jun 25, 2014
    I live more or less in the country. Our road is travelled a fair bit. I think he said something about driving by some time ago and seeing the cars. He could have seen the Dinero from the road, and anyone into cars would certainly be curious about it. I did think it was cool when he laughed and said Ferrari wouldn't like it.

    Rick
     
  11. red3555gtb

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    #11 red3555gtb, Jun 25, 2014
    Cool story Rick, hope you're enjoying your 355.
     
  12. godabitibi

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    #12 godabitibi, Jun 25, 2014
    He was probably like a shark watching its prey. Wanted to know if it was a real Dino and if you knew its value or not, ready to offer a good price.
     
  13. ragtop1

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    #13 ragtop1, Jun 25, 2014
    The President of FoO drives a Ram pickup ?
     
  14. red3555gtb

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    #14 red3555gtb, Jun 25, 2014
    He owns a Chrysler dealer as well.
     
  15. treedee3d

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    #15 treedee3d, Jun 25, 2014
    Ferrari, Chrysler........they're all Fiats anyway so it makes perfect sense!
     
  16. ferrarilover

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    #16 ferrarilover, Jun 26, 2014
    This seems unlikely for the Remo Ferri I'm acquainted with....but wow cool story.

    Chris
     
  17. Carbuilder

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    #17 Carbuilder, Jun 26, 2014
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    What exactly seems unlikely?
     
  18. ferrarilover

    ferrarilover F1 Rookie

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    #18 ferrarilover, Jun 26, 2014
    I'm not denying your story, we have a mutual friend in MarioZ, and he has good things to say about you.

    This is just a side of Remo most of us aren't used to hearing about.

    Chris
     
  19. ragtop1

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    #19 ragtop1, Jun 26, 2014
    Could we see a pic of the dino ?
     
  20. ducati366

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    #20 ducati366, Jun 27, 2014
    I was thinking the same.... mmmm ....I 'd like to see a few pics of that car....
     
  21. Carbuilder

    Carbuilder Formula Junior

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    #21 Carbuilder, Jun 27, 2014
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    OK, but remember what I wrote, it is not an actual Dino. If you want to give me a hard time about this car, don't bother, I'm immune. :)

    It has been ongoing for a number of years now (way more that I originally intended, but if I would stop buying other cars to work on it would have been done long ago). I really am going to try and get it done this year.

    Oh, and Remo gets first dibs at it. :)
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  22. tbakowsky

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    #22 tbakowsky, Jun 27, 2014
    Chop the roof..
     

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