ferraris I've had the pleasure of meeting

I found the s/n for the 308 I rode in last night.

Update;

(Driver)

'95 F355 Berlinetta, Rosso Barchetta-6speed

(Passenger)

'83 512BBi
'95 355 Berlinetta (3 times)
550 Maranello
360 Modena F1
'86 Testarossa
'90 348ts
'96 355 Berlinetta
'91 F40
360 Spider F1
'02 360 Modena (Euro)
'94 512TR
'04 Challenge Stradale
'79 308 GTS - S/N 27943

 

Thanks to many many friends and Fchatters, I have met, driven, and been given rides in numerous Ferrari models,.......... too many to list here!!! If I should make a list with a few of my absolute favourites it would definately contain these two along with Harry Leventis' 412P
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Only ridden in 3 Ferrari's:

348ts
Mondial T
F50!

And i've sat in:

360Modena
360Spyder
Quattroporte

 

Very special thanks to the Pappas Family in San Fransico, I have had the opportunity to enjoy a glipse of Ferrari's Past and Present.

Drove:
1991 Testarossa
1985 512bbi Black
1984 Ferrari 308 GTS

Sat In:
1985 512bbi Black
1963 SWB California Spyder
1991 Testarossa
1957 Ferrari 250 Testarossa
2003 360
1984 Ferrari 308 GTS

When you sit in or drive a Ferrari it changes something in you, it brings you back to your childhood, a little "butterfly" feeling in your stomach!!!....hehe!

 

I didn't drive or ride in either, but I'm glad to have met the two touring PanAmerican 599 GTBs on Monday.

Update;

(Driver)

'95 F355 Berlinetta, Rosso Barchetta-6speed

(Passenger)

'83 512BBi
'95 355 Berlinetta (3 times)
'00 550 Maranello
360 Modena F1
'86 Testarossa (2 times)
'90 348ts
'96 355 Berlinetta
'91 F40
360 Spider F1
'02 360 Modena (Euro)
'94 512TR
'04 Challenge Stradale
'79 308 GTS - S/N 27943

 

Driven:

612
456 gta
360 modena
maserati quattroporte ( the new and old one)
Porsche 996 targa, c, c2, c4s
Cayenne, s, turbo
Audo rs 6 plus
bentley arnage
Bmw 760, M roadster
Mb s 600, cl 60, e 55
Cayman, s
Boxster, s

Passenger in:

575
Am Vanquish

Touched:

Mclaren f1!

 

passenger
328 gtsi (not sure which year - i was about 11 or 12 i think)

driven (in the order i did it)
91 testarossa
01 550
96 355
99 355 spider (on many occasions - its my dad's current car)

testarossa (felt like a beast - like a true supercar)
550 (unbelievable power, yet refined WOW)
355 (just like a true sports car should feel - awesome handling & what a sound!!!!)

 

Sat In:
Maserati GranSport
Ford GT
Maybach

Passenger:
N/A

Driven:
N/A


Someday....

 

Second update
Passenger:
2006 Pagani Zonda Roadster F Clubsport

Drove:
2006 Pagani Zonda Roadster F Clubsport

 

WHAT?!?!?! how was it? any pics?

 

On 2/3/07 I rode in a Dino 246gts. It's the oldest Ferrari I've ridden in so far.
The same day I also rode in my friend Wes' F40 again.

Update;

(Driver)

'95 F355 Berlinetta, Rosso Barchetta-6speed

(Passenger)

'83 512BBi
'95 355 Berlinetta (3 times)
'00 550 Maranello
360 Modena F1
'86 Testarossa (2 times)
'90 348ts
'96 355 Berlinetta
'91 F40 (2 times)
360 Spider F1
'02 360 Modena (Euro)
'94 512TR
'04 Challenge Stradale
'79 308 GTS - S/N 27943
'73 246 gts
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Not a Ferrari but to day I rode in my friend's new (new to him) Diablo SV. I had a lot of fun cruising around on some of Austin's best roads.

Update;

(Driver)

'95 F355 Berlinetta, Rosso Barchetta-6speed

(Passenger)

'83 512BBi
'95 355 Berlinetta (3 times)
'00 550 Maranello
360 Modena F1
'86 Testarossa (2 times)
'90 348ts
'96 355 Berlinetta
'91 F40 (2 times)
360 Spider F1
'02 360 Modena (Euro)
'94 512TR
'04 Challenge Stradale
'79 308 GTS - S/N 27943
'73 246 gts

(Other cool cars I've ridden in)

'06 BMW M5
'06 Maserati GranSport
Viper RT/10 Gen I
Viper RT/10 Gen II
'61 Jaguar XKE
'97 Lamborghini Diablo SV
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Tonight I got to drive a 550 Maranello!!!
The Maranello has way more power than the F355. I can believe how different the two cars feel! I had it in sport mode with ARS still active... Most fun I think I've ever had driving a car. It was fun chasing the F40.

Oh yeah, I also got to ride in the F40 again. About a 30 minute spirited drive.

Update;

(Driver)

'95 F355 Berlinetta, Rosso Barchetta-6speed
'00 550 Maranello

(Passenger)

'83 512BBi
'95 355 Berlinetta (3 times)
'00 550 Maranello
360 Modena F1
'86 Testarossa (2 times)
'90 348ts
'96 355 Berlinetta
'91 F40 (3 times)
360 Spider F1
'02 360 Modena (Euro)
'94 512TR
'04 Challenge Stradale
'79 308 GTS - S/N 27943
'73 246 gts

(Other cool cars I've ridden in)

'06 BMW M5
'06 Maserati GranSport
Viper RT/10 Gen I
Viper RT/10 Gen II
'61 Jaguar XKE
'97 Lamborghini Diablo SV
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god i wanna go riding..what i wouldn't do

 

I got a ride in a 308 GTS at the Ottawa Ferrari Festival a few years back when it last took place at the Civic Center. Very nice fellow, believed he was from the Toronto Chapter.

THANKS WHOEVER you are!

 

been in my best friends uncles 360, been to few ferrari garages, visit my "local" (about half hour away) regularly to check stock, drove an lp640 at thruxton circuit when my girlfriend got me a driving experience for my birthday.

 

ridden
288 gto euro (track ride many times)
f430 spider 6spd (track ride)
Challenge Stradle (track ride)
550 Maranello (test drive with father in scottsdale)
95 355 gtb
97 355 spider
360 spider 6spd
Lamborghini Murciealgo (ridden on track fastest ive been 180mph)
FCI's Maserati track car cambio

think thats all ive ridden in

sat in pretty much every ferrari from late 80's+ (minus enzo and 599)

love these cars doesnt get any better

 

F355
Enzo
F50
F40
Hamann 360 Modena
360 CS
F430
308
328
348 TS
348 TB

Others:
Dodge Viper
Lamborghini Murciélago
Lamborghini Diablo
Lamborghini Gallardo
Mercedes CLS 63 AMG
Mercedes CLK 55 AMG
Bentley GTC

 

I was fortunate enough to get to ride in my friend's 512TR again today.

Update;

(Driver)

'95 F355 Berlinetta, Rosso Barchetta-6speed
'00 550 Maranello, Nero Daytona

(Passenger)

'83 512BBi
'95 355 Berlinetta (3 times)
'00 550 Maranello
360 Modena F1
'86 Testarossa (2 times)
'90 348ts
'97 355 Berlinetta
'91 F40 (3 times)
360 Spider F1
'02 360 Modena (Euro)
'94 512TR (2 times)
'04 Challenge Stradale
'79 308 GTS - S/N 27943
'73 246 gts

(Other cool cars I've ridden in)

'06 BMW M5
'06 Maserati GranSport
Viper RT/10 Gen I
Viper RT/10 Gen II
'61 Jaguar XKE
'97 Lamborghini Diablo SV
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2004 360 Challenge Stradale
2002 360 Spider
2000 360 with Turbo kit - 490bhp!
1996 456 GT Manual
1995 355 Spider x3 - all red of course!
1992 348 TB

Non-Ferrari too...
2004 Lambo Murcielago
2005 Lambo Gallardo x2
2002 Porsche 996 Turbo
1997 Porsche 993 Turbo X50

 

I celebrated Ferrari's 60th anniversary today by taking a ride in a 2007 599 GTB.
What an amazing car!!! Everything about the car is perfect! Extremely comfortable, lots of leg room, adjustable bolsters with the power Daytonas, a real hand brake, quiet interior, power telescoping steering wheel, etc, etc... The shifts in race mode are extremely fast and very smooth. Auto mode works excellent for those who would want to use it. It's the most well rounded Ferrari I've ever been in. If I had the money, I would have to have one!

Update;

(Driver)

'95 F355 Berlinetta, Rosso Barchetta-6speed
'00 550 Maranello, Nero Daytona

(Passenger)

'83 512BBi
'95 355 Berlinetta (3 times)
'00 550 Maranello
360 Modena F1
'86 Testarossa (2 times)
'90 348ts
'97 355 Berlinetta
'91 F40 (3 times)
360 Spider F1
'02 360 Modena (Euro)
'94 512TR (2 times)
'04 Challenge Stradale
'79 308 GTS - S/N 27943
'73 246 gts
'07 599 GTB Fiorano

(Other cool cars I've ridden in)

'06 BMW M5
'06 Maserati GranSport
Viper RT/10 Gen I
Viper RT/10 Gen II
'61 Jaguar XKE
'97 Lamborghini Diablo SV
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Yesterday I rode in my friend's Diablo SV and then in my other friend's euro 360 Modena.

Update;

(Driver)

'95 F355 Berlinetta, Rosso Barchetta-6speed
'00 550 Maranello, Nero Daytona

(Passenger)

'83 512BBi
'95 355 Berlinetta (3 times)
'00 550 Maranello
360 Modena F1
'86 Testarossa (2 times)
'90 348ts
'97 355 Berlinetta
'91 F40 (3 times)
360 Spider F1
'02 Euro 360 Modena (2 times)
'94 512TR (2 times)
'04 Challenge Stradale
'79 308 GTS - S/N 27943
'73 246 gts
'07 599 GTB Fiorano

(Other cool cars I've ridden in)

'06 BMW M5
'06 Maserati GranSport
Viper RT/10 Gen I (2 times)
Viper RT/10 Gen II (2 times)
'61 Jaguar XKE
'97 Lamborghini Diablo SV (2 times)
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Driver:
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Lotus Esprit V8
Ford Mustang Shelby GT-350

Passenger:
Ferrari Mondial
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Ferrari 355 GTS
Ferrari 360 Modena
Lamborghini Diablo
Jaguar XJ220
and a Ferrari F50

 

None!