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  1. RufMD

    RufMD F1 Rookie Owner

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    Fair play to that....good priorities :)
     
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  2. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    I don't own a Ferrari (yet), but I love the spirit of this thread. I love to drive, and can't wait for my first Ferrari, so that I can spin the odometer into a frenzy. Of the few cars I've ever owned, this one was my favorite. It's a 2001 Sentra; I fitted it with a Wilwood brake kit. In two years, I put 85,000 miles on it, drove through 20 different states and hit at least 43 different Interstates (and who knows how many route and US routes). I look forward to one day joining this thread with my very own high-mileage Ferrari.
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  3. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ Honorary Owner

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    Wilwood makes good products. We're using them on Meg's 57 which will be a driver as well.
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  4. RufMD

    RufMD F1 Rookie Owner

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    There will only be one "Josephine".....

    Looking forward to the day you snag your Ferrari man....it will be a perfect marriage.
     
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  5. RufMD

    RufMD F1 Rookie Owner

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    Did you restore the original motor or use a crate one ? Looks like a sick build, must be getting close to done now ?
     
    RufMD, Mar 13, 2009
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    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    It is almost a shame that the wheels and tires hide such a beautiful suspension and braking setuup.
     
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  7. Jdahlstrom

    Jdahlstrom Formula 3

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    Im in the same position as NNO. I bought a 1990 535 with 210K about a month ago and have racked up 2k since. Sorry it's no Ferrari but this is the first car i paid for by myself so its kinda like a ferrari to me.
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  8. texasmr2

    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Those are great cars man so no shame owning one and with a low-boost turbo setup on the stock ecu you will be schooling alot of cars. I'm actually having a delima as I get closer to the payoff date on my 4Runner, either an early Miata that I can drop a 3SGTE into or a BMW that I can boost? I do not forsee a Mondial C for atleast another 5-10yrs and I need some daym performance!!!!

    tex

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    May I ask you what the 'ball park' figure is of what you got the Beemer for?
     
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  9. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    Glad we can agree on that.

    I haven't given up on the cars yet...
     
    joe sackey, Mar 14, 2009
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  10. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    Nice!
     
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  11. GrigioGuy

    GrigioGuy Splenda Daddy Lifetime Rossa Owner

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  12. ross

    ross Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    sorry about mistaking the drivers....
     
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  13. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ Honorary Owner

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    Pretty wild thing to think about doing. Today the rules require 4 drivers I think.

    Jas and Joe

    Meg always wanted a 57 but I figured she really wanted one that would drive more like a modern car than an original so this is what we built her. We plan to take her on long cars trips through out the country.

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143585
     
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    Kudos to all that are involved with this thread.

    Fantastic to see all these autos being driven and driven hard.

    Enjoy in good health, gentlemen.
     
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    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Jim, the '57 looks awesome...! Wilwood is definitely the way to go; just make sure the suspension can handle it if you decide to do any heavy braking.

    Thanks, Jas...!

    Awesome, congratulations...! I bet that car is a ton of fun...!

    So awesome...
     
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    ag512bbi F1 Veteran Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Hmmmmmm. That F40 looks familiar. I'm actually in Fresno. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to visit your ex-F40. But I hear it's still a beauty. It's being WELL taken care of!
     
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  18. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    Im glad you clarified you're in Fresno! I have multiple F40s, all beauties... I raise them right, then send them out.
     
    joe sackey, Mar 14, 2009
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  20. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ Honorary Owner

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    That is her sister 004C.
     
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  21. ferrari sulla pellicola

    ferrari sulla pellicola Formula Junior

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    Tillmans post is one of those "priceless" moments!when i was in the Dino driving out to the PSC i was enjoying the scenery so much i was a bit late on my timing as it rolled over the magic 100k mark...then on the way back i tried to catch it at an even better mark as it was on 00246 but i was in traffic and in my haste to get the camera turned on etc this is all i got!!!a classic fail but at least its ingrained in the memory!!
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  22. AWESOME

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    I had a 1987 Honda accord that I put 24K on in 12 months. I just wish it had been a 355. oh, and I do NOT miss that car.
     
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  23. matthewsauto

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  24. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ Honorary Owner

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    :)

    Really Classic!
     
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  25. haroonok

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    i am commuting in my 1980 aston v8 vantage today-120 mile round trip & the car has been just great!
     
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