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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by johnst, Mar 19, 2010.

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  1. johnst

    johnst Rookie

    Feb 21, 2006
    5
    Hello,

    I have been reading this forum for some time but not introduced myself.

    My name is John and I live in Adelaide, South Australia.

    Being in my mid-fifties, my Ferrari interest is mainly focussed on the cars from the Fioravanti years such as the Daytona, Dino, 308GTB and Boxer.

    I am almost a Ferrari virgin. I did drive a 308GT4 for about 1 kilometre 30 years ago so I suppose that counts.

    Like most of us I suppose, I have regrets about missed opportunities to buy cars but one day my long postponed purchase of a Dino 246GT may happen.

    Anyway I hope that I can contribute something of value to this site.

    Regards, John.
     
  2. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner

    Jan 20, 2004
    40,477
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    Clifford Gunboat
    Welcome John.

    Glad to see the interest in the 246GT, The Most Beautiful Car in the World.

    A man with great taste, for sure.
     
  3. Fan512bbi

    Fan512bbi Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 25, 2004
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    Wales-UK
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    Steve.
    And an interest in the Boxer :) The undisputed most beautiful car in the world :)
     
  4. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
    Moderator Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Mar 18, 2008
    32,272
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    Dave
    Fixed :D :D

    Welcome aboard John... we'll see you in the threads.

    Jedi
     
  5. Fan512bbi

    Fan512bbi Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 25, 2004
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    Steve.
    That also but the boxer is the most beautiful :p

    BTW nice to have you here John :)
     
  6. johnst

    johnst Rookie

    Feb 21, 2006
    5
    Thanks for the welcome.

    The Dino and Boxer are two of the most beautiful cars from that period. I have to put in that qualification because these cars that were around when I was in my teens and early twenties and that is the age at which these things have the most impact.

    Of these cars, I prefer the Dino GT and the 365 Boxer to the Dino GTS and 512 Boxer. The roof shape of the Dino GT is sublime and the purity of the 365 Boxer was (I think) somewhat lost when the 512 was released.

    My favorite colour for the Dino is Verde Pino, the colour of the first one I saw. I have not seen one this colour since 1974.
     
  7. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 15, 2006
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    AG
    Welcome to Ferrarichat John! Good luck on the future purchases :)
     

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