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And if I could choose a place to die...

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Texas Forever, May 20, 2011.

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  1. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ BANNED Rossa Subscribed

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    If you knew this was your last lap, which car would you drive and where?

    Paul Newman choose his Corvette race car at Lime Rock.

    Me? It would be Laguna Seca.

    The car? I dunno. But a F458 Challenge would be kinda cool.

    And no, I'd decline the stinkin insurance.

    Dale

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKAYGVIkbok[/ame]
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  2. jsa330

    jsa330 F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Dale...alltime great song, appreciate your posting. I haven't heard that in a very long time.

    As far as the last lap goes, I'd settle for a drive around the neighborhood and a blast up
    I-30 in a 275 GTB/4.
     
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  3. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ BANNED Rossa Subscribed

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    Once upon a time, in another place, far, far, away, that song was very personal to me for some reason.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABGHGLvkPcY[/ame]

    But you gotta admit. Paul Newman had class didn't he?

    You know, if you gotta go, you might as well go in style.

    Dale
     
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  4. jsa330

    jsa330 F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Newman did indeed have that elusive quality.

    ZZ top...too bluesy for my taste.
     
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  5. Mr. V

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    When god comes down for the final grab and lift to heaven, I'd want to be waxing a classic F-car ...


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivlVfChBkzg[/ame]
     
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  6. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ Consultant

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    To die in the arms of my wife. Forget the cars.
     
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  7. tatcat

    tatcat F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    sharknose 156 at monza.
     
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  8. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Well since the world doesn't appear to have ended as scheduled, I guess I have more time to think about this. But I can definately say it woud be driving (not polishing :O) the 308!
     
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  9. doppioexpresso

    doppioexpresso Karting

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    where.. well that is absolutely clear.... The Nürburgring Nordschleife... with what... I probably choose a 250 GT SWB as this Colombo engine is what I'm dreaming of all the time... and the SWB ist the prettiest car in the world... for me at least
     
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  10. DriveAfterDark

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    Fiat 500 Abarth from the 60's, on Fuji.
     
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  11. troy_wood

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    If I knew your wife's email address I would send her this link. That's pretty nice man!
     
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  12. troy_wood

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    When I know the big day is imminent, I will wonder far, far into the wildness until I drop to the earths floor. The key will be to get far enough away from civilization so the critters, air and sun will have time to consume me before I'm found.
     
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  13. Il Vecchio

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    ...with our daughter there, too.
     
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  14. PhilNotHill

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    How about Spa in a Ferrari F1 car. Surprise me.

    Life is good.
     
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    Great people, great cars, great music. This Thread is all class. :)
     
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  16. NeuroBeaker

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    Spa would definitely be the place for the drive. :cool:

    As for what to realistically drive... I think a 348 would definitely be the car for me. However, assuming I wasn't physically fit enough to manage a clutch and manual gearbox, I'd opt for something with an F1 transmission or a sequential gearbox. So I think a 360CS would be a great backup. :)

    Assuming I could arrange any fantasy car, then I might go for Schumacher's Ferrari F1-2000, the car that clinched both titles in a season for Ferrari for the first time in decades. Other fantasy front-runners would be P4/5 or P4/5C.

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
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  17. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    I think my epic cross country drives are all done.....I'm thinking it'll be a lap on Loop 610...LOL!

    Although a blast out FM2222 from Austin headed for Lake Travis, with Jesse Dayton covering the Reverend Horton Heat tune of the same name, would be nice.
     
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