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Good Companion Cars for the Dino

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  1. TKO

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    Jim .... Pantdino, now the the name makes sense! Very nice ....
     
    TKO, Mar 23, 2013
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  2. Pantdino

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    I had wanted Dinopant, but that name was taken.
    At some point I communicated with the guy who had the Dinopant name, and it turned out his name was Dino and he wanted a Pantera.
     
    Pantdino, Mar 23, 2013
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  3. Pantdino

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    Jim S has (or had) an A110.
    I love those cars.
     
    Pantdino, Mar 23, 2013
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  4. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Jim- What happened to your engine cover on your Dino? Something unusual under there?
     
    tazandjan, Mar 23, 2013
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  5. Italian Lover

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    Jim,...may I compliment you for your taste with those splendid cars !

    w/ smiles

    Jimmy
     
    Italian Lover, Mar 23, 2013
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  6. David Jarrett

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  7. UroTrash

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    Great pair.
     
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  8. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    One of the coolest looking cars of all time. You have a wonderful collection.
     
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  9. miurasv

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    +1. ????
     
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  10. Chairs and Flares

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    PantDino - My Dino shares garage space with a Pantera, too. Love Grabber Blue!! Had a Mangusta, too. Hated the way it drove and used it as partial payment for the Dino. Variety in the garage is entertaining and none of my cars seem to go together. However, each provides a very different, but enjoyable driving experience. Love your cars!
     
    Chairs and Flares, Mar 24, 2013
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  11. 4CamGT

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    My '90 water-cooled boxer Vanagon Carat is the perfect pragmatic compliment to a Dino. No machine is more fun and more useable (except one with a Porsche flat-6 conversion). Holds 7 people in comfort. Ultimate people-mover! 50-50 weight balance. Handles like a sports car! Had it since new.

    Freeman
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  12. shaughnessy

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    My A110, Gp IV. FANTASTIC RALLY CAR!
     
    shaughnessy, Mar 24, 2013
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  13. Sledge4.2

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  14. GIOTTO

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  15. Speedy2

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    I agree..
    Owned a Dino in the early 1980's. Very nimble little car. Now I'm honored to own a Miura for almost 10 years now. A very nimble car to drive too with the rack and pinion steering. Different than the dino though, But no way like a truck. Tremendous power curve. When everything is right they just keep on pulling hard. One has to respect the brakes on these cars however. As for the Dino... Sure would like to have another one. Great cars.
     
    Speedy2, Mar 24, 2013
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  16. GermanDino

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    lovely ��
     
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  17. GIOTTO

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    Matthias, I think in your case a good companion car for your Dino is... Another Dino...?
     
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  18. Pantdino

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    The car was converted to a Stratos intake manifold and carbs (IDF as opposed to DCNF) in Italy before it was imported here in about 1975.

    Advantages are better atomization of fuel, more tunability, no loss of power in sustained turns. The system is too tall to clear the stock engine cover so this fiberglass copy was made to sit above it.

    I love the sound of the intakes behind my head.

    I have the parts to convert it back to stock but can't imagine doing so-- prefer to have something a bit different.
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  19. miurasv

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    Thank you for the info on your beautiful Dino.
     
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  20. shaughnessy

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  21. Pantdino

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    I like Morgans too. (And Healeys)

    I got this half-restored TR6 about 2 years ago and am still finishing it.

    Got to have a classic Brit in the collection,no?
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  22. synchro

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    More on this special Dino here:
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/206-246/72629-stratos-induction-system-246gt.html

    Accel ignition system?
    The spark plug wires kinda look like their trademark but I could be wrong as it is only a guess
     
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  23. philt68

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    Thanks uro!

    It's small, but perfect for me..
     
    philt68, Mar 24, 2013
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  24. vrooom

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    my dino never is lonely with his two companions , 64 & 65 giulia spiders. my dad bought the one on the left new in 1963. i got my drivers license in it. dan
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  25. Pantdino

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