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Discussion in 'Australia' started by ashsimmonds, Oct 21, 2006.

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  1. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,219
    Mount Isa, Australia
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    Pap
    Lol, he was definitely shifty then wasn't he? :p

    But seriously, that blue steering wheel was rank. :eek:

    Holy crap!! That car looks sooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome!!!!

    +3,000,000 :D

    Awesome car, not too sure if I would pay $3M for it even if I had the cash.

    But it does look amazing and I enjoy watching this video.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8JRTMofbTE
     
  2. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,219
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    +LP400 :D
     
  3. Schmick325

    Schmick325 Formula Junior

    Mar 10, 2004
    879
    Bris east
    "get it sold before it all crashes"

    The world has gone mad

    Think id rather an Enzo
     
  4. MrGrigio

    MrGrigio Formula 3

    Dec 19, 2011
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    Speaking of Countach video's, I'm so surprised with all the junk on Youtube, nobody has ever uploaded a video of the mid 80's Gillette commercial with the silver Countach driving through a misty mountain road..........now that was an amazing and iconic video in my day.....................................or the Sterling cigarettes commercial I used to see in the cinema before the movie would come on with a silver 308 GTS carbie car racing through a mountainous road.
     
  5. Cyt

    Cyt F1 Rookie

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  6. Cyt

    Cyt F1 Rookie

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    Gee. You guys r too fast.

    Let's pitch in n get it
     
  7. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    Pap
  8. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,219
    Mount Isa, Australia
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    Pap
    I was too young to see this vid, but if you ever come across it be sure to post it up. :)
     
  9. maurice70

    maurice70 F1 Rookie

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    Loved watching that ad when it was at the movies.
     
  10. Dave 456

    Dave 456 Formula 3

    Nov 15, 2007
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    Dave Simons
    Can someone translate the ad? - reading that lot makes my eyes water....
     
  11. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    17,217
    Gold Coast, Aust.
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    Patrick
    That's because it's written in Chinglish
     
  12. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

    Jul 11, 2005
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    Toe Knee
    Toyota Celica sacrificed to make that ****box. :(
     
  13. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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  14. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
    100,219
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
  15. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
    16,223
    Sydney
    Gerry D's old car. It's a good "driver" but by no means perfect. It was however delivered with a factory high performance engine and 250GTO diff. It's surprisingly quick.

    Notice how people who bought F-cars to speculate are now getting out of them? I suspect there is recognition that the party is over.

    The sad thing is that these owners haven't enjoyed them as cars, they were just a profit opportunity.
     
  16. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
    100,219
    Mount Isa, Australia
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    Pap
    Gerry D has owned some nice cars.

    Interesting in regards to the high performance engine and 250 GTO diff.

    Is the diff ratio shorter or longer in the 250 GTO? Or do you mean it has a long diff ratio which gives it great top speed?

    And yes, there would have been plenty out there whom bought these cars purely to make a profit.

    It's a shame as I am sure they would enjoyed the ownership experience.
     
  17. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    The GTO had several ratios depending on the track
     
  18. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    Pap
    Yes, for sure. But I am sure there had to be one specific ratio when they were ordered from new and they were changed after that.

    All the ones left in the world are probably all running different diff ratios in them.
     
  19. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
    16,223
    Sydney
    The GTO diff was a very sophisticated LSD, superior traction compared to most performance cars in the 60's.

    330 had a choice of ratios, this particular car is quick to 100mph but still quite relaxed thanks to the overdrive.
     
  20. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    #19546 moretti, Oct 27, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    OK, here they are straight from Jess G Pourret's book
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  21. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    Pap
    Awesome! Thanks gents.
     
  22. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 26, 2011
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    Steve
  23. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    John
  24. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Steve
    And you're going to need them when you come down here.

    I'm finally doing a full-on track day at Mallala next week complete with some proper driver training.

    When you add in my much faster gear shifts - compared to any semi-competent driver - you're in more trouble than the early settlers...

    :D
     

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