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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by st.tully, Jan 7, 2007.

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  1. st.tully

    st.tully Karting

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    Well, the FChat outage cost me some dollars. Got the fever and couldn't take the FChat cure so I bought a 1987 TR. Never thought I'd buy a red Ferrari but hey I was in the midst of a serious feverish condition - plus the damn thing looked new!!! Here is the link:

    http://www.sportauto.cc/inventory_ferrari/1987_testarossa/index.htm
     
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  2. yellow jacket

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    WOW!!!!
     
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  3. Kieran

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    i wish my parents thought like you...
     
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  4. turbos7903

    turbos7903 F1 Rookie

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    That car is immaculate. ARe you going to show it or drive it?
     
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  5. Prova85

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    Great find. Drive that thing!! Check the dates on those tires, if they're 5-6 years old or more you might want to get new rubber.
     
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  6. st.tully

    st.tully Karting

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    Yep - the tires were original gatorbacks - gotta get some new shoes - any suggestions?
     
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  7. sparky p-51

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    WOW. Nice TR. Love the black interior. Congrats
     
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  8. blu328gts

    blu328gts Formula 3 Owner

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    +1
     
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  9. st.tully

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    The black interior is a much more current look than the brown dash - that is a whole lot of brown regardless of the the color seats and doors -
     
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  10. chuckkegel@yahoo.com

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    I have an 1988 TR 4200 miles it has Goodyear tires wonder if they are stock?

    Thanks
    Charles
     
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  11. johng

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    awesome dude! testarossas are great cars. enjoy!!!
     
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  12. st.tully

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    You should check the numbers on those tires and determine the age - very unsafe to drive 20 year old tires - or even 5 year olds for that matter -
     
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  13. Prova85

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    WOW! Those are original. If your were to concours the car you might want to think about keeping those tires mounted on a set of wheels for the shows.

    I'd keep those tires mounted on those spotless wheels for the shows and grab another set of wheels and get tires to drive on. That's my 2 cents.

    The 2 best options are IIRC are Dunlop SP8000's that are rated for the 10" rear wheels and Mich Pilots that are rated for 9.5" rear wheels (again IIRC) but will work with the 10" wheel w/o problems.

    If the search is functional after this weekend's reload, I'd suggest searching on this as this has been gone into detail in the not too distant past.

    Kenny K.
     
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  14. sketchsk85

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    you know own my dream car.

    -Thomas
     
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  15. TESTADAZ

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    nice car and interesting additional edge to the underside of the dashboard,
    was that ever an option? never seen it before.
     
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  16. Kingair33

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    Beautiful car! But I have a Testarossa question; in the pics this car has all black interior but tan carpet in the bonnet, was this an option or standard or what? Is there anyone who can explain this?

    Thanks in advance,
    Alex
     
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  17. Rifledriver

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    The best thing going for stock wheels are a set of Pilot Sports from Coker. The next best are very average at best and are the Goodyear Eagle HP. I have a set I took off mine with about 1000 miles on them. Couldn't stand them anymore.
     
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  18. BigTex

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    What was wrong with them? Noise?

    The current Goodyear Gatorback is the GS-D3, I have them and have used GS-D2s also...

    And another car rolls on the Eagle GS-C, but they are RH and LH...the warehouse advised I may be the only guy left, ordering them.
     
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  19. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Ride like crap and don't stick wet or dry.
     
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  20. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    LOL!

    You must have some turns in your commute!

    Only straight roads here....no curves...
     
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    She's beautiful!!
     
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  22. Chiaro_Slag

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    Looks stock to me.

    Nice car!
     
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  23. carguy

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    Early TRs did not have the "package tray" under the dash. I don't know when the tray was added, maybe around 1986 of 1987.
     
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    Welcome to the wonderful world of TR ownership. You will have a blast!
     
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  25. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Very nice - I noticed that one in the Sport Auto inventory. I agree, the black dash/interior looks more modern than the brown.
     
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