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July 18th... A special day for me...

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Peter, Jul 18, 2005.

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  1. Peter

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    #1 Peter, Jul 18, 2005
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    Five years ago today, I bought my Ferrari!

    I can still remember leaving work early, going to the bank to get the certified cheque and driving all the way across town to get the car. Driving back home was an ultimate test as it was smack-dab right in rush hour traffic, over two bridges (Vancouver residents: Second Narrows and Port Mann!). Since it was unusually hot back then, I was worried about over heating during this drive but temps stayed rock steady.

    I don't think I slept that night, I kept running down to the garage to try to believe I actually bought a Ferrari.

    I still feel the same way, even after all of these years.

    It's the first Ferrari, but not the last!

    :D

    (Here's a recent pic of me & the car, at last month's Italian Car Show in North Vancouver):
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  2. brettski

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    Peter,
    i'd like to see more pictures of that beautiful example.
    i think that like my 400,black is the perfect colour and yet yours is the only gt4 i've seen in black.

    brett
     
  3. gerritv

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    Hi Peter

    Happy Anniversary! My 5th was in April. Still feels great, everyday.

    Gerrit
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  4. jknight

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    Congratulations
    First anniversary with ours. The feeling is still the same.
    John
     
  5. PrancingHorseFan

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    happy anniversary
     
  6. SrfCity

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    Great story. Enjoy!
     
  7. Tyler

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    Happy Anniversary! Peter, your car looks fantastic!
     
  8. Peter

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    #8 Peter, Jul 18, 2005
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    Black is not a common colour for GT4's and mine's rarer still - it features the lower matt-black Boxer trim! I only know of one other GT4 in the world that had this option (which, unfortunately has since been painted red...). It's hard to see in these photos, but it is a nice contrast when seen in real life.

    It was imported by Modern Classic Motors and delivered to Joe Marchetti's International Motors in Chicago. Bought new by FCA's own Bill Badurski (which it was his first Ferrari!) back in June 1976.
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    Cars born unnder the sign of Cancer rule!
     
  10. tjacoby

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    5 years - wow, congrats! I just hit 100 days with mine in my hands.

    We'll have to hoist a drink in your honour on Sunday at the Italian Cultural Centre show.
     
  11. MrApex

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    Peter,

    That's great! Congratulations! May you have many more happy years with the Ferrari!

    Andrew
     
  12. jordan747_400

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    Peter, Congratulations on a great 5 years! I remember meeting you outside of our hotel in Monterey and seeing your beautiful car in person, what a treat :)

    Enjoy it for many more years to come!

    BTW, is that Eric's 612 in the background of the one pic? Eric was nice enough to take me for a few wild rides in his 612 and Quattroporte when he visited Crystal Cove in Southern California :)
     
  13. Peter

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    #13 Peter, Jul 19, 2005
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    I will! That was a great trip down to Monterey, I'll always remember it. It was great meeting you there, I wish I could've met up with the rest of the "gang".

    Yes it is. Funny to see the difference between these two 2+2's, 30 years apart.
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