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  1. Phantom 250

    Phantom 250 Rookie

    Jul 30, 2009
    11
    GTA, Ontario
    Full Name:
    Roger
    Hi my name is Roger and I live just west of Toronto. I have been reading the posts here for a while. While I have lusted after Ferrari's and everything exotic for decades, I have never owned one..... one day. For the past couple of years I have enjoyed the next best thing (read the closest I can afford at this time). I have a kit/replica. It is a "Velo Rossa Spyder" It is what a 250 GTO would have looked like had they made a spyder version. It is based upon a Datsun/Nissan 280Z chassis that is powered by a 327 small block. It is fun, handles amazing, as it has a great power to weight ratio. Best of all, no actual Ferrari's were harmed in the building of this car. I get great reactions from all that see it. Even encountering true Ferrari and other exotic cars on the road I always get thumbs up from the owners/drivers even though mine is probably only worth the average insurance premium on their cars. This is not one of those easily recognizable Fiero kits, but I have never, tried to present it as what it appears. Until the right time comes, this is my four wheeled therapist as nothing clears the mind better than open air driving.
     
  2. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 15, 2006
    28,633
    Phoenix
    Full Name:
    AG
    Welcome Aboard! :)
     
  3. Phantom 250

    Phantom 250 Rookie

    Jul 30, 2009
    11
    GTA, Ontario
    Full Name:
    Roger
    Thanks, I was begining to wonder if I were being avoided because I don't own a real Ferrari. I was under the impression that this was for enthusiasts as well as an owners site.
     
  4. carguy98

    carguy98 Formula 3

    Apr 27, 2009
    1,482
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Full Name:
    Grant
    Welcome to FerrariChat!

    If you have any questions, feel free to ask. :)

    --Grant
     
  5. Ferranki

    Ferranki Formula Junior

    Mar 9, 2007
    773
    Buffalo NY
    Full Name:
    Ken
    Not at all! Welcome from just south of the border. Please post some photos of your ride. Sounds like it would be a blast to drive.
     
  6. Phantom 250

    Phantom 250 Rookie

    Jul 30, 2009
    11
    GTA, Ontario
    Full Name:
    Roger
    As soon as I can figure out how to attach a couple of pics, I will, Thanks
     
  7. Phantom 250

    Phantom 250 Rookie

    Jul 30, 2009
    11
    GTA, Ontario
    Full Name:
    Roger
    #7 Phantom 250, Aug 3, 2009
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  8. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

    Jun 5, 2001
    19,800
    Full Name:
    Art
    Roger, I don't think you should have posted those pictures. If I had to guess, you're about to get some substantial abuse.

    Art
     
  9. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
    Moderator Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Mar 18, 2008
    32,159
    Seattle Area
    Full Name:
    Dave
    Come on... cut him some slack. Better now than after 1000 posts. I do have to ask
    WHAT IS THAT? I mean, what did it start out as?

    Welcome to F-chat - it's really a great bunch who love to rib guys with 'fake' F-cars,
    so yeah - you'll gt some ribbing. Not to worry.

    Jedi
     
  10. GrigioGuy

    GrigioGuy Splenda Daddy
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 26, 2001
    32,557
    E ' ' '/ F
    Full Name:
    Merritt Tockkrazy
    #10 GrigioGuy, Aug 3, 2009
    Last edited: Aug 3, 2009
    Hmmmmmm

    Actually, I kinda like it. I would remove any horse badges on it if it were mine, but the basic look isn't bad and it's not trying to replicate a real model.
     
  11. Ferranki

    Ferranki Formula Junior

    Mar 9, 2007
    773
    Buffalo NY
    Full Name:
    Ken
    Agree on all counts.
     
  12. Neonzapper

    Neonzapper F1 Rookie

    Oct 19, 2008
    2,580
    MD/FL/Philippines
    Full Name:
    Mykol
    To Ferrari guys, it is obvious that isn't a real Ferrari, and so what...It looks great.
    Welcome! :)
     

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