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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by JeremyJon, Mar 2, 2012.

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  1. Cruiser

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    #26 Cruiser, Mar 5, 2012
    What side strakes??????????????
     
  2. trumpet77

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    #27 trumpet77, Mar 5, 2012
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    I would like to diplomatically sidestep the color issue, and point out my favorite view of the TestaRossa is from the rear. It's just so unique and WIDE!

    Here are two shots from last year's Charlotte Area Ferrari Enthusiasts "CAFE" get together. I copied my photos from where they are on Facebook, so the quality may not be great, but seeing these cars in the rain just makes the photos cooler in my opinion!
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  3. guygowrie

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    #28 guygowrie, Mar 5, 2012
    it may have been mentioned before but I'm pretty sure I know the story behind that Pantera passing the Testarossa photo (and it is passing it). I think I am correct in saying the Pantera is/was owned by Tony Longhurst, a former Australian Touring car driver. Tony won the coveted Bathurst 1000 twice as a driver.

    The event is the Targa Tasmania, which is a pretty balls out amateur tarmac rally in the beautiful island of Tasmania, Australia.

    In this shot, I think the hard racer Longhurst was impatient to get past the more conservatively driven Ferrari and a few stone chips was probably the result. Tony wasnt new to the concept of an agressive overtaking manouver - take a look at this one which didnt end so well for both drivers....
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh9NpI3GUVo[/ame]


    and to round it out, I actually following the first Targa Tasmania as a gopher for a former boss who was running a 246 gts in it.
     
  4. guygowrie

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    #29 guygowrie, Mar 5, 2012
    and i stand corrected - the Pantera driver was not Tony Longhurst but another former Touring car driver Andrew Miedecke - got my Sierra drivers mixed up!

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24yFKdmE0mk[/ame]

    the year was 1992 i think. the Testarossa driver was Scott Davis

    Miedecke flew a Perana Capri (v8 engined creation from South Africa) off the road and into the sea on a later event, so like many touring car drivers he like to drive at 10/tenths....
     
  5. Pooh-Baugh

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    #30 Pooh-Baugh, Mar 5, 2012
    Was there a Ferrari in the picture????????
     
  6. Scaledetails

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    #31 Scaledetails, Mar 5, 2012
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    #32 mcaputo, Mar 5, 2012
    yes a black 308
     
  8. OptimusPrime

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    #33 OptimusPrime, Mar 6, 2012
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    I agree, Black on black with tinted windows. This winter I also chrome plated the engine bonnet vents...I like the look with the two strips of chrome on top. This picture is last summer.
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  9. Melvok

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    #34 Melvok, Mar 6, 2012
    This winter I also chrome plated the engine bonnet vents ... ? Pics ?
     
  10. OptimusPrime

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    #35 OptimusPrime, Mar 7, 2012
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    Picture not so good and car dusty as I just finished with engine work and new clutch. Vent also not clamped down as the bonnet will be going in for painting soon.
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  11. Melvok

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    #36 Melvok, Mar 7, 2012
    Thanx ! Nice, never seen this before .... :)
     
  12. Pooh-Baugh

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    #37 Pooh-Baugh, Mar 8, 2012
    That chrome on black looks really good! I have a gold cavallino on the butt of my TR. I wonder if I can gold plate the strips like you did in chrome? My car is red. I think gold on red looks just as nice as chrome on black. Very sweet. I like what you did.
    ps: still need a small gold cavallino for my front grill. Leads...anybody?
     
  13. KENCO

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    #38 KENCO, Mar 8, 2012
    Ebay.

    This may be the same that you have for the rear, but you could put in on the front also.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/FERRARI-348-355-456-550-512-CAVALLINO-113-x-80-mm-GOLD-/350509578606?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item519bffb96e&vxp=mtr#ht_1658wt_1053
     
  14. OptimusPrime

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    #39 OptimusPrime, Mar 8, 2012
    No problem to plate with gold or gold colored plating. The vents are alluminum so they need to be stripped and for chrome we needed to put a layer of copper so the chrome would stick. I agree gold and red looks nice together.
     
  15. Newman

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    #40 Newman, Mar 8, 2012
    You should've at least washed it before posting a pic! :)
     
  16. JeremyJon

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    #41 JeremyJon, Mar 8, 2012
    nice car :) ...those wheels look different, what are they?
     
  17. OptimusPrime

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    #42 OptimusPrime, Mar 9, 2012
    Sorry, I should have washed it...but I can't go anywhere until the snow melts. The wheels are 18" speedline wheels.
     
  18. AHudson

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    #43 AHudson, Mar 9, 2012
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  19. JeremyJon

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    #44 JeremyJon, Mar 9, 2012
    LOL :D ...that is a clean machine brother! :)
     
  20. BlackTesta

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  21. JeremyJon

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    #46 JeremyJon, Apr 6, 2012
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    #47 JeremyJon, Apr 15, 2012
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  23. blackdr

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    #48 blackdr, Apr 16, 2012

    I really like your car but have you ever thought of maybe making something along the lines of a custom version of the 86' vice car with some subtitle bodywork changes?
     
  24. michael platzer

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    #49 michael platzer, Apr 16, 2012
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  25. kopiokosong

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    #50 kopiokosong, Apr 16, 2012
    would love to but what kind of changes would you recommend? here in singapore we have somewhat ltd custom options and would have to look overseas for resource.
     
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