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Woke up the TR!

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by curtisc63, Apr 12, 2016.

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  1. curtisc63

    curtisc63 Formula 3
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    #1 curtisc63, Apr 12, 2016
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    I woke up the TR Sunday AM and took here for her first drive of the season. It was a beautiful day if still a bit chilly outside. Little traffic, open back roads, and a gated shifter - almost heaven... Driving some other fun cars recently with lesser cylinders (or no cylinders!), I had forgotten the joyous feeling and raucous sound a flat 12 can give you. The plate is perfect for that car - ANDIAMO - Let's GO!
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  2. turbo-joe

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    #2 turbo-joe, Apr 12, 2016
    next week thuesday I will be back at home after vacation and I hope to get my BB and my competition startet the same day or 1 day later
    I miss them :)

    curtis: nice number plate :)
     
  3. boxerman

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    #3 boxerman, Apr 13, 2016
    going to awaken the horses this weekend
     
  4. scrappin35

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    #4 scrappin35, Apr 13, 2016
    Jelous....I'm going to be a while since I'm still scattered all over the garage! Oh and I agree...nice plate

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  5. 88Testarossa

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    #5 88Testarossa, Apr 14, 2016
    Nice Curtis! Are you going to Katies and FoW this Saturday? I may take the 430, would be great to see you and the TR.


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  6. MM355

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    #6 MM355, Apr 14, 2016
    perfect plate and amazing car, enjoy it in good health.
     
  7. UpNorth

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    #7 UpNorth, Apr 17, 2016
    Woke up Mine today.
    Fired up on first crank!
    Me happy!! 😄
     
  8. notenuphstuph

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    #8 notenuphstuph, Apr 18, 2016
    I'll wake mine 1st May......
    Just back from a belts and service, and ready to gooooooooooooo
     
  9. curtisc63

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    #9 curtisc63, Apr 18, 2016
    Mine too. No worry. Full tank with a bottle of Stabil on storage and kept on a battery tender. Hit the key and it was just like I drove it yesterday.

    I hope spring is finally here in our parts. Need to get her out more often and show people (IMHO) the last iconic design to come out of Maranello.
     
  10. curtisc63

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    #10 curtisc63, Apr 18, 2016
    Hi Al - sorry, I was in FL over a long weekend and couldn't make it.
     
  11. 88Testarossa

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    #11 88Testarossa, Apr 18, 2016
    Sounds like a nice trip
    Welcome back
    Your car is gorgeous


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  12. UpNorth

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    #12 UpNorth, Apr 19, 2016
    I read and pause...and then I said to myself: This guy is sooo right! Icon it is.
     
  13. godabitibi

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    #13 godabitibi, Apr 19, 2016
    I totally agree.
     
  14. curtisc63

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    #14 curtisc63, Apr 20, 2016
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    I did say IMHO. :D

    But seriously, anything after the TR series is some form of what my brother used to call the "melted jelly bean" look. OK, I admit I do like the 550/575 - especially the 550 Barchetta. Anything later in the 12 cylinder family leaves me cold. Performance of the F12 - incredible. Looks - not so much.

    The 355 is the last small, nimble V8, but the design - while very nice and will age well - is not an icon. Anythings later is the melted or creased jelly bean. And I own a 360 Modena. Maybe attractive but not iconic.

    I would love to see them step outside of that realm and really do something bold again. But with all the demand for aero efficiency, mileage, pedestrian impact, yada-yada, I think we are stuck in a government mandated rut.

    What the heck - here is another pic. Nothing like seeing them in their natural habitat out on the open roads.
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  15. curtisc63

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    #15 curtisc63, Apr 26, 2016
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  16. vincenzo

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    #16 vincenzo, Apr 26, 2016
    Sounds like the same words that were spoken of the Dino in the late '70's.

    rgds,
    vincenzo
     

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