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  1. Spboudart

    Spboudart Rookie

    May 11, 2021
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    Pierre Boudart
    Hello FerrariChat member's,
    My name is Pierre (50) and for a little over 2 years, I'm the VERY proud owner of a '95 456GT Canna di Facile/Tan. Here at the Paul Ricard:
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    As you would suppose after knowing my name: my Ferrari and me are living on the french Riviera a few miles from Aix-en-Provence, so does my wife and 2 girls (18 & 16).
    As for many of you, buying this can has been a dream come true. A dream that started over 40 years ago, even my room at Mass. Maritime was full of Ferrari poster.
    Oh yes I forgot! I've been a Master on a coastal tanker for the last 20 years and at sea for more than 25, and before that I went to finish my High school (N.Weymouth, MA) in the US in '89 before joining the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. It was during my senior year that the 456 was released and at the time owning one was the goal to achieve.
    I know I will learn a lot reading through your threads, and I hope I'll be able to bring a little contribution to this beautiful community.

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  2. Ferrari55whoa

    Ferrari55whoa F1 Rookie
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    Dec 21, 2005
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    Eric
    Love the color combo!
     
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  3. rhern213

    rhern213 Formula Junior

    Jan 8, 2021
    576
    Miami, FL
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    Richel
    Beautiful car! Great that you get to enjoy the Ferrari in the south of France!
     
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  4. Ferrarista98

    Ferrarista98 Formula Junior
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    Jan 7, 2018
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    Jason L
    Wow, what a color combo! Congratulations!
     
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  5. Spboudart

    Spboudart Rookie

    May 11, 2021
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    Pierre Boudart
    Thank you
     
  6. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 19, 2008
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    Terry H Phillips
    Welcome, very pretty 456 and CDF is a beautiful color that looks different depending on lighting.
     
  7. Mirek

    Mirek Formula 3
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    Oct 20, 2019
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    Beautiful machine. Congrats.
     
  8. Spboudart

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    May 11, 2021
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    Pierre Boudart
    Absolutely, sometimes it tends toward greyish colors while at other time dark brown or chocolate.
     
  9. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 1, 2002
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    Dixie
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    Itamar Ben-Gvir
    6 speed ?

    I was in Poisy Cedex last year. Awesome chocolate croissant and cafe. Beautiful car. Enjoy.
     
  10. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jul 19, 2008
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    Terry H Phillips
    All the 95s were 6 speeds. The GTAs and Motronic 5.2 did not show up until CY 96.
     
  11. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 1, 2002
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    Dixie
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    Itamar Ben-Gvir
    I missed the year in the post.
     
  12. root

    root Formula Junior
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    Nov 28, 2012
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    Bay Area, Ca
    Welcome Pierre. Beautiful car and location. CdF/Tan is one of my favorite color combos on the lovely 456 body.
     
  13. Spboudart

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    Of what I know the GTA were more or less produced for the States to replace the 412A, but the European market has never been so fond of Automatic transmission. Ever today in France 456GTA cost less than 456GT while they've been produced in lesser quantities.

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  14. EnzoItaly

    EnzoItaly Formula Junior

    Sep 29, 2016
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    Congratulations in achieving your dream: half of the thrill is the fact that you got there yourself.

    As others have stated: the 456 is very colour sensitive... CdF/tan is one of the nicest colour combos... very very classy!!

    Do your children still fit on the back seats: it’s a real 2+2 but I wonder if it’s still comfortable for an adult to travel long distances.

    Welcome to the 456 family: there are a lot of friendly and very knowledgeable people on this forum.
     
  15. Spboudart

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    May 11, 2021
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    Pierre Boudart
    Yes the back seat are confortable enough for long distances for young adult girls.
    On the other hand do I want to do long distances with a 26 years old Ferrari, even if new that model was made for it.
     
  16. Fennicus

    Fennicus Formula Junior

    Apr 10, 2015
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    Helsinki, Finland
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    Pekka T.
    Hi,

    Well my wife and oldest daughter (now turning 25) have sat there for considerable drives (Stavanger to Oslo via the mountains, Frankfurt to Zürich, etc.) and never complained about anything except too loud music! :D

    (1995 456GT)

    Cheers!
     
  17. Themaven

    Themaven F1 Rookie

    Nov 2, 2014
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    Eastdown
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    Darius
    Beautiful car, perfect colours, and you will be living in the perfect location to enjoy it. Do you have another car for daily driving or long distances? My children are the same age and still require transportation services.
     
  18. Spboudart

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    May 11, 2021
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    Pierre Boudart
    Yes a European version of a Chrysler 200 cab: Lancia Flavia
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  19. Natkingcolebasket69

    Natkingcolebasket69 F1 World Champ

    Bravo pierre ! Profitez en
    Bien!


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  20. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 1, 2002
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    Dixie
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    Itamar Ben-Gvir
    Nice car. I like the manual transmission. My daily
    driver, is a 1.6L Kia 6spd manual.
     

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