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Our First Prancing Pony

Discussion in 'California/Portofino/Roma' started by tomc, May 13, 2016.

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  1. alex

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    TOASTY!
     
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  2. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    You said it. It's been 100+ for for weeks in a row or some such madness...T
     
  3. Cigarzman

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    Looking good Tommy “No Socks “.
     
  4. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Thank you!
    Yup, we're definitely in "no socks" driving weather up here. It's been scorching for a month plus.

    T
     
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  5. Sunshine1

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  6. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Just saying. You got a drought, I bring the Cali out! [emoji2]

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    This morning. Near the small town of Sycamore, Texas. Almost no measurable rain fall in the previous 2 months.

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    Rainbow for good measure.

    T
     
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  7. Nospinzone

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    That's pretty pathetic when the air temp is higher than your tire temp! :eek:
     
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  8. tomc

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    The tires were in the shade! [emoji2]

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  9. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Don't see exotics very often while driving the Cali out in the wild. But, this orange McLaren - no idea which model - sounded and looked sweet zooming by. Up near Eagles Canyon racetrack.
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    Photo credit to my co-pilot and sweetie...T
     
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  10. lfc8

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    That’s a 600LT. One of the best Mac’s made in my opinion.
     
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  11. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Thanks! It was a sharp looking color and car.
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  12. alex

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    Hi, Tom! Glad you are still enjoying your Cali! Unfortunately ours is in storage until March.
     
  13. tomc

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    Thank you.

    I figured as much being that far north. We had a freeze a month or so back, which is very early for us, but apart from that is been super driving weather since the summer heat wave finally broke.

    Hoping for an early spring for y'all!

    T
     
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  14. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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  15. Nospinzone

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    What a noob! If you can't make at least 50K don't even talk to me. :)

    (Seriously, congrats on a milestone)

    I bet you don't have the top down right now!
     
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  16. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I'm trying!

    It's too cold to drive even with the top up! [emoji2]

    T

    P.s. How many miles on your 612?
     
  17. Nospinzone

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    I have 56K, but about to put about another 5K on. In Feb we leave for Ameilia Island for the Amelia Concours, and then down to Key West. Right now the car is in my local shop getting the timing belts done, plugs, rebuild the shocks (which were shot), and a few other maintenance items.

    I have taken the FF out though. The only problem is our town spreads salt like crazy as soon as one flake hits the ground.
     
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  18. tomc

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    Awesome. KW is one of our favorite places. Have driven the Porsche there, but not the Cali. Driving a Ferrari along the Overseas Highway is going to be a lot of fun. Just keep an eye on traffic on US-1 into Key Largo. Last time we took the longer way, but a nice road too, via Card Sound. Safe travels...T
     
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  19. Nospinzone

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    Thanks for the advice. I'll put Waze on once I get near there. We did the drive in the 612 in 2017.
     
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  20. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Picking up at Boardwalk. We sustained damage to our garage during the recent windstorms, and the BF crew kept an eye on the Cali for a couple of weeks.

    Thank you!

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    Been very good weather for driving the last month or so. Overcast on this day, but most have been sunny and mild.

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  21. tomc

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  22. Cigarzman

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    Hey Tom , please tell me you’re not wearing socks with you Gucci loafers anymore. :)
     
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  23. tomc

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    No, you saved me from that embarrassment! We're still a few weeks away from sock-free driving weather though. So, it's the Puma/Ferrari Cat 5 sneakers for driving duty for now. Then, we switch into the Tod's driving loafers (w/o socks!)...T
     
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  24. tomc

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    Say what you want about Ferrari, but they make righteous wiper blades. It's warming up, people, time to get those F-cars out of storage and drive them. Rain or shine! [emoji2]
    T
     
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