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Nice surprise fist ride in a 275 GTB4

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by rjklein, Apr 26, 2004.

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  1. rjklein

    rjklein Karting

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    #1 rjklein, Apr 26, 2004
    I just got my fist ride in a 275 GTB4. This car was beautiful, totally unrestored. Not sure the correct name of the color, but it was Blue with tan interior.

    This was the first time that I had even seen one let alone ride in one. What an experince. The gentleman who was so kind to offer me the ride, was a person that I met on Ferrarichat. Go figure.

    Thank you for the ride, I will have a smile on my face the rest of the day.

    Rob
     
  2. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 WILLIAM H, Apr 26, 2004
    I got a ride in a 275 GTB4 a few years back & those things really move!!!
     
  3. Steve Magnusson

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    #3 Steve Magnusson, Apr 26, 2004
    When my copy of the FML arrives the first place I always look is 275GTB/4 -- $300K (sigh...)
     
  4. UroTrash

    UroTrash Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 UroTrash, Apr 26, 2004

    God, I hope you don't really mean that. :)
     
  5. jordan747_400

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    #5 jordan747_400, Apr 26, 2004
    I got my first ride in a vintage Ferrari yesturday as well --a 330 GTC. I was VERY impressed with it. I figured they would be slow, heavy, and kind of soft feeling, but that thing moves and takes corners like a Ferrari should. Great car!!
     
  6. UroTrash

    UroTrash Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 UroTrash, Apr 26, 2004

    I'm really envious. Tell me more about the 330 GTC, please.
     
  7. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    #7 PSk, Apr 26, 2004
    Yes painfull spelling mistake ;)

    Pete
     
  8. rjklein

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    #8 rjklein, Apr 26, 2004
    Man, give a guy a brake. Sorry FIRST ride. Now would this be a spelling mistake, or a typo.

    Besides, you really do not realize how much you use spellcheck.
     
  9. UroTrash

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    #9 UroTrash, Apr 26, 2004
    So sorry, it was just too classic to pass up.
     
  10. rjklein

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    #10 rjklein, Apr 26, 2004
    Now that you pointed it out I am embarrassed, where is that edit button. Rob help sombody edit this tittle.

    I really had a great time in this car. It just smells like a race car. There was life before emissions.

    The owner did a couple of blips of the throttle while he was down shifting, and it sounded awsome.

    Well, I do not want to type too much more, you got me gun shy.
     
  11. UroTrash

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    #11 UroTrash, Apr 26, 2004
    Ahhhh, come on,

    I keeeed, I keeeed, I keeed with you (use Triumph the insult dog voice here).

    Sorry if I offended, really. :)
     
  12. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #12 Napolis, Apr 26, 2004
    On the day they lowered the national speed limit to 55 I drove mine (275GTB2 long nose alloy 6 carb) as an act of civil disobedience from Boston to NY in two hours. I have fond memories of running along as the black smoke cleared, the popping stopped, the flames blew through, and it began to sound like nothing else quite did. Afterwards you did smell a bit like napalm in the morning...
     
  13. Sfumato

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    #13 Sfumato, Apr 26, 2004
    It's the smell...you know, that gasoline smell...the smell of --VICTORY!!!
    Much better statement than a protest march, Jim. More style too. ;)
     
  14. rjklein

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    #14 rjklein, Apr 27, 2004
    Oh you did not offend, it was funny, but embarrassing.
     
  15. 134282

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    #15 134282, Apr 27, 2004
    He's the man...! :)

    i've been from Danbury to NY in an hour and a half; Boston to NY in 3 hours and i was hauling ass... 2 hours sounds awesome...

    RJKlein, do you have any pictures you can post...?
     
  16. dinoswim

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    #16 dinoswim, Apr 27, 2004
    Wait until you drive one! Back when they were worth the same as a new Lexus, I used to take care of a 4Cam, Dino Spyder and Daytona. The balance of the 4 cam is sublime; not as overwhelming as the Daytona. Thanks for bringing back memories of my first time...
     
  17. rob

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    #17 rob, Apr 27, 2004
    That's awesome!!
     
  18. PSk

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    #18 PSk, Apr 27, 2004
    Ditto ... and sorry, but that word needs to be carefully spelt ... :D :D, or us sick puppies will ... er, ...

    Pete
     

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