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87 Testarossa: Nero Black Metallic

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  1. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

    Oct 30, 2002
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    Getting bored now that winter is upon us in Michigan. I often look at the many pics in this category for reference material. I decided to post my car as I've not seen another Nero Black Metallic TR before. Up close it's charcoal gray/black with a metallic, from 20 feet away it's simply black. My car is a "driver" TR and not a show car, so she's a bit camera shy.
     
  2. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

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    ....front shot....
     
  3. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

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    ....right front....
     
  4. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

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    .....right rear....
     
  5. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

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    ....my feable attempt at a dramatic shot....
     
  6. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

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    ....the boiler room...
     
  7. Trinacria

    Trinacria Formula Junior

    Aug 7, 2002
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    Baldassare Guzzo
    Nice car. You did great with the pictures. Engine detail looks very nice too. I have seen a 91 in that color.
     
  8. Chiaro_Slag

    Chiaro_Slag F1 Veteran

    Oct 31, 2003
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    Not sure why it's camera shy, looks great! Engine looks beautiful.
     
  9. Doody

    Doody F1 Veteran

    Nov 16, 2001
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    how 'bout some interior shots?

    i'm a huge fan of gray TRs. benjet's is one of my faves.

    doody.
     
  10. LRPMAN

    LRPMAN Formula Junior

    Oct 31, 2003
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    Now that is NICE, VERY NICE. Wife wanted the Nero instead of Rosa. Which brand of wax on BLACK? Tried the Maguiers 3 part system on the Porsche (RED) and it leaves OIL LIKE STREAKS when you touch it. Going to try there clay bar system on the Rolls BEFORE I try anything on the TR.
    Your HARD WORK SHOWS!!
    George P.
     
  11. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

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    ...Thank You All for the compliments, it's nice to know one's work is appreciated. I could write quite a horror novel about all the repairs I've done to this car. But I'm not sorry for a minute that I did it. I've driven the snot out of her lately, every day that is clear and dry, and will continue to do so right up until it snows or they salt the roads....which will be any day now.

    LRPMAN...for wax I used Maguires Gold and it seems to work pretty well. But prior to waxing I washed the car 4 times in a row, then blow-dried nooks and crannies, then clay bar, then wax. After the 4th washing the car was looking very good, and wax hardly improved it any. I'm a believer in getting the car as clean as humanly possible prior to waxing, which then goes on and comes off much easier. TRs are a bear to wash and dry...as I'm sure you know. Even with the car spotless it really doesn't reach out and grab you- due to the color, it just looks nice. This is my first Ferrari but certainly not my last!
     
  12. Skyler

    Skyler Formula 3

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    ooommppphh that is the cleanest testarossa i think i have ever seen!
     
  13. VROOM!!!

    VROOM!!! Formula 3

    Feb 11, 2004
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    Can you please post some interior pictures? Your car is AMAZING!!! By far my favorite ferrari exterior...

    EDIT: I forgot to ask, some pictures of the behind will be awosme. I love the back of this car!
     
  14. millemiglia

    millemiglia Formula Junior

    Jan 14, 2003
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    That's a great looking car!
    I've never seen a Testarossa engine that clean, spotless!

    Isn't it funny how fast you forget all the trouble/expenses once you start the engine and go for a drive?

    /Peter
     
  15. doug328

    doug328 Formula 3

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    Very nice car, the black shows of the lines of the testarossa really well.
     
  16. F1racer

    F1racer F1 Rookie

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    Nice Testarossa!!
    I once saw a TR just like yours.
    What a beauty!
     
  17. Bimmerista

    Bimmerista Formula 3

    Feb 7, 2004
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    Clean TR!! Nice pics, I don't why you said its camera shy. Take more pics!!
     
  18. mrmckay

    mrmckay Formula Junior

    Jul 14, 2003
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    Beautiful TR!
     
  19. Doug.

    Doug. F1 Rookie
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    ha! as it should be! thanks for posting, your engine compartment is CLEAN!!
     
  20. sparky p-51

    sparky p-51 Formula 3

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    boy does that nero black look great. have been looking for a red/black but u may have just changed my mind. how about some int. shots. thanks, steve
     
  21. Dejan

    Dejan Karting

    Aug 3, 2004
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    Very nice, how do you keep the engine compartment so clean? Mine looks like something died in there...
     

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