Look what I found. FoD on 75

I have some photos of yours truly from back in 1989 @ FoD when Tony Zarcone (sp?) worked there, I was skinny kid with a mullet back then, (scary photos) I'll see if I can find them.

 

Will, I can picture the mullet....

 

This is the 512 BBi that is in the FoH really?

 

Yes, it is the same car. the last time I saw it is when I was in Houston & it still had a 1989 Texas registration window decal.

 

OOOOOH! A Lotus 340R! I want one!!!

 

Wow, thank you for these pictures!

This really brings back memories of the old place.

 

+1

It definitely had a nostalgic feel to it. The new facility is amazing without a doubt, but this building was something else.

Now that Classic Pre-Owned Plus has moved to Plano, someone should turn this building into a Ferrari sales & service shop.

 

I liked that store on 75. It had a boutique feel to it.
Also James thanks for taking the time and effort to talk to an enthusiast with more enthusiasm than money ( at the time ). If we meet again hopefully you may remember me.
I remember a red 512M that was stunning, my favorite car there.
The blue F50 falls into the "what were they thinking" catagory.

You seemed to know your product and history well.
Some sales people today couldnt tell you which end the engine is in.

 

Thanks for posting the great pics James! It looked like Tillman's future car in the back of one of the showroom pics. F-40 is still my favorite Ferrari.

 

I stopped by to see Tony often. One day he had that F40 in the service area of the building and asked me if I wanted to go for a ride. We proceeded to do a few laps north and south on the access roads of 75. The acceleration of that car was terrific.

How times have changed in the Ferrari dealer customer relations. What are the odds today of having our local sales people asking you to "jump in" for a ride in ANY Ferrari?

Mark

 

Beautiful...first time i see detailed pics of it...BTW where it this F50 right now?

 

Its now back to red & it resides in AZ if I recall correctly

 

wow... i remember being a young lad passing by and stopping on occasion at the store on 75.... something magical about that location that motivated me to keep pursuing the dream...thank God for that!

 

I really love the variety of cars they had at that location. The new location doesn't seem have an interest in doing that anymore.

 

Wow......Awesome stuff, James. Brings back the old days. Reminds me that I need to get my old Norwood pics digitized.

I'd forgotten how functionally beautiful those were, and pre-CS, too.

It's amazing - the difference in the new store's focus on "atmosphere" and attitude.....I liked the "boutique" feel of the old FoD, too, as David noted.

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Unfortunately, things change:

Gosh, golly, gee, Wally....It sure is swell that uncle ginsburg and the boardwalk gang have fixed all that!!!! Can't have any of the unwashed masses gettin' all uppity with dreams and aspirations, especially if we might reach for them one day and acheive something..........rather than just walking in with a blank check now........ < rolls eyes >
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in alexs garage

 

Last I heard, N. Cage bought the car, repainted it back to it's original red, and then was sold to another member here.

Pity as I loved that color. Was a magnificent machine to see in person.