Did the slutmobile get totally DISSED by "Flat-12"? | FerrariChat
Buy

Did the slutmobile get totally DISSED by "Flat-12"?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Ricambi America, May 5, 2006.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ
    Sponsor Owner

    Dec 7, 2003
    16,455
    Winston Salem, NC
    #1 Ricambi America, May 5, 2006
    I think the Slutmobile has been dissed by the wine-and-cheese cognoscenti. Check out the page 2 text of the new "Flat 12" mag published by the Cavallino crew.

    "...there were seven 512BB and BBi, ten Testarossas, eight 512TRs, two legitimate F512Ms (not counting the truly egregious F512M spyder conversion), four 512BBLMs and two T-series Grand Prix cars."

    WTF? Is that really necessary?


    .
     
  2. ProCoach

    ProCoach F1 Veteran
    Owner

    Sep 15, 2004
    5,465
    VIR Raceway
    Full Name:
    Peter Krause
    #2 ProCoach, May 5, 2006
    It's a JOKE, son!

    Keith has that stodgy air about him, it's just the English way!

    Flat 12 also lists the slut-mobile as a F 512M "spyder conversion", being "in attendance" at Cavallino.

    "Flat 12" is titled "A History and Appreciation"

    William H, you're THERE! <grin>

    -Peter
     
  3. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
    35,532
    Victory Circle
    Full Name:
    HUBBSTER
    #3 WILLIAM H, May 6, 2006
    LOL, those guys are really stiff

    there is nothing egregious about the Slutmobile, its all Ferrari

    The egregious part was that Ferrari never built a spyder TR
     
  4. Sloan83qv

    Sloan83qv F1 Rookie
    BANNED

    Mar 8, 2001
    2,537
    with BIG Dave M.
    Full Name:
    Little Dave M.
    #4 Sloan83qv, May 6, 2006
    e&#183;gre&#183;gious
    Conspicuously bad or offensive.

    They were not joking.....they don't joke.
     
  5. RMV

    RMV F1 Veteran

    Apr 11, 2002
    7,372
    #5 RMV, May 6, 2006
    With a name like that, it sounds like they hit the nail on the head.
     
  6. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
    35,532
    Victory Circle
    Full Name:
    HUBBSTER
    #6 WILLIAM H, May 6, 2006
    I really could care less what those losers think, I am having more fun with this car than I ever could with my clothes on :) as a matter of fact if I could keep only 1 car the Slutmobile would be IT, I'd have to keep the race car too thouigh but race cars dont really count :)

    While those guys are laying around being uptight, unhappy, & offended

    Who do you think is enjoying life more ? :)
     
  7. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Oct 3, 2002
    49,656
    @ the wheel
    Full Name:
    Andreas
    #7 tifosi12, May 6, 2006
    You da man!
     
  8. No Doubt

    No Doubt Seven Time F1 World Champ

    May 21, 2005
    72,740
    Vegas+Alabama
    Full Name:
    Mr. Sideways
    #8 No Doubt, May 6, 2006
    I agree. That's why I'm in a 348 Spider rather than a spider TR.
     
  9. Speedracer38

    Speedracer38 F1 Veteran

    Oct 11, 2004
    5,187
    Connecticut
    Full Name:
    Jason Thorgalsen
    #9 Speedracer38, May 6, 2006
    The slutmobile is awesome!! If they don't like it that is their loss. William will you be in CT anytime soon? I hope you can make it to the Hartford Concorso again :)
     
  10. Sloan83qv

    Sloan83qv F1 Rookie
    BANNED

    Mar 8, 2001
    2,537
    with BIG Dave M.
    Full Name:
    Little Dave M.
    #10 Sloan83qv, May 6, 2006
    Your preaching to the Choir!

    Tell them is a witty letter to the editor.....put some thought into it.
     
  11. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ
    Sponsor Owner

    Dec 7, 2003
    16,455
    Winston Salem, NC
    #11 Ricambi America, May 6, 2006
    Like this:

    Dear editors,

    I find it curious that you exlaim "Ferraris are mean to be driven and enjoyed", yet almost simultaneously award a laurel wreath to cars which have been stored in a plastic bubble and only trotted out for concours events. What is so special about a concours car? Engineers in Italy spend thousands of hours designing and building these cars to be driven, and driven hard. You seem to hold your highest praise for those that never hit the red-line, never get smokin' hot, and never viscerally throw the driver against the door panel as she tears apart a windy road.

    The 512m Spyder is a wonderful creation... the original creator wanted to enjoy the classic open air Ferrari experience, in the cream of the crop of the TR line. Maybe it had an ostrich interior; maybe the engine compartment was a big ragged; maybe the turbos were "over the top", maybe there was some road rash on the wheels. And maybe, just maybe, the owner smiles from ear-to-ear whenever he slams it into gear and drives it the way it was intended.

    Signed,
    "Drunk on Scotch in Winston-Salem"
     
  12. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Oct 3, 2002
    49,656
    @ the wheel
    Full Name:
    Andreas
    #12 tifosi12, May 7, 2006
    Well aren't we talking here about the same folks who thought that 0846 wasn't worthy their event? So if they don't accept that historic race car, I'm not surprised they are snobby about a modified Ferrari.

    No wonder I quit my Cavallino subscription a long time ago and replaced it with Forza.
     
  13. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
    35,532
    Victory Circle
    Full Name:
    HUBBSTER
    #13 WILLIAM H, May 7, 2006
    Its a really wierd snobby world, all about who you know.

    The Breadvan & the 1970 512 Sunoco race car & several other high profile Ferraris were both WAY more modified than the Slutmobile ever dreamed of yet they are praised by Cavallino. I really dont get it

    Lets not forget Bob Norwood's Daytona powered 308 that Enzo thought was great :)
     
  14. Puff

    Puff Formula Junior

    May 21, 2004
    398
    DC
    #14 Puff, May 7, 2006

    William, love it or hate it, you're car is an inspiration.

    The prevailing conformist attitude among otherwise strongly-individual Ferrari owners is a sort of a paradox (but I don't think I'll waste any time trying to resolve it.)

    I think I'll just order up a hello kitty paint job, and a ricer interior to match on mine, just to make my point. haha

    Puff
    www.exhaust.tv
     
  15. blainewest

    blainewest Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2005
    729
    Kelowna, BC
    Full Name:
    Blaine W
    #15 blainewest, May 7, 2006
    Superbly expressed! A famous Brit once said " If you stop to throw rocks at every little dog nippng at your heels you'll never get anywhere on the journey of life" (paraphrasing) I think his name was something Churchill. Ignore the snobs and critics...enjoy the ride.
     
  16. selvatico

    selvatico Karting

    Sep 17, 2005
    221
    Ontario, Canada
    Full Name:
    Damien Laframboise
    #16 selvatico, May 7, 2006

    Very well said.

    That's a great attitude.
     
  17. racespecferrari

    racespecferrari F1 Veteran

    Jan 31, 2006
    7,583
    Suffolk, Uk
    Full Name:
    Pete.G By The Sea
    #17 racespecferrari, May 8, 2006
    Winston Churchill, Prime Minister during WW2

    I love your car, its yours and its you and how you express yourself ;-)
     
  18. BigAl

    BigAl F1 Veteran

    Mar 17, 2002
    6,146
    TX
    Full Name:
    GSgt Hartman
    #18 BigAl, May 8, 2006
    the hell with 'em , the Slutmobile is KING, long live the Slutmobile!
     
  19. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
    35,532
    Victory Circle
    Full Name:
    HUBBSTER
    #19 WILLIAM H, May 8, 2006

    Thanks guys, I prefer the FChat crew to the Cavallino crew anyways, wer'e a lot more fun :)
     
  20. No Doubt

    No Doubt Seven Time F1 World Champ

    May 21, 2005
    72,740
    Vegas+Alabama
    Full Name:
    Mr. Sideways
    #20 No Doubt, May 8, 2006
    Speaking of which, I think that a fun "rib" back at the Cavillino crew (at the appropriate public event) is in order.

    Photoshop job mounted on a large banner, perhaps?

    Catchy slogan embarassing them?

    Send them a dressed up lady "have some fun" O-Gram?

    Ideas?!
     
  21. MS250

    MS250 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Dec 10, 2003
    26,583
    Full Name:
    Avvocato
    #21 MS250, May 8, 2006
    Kudos to you William...the slutmobile is an ICON around here.

    Yoo belong here anyways....there just jealous that they didnt think of the name first thats all.
     
  22. SefacHotRodder

    SefacHotRodder F1 World Champ

    Dec 20, 2003
    11,158
    NJ
    Full Name:
    Chris
    #22 SefacHotRodder, May 8, 2006
    I had to look up what egregious meant:

    "Conspicuously bad or offensive"

    I disagree with that. Sure, its got a bit more gold on it than the normal Fcars, but then again, its not called the Slutmobile for nothing :D
     
  23. Ace503

    Ace503 Formula 3

    Feb 22, 2006
    1,492
    Full Name:
    Korben Dallas
    #23 Ace503, May 8, 2006
    You only get one shot! Enjoy it.

     
  24. Ronbo

    Ronbo Formula Junior

    Aug 2, 2005
    413
    Morris County, NJ
    Full Name:
    Ron
    #24 Ronbo, May 9, 2006
    How about a "Miss Slutmobile" contest? Do it for charity, get media coverage, maybe even a quote from one of the Cavallini about the "uplifting" aspects of Ferrari ownership.
     
  25. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Oct 3, 2002
    49,656
    @ the wheel
    Full Name:
    Andreas
    #25 tifosi12, May 9, 2006
    Now you're really twisting William's arm.
     
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page