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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by jimpo1, Jan 25, 2008.

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  1. jimpo1

    jimpo1 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 jimpo1, Jan 25, 2008
    I first saw this when I was a teenager, but it's amazing how much more appropriate it's become now that I've maintained a Ferrari for a few years.

    Watch and laugh! :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cplDWmJ2DUE

    "Have you ever had any trouble with it before Mr Graham?"

    "Well, I have to take it in 2 or 3 times a week which is somewhat inconvenient, but the car is well worth it"

    "How often do you drive it?"

    "Two or three times a week."
     
  2. Bullfighter

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    #2 Bullfighter, Jan 25, 2008
    Hilarious.
     
  3. jungathart

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    #3 jungathart, Jan 25, 2008
    what movie is that from? that is Walter Matthau, yes?
     
  4. spiderseeker

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    #4 spiderseeker, Jan 25, 2008
    Classic !

    " Walter Matthau drives a vintage Ferrari in "A New Leaf.""
     
  5. italiafan

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    #5 italiafan, Jan 25, 2008
    I love when the mechanic leans over and his metal-thing bangs into the door over and over again!

    I forget the name of the movie, but it is hilarious, he is a rich guy that has to marry before a certian date to collect his mother's estate.....WM at his best!
     
  6. jungathart

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    #6 jungathart, Jan 25, 2008
    Thanks. I cringed to see the tech slam the front bonnet.:eek:
     
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    #7 ylshih, Jan 25, 2008
    The movie is A New Leaf - the writer/director/leading actress is Elaine May.

    The story is about a rich bachelor who discovers that he's overspent his inheritance and he has a short time to pay off his debts before it becomes public knowledge that he's poor. He and his valet concoct a scheme to marry a rich woman and then bump her off for the money so he can go back to being a bachelor. Intelligent comedy with lots of wry wit.
     
  8. jimpo1

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    #8 jimpo1, Jan 25, 2008
    When the movie was made, that car wasn't vintage, it was brand new. There's another scene in the movie where Matthau is negotiating a loan, and putting up collateral. He's listing his assets that will be forfeit if he defaults and says something like:

    "and a....no, nevermind'.

    The uncle thats giving the loan pushes harder to get to the next asset and Matthau blurts out;

    "My 196X Ferrari 275 GTB blah blah"

    He has a pretty good detailed description. The movie itself sucks pretty bad, but it's worth a watch for the Ferrari scenes.
     
  9. PhilNotHill

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    #9 PhilNotHill, Jan 25, 2008
    But all I ever wanted to be was RICH! ROTFL :)
     
  10. jk0001

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    #10 jk0001, Jan 25, 2008
    great movie, I loved it when he was driving it thru town
     
  11. kvisser

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    #11 kvisser, Jan 25, 2008
    Didn't that sound like an american v8 when he takes off from the shop?

    cheers

    ken
     
  12. bernardo66

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    #12 bernardo66, Jan 26, 2008
    One thing for sure...that sound is NOT that of a 275.
     
  13. LightGuy

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    #13 LightGuy, Jan 26, 2008
    I remember that movie.
    There was a line about spark plugs while he's standing outside but its been awhile.
     
  14. Modenafan

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    #14 Modenafan, Jan 26, 2008
    That's great! I think things have gotten better. :)
     
  15. FarmerDave

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    #15 FarmerDave, Jan 26, 2008
    Did anyone else's heart jump into their throat, when the mechanic leaned in to the window, and his stethescope banged the door? :eek:
     
  16. scycle2020

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    #16 scycle2020, Jan 26, 2008
    i remember this movie...very funny..Walter M is at his classic best here.....
     
  17. scycle2020

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    #17 scycle2020, Jan 26, 2008
    No doubt...sounds like an out of tune big old v8...........
     
  18. JohnMinor07

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    #18 JohnMinor07, Jan 26, 2008
    Sweet little movie clip.
     
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    #19 Fan512bbi, Jan 27, 2008
    LOL a great clip :)
     

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