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For Scuderia GTO members....

Discussion in '612/599' started by Ferrari 360 CS, Feb 19, 2011.

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  1. Ferrari 360 CS

    Ferrari 360 CS F1 Veteran

    Dec 4, 2004
    6,888
    Cape Town,SA
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    Jacques
    I guess you cant really call this work, well I dont find it taxing in the least, usually I spent most Saturday mornings washing one GTO, not a bad way to start a weekend, akin to spending time with a supermodel.

    Today was different this is what greeted me....
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ferrari360/Cars/GTO2edit.jpg

    To say this was a pretty awesome sight at 8am on a Sat morning is an understatement, friend and I have spent some time getting this garage just right and yes there is still some work to do but this morning it just looked perfect.

    These cars are twins, well in the sense that they have sequencial chassis numbers and the fact the spec is identical apart from the one having a red rev counter and the other having a yellow one...

    After I had cleaned them both, headed down to the beach front area for some breakfast and following these two, well the chaos that followed them, kids screaming, people clapping, the sound of the V12s in narrow city street probably ensured everyone for some distance was woken up...

    Parking, well thats never easy at this venue, well not today as the valet was only too happy to have both parked out front as we went to the establishment next door. Traffic slowed, kids posed for pictures, adults posed for pictures and it was just nice to see what effect these cars have on people and how much they are appreciated.

    I am still working on getting a larger gathering of GTO's together down here and possibly getting these two to the Mille Miglia next year.

    Some more pictures

    Now thats a line up!
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ferrari360/Cars/GTO6-1.jpg
    Double Vision
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ferrari360/Cars/GTO5-1.jpg

    Sitting in the one looking accross at the other
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ferrari360/Cars/GTO3.jpg

    Placing a lot of reliance in Ferrari handbrakes(parked it in 1st just be be safe)
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ferrari360/Cars/GTO1-1.jpg

    View from our table
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ferrari360/Cars/GTOoutside2.jpg

    One very happy valet!
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ferrari360/Cars/GTOoutsde3.jpg

    Closer view
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ferrari360/Cars/GTOsoutside.jpg
     
  2. TrojanHorse

    TrojanHorse Formula Junior

    Mar 1, 2005
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    South Texas
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    Paul
    #2 TrojanHorse, Feb 19, 2011
    Last edited: Feb 19, 2011
    Hoped to spend the day enjoying my "Sunday...ehr Sat cruiser" as well :) Sadly, the weatherman lied--been a steady, drizzle all morning :( . Guess there is always tomorrow!

    Looks a great time and glad you were able to truly enjoy.

    Btw: I've been "discussing" the merits of Ferrari GTO ownership with a few McMutts on the Italia forum over past day or so. Zealots apparently, all :). Seems they are but Ron Dennis clones, failing to understand there is more to a performance sports car than simple clinical number.

    However, if ever there was a better example of the passion, history, style and value inherent in the brand, I've not seen it. Fantastic garage and look, beautiful cars and day!
    Forza, Scuderia GTO
     
  3. ThisFlyGuy

    ThisFlyGuy Formula 3

    May 7, 2006
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    SF Bay area
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    Michael
    what an amazing site! love the GTO pair
     
  4. Ferrari 360 CS

    Ferrari 360 CS F1 Veteran

    Dec 4, 2004
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    Jacques
    Agreed, but its pointless debating with the Mac fans, afterall once you have experienced that GTO V12 no V8 can ever compare. There is much more to life than numbers.

    Thanks for the kind comments about the garage!
     
  5. omd78

    omd78 F1 World Champ

    Dec 26, 2005
    13,242
    Breda, Netherlands
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    Martin
  6. M-individual

    M-individual F1 Rookie

    Oct 5, 2007
    2,937
    GTO, 458C, GT3RS
    What a great way to spend your Saturday.

    Forza Scuderia GTO!
     

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