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From Childhood Dream to First Ferrari... an F12 of course!

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  1. BoochZilla

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    I remember seeing a Testarossa at the auto show with my pop, when I was 8. Whoa...

    That poster rightly lived above the Countach, and a short lived one off called the Vector on my childhood bedroom wall for years...

    The first time I truly heard an F car in person, I was 17, in Italy on a family Vaca - blown away.

    I recently obsessed and eventually acquired my first magical prancing horse, pictured below.

    Pure Rosso Maranello F12 bliss. The last of the Pininfarina 12's. Matte Titanium wheels, horses and marks. Black Alcantara with red stitching for the guts.

    A stupid grin, every time I hit that red button. A childhood dream - realized.

    Thanks for all the great discussion on this forum helping me research, and finally arrive at the girl for me.

    A few pics....

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    BoochZilla, Sep 11, 2017
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  2. Caeruleus11

    Caeruleus11 F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    Wow! Congratulations! Beautiful F12! Take your time to learn the car, it is very well sorted but it still has a massive amount of power and it can bite if provoked. I bet you keep going out to look at it. Yes, its real! :)
     
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  3. chet

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    Congrats! Beautiful.
     
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  4. -CD-

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    Congrats! :)
     
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  5. Brian L

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    Beautiful ! Interior pics too please :)
     
    Brian L, Sep 12, 2017
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    Congrats. Rosso Maranello is amazing, you have a wonderful F12 there now!
     
    of2worlds, Sep 12, 2017
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  7. dcmetro

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    Looks fabulous congrats !
     
    dcmetro, Sep 12, 2017
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  8. Stevenb

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    Congrats! What a beautiful spec
     
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  9. otakki

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    Lovely!
     
    otakki, Sep 13, 2017
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    Wonderful!
     
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    MDEL F1 Rookie Rossa Subscribed

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    Congratulations for this very beautiful pure Rosso.
     
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  12. Maloja

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    Awesome - looks beautiful!
     
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  13. otakki

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    The first Ferrari I saw in person was also a Testarossa. It was a black Testarossa parked on one of the main street in 90210. Memories like that can never be forgotten.
     
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    Congrats quite a first Ferrari!
     
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    Congrats for a fantastic car.
     
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  16. PhantomCypher

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    Great looking car.

    I see Virginia registration stickers and red brick house in the background. Not sure I could enjoy a Ferrari without breaking 80 MPH every once in a while with the fear of going to jail/losing my license.

    Enjoy in good health!
     
    PhantomCypher, Sep 17, 2017
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  17. BoochZilla

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    Right? It's like a "dear god what is that sound? I felt it in my chest...."
     
    BoochZilla, Sep 18, 2017
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  18. simsko

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    Dreams come true. Congrats.
     
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  19. Maloja

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    Congrats, beautiful looking car!


    Gesendet von iPhone mit FerrariChat
     
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    How did I miss this?
    Gorgeous car!
    F12 is epic, a legend in the making...
     
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    Nothing better than that particular dream fulfilled. Congratulations and what a car to fulfil it.

    I'm sure we all have our own stories about the initial turn on and determination to fulfil the dream. Mine started with a 330gtc as a kid and twenty hard years later I was looking at a new BB512. But no home.

    That's what this brand can do to you. Enjoy.
     
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    That's it.
     
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    Live the dream... . congrats!
     
    Maximus1973, Jan 10, 2018
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    Congrats! Beautiful car in a beautiful colour.
     
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    Lovely first Ferrari! That's dipping your toe into the deep end of the pool. Enjoy the v-12 song.
     
    Cgk360, Jan 11, 2018
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