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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by RichardES, Mar 26, 2010.

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  1. RichardES

    RichardES Rookie

    Mar 26, 2010
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    Granger IN
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    Richard Stibbe
    #1 RichardES, Mar 26, 2010
    Hi, my name is Richard. I will be 64 this June, and am in the process of retiring after being laid-off for the last 19 months. I worked at Federal-Mogul, the Anco wiper blade plant. I'm a packaging engineer, you can see some of my handywork in WalMart, Advance Auto, AutoZone, etc., where ever the Anco brand is carried currently.

    I've had the Ferrari passion for 50+ years, but only have a Corvette pocketbook. So I bought 2 of them, traded in the '92 for my current ride-the 2000 yellow 6-speed. Also had a 914, RX-7 and (ick) X-19. My other 'love' is the '08 Yamaha FJR1300AE with paddle shifter. Years of harescrambles and enduros have crippled the left/clutch hand and fingers.

    Anyway, about 6 weeks ago, while I was web searching for another Porsche (Cayman), I saw the Chasing Cars TV show on the HD Channel. Wayne Carni was doing a purchase presentation on 3 different model Ferraris, one for a million $$ or 2, another for 1 or 2 hundred thousand $$, and last for 20-40 thousand $$. I've been researching for a '85-'86 308/38 ever since.

    The PASSION has returned!!
     
  2. brian.s

    brian.s F1 Rookie
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    #2 brian.s, Mar 26, 2010
    Never too late Richard!

    if you need any technical help you can call me, I'll be glad to comment, good luck.

    Brian
     
  3. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 20, 2004
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    Clifford Gunboat
    #3 UroTrash, Mar 26, 2010
    Welcome Richard.

    I hope you will consider a 308. I'm sure it won't be nearly as fast as some of your cars, but there is someting really special about a Ferrari.

    I bet you will have a hard time driving a 308 without a silly smile on your face.

    AND, if you find it's not your cup of espresso you can sell it for what you paid.

    What's not to love?
     
  4. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 BigTex, Mar 26, 2010
    OR there's a couple of late 328s ('86 -'89)bumping around for sale in the 308 Section below(or FerrariAds above) .....GTBs are rare in those years, and the final models with ABS are considered the most refined.....

    They made 308GTBs in fiberglass, you know.....
     
  5. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 BigTex, Mar 26, 2010
    "Baaaaaack home, in Indiana..........."

    It's about that time of year!
     
  6. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #6 agup48, Mar 28, 2010
    Welcome to Ferrarichat Richard! Glad to see the passion has returned, you have/had a great collection, you've earned it :)
     

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