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Discussion in 'Florida' started by S4Guy, Jan 12, 2005.

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  1. S4Guy

    S4Guy Rookie

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    Rob Parke
    #1 S4Guy, Jan 12, 2005
    Not mine but maybe someone on this board? I was on my way to work yesterday (Cypress Creek Road, just West of US-1) and "Up ahead in the distance..I saw a shimmering light. My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim... I had to stop"...err slow down at least. haha... So here comes this beautiful red Enzo just putting along with like 4 cars stranded behind him. It was like a lap parade just with ****tier cars behind the leader. I shot out my arm and gave the obligatory thumbs up and the owner replied with a nice Peace sign. As simple as this exchange may have been it honestly made my day!

    Fast forward about 14hrs and I'm here perusing the Ferrari Chat Forum for the very first time. Strange actually because I've been a member of just about every other forum out there for the past 10 or so years.

    So anyways, if you've read this far I'm sorry for such a boring first post. Living in S. Florida has just completely brought out the kid in me once again. I don't think I'd ever see a Enzo in Boston!

    Rob
    2001.5 Audi S4
     
  2. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 134282, Jan 12, 2005
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    Can you describe the driver to me...? Did he have a big, hearty smile on his face...? Did you get a look at the interior...? Was it black...? Was the owner smoking a cigarette...? If so, it was probably 134297 (picture below)... i'm sure there's more than one red Enzo in South Florida, so mine is just a guess... Welcome to FerrariChat...
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  3. S4Guy

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    #3 S4Guy, Jan 12, 2005
    Hmm...not really. I was so wrapped up with the car itself that I only got a quick glimpse of the driver and the "Peace" sign. He appeared to be a older man, maybe in his 50's/60's? I wanna say that he had a goatee possibly greying also?

    Nice guy whoever he was.
     
  4. BartonWorkman

    BartonWorkman F1 Veteran

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    #4 BartonWorkman, Jan 13, 2005
    Sounds like Preston Henn, one of the great entheusiasts in the business.

    I believe he has a red Enzo and the description fits.

    The cars in tow also is common. Dosent seem to matter what Ferrari you're driving, there is always a line of tossers wanting to follow you, take pictures of your car with their camera phones, and (no matter what they're driving)
    want to race.

    BHW
     
  5. FerrariTifoisi#1

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    #5 FerrariTifoisi#1, Jan 13, 2005
    Did you happen to notice on the winshield it said "Swap Shop Racing". Chances are it was probly Preston driving his car around.

    Jason
     
  6. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
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    #6 Cavallino Motors, Jan 13, 2005
    too old for Julian,
    too red for Ray
    wrong place for Mike.

    ...oh the Enzo....
     
  7. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 134282, Jan 13, 2005
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    132323...! How could i forget that one...!
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  8. S4Guy

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    #8 S4Guy, Jan 14, 2005
    Nope, definately no sticker.

    Is that sticker for real? You'd have to have some serious balls to put ANY sticker on the front of the car like that.

    Rob
     
  9. FerrariTifoisi#1

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    #9 FerrariTifoisi#1, Jan 14, 2005
    All of his cars have stickers on them just like that one. You live in Pompano. Go over to the Swap Shop on Sunrise off of 95 and check out all of his cars. There all their in the main building.

    Jason.
     
  10. gtofreak

    gtofreak Karting

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    #10 gtofreak, Jan 14, 2005
    Here's a list of Preston's Ferraris:

    275 GTB/C Speciale “Old Yellow”, #6885, yellow
    365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider, #14539, yellow, engine #B1246
    512 BB Spider Conversion, #31975, red/black, Florida plates G68 FSQ
    Testarossa, ZFFSA17A560063259, white, ex-Miami Vice movie car, plates GNK 27X
    F355 Spider F1, Yellow
    F50, assembly #20582, #103496, yellow, red seats, #031/349, Florida plates FE9 18C
    550 Barchetta Pininfarina, #124164, red, #186/448, Florida plates U51 TKX
    Enzo, ZFFCW56A430132323, assembly #49352, engine #74477, build date 03/2003, red with black, Florida plates X41 AUK
     
  11. kevfla

    kevfla Formula 3

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    #11 kevfla, Jan 14, 2005
    Although I haven't been to his facility, I wouldn't be surprised to see some of his Porsche racecars, from the GTP days of the 1980s, on display. Any confirmation?

    KevFla
     
  12. gtofreak

    gtofreak Karting

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    #12 gtofreak, Jan 14, 2005
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  13. FerrariTifoisi#1

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    #13 FerrariTifoisi#1, Jan 14, 2005
    Kevin,

    Yea he keeps the majority of his cars there including the Porsches. All on display for people to see.

    Jason
     
  14. Cochese

    Cochese Formula Junior

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    #14 Cochese, Jan 18, 2005
    I was with William in the F40 with William, and the guys in a Caprice Classic with maybe 20 inch wheels leaned over... "Hey, wanna go?"
     

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