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Joining the vintage club - 1967 330GTC

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  1. JazzyO

    JazzyO F1 World Champ

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    #126 JazzyO, Mar 18, 2010
    I will endeavour to post pics along the way.

    28th April - Amsterdam to Dijon, then via Vienne and Sabran to the Riviera, visiting the Monaco Historic Grand Prix on 1st and 2nd May. Then Portofino, Appenine mountains, Maranello, factory visit. Mille Miglia Tribute (6 - 9th), then Como lake. Alsace (Bugatti Museum), then Schwarzwald and via the Eifel back to Amsterdam (12th).

    I love Europe!


    Onno
     
  2. SCantera

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    #127 SCantera, Mar 18, 2010
    Onno,

    Sounds like a fantastic trip. What day and time is your factory visit? Coincidentally I will be there [w/o my GTC] on May 3rd at 10 AM. The following weekend I plan to go to Barcelona for the F1 race.

    Would be nice to meet another fellow GTC owner while in Maranello. My car is getting very close to the rebuild finish line. Everything 'cept carbs are back in the car so 9593 should be on the road in a couple of weeks time.

    best
    Steve
     
  3. VIZSLA

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    #128 VIZSLA, Mar 18, 2010
    Its great to see such a car being put to good use.
     
  4. Far Out

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    #129 Far Out, Mar 18, 2010
    Damn, Onno, living the life, eh? ;) Fantastic trip! While in south-west Germany, make sure to visit the Sinsheim and Speyer museums, see my (lenghty) thread in the Silver forum.
     
  5. JazzyO

    JazzyO F1 World Champ

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    #130 JazzyO, Mar 18, 2010
    Thanks for the tips, Florian, will try to fit that in!


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  6. pueche

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    #131 pueche, Mar 19, 2010
    Great plan! Remember I owe you a beer!
     
  7. JazzyO

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    #132 JazzyO, Mar 19, 2010
    See you in the land of Milk and Honey, Jaime! :)


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  8. Jack-the-lad

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    #133 Jack-the-lad, Mar 19, 2010
    Onno, will you be at Goodwood Revival this year?

    Jack.
     
  9. JazzyO

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    #134 JazzyO, Mar 20, 2010
    Yes, I will Jack, with the GTC.


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  10. JazzyO

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    #135 JazzyO, Apr 29, 2010
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    Well, we're on our way. Left Amsterdam yesterday and overnighted in the vicinity of Dijon. Car humming like a bumble-bee, very nice to drive on these twisty roads, and with spring having erupted and the weather beautiful it does not get better than this. The hotel (L'Abbaye de la Bussiere) is a triumph, an old abbey with lovely grounds.

    On the way to the Provence today, then onto the Cote d'Azur.

    Hope to see some of you next week at the Mille Miglia.



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  11. JazzyO

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    #137 Harry-SZ, Apr 29, 2010
    Cool update Onno!!
    Hotel looks fantastic!

    The weather looks less nice next week in Italy sadly, but maybe it will get better...
     
  13. pterps

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    #138 pterps, Apr 29, 2010
    Very nice Onno, and that hotel looks great! Have a save trip, we keep in touch!
     
  14. zanti70

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    #139 zanti70, Apr 29, 2010
    Great first day Onno... many more to come :) Have fun (I know you will).
     
  15. Ashman

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    #140 Ashman, Apr 29, 2010
    Great pictures, Onno! Doesn't your beautiful car look just so natural, with its trunk full of luggage and on a mulitiple day road trip away from home? That's what these cars were made for!
     
  16. JazzyO

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    #141 JazzyO, Apr 29, 2010
    Darn! 2 inch rock fell off an oncoming truck onto my windscreen! Two serious pits in it - we're trying to sort out a CarGlass repair and then we'll see how she holds. At least we're on our way to Italy...


    Onno
     
  17. zanti70

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    #142 zanti70, Apr 29, 2010
    :( Good luck, Onno...
     
  18. 328gts1987

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    #143 328gts1987, Apr 29, 2010
    Great overnight location! Where did you find this?
    Don't tell me they have a dungeon :D
     
  19. JazzyO

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    #144 JazzyO, Apr 29, 2010
    I didn't see any FIA big-wigs, so probably not. :)

    Here's more info. http://www.abbayedelabussiere.fr/




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  20. JazzyO

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  21. SCantera

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    #146 SCantera, Apr 29, 2010
    Jazzy,

    I am jealous. I have got to get my GTC over the pond for a tour. I thought I remember you saying you have a factory tour coming up. If so when? I am going to be in Maranello Sunday for a Monday tour.

    best
    Steve Cantera
     
  22. JazzyO

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    #147 JazzyO, Apr 29, 2010
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    Hi Steve,

    I'll be arriving in Maranello on Monday (doing the tour on Tuesday). If you're keen, we can meet up for a drink or something! I'll send you a PM.


    Onno
     
  23. f308jack

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    #148 f308jack, Apr 30, 2010
    Hi Onno,

    Thanks for making us part of your trip, your photos are great, as usual.

    Pity about the windscreen, but think about it, you could have been in a barchetta with worse consequences. The screen can be replaced.

    There used to be the Novus repair method, which filles the hole in the outer layer with a resin, so at least for the moment your wiper blades last a little longer than 5 minutes before they are torn to shreds.

    Keep the shiny side up!

    Jack.
     
  24. JazzyO

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    #149 JazzyO, May 3, 2010
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    Hi Jack,

    I've covered the damage with tape. It was raining yesterday and it seems to be doing the job, wipers don't mess with the tape and the pitts are stable. If the car would make it through MM Tribute scrutineering (don't know whether it will or not), I would not be worried about it fixing it until after I get back.

    In the meantime the Lucas regulator is not fixed yet because of the weekend and today I'll finally make it to Maranello and drop in at Toni's to get it sorted out hopefully.

    At least the view is lovely out of my window this morning, see below, but that drive into Portofino is stressful in a car like this!! It is 3 - 4m wide (2-way!) and lots of idioting hire car drivers...


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  25. f308jack

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    #150 f308jack, May 3, 2010
    Hi Onno,

    Fingers crossed that the tape will hold, and even more that scruteneering will let you pass!

    What regulator problem? (sorry if I missed it) I know you're in Ferrari country, but often you find these parts to be common with Jaguar of the day, and thery may be a little easier to source. If you're talking about the voltage stabilizer (Lucas C4 unit), I had one in my hand yesterday. It's a little far to come bring it though... (I wish!)

    In the meantime, it appears that we're enjoying somewhat better weather here than it is there. I hope it changes soon.

    Enjoy!
     
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