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  1. Owens84QV

    Owens84QV F1 Rookie

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    #1 Owens84QV, Oct 2, 2004
    Well, my wife and I left yesterday for our (my) journey to Maranello. We are in Oslo at the moment staying with friends and then off to Italy. We'll be in Florence for a few days and then my part of the trip starts...3 days in the Modena / Maranello area. The factory tour is scheduled for Friday...I absolutely cannot wait. Lot's of pictures forthcoming!
     
  2. dmeyer

    dmeyer Formula Junior

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    #2 dmeyer, Oct 2, 2004
    Sweet, you are a lucky man...hope you enjoy yourself.
     
  3. 410SA

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    #3 410SA, Oct 2, 2004
    Make sure you drive around the general area. There's all sorts of stuff to see, especially the new factory, which they won't let you in, but the wind tunnel is right at the entrance and it is a work of art to behold.
    Eat at the Cavalino Restaurant and when you leave buy a bottle of their Balsamic vinegar with a the Ferrari Logo on the bottle. It is like syrup and the bottle is really neat to have in a Ferrari memorabilia collection
     
  4. Modificata

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    #4 Modificata, Oct 2, 2004
    Have a great time and a safe trip. Dont forget to send us a postcard!
     
  5. Owens84QV

    Owens84QV F1 Rookie

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    #5 Owens84QV, Oct 19, 2004
    Got back a few days ago...I filled up a 256MB card in two days...amazing place! There are these small garages around town where 250SWBs, 275GTB/4s, 330GTCs, are being worked on. Many of the garage owners are ex-F1 mechanics from the 60' & 70's have many stories to tell.

    We stayed in the Planet Hotel (highly recommended) directly across from the factory. We were on the 4th floor with a patio overlooking the factory. I'm beginning the process of reformating the pics to post here. Lots of F430's, 612's running around including the Maser MC12.

    The wind tunnel is indeed a work of sculpture.
     
  6. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

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    #6 SrfCity, Oct 19, 2004
    PM me for a spot for some great "spy photos." I saw two F430 Spiders there the week before last ;) Too dark for pics, but got these the day before:
     
  7. matkat

    matkat Formula 3

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    #7 matkat, Oct 19, 2004
    We must have been there the same day(thursday 14th) they were wheeling the MC12 from a siding in the assembly line hall(360&575)but did not see it on the track though when we first arrived 10 o"clock ish there was an F1 car on the circuit and when we left about 15:30 MS was going around the track,We did not see any of the 430 spiders as they were rumoured to be in the Enzo production hall but We were lucky enough to see 2 Enzo"s one inside the factory going for a test drive and another one the following day on the road(may have been the same one)but it is totally fascinating and worthwhile trip,I for one could have spend a lot longer there.
    Dave Mc
     
  8. Jordan Ross

    Jordan Ross Formula Junior

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    #8 Jordan Ross, Oct 19, 2004
    Sounds fun!

    Somethings bothering me though, if Maranello is Mecca, what do you do doing Ramadan (sp?) ?

    NOT DRIVE?
    I hope not.
    :)
     
  9. Vibrant_5oh

    Vibrant_5oh Karting

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    #9 Vibrant_5oh, Oct 19, 2004
    Hehe, looks like you were peeping through that corner there. Sneaking around?

    Have any pics of the MC12?

    Jordan, perhaps fast from driving slow:D.
     
  10. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

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    #10 SrfCity, Oct 19, 2004
    Sure, here's a couple from the Paris Auto Show:
     
  11. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    #11 parkerfe, Oct 19, 2004
    FYI, Mecca is in Saudi Arabia which is no where near Maranello !
     
  12. ghost

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    #12 ghost, Oct 19, 2004
    :rolleyes: - come on Franklin. You know better than that:

    mec·ca
    n.

    - A place that is regarded as the center of an activity or interest.
    - A goal to which adherents of a religious faith or practice fervently aspire.
    - A place visited by many people: a mecca for tourists.
     
  13. 720

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    #13 720, Oct 19, 2004
    everybody goes to the cavalino ristorante. it's fine, but be sure to go to the montana ristorante down the street on the other side of the fiorano track. it's schumacher's favorite place to eat when he's in maranello. really good food and lots of ferrari atmosphere inside.
     

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