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Just to clarify..Orange Diablo GT in Austin

Discussion in 'Texas' started by Ryan S., Jun 4, 2008.

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  1. Ryan S.

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    #1 Ryan S., Jun 4, 2008
    is the real deal correct? I saw the car and spoke to the owner a few months ago at the whole foods place on 6th.
     
  2. 2000YELLOW360

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    #2 2000YELLOW360, Jun 4, 2008
    If you're referring to Billy Moss' car, I suspect you need to read some of the other threads. Started out to be some fun, but the threads got closed.

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  3. v tach

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    #3 v tach, Jun 4, 2008
    The Orange Diablo in Austin is a real GT. It is one of the few real GTs in the country.
     
  4. Ryan S.

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    #4 Ryan S., Jun 4, 2008
    No im not refering to that car. People in those threads just made it sound as though there are no real GTs in Texas and I have been told otherwise.

    PS...Texas will always be greater/better/etc. etc. than California
     
  5. v tach

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    #5 v tach, Jun 4, 2008
    He is referring to a different orange Diablo that is in Austin--not Dallas.
     
  6. TexasF355F1

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    #6 TexasF355F1, Jun 4, 2008
    It is the real deal.

    I won't mention who it is, however, he does have a screen name on FChat. Although he rarely posts.

    I've met his youngest son a few times. Truly nice kid.
     
  7. Jagbuff

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    #7 Jagbuff, Jun 4, 2008
    Yes there is one in Austin, see it once in a while at DM's shop. Very nice looking car...
     
  8. Fastviper

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    #8 Fastviper, Jun 4, 2008
    That orange GT in Austin is the mamba jamba.
     
  9. mycarsux

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    #9 mycarsux, Jun 4, 2008
    I've seen this one down here in the Galleria many years ago and the owner was parking it in front of the Westin. It sounded so mean.
     
  10. Ryan S.

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    last time i saw it was driving down lamar in Austin. It does sound super badass even at low speed.
     
  11. kev360

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    There is indeed an authentic, and street legal, GT here in Texas. It spent a fair bit of time here in Houston, belonging to a councilman. Not sure if he still owns it but it is spectacular.
     
  12. TexasF355F1

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    #12 TexasF355F1, Jun 5, 2008
    Yep. When my friend went to UT he saw it parked at the Capitol quite often. People apparently called into radio shows about it as well.
     
  13. TexasMike

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    #13 TexasMike, Jun 7, 2008
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    Yes, as I have said many times before, it is totally real. I've had a few convesations with the owner and he's a really cool guy. Yes, he was a polotician and he's an attorney. He's also a member on FChat and has talked about his GT in the Lambo section.

    Please view the photos that I took of his car and tell me if that looks like a normal Diablo engine to you. http://public.fotki.com/TexasMike/automotive-1/automotive/lamborghini/diablo_gt/

    And just to add some info for clarification. We have 1 real Diablo GT in Austin and we also have a Diablo SV with a GT kit. The real GT is orange and the SV with the kit is yellow.
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  14. texasfcar

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    #14 texasfcar, Jun 8, 2008
    Nice pics. Yikes! Parked between a Camry and an Explorer.
     
  15. Simon^2

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    #15 Simon^2, Jun 8, 2008
    Billy Moss's car is not "authentic"?
     
  16. robert_c

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    #16 robert_c, Jun 8, 2008
    Depends. Do you consider Roland's F40LM authentic? I don't.
     
  17. Simon^2

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    #17 Simon^2, Jun 8, 2008
    Now I got it. Thanks.
     
  18. MOSS

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    #18 MOSS, Jun 9, 2008
    Ron, what cars do you own? Sounds like you know your stuff and have a deep knowledge of the
    ferrari's.
     
  19. MOSS

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    #19 MOSS, Jul 7, 2008
    After seeing the wing on the GT up close I can see why Alex used the full carbon wing from the GTR on his.
    Much more radical looking. The GT wing looks like a standard SV wing. It looks like a different car from
    behind which was the intent for a one off.
     
  20. Ryan S.

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    #20 Ryan S., Jul 8, 2008
    saw her from the rooftop of a building near sixth driving down fifth and then toward the real world house 4th of july night. Sounded badass even on top of the building lol...
     
  21. WDR328

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    #21 WDR328, Jul 10, 2008
    Great pictures, Mike. The engine pics are spectacular.
     
  22. TexasMike

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    #22 TexasMike, Jul 10, 2008
    Thanks!
    If you ever need any photos of your beauties, just PM me and we'll arrange something.
     
  23. MOSS

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    #23 MOSS, Jul 11, 2008
    Hey Robert, you never got back with me. What exotic car/cars do you own. You seem
    to have a vast knowledge and alot of posts. : )
     
  24. rob lay

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    #24 rob lay, Jul 12, 2008
    Billy, not sure how much Robert knows about Diablo's, but I can attest he knows more about cars and especially Ferraris than 99% on Ferrari Chat and that says alot. Quick funny story earlier this year we were invited to a SAE presentation at Bell Helicopter by Dave McLellan (chief Corvette engineer from 1975-1992) over a trip Dave just had to tour the Ferrari factory. The room was full of about 80 engineers and 15-20 of us from Ferrari Chat. Dave had a slide presentation of the Ferrari factory and a concours he went to. Dave didn't know half the cars he was showing, but he was appreciative as an engineer himself and talking about the design aspects. He came to a very early one off vintage Ferrari (there were hundreds) and asked the audience if anyone knew what it was. Some guy pipes up down the aisle from me and rattles off some long year and model designation. I vocally commented to those next to me "who is full of B.S., no way anyone here knows that". Well, I found out later that was Robert and he had nailed exactly the identification. :)
     
  25. MOSS

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    #25 MOSS, Jul 12, 2008
    Pretty amazing. Dave was out at Bloomington Gold this year. It was a couple of weeks ago in St, Charles.
    Super guy.
     
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