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  1. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 134282, Nov 4, 2004
    Today's my six month anniversary with The Ferrari Market Letter; to mark the occasion, Gerald & Carol gave me a model. It is, without question, the coolest model in my entire collection. A BBR Breadvan, s/n 2819. The paintjob represents a period in time of the Breadvan's life after it raced. Count Volpi lent the Drogo-bodied SWB to a friend to drive home. The next day, the friend went to his butler and said, since the car looks like a hearse, paint it black. The butler painted it black, but ran out of paint. With what little he had left, he painted the two stripes across the front of the car... This is an awesome model and a HUGE addition to my collection... :)
     
  2. Teenferrarifan

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    #2 Teenferrarifan, Nov 4, 2004
    Awesome Carbon!!! Congrats man!! I though you gave up drinking soda though?
    Erik
     
  3. ferrari fernatic

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    #3 ferrari fernatic, Nov 4, 2004
    great model, but would you mind posting pics on that stardale:D
     
  4. GTE

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    #4 GTE, Nov 4, 2004
    I never knew that story. Great model! I suspect the real thing is painted back to red, yes?
     
  5. 134282

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    #5 134282, Nov 4, 2004
    Yes, 2819, currently owned by Monte Shalett in Louisianna, is currently painted red; below, a picture of what the car looks like today...


    Fern, i'll get some pictures of the Stradale up soon, in a new thread...


    Erik, thanks; i DID give it up, but it's really not a big deal if i have them with a meal and i just finished lunch and brought it back to my desk... :)
     
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    #6 Dino 208gt4, Nov 4, 2004
    That are the better gifts to get........... :):):):)
     
  7. dretceterini

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    #7 dretceterini, Nov 4, 2004
    I have that model too. One of my favorites, but I did not know the butler story. Is it true or "urban legend"??
     
  8. snj5

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    #8 snj5, Nov 4, 2004
    Very cool.
     
  9. Mule

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    #9 Mule, Nov 4, 2004
    Finally, you have the Breadvan! You are lucky to have such thoughful bosses.
     
  10. Dom

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    #10 Dom, Nov 4, 2004
    Congratulations on 6 Months Carbon.

    Dom
     
  11. Greg G

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    #11 Greg G, Nov 4, 2004
    Congrats on 6mos Carb... that BBR is gorgeous. glad to see Gerald is appreciating your hard work.

    Hmm, wonder what he'll get ya for your 1yr anniversary LOL.
     
  12. VROOM!!!

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    #12 VROOM!!!, Nov 4, 2004
    Man that model is awesome! Is it for sale anywhere? I would love to add that to my collection! Sweet model man !
     
  13. Dave328

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    #13 Dave328, Nov 4, 2004
    Ahem!!! Excuse me Mr Carbon, but that does NOT appear to be a CHERRY Coke can. I'm telling! [Picks up phone to call Coca-Cola Corp] ;)

    C'ya next thurs bud.

    Dave
     
  14. 134282

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    #14 134282, Nov 4, 2004
    LOL, you tell Mr. Montgomery i said hello... :) See you soon, buddy...


    Thanks, everyone... It's a really awesome model and, like i said, a huge addition to my collection... i'll relish in the hope to see the Breadvan again, this year, in New Orleans...

    Armen, you might be able to find one but they're very scarce and, from what i understand, prices corroborate said scarcity...
     
  15. VROOM!!!

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    #15 VROOM!!!, Nov 4, 2004
    =(. I thought it would be rare and expensive....
     
  16. 134282

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    #16 134282, Nov 5, 2004
    Doc, the story is definitely true; the Breadvan has had a very interesting life... You can find that story plus others in a recent issue ot Cavallino; i'll find out the issue and post it later...
     
  17. dretceterini

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    #17 dretceterini, Nov 5, 2004
    The BBR model is now "obsolite", but it is possible to find one if you look hard enough. Some shop in Europe should still have one...
     
  18. Miura Jota

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    #18 Miura Jota, Nov 5, 2004
    Hey Carbon, thanks for reminding me, my collection is worthless without " La Camionette" is that a 1:43?
    Once I heard that 1:43 separates the men from the boys...
    anyone agrees?
     
  19. 134282

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    #19 134282, Nov 5, 2004
    Martin, yes, it's 1:43...

    i've heard that as well; i guess it's just a matter of taste and preference... i love 1:18 models and 1:24, 1:3X, 1:43 and 1:59-1:64 really round out my collection... i will always buy different scale models; i don't ever see myself getting anything larger than 1:18, but that's just me... Gerald's got some 1:14 models here in the office that are really nice and they're not TOO big...

    If it's the prices of the 1:43s that supposedly 'separate the men from the boys', then 1:14s, 1:12s & 1:3s certainly separate the men from the boys when compared to 1:43s... It should never be about price or worth; just about what you like...

    2819 isn't my first 1:43, but all my others pale in comparison; most of them are in boxes in Bruce's garage, a thousand miles away from here; but i have a few here in the office, that i'll post pictures of...
     
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    #20 134282, Nov 7, 2004
    Here are some pictures of the other 1:43s i have here with me... Sorry about the blurry pictures, i have no idea how to get my camera to let me take indoor close-ups...
     
  21. GTE

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    #21 GTE, Nov 7, 2004

    Aren't those 1:36 or something? This is the Shell Classico series, correct?
     
  22. 134282

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    #22 134282, Nov 8, 2004
    Oops...! You're right, they are the Shell Classico series, 1:38... The scales are so close, i guess i just assumed... i should've checked... :)
     
  23. judge4re

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    #23 judge4re, Nov 8, 2004
    No, 1:1 separates the men from the boys...
     
  24. GTE

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    #24 GTE, Nov 8, 2004
    :D

    You are correct sir! Boys will be boys....
     

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