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  1. Jezter70

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    #1 Jezter70, Jul 23, 2015
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    Hi All,
    After many years of admiring these cars, i have finally managed to ignore most of the doom mongers words about the 355 and plunged into ownership.
    1995 GTB , Rosso Corsa /Crema with red carpets, manual.
    I had a Capristo exhaust fitted for good measure.

    I traded one of my carb dry sump 308 GTB's for it ..... which may be a little controversial.... but i am totally in love with my new Italian lady!

    BR,
    Jez
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  2. Jezter70

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  3. Robb

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    Congrats on your new Berlinetta. Looks great. I really like the crema leather.

    Keep us updated.

    Robb
     
  4. Drock28

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    very nice interior combo! congrats.
    fairly new owner myself, Sept 2014. I can't get enough of driving my GTB!
     
  5. Gene G

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    Very nice. Enjoy your new toy.
     
  6. Backyard Buddy

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    Awesome! Love the interior.
     
  7. lauris

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  8. 355dreamer

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    Congrats and welcome. You've got the best of the best. I'm sure you'll love it!
     
  9. INTMD8

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    Agreed! :)

    Excellent color combo, congrats.
     
  10. jimmym

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    Congratulations. Very nice.
     
  11. ghardt

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    very nice!
     
  12. madturk

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    Congrats!
    Super pretty.
     
  13. madturk

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    308 people are getting wise/smart/opportunistic:)
    What better time to get rid of the 308 for a MUCH nicer car.
    Also, where do you people find these cars. I keep reading about people buying 355's. Most are not even being advertised.
    Sorry, didn't mean to high jack.
    Again, very pretty car. Enjoy her in good health.
     
  14. 355dreamer

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    Considering he's in Tokyo might explain it. ;)

    But seriously. Often the nice cars are traded and sold without advertising.
     
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  16. Jezter70

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    Hi,
    I actually bought the car from my UK indy dealer that i have bought all my cars from in the past ..... but as all have said, this one litterally came in while i was on holiday and just passing by the garage ..... it had been in storage for about 4 years and was covered in dust and cobwebs....... i could see it had very 'good bones' and following a checkover ,i bought/traded the car before it came to market. Just a matter of right place at the right time!

    It was almost my perfect 355, except for the fact that it was built on the crossover , and although it is a 2.7, it unfortunately has the (in my eyes anyway) the slightly awkward airbag wheel. I am looking for the non airbag wheel, but i realise my chances are slim!

    Many thanks for all your kind words, i look forward to joining in the 355 discussions....
    BR,
    Jez
     
  17. lmcmahon

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    Gorgeous color combination. Congratulations. We dont see many crema interiors here in the states. Looks very sharp with the deviated red carpeting.
     
  18. Jezter70

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    #18 Jezter70, Aug 28, 2015
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    Hi,
    Took her out for the first time after an engine out service and a general makeover..... have to say what a fantastic Ferrari it really is ..... why did nobody tell me about these before!:)
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  19. Jezter70

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    struggling with the shields at the moment..... they are metal and enamel, i believe these are the 'Yoshi' versions? ..... not sure if they should stay or go.... any advice?
    BR,
    Jez
     
  20. madturk

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    Shield are GOOD... If nice of course. Nevertheless very nice car congrats again.
     
  21. Jezter70

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    I have been offered a Challenge grill for a very good price ..... i think i might go with it, as it breaks up the colour visually .....but keep the original as a spare.
    BR,
    Jez
     
  22. Jezter70

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  23. Jezter70

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    #23 Jezter70, Aug 30, 2015
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    The custom Capristo installed by KHPC is really a thing of amazing sound and beauty...... shame it gets hidden away under that ugly heat shield!
    BR,
    Jez
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  24. Jezter70

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    Having driven many high performance cars, i can honestly say that i dont think i have heard anything to match this sound ...... my colleague filming this next to me , was having his first Ferrari experience ..... he was absolutely in silence from shock, for about 30 minutes after the drive! ...... I wish i could somehow get my 512TR to sound as good as this.

    https://youtu.be/zeCp3YYVKRA
    BR,
    Jez
     
  25. madturk

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    Yeap... That sounds right. Good work
     

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