Remembering FAF

more of FAF in 1988.

That's me again with the new 328's
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Ric is the best. I bought my very first car (that I actually bought myself) thru him. 1982 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce. I still have it. That was Nov 1996

The next year he helped broker the deal with John and the 308.

 

OH MAN great photos of you and Ric Schuman in that black 308 that is fantastic!! I'm going to have to dig out some of my old FAF photos. Do you remember Ric's office covered with photos of all the cars he sold! I'm talking hundreds of pictures!

 

When I was at Apen's house picking mine up, Ric was there and was complaining that he forgot his camera (1997 - no one had one on a phone then, if they even had a cell phone to begin with). He told me he had a picture of every car he ever sold. I swear I keep forgetting to send him one of it and me. Still need to do that for him.

 

correction, these were taken in July 1989

 

Quite a few of us made the Pilgrimage down by the old concrete plant in Tucker. I made mine with my Dad, Ed in Summer 1988 shortly before Enzo died that August. Steve Ahlgrim took us down the 4lane in a '86 Nero 328GTS. I was 10 years old. 18 years later, I bought a Nero '88.5 328GTS out of Birmingham. Dr. T might be familiar with the car as it was serviced at HESCO BY Lee Hurley and a picture of it is still on their website.

 

It was really cool of them to do those things for us back in the day wasn't it? Just super great people!

 

I bought my first Ferrari, a black on black 1986 328GTS, from Steve Ahlgrim and Fred Repass at FAF.

 

Steve Algrihm at FAF sold me a 1962 250 Series II Cab in 1988 for $110,0000. It was a good buy then, and looks like an even better buy today!

 

I've got this FAF brochure that has 8/79 and No.12/79 on the back page. PM me with an address and I'll send it there.
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An old key chain from FAF, and the price of the Dino 246 we bought, but not from FAF, it was Baker Motors in Buckhead.

 

Now here are the photographs of the Key chain, and Cost of the Dino in 1973.
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I remember a similar car that was owned by Buddy Wilkins from Gainesville, Georgia. He brought it to the FCA '89 meet at Lake Lanier. It was dark blue and was a Koenig Convertible Testarossa. It supposedly had 800hp. He was a really nice guy, even pulled over and let me take a couple pictures of it. I also got a chuckle out of the "Ho Hum" license plate. This pic is from a magazine article:
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Now, $18,275 may sound rather inexpensive (heck, my new Civic cost more than that!), but if you figure inflation into it, that is equivalent to $94,825 today - still a deal compared to what Dinos are actually selling for nowadays.

 

LOL

I had that FAF key fob and used it on an old riding mower years ago. I had forgotten about that.

 

I just found these in a box last week at the house. They have been missing for several decades, what fun to see these.

 

As an update to the many postings on the history of FAF Motorcars, Tucker, GA, after I sold out of the Atlanta restaurant company, RTM, Inc., in 1975 I started buying Ferraris. I met Ewing Hunter through FOA and he gave me unlimited advice and serviced my cars. We then went on to arrange a consignment agreement whereby FAF would find likely Ferraris to purchase, I would purchase them and put them on consignment to FAF. Some early examples were a 275 GTB/2 alloy body which I purchased for $12,000 and we sold for $15,000! There were several Lusos, 330 GTC's, 330 GTS's, Daytonas, etc.

Ewing and John Apen wanted to obtain the new Ferrari dealership rights to Atlanta after Baker Motors gave up the franchise so they brought me in as a capital partner to procure the requisite capital for Ferrari of NA to grant us the franchise in 1976. I was a 25% partner until 1980 when they bought me out by trading a restored 250 California LWB Spyder which I immediately sold to Prancing Horse Farms.

I have many fond memories of all the Ferrari people including Mike Ghorley, Gerald Rousch, Steve Algrin, Ewing, John, Wes, Rudy, and the many other prancing horse lovers.

Michael Losey

 

I don't have any pictures (just great memories) but my Dad took my to FAF several times in the early to mid 80s. He knew nothing about Ferraris but his son could rattle off a book of stats and specs of most of the models then. Took me to Road Atlanta too to watch the old Camel GT races.

Tucker seemed like quite a drive from Lithia Springs but we enjoyed the experiences together. I reminded him of that when I took him for a ride in my QV for the first time. I don't remember the FAF sales team names or faces but they were always nice and polite to a kid that just wanted to be near the cars.

 

This post was a walk down memory lane as I made a Ferrari purchase from them in 1975. Their business setup was a shocker initially as I had different expectations having traveled a fair distance to see their operations . Overall friendliness and knowledge of the Mark made the sale. How Ferrari has changed since the early days!

Docf

 

This is a great thread, and the ultimate proof that Dr Tommy is indeed the ultimate 308 fan. I have to admit, the 308 is what did it for me when I was younger as well, I was shaken and never the same again.

Ted Rutland has pulled a fast one on me causing torture in that his new new facility is just a couple miles from my residence. He is the ultimate bastion of ferrari originality knowledge.

 

Guys, I'm going to bring my massive collection of original FAF photos I took in the 80s, into the office sometime. Anyone is invited to come visit us and thumb through them! I'd love to find the owners of the cars in my pics! I think Tommy and I were at FAF at the same time we have similar photos of the same cars during that period. He really is the ultimate 308 enthusiast!!

 

taken last Sunday, I bet John and Gerald painted the emblem.....Malcolm
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Thanks, guys!