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  1. Perfusion

    Perfusion F1 Rookie

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    #1 Perfusion, Nov 4, 2006
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    It was the first 246 of any kind I've ever seen in the flesh, and I must say that I was literally *stunned* by the beauty of this car. Unbelievable curves, beautiful paint, fantastic wheels - a keeper, for sure! You guys really have something special in these Dinos of yours. There's just an "aura" about them that I can't find words to describe, but when I saw this car today, I just "got it."

    I'm smitten...
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  2. marcjh

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    #2 marcjh, Nov 4, 2006
    I have a similiar story. A couple (?) of years ago, when I was an undergrad at Ohio State, I saw a Dino at a car lot near campus. It was the first one I had seen in the flesh. To me it was a work of art, the most beautiful lines of any car anywhere. I knew that some day I would have one. Well, a few years later, I just had to do it. After talking with with Dennis McCann and looking at a bunch of Dinos, I found a beautiful specimen. Mine was a 1974 spyder. 18 years later I still have and enjoy my fantasy. Only a Dino afficionado would appreciate this story. My buddies don't get it. My wife definately doesn't get it.
     
  3. SoftwareDrone

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    #3 SoftwareDrone, Nov 4, 2006
    I too saw this car today parked in the same spot (while leaving our club meet at Santana Row) and did a double take. Pretty color too!
     
  4. synchro

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    #4 synchro, Nov 4, 2006
    I can't quite tell the color from all the highlights and nice liquid reflections.
    Is it metallic? Perhaps the color Rosso Dino?
     
  5. Huskerbill

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    #5 Huskerbill, Nov 4, 2006

    Club meet, as in FCA???
     
  6. Perfusion

    Perfusion F1 Rookie

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    #6 Perfusion, Nov 5, 2006
    Nah....just the usual Saturday morning Santana Row gathering. This was parallel parked way out front by Stevens Creek Blvd. in front of "Tanglewood" (a restaurant).
     
  7. celestialcoop

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    #7 celestialcoop, Nov 5, 2006
    I believe Rosso Dino has a fair amount of yellow in it...almost orange...& is non-metallic. This might be Rosso Rubino (dark metallic red).
     
  8. Rifledriver

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    #8 Rifledriver, Nov 5, 2006
    Rosso Dino is Cal Trans orange.
     
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    #9 celestialcoop, Nov 5, 2006
  10. Prancing Horse

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    #10 Prancing Horse, Nov 5, 2006
    Totally agree. The Dino has beautiful lines and is a keeper. I recently saw one in Seattle, but it needed a lot of work. Is there a good Dino specialist in the Bay Area?
     
  11. tx246

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    #11 tx246, Nov 5, 2006

    or, home depot orange ;)
     
  12. Tabletcounter

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    #12 Tabletcounter, Nov 5, 2006
    First time I saw a Dino in the flesh was a few years ago while out on a stag do in Wimbledon, London.
    Jaw dropping moment! Knew there and then that I had to get one at some point.
     

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