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Discussion in 'Australia' started by yellafella, Apr 5, 2008.

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  1. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    I thought I did, but I dont sorry. :):)

    I am sure JM or SD will post a pic soon. ;);)
     
  2. scud

    scud F1 World Champ

    Oct 2, 2004
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    sounds like you've ripped a few bucks in your day too.
     
  3. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    Yup, said it many times in fact. No longer do it at such a ferocious pace either. It gets old really fast. These days I own all my toys outright and I keep them for years and years.
     
  4. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    Heaps from the pre digital era. Nothing scanned and saved on this computer.
     
  5. ashsimmonds

    ashsimmonds F1 World Champ

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    Ask his proctologist.
     
  6. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
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    oh yucko!

    i could have done without that visual!
     
  7. jmillard308

    jmillard308 F1 Veteran
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    May 29, 2003
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    X5 :(
     
  8. jmillard308

    jmillard308 F1 Veteran
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  9. ashsimmonds

    ashsimmonds F1 World Champ

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    Surely it can't be as bad as a BMW :confused:
     
  10. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    Mount Isa, Australia
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    I know what it looks like. I saw the pics of the interior when the car was still listed for sale at Maranello Motorsports. :):)

    LOVED the car, just wasnt too fussed on the red floor carpets. Maybe cause its a darker red than Scotts old 360, I dont know?

    When I was 348 shopping, I came across a red 348 with tan seats, and red floor carpet. In person, I hated it! :(:(
     
  11. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
    99,176
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    Pap
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  12. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    It is actually exactly the same shade of red as I specified in my 360. It was a standard colour in 355's when they were new.
    The original carpets were black and were in dreadful condition, all filthy and had numerous cigarette burns, a legacy of it's "underbelly" past life. As well as replacing the carpets I sourced a set of genuine Ferrari sports seats and had blackmans do the red alacantra inserts. The only other mod was a 360 Challenge wheel and spacer. A later owner had the wheel trimmed in leather as you now see it.
    Other mods included the full 1998 kit and this is the only car here with the full monty specification. The engine bay was restored and 3/4 of the car repainted.
    The best 355 Challenge in the country and one of my all time favourite cars. Now with JM who will look after her properly :)
     
  13. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    Same colour?? Cool cool. I liked the 'brighter' looking red carpet in your 360, but if its the same as this, then it may have been the flash on the camera that made it stand out like it did. :):)

    Either way, beautiful car and I am sure PP's 355 CH is just as sweet.........now. :D:D

    I have probably asked already, but why did you not keep this one if its an all time favourite? :):)
     
  14. ashsimmonds

    ashsimmonds F1 World Champ

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    Heheh here we go - you're talking to a guy who brought THREE Ferraris to the dancing donkey jamboree and spent the whole week driving a panzer taxi... :p
     
  15. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Open can = worms..... :p:p
     
  16. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    yeah :)

    i reckon it was silly! it's nice to have a ferrari run about!
     
  17. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    It was 3 Ferraris ago, if I had kept it I wouldn't have had what came next. Unless you can see into the future, you can't really tell if the next step is better or worse until you have taken it. The 360 was a backwards step, the F50 and N-GT are entirely different animals.

    In some ways it would be interesting to drive it today. I wonder if it would live up to my memories of it?
     
  18. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    Hmmmmmm, 2 of the 3 are unregistered and can't be driven on our roads, so they hardly count. The 3rd is a 30yr old 308, so the CSL was the best car available to drive by FAR. That was an awesome car!
     
  19. ashsimmonds

    ashsimmonds F1 World Champ

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    Must admit I was tempted to make an offer myself - can't believe what it was "worth" in the end. Kinda glad though, too big a car for moi.
     
  20. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Fairy nuff. :):)


    Yes, they are!! :D:D


    Certainly would be nice to drive again I reckon. :):)
     
  21. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    slower in the straights than the F50 but faster around the corners, would be my guess.

    either way, must faster per $....but who cares. you could drive it every day, at least.

    NGT? well...forget it!
     
  22. jmillard308

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    Yep :D
     
  23. yellafella

    yellafella Formula Junior

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    Hey SD, what about the Grand S with the 4.7 donk, are you sorry you did not wait for it?
     
  24. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    Nope, not at all. I knew it was coming and it won't come here until very late this year anyway. IMO the difference in power/torque is so small that it won't make a perceptible difference. In addition, the car is FAR too big and heavy to have any sporting pretensions no matter what engine you shove under the hood. This car really is HUGE and you really notice it in tight confines. Going down a ramp into an undeground carpark is not a comfortable thing to do for example. I also think that the sequential paddle pop gearbox is not suited to a luxury grand tourer like this. It really is a car that is better suited to a slushbox automatic.

    Take one for a test drive and you will see exactly what I mean.
     
  25. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    That's a big difference.

    We live in bloody hope.

    How's your new girlfriend? I hear she's a knockout.
     

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