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  1. ghost

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    These are good suggestions. It's early days in the process -- that's why we are soliciting ideas. I'm sure I'll be catching up with Black355, WHart, and others to coordinate in the coming days/weeks.

    If anybody else has a perspective, or can assist in making this happen, please chime in.
     
  2. Hubert888

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    maybe someone should call FNA and suggest to them that they should celebrate Times Square 100th anniversary with a photoshoot.
     
  3. sjmst

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    Agreed, that may be an angle. You can get away with a lot with just the name Ferrari, but I doubt, for example, Letterman would get involved unless there were some goofy or offbeat aspect. May seem too pretentious, otherwise.
     
  4. Black355

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  5. WILLIAM H

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    Want Offbeat? How about if I drive Letterman through Times Square in my 512TR race car ? :)
     
  6. DodgeViper01

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    GOOD IDEA! This sounds like a lot of fun.


    As for the players run I WANT!!!!!!!!! to see the start of it. Anyone else up for it???
     
  7. KennyH

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    Want to go up together? I'm friends with Markus Lex (the owner/organizer) and I'm sure he'll give us full access.
     
  8. AJS328

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    I'm in! This sounds like fun. :)
     
  9. WILLIAM H

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    I am thinking of calling either the Hilton or Marriot hotel in Times Square to ask them if they want in on this. Who has a preferance and/or good contacts with 1 of these hotels ? How about Toys R Us ? They have a shop in Times Square now
     
  10. ClydeM

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    Toys 'R us? How about.......

    A shot of the Hot Wheels Ferrari Authorized cars displayed on the road in front of a flock of the real Ferrari right behind them?

    Let's see. Times Sq 100th anniv., Ferrari, Mattel, Toys R Us. Seems like enough sponsorship to me to make it happen. Let's see....poster rights to that shot. Hmmmmmm. Will make some photographer happy.
     
  11. ClydeM

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    oh, I had another thought.
    We could use the reporter for the Daily News who chewed on us for the ROE to do the write-up. Perhaps Letterman would like to interview them? whaddyathink?
     
  12. ghost

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    LOL!
     
  13. sjmst

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    Newsday..get the rag right ;)
     
  14. DodgeViper01

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    Kenny:

    I am in!
     
  15. kenster888

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    Count me in.
     
  16. ghost

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    Let's get this going in the first couple of weeks in October, before CIN. I'm thinking a Sunday early-morning shootout works best. How about October 10?

    Couple of thoughts:

    - I don't have the time, or inclination, to make this a professional / sponsored / media-hyped event. Let's keep it simple, as we always do. Hubi's a phenomenal photographer, and it makes sense to use him and other enthusiasts (if Hubi is so inclined, of course).

    - We'll capture the cars in three phases: (i) night, (ii) crack of dawn, (iii) and early-day. Yes it's early, but think of the bright side: you can come straight from da clubz.

    - Everybody is welcome to attend, but this is going to be a Ferrari-only shoot-out. It's by us. For us.

    - Might make sense to get some shines on Saturday. Eric / I know a terrific place across the pond for the hookup. Maybe we do a fun-run Saturday and then some wash / waxing. Let's coordinate on this.

    Keep the ideas flowing. And let me know who's in.

    Holla.
     
  17. robiferretti

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    too early for my blood, i'm probably gonna wax my car that morning anyway :)
     
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  18. ClydeM

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    you should really wash it first. ;) lol

    hey, saw a Honda accord today in Clifton. Student Driver on the bumper just like your vette. One of yours? :)
     
  19. F5506M

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    I would be in for some photographs in TimeSquare. Let me know what weekend and I will see if i can make it.

    Rehan
     
  20. ghost

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    I'll do one better. I'll give you the proposed day/date: Sunday, October 10
     
  21. W00dEar

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    get it rollin v-man, i am in.
     
  22. Merdav

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    Vik I know where there are going to be a good 1/2 a dozen Fcars in Manhattan THIS Sunday morning. Let's see Pchops at 1AM, race over by 3AM, breakfast, into the city by 5AM for photos? I think sunrise is at 6:31 Sunday.
    Don't forget after the clocks change again sunrise is going to be even earlier.
     
  23. ClydeM

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    It's now officially on the calendar

    Give me the times & specifics & I'll update the calendar
     
  24. AJS328

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    I can almost gaurantee that I'm in on this. The new car will be here in time. I just need to make sure that I have no family commitments. Pencil me in.
     
  25. JC360

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    what new car? =)
     

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