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When are you taking your Ferrari out of winter storage?

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  1. tunlhd1

    tunlhd1 Karting

    Jul 12, 2008
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    Just curious when you plan to take your Ferrari out of winter storage and take a drive? My
    F430 has been in the garage with the Battery Tender on since early December. I'm waiting for all the snow to melt and a good rain shower to wash the salt off of the roads. Hopefully by mid April at the latest.
     
  2. JohnnyS

    JohnnyS F1 World Champ
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    I take mine out when the salt is off the roads. So, after a good rain and when the snow has melted. There is still lots of snow piled up that contains salt, but give it a week or so and it should be gone.
     
  3. spikes360

    spikes360 Formula Junior

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    I just had my 30k major and drove it from the truck to the garage. I couldn't believe how good that felt. Now im leaving for a trip to FT. L. and I'm going to get to see all the Fcars and Lambo's drive by! Once I get back I'll be driving my baby all summer long - Woopee!
     
  4. mgent

    mgent Karting

    May 17, 2007
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    Spike - just got back from Boca, weather was great.... Drove the Lambo all wknd, certainly didn't miss the winter cars in chicago!!!

    Porsche comes out of storage end of the month....
     
  5. speed racer

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  6. ChicagoFerrari

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    All of the snow and salt is going away today with the rain. I may get out this weekend!
     
  7. ChicagoFerrari

    ChicagoFerrari Karting

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    Anyone have any good curvy routes near Chicago to go driving? Just looking for a nice long drive this weekend.
     
  8. spikes360

    spikes360 Formula Junior

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    Go up north towards Galina. We use to take the Harley that way. This summer I plan on taking the spider.
     
  9. speed racer

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    #9 speed racer, Mar 21, 2014
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    Parked my 599 GTO on Nov 15th. and took her out for the first time today after 4 months. Police were out in force everywhere but I wasn't in any kind of hurry. Topped off the gas tank and took her out for an hour right after lunch and before the schools got out. What a beautiful day ...light traffic on 83 and plenty of sunshine. Can't believe the weather drops back into the 30's next week! Lots of suprised faces on the roads but plenty of smiles and thumbs up as well. Everybody looked at me like i was the first robin bringing in the first signs of spring!
     
  10. Hardistyfezza

    Hardistyfezza Formula Junior

    Tomorrow is scheduled for 20"c warm and sunny - out comes the 430 for a thrash - yippee!
     
  11. howl

    howl Formula Junior

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  12. absent

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    Not a Ferrari anymore and not from storage.
    Just bought a CGT and Porsche Exchange is looking it over making sure all is perfect.
    Coming back to Chicago from LA today and can't wait to get my hands on it.
     
  13. amenasce

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    Fantastic. What color? You should get in touch with Gene as he has had his CGT for several years now.
     
  14. absent

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    GT Silver with Black interior.
     
  15. Michael B

    Michael B F1 Rookie
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    Very well bought! Enjoy that. I for one am envious :)

    I drove my Stradale today in your honor.
     
  16. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Very nice. You should bring it April 27th for the 1st Coffee Classic in Winnetka. Last year, there were Daytonas, CGTs, F40, 959, Delta S4, Ur Quattro, 300 SL...Much better than Supercar Saturday.

    Coffee & Classics® | Fuelfed®
     
  17. badges2

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    That looks like a great event! The video stressed it's for older cars, but I assume newer stuff is welcome? It's kind of a haul from Geneva, but I may try to get to the first one at least.
     
  18. absent

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    Will do,thanks for the tip.
    Going to LAX now.....
     
  19. Webby

    Webby F1 Veteran

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    So overall, a very happy ending after what happened with the Turbo! :) Hope I can see it some time too.
     
  20. Dino V

    Dino V Formula 3

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    Congrats and enjoy! I actually saw the car in person when I was there, looks great!
     

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