Where Is Clyde?

Hey Clyde we all miss you here at F-Chat, how is Cara is she repairable or not.
If she is I hope you get her on the road soon, if not tell us what you are looking for so we can all keep our ears and eyes open for you.


Hope all is well
Ferrarijoe

 

+1; very sincere ofyou Joey

 

Hey, thanks for the warm thoughts.

Cara is still at WWoC as Dean scours sources for parts.
I hope she's repairable. The jury is still out.

How about a new thread? What should Clyde get "just in case" ???

I was thinking;
The car has to have personality, but speed isn't a high requirement.
if it's a Ferrari, it really needs to be red/tan.

another 308? maybe. 1979 (love them carbs) or 1983-85 GTS or GTB
328? Nope.
348? na ah.
355? Mmmm, maybe
360? lacks flair though the spyder is nice
430? No stick, no way.
Mondi? no thanks. Sam has had too many problems.
TestaRossa? I'm being warned against them, but I love the wide back ends.
400,456,550 ? Too big. And I don't want a GT

Lambo? It's best to be yellow/black. maybe yellow/tan.
Countach? Now here I'd go for white. But a Countach would be sweet
Diablo? sure. 6.0 or SV
Merci? No. Gallardo? No. Muria? No.

Pantera? well, maybe.
Porsche? Sorry Eric, no.
Jaguar? maybe an early type E series I. Green or red or blue.
Vette? As practicle and modifiable and silly fast as they are Rob, I'll pass.

BMW,Audi,MB, Alpha....no thanks.

What else am I missing?


BTW: I'm really missing my car. Especially this time of year.

 

C'mon Clyde, where's the love, you know what you're forgetting, the instant classic/collectible, hand made, aluminum, mid engine-rear drive, not it's not a F-car................................it's a Japparrari, I mean NSX!!!!!

 

Nice thread Joey... this place aint the same without ole Clyde.

Your list is all over the map.... give us a relative budget to work with, or at least a cap.

 

Ya know, I did forget the NSX. They are sweet rides. But a bit too "comfy" for me. Just like the 360 & later Ferraris. But if it were an NSX, then black or yellow is the only way to go.

And to your point Greg: of course I'm all over the map. The 308 couldn't produce enough reliable power out of that alternator to install a GPS system for stream-lined navigation. That was part of her charm

 

Clyde, the early NSX's didn't have power steering, sooooooooooo it'd have to be black, yellow didn't come out till years later!!!!! Take Bailey's for a spin, it even sounds Italian with the Tubi on it!!!

 

Right turn Clyde!

 

here you go Clyde

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/80-FERRARI-308-GTSi-ONLY-25K-MILES-5-SPD-JUST-SERVICED_W0QQitemZ110112547644QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6212QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Joe,
that's a early fuel injection model. Horsepower is down by 30-40 or so ponies. 80,81,82 FI 308 are the years to stay clear of.

If....IF....I was going to the dark side, it would be with something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lamborghini-1999-Lamborghini-Diablo-SV-Only-9-648-Miles_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6290QQihZ001QQitemZ110110533241QQrdZ1
(I'm partial to the snorkels on the top)

 

Dame Clyde then i have to get this in order to keep up with you. ;-)
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I could definitely see you in this, but without the snorkels!!!!!

 

My $.02.

The 308 is probably the nicest looking Ferrari ever - but I am biased. However, more umph would be nice.

The 355 would be my choice.

Always adored the Countach. But parts and maintenance is costly.

Pantera - my buddy has one. It is a monster. The best thing about it - he can pick up parts anywhere at real reasonable costs, and working on the motor is a snap. So many upgrade options too!

Good luck Clyde, hope it all works out to your favor.
Phil

 

Come on. Fess up. Alberto told you ya gotta step up if you be parking in front of Scores any more

 

See folks? Now this man knows!

 

Well, you could start by spelling ALFA right

ANYWay, I think the ONLY car you want is...another 308!

 

i know Clyde i am trying to work on a Murci.
i don't even have the Ferrari for a year and yet and i want to step up to a Murci.
I think the plan is like this

Currently Ferrari 360
next year Murci
2 years Carrera GT
3-4 yrs Zonda
and hopefully one day an Enzo
Future looks good no?


Ferrarijoe

 

Crap. Anything is fixable, it's just a matter of time and $$. Turn her into a track car if nothing else.

A Pantera or Mangusta would be exceedingly cool (and just as rare), too. I've always wanted to build one up with a Viper V10 or something equally silly.

 

simba where you been hiding my man?

 

Under a collection of parts some would refer to as a car.

 

Hmm... Skip Enzo and from Zonda move to Koenigsegg...

 

ummm, i think you are forgetting about the evo......i know after you sat in mine on sunday you cant resist.

 

where is waldo

 

Woa! An Alpha male owns an Alpha Romeo.....Or a Mondi.

I just finished watching "Wierd Science" and Scent of a Woman. Mondi mania

 

Now I can definitely see Joe in a Zonda.

or is that Zamboni?

Nah, definitely Zonda.