Ferrari Mailing List: Re: MGAs, 328s and Gullwings!

[Rui Gigante (rui.gigante]

Hi Grahame,

thanks for the kind words.
It was a real pleasure meeting you and your lovely family. We had a good
time together!

About the MGA, for those interested, here's the link you've mentioned:
http://homepage.oninet.pt/541mhc/mga.htm

The museum is in Maia, not Gaia. Gaia is on the other side of the river
(south bound) and Maia is about 15km north of Porto.
Highly recommended to anyone considering a visit to Porto!
You can see it here, but the english translation is not that great ...
http://www.bmclassics.com/home/eng/
And yes, there were 4 Gullwings when Rick Lindsay was here, all different
colours, I believe.

About the 328, things have progressed a bit. I have followed your advice on
the silicone hoses. I've found a local supplier, and they are not that
expensive, either, if you buy them by the meter. I've decided to use them
everywhere! They are also easier to fit than the rubber ones and of course
will last much longer. Next Saturday I'm going to get one for the fuel tank
neck.

I hope we can meet again sometime in the future.

Rui - your friend on the other side of the world (well, close enough)





On 2/14/07, Grahame Reinthal <grahame [at] reinthal.com.au> wrote:
> Hi Rui, Rick, and other Ferrari Listers,
>
> I just got back from a 4 continent trip with the family, in which we took
> a
> detour from London to Portugal on the encouragement of fellow
> FerrariListers
> Rui (who lives there) and Rick (who's been there also). Well, what can I
> say? Our Porto sojourn was wonderful - a very pretty and interesting city
> and we even lucked into a string of fine, sunny days. But it was meeting
> Rui
> and the Gigante family and having the time our families shared that made
> Porto special - I've already said it privately to Rui but what a charming,
> gracious, hospitable family! Now we are friends on opposite sides of the
> globe, initially linked by our Ferraris (thanks to the FerrariList), but
> now
> just friends also.
>
> Rui, your attention to fine detail on your cars is truly inspiring. In
> this
> light, I think you should share the web link for your MGA restoration with
> the group (Rui has the most brilliantly restored MG I've ever seen). The
> website shows clearly, step-by-step, what really can be done with a
> vehicle.
> What's more, your 328GTS already seems like a nice example, but when you
> are
> finished with it, I have no doubt it will be one of the most pristine
> examples on the planet.
>
> I also found the car museum in Gaia quite overwhelming - but, what, only 3
> Mercedes Gullwings? Rick, weren't there 5 when you were there? Anyway, it
> was all absolutely terrific.
>
> So, thanks again and keep up the great work with your cars.
>
> Cheers,
> Grahame & family
> (Your mates Down Under)
>
>
>
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