Ferrari Mailing List: Ferraris-a-pair

[Rick Lindsay (rolindsay]

Hello Friends,
   Not to gloat but today I drove both of my Ferraris.  Wow, what a difference! 
 There are a zillion things the same and another zillion things that are 
different - most elude description.  Quick observations:

'79 308GTB
- a little cold natured (no, my choke cable isn't connected)
- fabulous Weber howl almost overshadowing clean exhaust note
- nice seating and with a little butt pinch for secure seating
- snug just-put-it-on feeling
- second gear as easy as any other, even cold
- fabulous paint, so-so but evolving interior
- not a drop of oil under car in the months the car's been using bay
- driver's side inside door handle broken
- damned quick


'83 Mondial QV
- Instantly usable, if gently, tanks to K-Jetronic fuel injection
- clean smooth exhaust note, loud with aftermarket exhaust
- comfortable seating and secure seating
- open, airy, feeling of space
- second gear functionally impossible when cold, fast warm-up though
- great paint, so-so interior, no stitches broken, leather needs food
- oil drops on garage floor, after one week
- driver's side inside door handle broken
- damned quick

   So yes, I had a good day.  I moved about 50% of the non-car-junk from the 
garage.  I'll be in Kentucky for a week then I'll get the other 50% of useless 
crap out of the garage.  I'll then have a garage for CARS.

rick