Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari F40 vs. Porsche 959....

[E M (pokiebaron]

I had that problem too, but found it improved when I changed the brand of
mag wheel polish I was using.  ;-)

Ed
911SC

2009/6/18 Doug and Terri Anderson <dnt [at] dock.net>

> I just use my one Sonicare for upstairs and downstairs - They're pretty
> resilient - after a couple of days and a few tooth brushings the bad taste
> usually goes away after I get my taste buds back.
> DOUG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Jenkins" <steve [at] stevejenkins.com>
> To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari F40 vs. Porsche 959....
>
>
> >I retired my old Sonicare to the garage. PERFECT for that kind of stuff!
> >
> >
> >
> > From: E M [mailto:pokiebaron [at] gmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:24 PM
> > To: Steve Jenkins
> > Cc: The FerrariList
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari F40 vs. Porsche 959....
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks Steve,
> >
> > It's usually an afternoon with an old toothbrush cleaning those suckers!!
> > lol
> >
> > Ed
> > 911SC
> >
> > 2009/6/18 Steve Jenkins <steve [at] stevejenkins.com>
> >
> > I believe Speedline made the stock wheels for the 288 and the F40 (and
> the
> > 959, actually).
> >
> > OZ Racing made the wheels for the F40LM. I had to put 18" OZ Racing
> > Magnesios on my car when I went to the bigger brakes.
> >
> > SteveJ
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: E M [mailto:pokiebaron [at] gmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:02 PM
> > To: Steve Jenkins
> > Cc: The FerrariList
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari F40 vs. Porsche 959....
> >
> > I have an old set of modular wheels on my 911, made by OZ Racing.  I
> think
> > they did the rims for the 288 and F40 too ?
> >
> > Ed
> > 911SC
> >
> > 2009/6/18 Robert W. Garven Jr. <rgarven [at] gmail.com>
> >
> >> There are quite a few out here and I have been behind one the the gt4,
> >> they seem 2 feet wider than a GTB and the gearbox hanging out the rear
> >> makes the car unmistakably awesome. I am not a big turbo fan but sure
> >> would like one. I had replica GTO wheels for my GT4 and I have to tell
> >> you they took 4 hours a piece to detail and polish making the 16"
> >> Cromodoro wheels very desirable!  Of they have a air intake behind the
> >> 3/4 window very similar to the GT4 as does the Diablo
> >>
> >>
> >> Robert W. Garven Jr.
> >> rgarven [at] gmail.com
> >>
> >>
> >>  "The Ferrari is a dream - people dream of owning this special
> >> vehicle and for most people it will remain a dream apart from for
> >> those lucky few". Enzo Ferrari
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jun 17, 2009, at 2:22 PM, Fellippe Galletta wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 4:59 PM, LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>   Great story Doug - as always.  Just out of curiosity - did anyone
> >> >> ever
> >> >> import the 288GTO?  Twin turbo V8 IIRC ?
> >> >> I'll bet it screamed.  Of course, I'm a huge 959 fan - the ultimate
> >> >> Porsche - but you can have a similar car in the newer 911 AWD
> >> >> Turbo.  Same
> >> >> concept with different tactics for reaching the conclusion....
> >> >>
> >> >>   IMO The 288 would have been a sleeper - many people would have
> >> >> called it
> >> >> a "Magnum Ferrari" which it is similar to - but beneath those wide
> >> >> fender
> >> >> flairs and additional scoops and aero aides is a whole nuther ball
> >> >> game.  I
> >> >> wish I could hear those twin turbos spool up in anger (in person) -
> >> >> I'll
> >> >> bet
> >> >> it's not something that is soon forgotten.
> >> >>
> >> >> Later ya'll -
> >> >> LarryT
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Larry,
> >> >
> >> > There are 288s in the US....how many of the allegedly 272 ever made,
> >> > don't
> >> > know. But I know they're super rare because I've yet to see one in
> >> > my 29 1/2
> >> > years of looking at cars! :)
> >> >
> >> > I'd probably drive a good hour or two just to see one....not drive
> >> > one, not
> >> > even ride in one, just to see one!!! So deprived in NYC, all we have
> >> > are
> >> > 430s and Gallardos. :)
> >> >
> >> > I hope seeing one for the first time will be special and not a
> >> > letdown...I'm
> >> > gonna guess the $600k price tag will reflect that it won't be a
> >> > disappointment. :)
> >> >
> >> > FG
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