Ferrari Mailing List: Re: GTB running again,, heart rate up!!

[philville dejazzd.com (philville]

   Gavin....you have now crossed the line....no more descriptions with
   out pictures....post them soon so that I do not need to speak to
   CLyDe about this. Have you ever seen pictures of Rick Lindsay's 308
   GTB....stunning....lets see them!
   Phil
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Gavin Bedggood <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz>
   Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009 6:33 pm
   Subject: Re: [Ferrari] GTB running again,, heart rate up!!
   To: Phil Tegtmeier <philville [at] dejazzd.com>
   Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
   > Dry sump, single distributor, full power RHD UK spec model with
   > low front
   > spolier.... in red and tan with 16 inch wheels....
   > The car I dreamed about since I was 12.
   > I think if I do ever get in it and "just drive it" and I don't
   > feel a real
   > buzz,..... THEN I would consider selling it.
   >
   > Yes I think you are right.. the lowered heart rate was indeed
   > the correct
   > responce to the RR running:)
   >
   > Regards
   > Gavin
   > PS now I have to find out why the horn on the 308 is not going.....
   >
   > ----- Original Message -----
   > From: "Doug and Terri Anderson" <dnt [at] dock.net>
   > To: "Gavin Bedggood" <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz>
   > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
   > Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 4:19 AM
   > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] GTB running again,, heart rate up!!
   >
   >
   > > Way to go Gavin - um, does your 308 have one or two ignition
   > distributors?
   > > Ours has two - which makes it effectively two four cyl engines
   > with a
   > > common crank.  Ol Ferrari Bubba's '208' has one - its a
   > Euro model.  We
   > > are going Pertonix with an electronic package for advance timing.
   > > Onward
   > > DOUG
   > > So the ol RR doesn't get the heart pounding?  Hmmmm -
   > perhaps she was
   > > built to LOWER blood pressure with her silent presence?
   > heh heh  yeah -
   > > Ferrari = string back racing gloves, the RR = gray softest
   > calf skin
   > > button downs gloves.  Swooooosh off to your next appointment
   > >
   > > ----- Original Message -----
   > > From: "Gavin Bedggood" <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz>
   > > To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net>
   > > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
   > > Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 10:39 PM
   > > Subject: [Ferrari] GTB running again,, heart rate up!!
   > >
   > >
   > >> Refitted the battery and after a 9 month plus layup the 1978
   > carbed
   > >> 308GTB
   > >> fired right up!
   > >> Air in the tyres... and I took it for a very quick spin
   > around the block
   > >> to
   > >> check everything out.
   > >>
   > >> WHAT A BUZZ!!
   > >>
   > >> Even after 2 years ownership it can still get my heart racing.
   > >>
   > >> I bought it back to the shed and gave it a good wash....
   > waxing tonight.
   > >>
   > >> Got the RR Silver Shadow going and cleaned also, nice, but no
   > heart rate
   > >> increase! :))
   > >>
   > >> Gavin in New Zealand... coming into summer..
   > >>
   > >>
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