Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Interesting thread, ( no ROL bashing )

[George P . (ygpz4re]

I *think* the first Ferraris I saw "in the flesh" were at a tiny little Euro car dealer in Waltham, MA, just around the corner from where I went to school.  They had a black Daytona coupe, a yellow 308GTS (probably a carb'd car at that time), and a small "Red Barchetta" - no, not a 166, I call it that because I don't really know what the model was.  50's vintage, open cockpit, 2 seats (of course), probably a V-12 so not a 500 Mondial, but similar to that.  Neat little car.  But what really caught our eyes as college kids was the red Countach out front w/ wings, front and rear.  Of course, I much prefer the Ferraris these days, but the Countach sure does have a "presence".
 
First I drove?  That's easy.  '84 308 GTB QV (if I'd known more at the time, I'd have noted the s/n!).  Belonged to a friend of my Dad's.  He brought it up one evening and offered to let us take it for a ride.  My Dad asked if I could drive it (thanks Dad!!), and the guy said "Sure!"  11 miles of pure bliss - even if I did stall it once or twice.  :-)  And that stood as the farthest I'd ever driven a Ferrari until I took a road trip from VA to TX with Matt Boyd in his 308.  When I took over the wheel, about 10.5 miles down the road I asked if I had to stop now??  Ok, it was funny at the time...
 
Since then, I've been fortunate enough to drive a couple of modern TRs, a 250 SWB, a bunch more 308s (including the ex-Steve Cook 308, which I owned for a time), a championship-winning 348CH (and that one on the track at Watkins Glen - which I found to be totally COOL!), a couple of 355s (thanks to Charles Perry and Dennis Liu for those!), and one 360CH (though just around the paddock for that one).  I can't really complain.
 
gp
 

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CC: philville [at] dejazzd.com; ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
From: philville [at] windstream.net
Subject: Interesting thread, ( no ROL bashing )
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 12:13:39 -0400
To: ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com

I t seems like the real enthusiasm is showing through?

Do any of you remember the first Ferrari they saw?

Drove ?

The first I really saw and looked at was a 250 GTO owned by Norman Silver of NC, and being driven in a race by Gordon Tatum at Marlboro.

The first I ever drove was a 250 GTO with Stirling Moss history and owned by a man named Al Garthwaite, the rest is history.

Did you all see the news of Sergio Pininfarinas death this AM.....a sad day.

Phil
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On Jul 3, 2012, at 12:02 PM, George P. <ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

Ken,
 
Hahahaha....  Yes, you are of course correct.  About it all.  But I especially like your "trouble-maker" description of Rick!  :-)  Rick's a great guy - even if he does cause trouble!  He has great taste in cars, though I personally would have chosen an earlier E-Type....  ;-)
 
And speaking of Rick and all his cars, though I'll never catch up, I am wondering - how many cars do I need before I can say I have a "collection"???
 
gp
 
p.s. - yes, always something really special about a Ferrari!  One of the reasons I like them so much.
 

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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:08:47 -0700
From: smokestack20 [at] yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Non-Ferrari cars
To: ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com
CC: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com

From: George P. <ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com>
To: Ken Veary <smokestack20 [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Non-Ferrari cars

 A British car is only as good as the maintenance it is given. 
 
Final word - P-cars v. Ferrari.  I like 'em both, but for different reasons.  One of my best friends from college bought a Cayman S (aka "Coxster", according to Top Gear's Clarkson!), which really is a GREAT car! 
 
:-)
 
gp

 

       George,

 

 I agree with your post even though you were very generous to Lucas!

 

 I'd add  that trouble-maker Rick Lindsey :)  the guy that started this thread,  owns a Cayman and likes it very much.  Of course there hasn't been a car made  Rick doesn't like !!!

 

  Old British cars are fun, Porsches are great, but there's something about a Ferrari!  

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