Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Please….

[LSJ (lashdeep]

It can get interesting although it is much safer today than it was 20-30 years ago from a vehicle standpoint.

Imagine how much room you would need to get my '81 308 up to anything resembling fast...130-140.

Then fast forward 20 yrs to a quick car like Clyde's 575 and how much easier that exercise is. It takes much less room on an open road.

Now imagine the same difference between a 308 and 575 to a modern performance car.

Today's cars are brutally fast and you can hit 150-160 almost anywhere at anytime with just a little bit of room.

LSJ

On Monday, August 30, 2021, 02:16:15 AM EDT, Peter Rychel <dino308gt4 [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

I’ve never felt comfortable driving like that amongst no-minds.

 

It hasn’t happened yet with the Mondial, but there have been occasions with the 308. What did I do? I went SLOWER...

 

It gives them a good view to take in the detail of the bumper, the trunk, the horsey badge, etc. Considering the intelligence level, the attention span also matches, which they then get bored, pull out to pass and then leave me alone. I carry on, bring the car back up to speed once clear and then have the road to myself.

 

I did a lot of stupid things behind the wheel when I was younger. When I bought the 308 in my twenties, I realized what I had was more than just a car and took better care when driving. Not that I didn’t drive fast, but was exceptionally careful.

 

Just a quick story: Coming back home from an FCA event in Seattle years ago, I had my Dad with me, that after an hour and half of driving, he’s fast asleep in the passenger’s seat. There’s a particular section of I-5 in Washington which I quite enjoy. It’s scenic, it’s curvy and is usually empty as it’s in between towns. I also know it’s not well patrolled because there aren’t many convenient hiding spots. I looked as far up the highway and it was empty, no one behind me. So, I gently squeeze the throttle. 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110... At that point, the engine is really humming along and the volume is definitely increased. This wakes him up. He looks out the side window and notices the trees are just a green blur. He looks over at me and tries to look at the speedo and says: “How fast are we going?” At this moment I’m catching up to cars ahead and back off. Me: “Uhhh, fast?”. He shakes his head, turns to the side and promptly goes back to sleep. He knew. This was the same guy who survived two crashes on his motorcycle, back in the ‘50s. Keep in mind, nobody wore helmets back then.

 

Peter

 

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From: Clarence Romero Jr.
Sent: August 29, 2021 5:49 AM
To: PeterGT4
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] Please….

 

Ok if any of you know the Dodge Challenger crowd please let them know that they can’t out accelerate or out handle a 575.

This is an urgent public safety announcement 

I was coming home from a slot car race on I -75 just north of Tifton Ga when this bubba in a comes up on me. I was doing all of 80 at the time in 6 th gear.

With at least 2 plus miles of clear unobstructed on I -175 ( you could land a plane here and yes I would know ) view an no traffic he stays on my bumper even after I move all the way over to the right.

Tired of this I down shift to 3rd and floor it, shifting at the high 6 mark.

The brick tries to follow, only to be a speck in the rear window. 

I touched 160 briefly when I realized that was insane.
So please someone go on the red neck web boards and show them a picture of a horse, and tell them when they see this picture they they should not try to play with it!

Full throttle acceleration in a 575 is unbelievable. 

There is nothing like. 12 cylinder, nothing.

Except flying a fighter with afterburners.

Get used to It Lash…. 

 

 

 

     RF4-4EVR

Scars are Tattoos with better stories !

 

If you have no enemies, you have no character !

 

Clyde Romero    

 

 

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