Ferrari Mailing List: Re: It’s been a long time

[Rick Moseley (ramosel]

Brian,

The last time I called you we spoke about it...  you getting old?

I just don't know the ending yet.

Last time he called me we were running values on an electronic issue and never got to it.

For those not familiar, 16... 18 years ago Mr. Keegan introduced me to a friend of his who quickly became a friend of mine and for reasons relating to a portly Ferrari (who he once worked for), more recently Clyde and Erik have been brought into the picture as a future guinea pig and a brain to pick.   Kent values his privacy.  I now count him as one of my five best friends on the planet and he has told me as much so I won't violate his privacy any further.  We've had dinner together many times, he calls all the time and will chat for hours...  a great honor, considering he runs one of the most advanced engineering firms in the car world.  I think he just runs everything with an iron fist and lives in a world of "yes" men so he is happy to have someone who doesn't work for him call him an asshole once in a while.   Lets just say when the automotive world has a problem, they knock on his door...  and by automotive world, that includes every Formula 1 team.  At least one of his products is in every F1 car and most high level racing programs.

But, Kent is having a medical problem that has kept him in a town 200 miles away from where he lives for weeks at a time.   So while dealing with the doctors, he and his wonderful wife have found a restaurant they frequent often.  There is a young lady waitress who they have "adopted" and only go there when she is working...  One night, she was not there when she should have been.  The next time they saw her, her little shitbox Chevy that gets her to and from work was having issues and after spending a lot of her money, it wasn't fixed and she couldn't get to work.

So he has her car towed 200 miles to his house on his AAA card and when he went back home he dug into it.   I don't know the outcome yet, but let's just say I am certain he fixed it.  

The story behind the story (Going back to Mr. Keegan's question) is she probably has no real idea of the arena in which he works.   We have been wondering what the guys in her family, her friends, even a boyfriend who might be car guys would do if they knew WHO was working on her car... at no charge.

My guess is anyone here would give their left nut.

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 09:48:23 AM PDT, Brian Keegan <bks281 [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

I haven’t heard of this story. Can someone fill me in? Off list is okay.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 19, 2021, at 12:43 PM, Erik Nielsen <judge4re [at] gmail.com> wrote:



I got the story. Won’t ruin it for you. 

Tell him I said hi and he can call me on the weekend. 

On Oct 19, 2021, at 8:26 AM, Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net> wrote:



Nah, I enjoy those calls.

He and I speak the same dialect of geek.

Remember, I read technical manuals like a good novel.

I want to find out what happened to the waitress' car from Dallas.

Can you imagine what the (car) guys in her life would think if they knew WHO was working on her car, gratis.

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 04:40:53 AM PDT, Clarence Romero Jr. <clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com> wrote:

Oh man 

Calling Kent

You don’t have enough time !

     RF4-4EVR

Scars are Tattoos with better stories !

If you have no enemies, you have no character !

Clyde Romero    

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On Oct 18, 2021, at 10:33 PM, Erik Nielsen <judge4re [at] gmail.com> wrote:



Make sure you drink a Gatorade first. My last call with him was close to two hours…

On Oct 18, 2021, at 8:22 PM, Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net> wrote:



Here's another opinion...  More are saying "automotively speaking" that Flat = Boxer.

I always thought all Boxers were Flat, but not all Flats are Boxers.

Maybe I'm wrong.  Clyde, Erik, Brian...  I've got a call into Kent, I'll wear my flame proof underwear.

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/heres-why-ferraris-flat-12-isnt-exactly-a-flat-12-at-all/

On Monday, October 18, 2021, 05:36:54 PM PDT, Anthony Bauco <tbauco [at] gmail.com> wrote:

That is correct and Mr. Garven provided a nice link to demonstrate the difference.

When two planes (math) are at 180 degrees you have a flat surface.  Flat = 180 degree V.  Boxer is also flat but varies from a V for the reasons you gave.  To distinguish between the two people call a boxer a boxer and a flat V a 180 degree V.

My daily driver is a true boxer.  I know because I work on it.

On Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 6:42 PM Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net> wrote:

I know we've been over this...  15 or more years ago.

There are flat 12s and there are V12s.

But there are also 180º V12s

So wasn't it determined that the Formula One 312B was a boxer motor and was therefor a Flat 12

Whereas the Ferrari Boxer and Testarossa although physically flat were actually 180º V12s?? as there was a difference in the crank journals and pin arrangements between a boxer and a V12?

Doug!!?????

On Monday, October 18, 2021, 03:01:04 PM PDT, Clarence Romero Jr. <clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com> wrote:

It’s not a V-12 

It’s a flat 12 

Deees people!

     RF4-4EVR

Scars are Tattoos with better stories !

If you have no enemies, you have no character !

Clyde Romero    

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On Oct 18, 2021, at 2:20 PM, LSJ via Ferrari <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> wrote:



Britt, congratulations!!

Nothing can replace the feel of a vintage V12 Ferrari. I am sure you will put it through the paces in Europe and stretch her legs.

Bring it to Goodwood next year?

LSJ

On Monday, October 18, 2021, 01:58:14 PM EDT, BRITT ROTHMAN via Ferrari <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> wrote:

I joined the list in 2000. That’s when I heard about this car for the first time. Born in Italy she spent her life in Atlanta. Now she’s back in Europe in Stockholm, Sweden. Clyde always said I could have first shot at the car and I took it. Welcome to Sweden and Clyde, I will take good care of the old girl!

Britt

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