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  1. EK3R

    EK3R Formula Junior

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    #1 EK3R, Apr 19, 2004
    And I don't think I am going to be able to sleep tonight. This is ridiculous, I have owned numerous Porker 911's, various Lancia Integrales etc etc, and have never been so excited in my life at the prospect of picking a new car up. Tomorrow really can't come quickly enough.

    Roll on tomorrow lunchtime!! :D (thats probably how I will look driving home!)
     
  2. tonyh

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    #2 tonyh, Apr 19, 2004
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    Nice 1, Eric. Have fun.
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  3. felix66

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    #3 felix66, Apr 19, 2004
    Good luck- enjoy and remember to post some pictures
     
  4. steve f

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    #4 steve f, Apr 20, 2004
    the reason you are so excited is that you will soon have a proper car that every body dreams of owning or sitting in as of porker 911's there is more of them on the road than skodas hope you enjoy the new proper sports car you will notice the difference driving the ferrari to the porsche as everybody breaks there neck to look at it
     
  5. Robertb

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    #5 Robertb, Apr 20, 2004
    Welcome to 355 ownership- we knew you'd see sense!

    Enjoy, post piccies.

    Robert.
     
  6. murph7355

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    #6 murph7355, Apr 20, 2004
    Good luck with the car Eric :)

    If you fancy a rendezvous in Imola this weekend, I'll be there Saturday pm/Sunday!!

    The pilgramage is now a 6.5k mile Euro roadshow to show the continentals what a Tubi is...
     
  7. EK3R

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    #7 EK3R, Apr 20, 2004
    What can I say? Words cannot describe the fantastic feeling you get driving a Ferrari!

    Have been driving around most of the afternoon, had it at work for a while, and the amount of admirers around it was incredible. The colour of the interior (crema / rosso) was a hit with the girls in particular - first thing they noticed and commented on! The car certainly command a lot of attention!

    I really am on a huge high here - just off to show some of my family - I think I have at last found motoring nirvana!

    Pics ASAP.

    ps - on a negative point - blimey is she thirsty!! Going to become very well known at my local Optimax emporium I should imagine.
     
  8. EK3R

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    #8 EK3R, Apr 20, 2004
    Andy, that sounds like a fantastic trip! Am really looking forward to doing Le Mans now.

    When you are back in the UK will have to meet up so I can buy you that beer I owe you, and I need to have another listen to that Tubi now you have the cam timing all sorted - I think a new exhaust might be in order - the one I have is feckin loud!

    Cheers mate
    Eric
     
  9. rico

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    #9 rico, Apr 20, 2004
    That's what the cars are all about... indescribable joy. I can't wait till my first drive in my own ferrari.

    Enjoy the car in good health and i look forward to seeing some pics :)
     
  10. Stewart 430

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    #10 Stewart 430, Apr 20, 2004
    Congrts Eric, if you are going to Le Mans this year dont forget to let us know nearer the time so that we can all meet up. So far our group will consist of 2x355 1x456 1x360 and 1x308.

    Regards

    Stewart
     
  11. Wolfgang

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    #11 Wolfgang, Apr 20, 2004
  12. murph7355

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    #12 murph7355, Apr 20, 2004
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    Just have Wolfgang :)

    Eric - that smile you get everytime you see it doesn't wear off.

    My dad couldn't believe I'd bought it and my mum nearly cried when she saw it! Every single reaction I've had has been utterly positive (as I noted to you).

    I'll probably be back in the UK mid-June. Set off this Thursday. I'll drop you a PM when I'm back as would love to meet up and see your car after it's been fettled. Incidentally, the guy who I think you're getting to do the fettling has a used Tubi. I'm sure you could come to an arrangement on having that fitted :)

    Enjoy it and don't forget to drive it regularly!

    Hope you don't mind, but the images are your car I snapped when it was being inspected. Took a few others but they're not that great. Can mail them to you if you like.
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  13. EK3R

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    #13 EK3R, Apr 20, 2004
    Hah - nice reg mark :D Had someone try to sell me KAS 1R a couple of months ago, but wanted £5k for it which I though was a tad excessive.

    Re the second hand Tubi, the man in question did indeed call me this evening to talk Tubi, once its down at the garage having bits done, I will check out another Tubi'd car and compare back to back with mine. Made me a good offer to get a standard back box on the car if I wanted to do that in the interim.

    Speak soon mate, and have a good trip.

    Cheers
    Eric

    PS thanks for the pics, I don't have any as yet, only one my Brother-in-Law took this evening in the dark / rain.
     
  14. MOD500

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    #14 MOD500, Apr 21, 2004
    Enjoy the car!

    Can totally emphasise with you on the excitement of picking up a new car; I had to wait a week for my first TVR. Was a pale, googley eyed, insomniac wreck by the time I got it!

    MOD.
     

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