Been a long time dreaming but my 87 328 GTS is finally coming home !!! | FerrariChat

Been a long time dreaming but my 87 328 GTS is finally coming home !!!

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  1. f1lupo

    f1lupo Formula Junior

    Aug 4, 2008
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    Well what can I say !..I have been speechless for the past 24 hours really ! Yesterday I flew from Toronto, Canada to Baltimore, Maryland to purchase MY 87 328 GTS SN 67291. Richard Garre of Radcliffe Motorcar Co. carried out the ppi for me and was kind enough to pick me up and drop me off at the airport:) Honestly the day was exciting enough for me and hearing Richards enthusiasm and hearing his own stories of owning his first Ferrari made the day that much more special ! I was so impressed with Richards service and over all excitement for Ferrari cars in general that i chose to have him do the necessary major repair to my car down in Baltimore before having it shipped off to Toronto !
    I want to sincerely thank FerrariChat.com for allowing me to do all the research necessary to find my dream car and also to the Fchat members who have helped out with my questions.....MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !!!

    Ill attach some photos once I finally come down to earth and catch my breath...I think Ive been on the phone with my brother and best friends non stop recounting my adventure :) My wife is sort of happy but she feels sort of jealous of my mistress hahaha
     
  2. JohnnyS

    JohnnyS F1 World Champ
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    Congratulations!! I guess Santa has a new sleigh. ;) Drive and enjoy, you will never regret getting it.
     
  3. blu308qv

    blu308qv Formula Junior

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    It's a wonderful day!
     
  4. f1lupo

    f1lupo Formula Junior

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    #4 f1lupo, Dec 24, 2008
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    oh & Richard if you see this thread..I just want to, yet once again, THANK YOU, (I'm bowing here) for making the experience of buying my first Ferrari a memorable one ! My only regret is not having enough time in the day to have seen your shop!..but then again I'm sure I will come down one day to see it and you at one of the Ferrari events in your area :)
    Having my Ferrari in your hands is a damn great feeling.....Merry Christmas to you and your family & all the best in 2009 !!!
     
  5. f1lupo

    f1lupo Formula Junior

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    thanks Johnny !!! I figure this spring will be the time to replace my 24 year old poster of a 328GTS with a real picture of MY 328 :)...oh happy happy joy joy
     
  6. f1lupo

    f1lupo Formula Junior

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    yes indeed it is blu ! :)....have a permanent grin on my face and the Mrs. is jealous and tells me that I wasnt this happy when we got married !?%$^
     
  7. jimpo1

    jimpo1 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    She's probably right, I doubt that you waited your whole life to get married! :)

    Marriage is a step of life, buying a Ferrari is a dream come true.
     
  8. captwillieb 328gts

    captwillieb 328gts Formula 3

    Nov 8, 2008
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    Congratulations on the new ride !!
    I thought buying my '86 328 (# 60705) was one of my best days, but then I started driving it, and thought "wow, it gets better!" and then to do Daytona - well, that was awesome!! Then I realized, and you will too, after reading all the posts on this amazing website, and the contacts and connections that you will make will prove out that - ownership just keeps getting better and better all the time !

    You are just starting to have fun ! Enjoy ! Dreams do come true !

    as for the grin.... don't worry....it's permanent !

    and frame that poster !



    Life is great with a 328 !
     
  9. Modeler

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    May 19, 2008
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    Everybody I know got married but very few got to have their own F-car.

    Congrats on yours.

    Good luck with the little lady. I hope the two of you can find a way for her to share in your joy, rather than feel threatened by it.
    She wants you to feel happy doesn't she, is the question that lays at the heart of many an F-car triangle. Its not unknown for the powerful feelings involved to reveal interpersonal dynamics otherwise hidden between a couple.
    "I'd do anything to make you happy, darling, except prove my love by sacrificing my joy in having my F-car", can be a strange place for a couple to find themselves at. Especially if they'd believed themselves 'happily married' up 'till then.
    Not saying its anything like that in your case. Just that it can be sensitive ground.

    So, enjoy your car and include the wife as much as she wants to.
     
  10. f1lupo

    f1lupo Formula Junior

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    #10 f1lupo, Dec 26, 2008
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  11. captwillieb 328gts

    captwillieb 328gts Formula 3

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    Beautiful Car ! Congratulations again !

    As for the wife, have her ride around in it with a short skirt and no undies.... that'll make you both happy ! It's a win/win!

    FFFFFFFantastic !



    Life's great with a 328 !
     
  12. DonJuan348

    DonJuan348 F1 Rookie
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    #12 DonJuan348, Dec 26, 2008
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    is this the car that show the wrong odometer reading 12k or 13k but carfax says 60 or 70k from Middle River...nice car if the price was right
     
  13. canadiantifosi

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    Congrats on the red sled John. Now you'll need a pair of Puma/Ferrari shoes to match your jacket, a matching fire extinguisher, the complete library, car cover, baby diapers to wipe her down if any dust dares settles on the paint ... etc...


    Remember that the most dangerous thing about driving a classic Ferrari is the danger of rubber-neckers drifting over into your lane as they try to drive an admire your car. Stay way ahead of far back from the cluster of traffic and you won't have white-knuckle cramps from nervously gripping the wheel.

    Knowing the traffic patterns and roads in Toronto, this car will really be sweet on the sweeping right-hander coming off the eastbound 401 connecting to 400 northbound. I'd say 3rd gear at about 4 grand should be a nice apex exit speed. Pin it and grin it. The purchase price of the car will be justified with this one simple act of irrational exuberance ... to coin the famous term from former Fedreal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan:)

    Many happy miles (kilometres) are ahead in your future. Cheers-Colin Firth-Ontario Canada
     
  14. islandguy

    islandguy Formula 3
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    Congratulations!

    You’ll find that no matter how many F-Cars you eventually own in your life, the 328 will be the one you will never sell. And in the event you do “upgrade”, you’ll soon wish you hadn’t and will spend countless hours trying to find a replacement.

    Nice find. Enjoy.
     
  15. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Lookin' good!
     
  16. climb

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    Enjoy the realization that you own a Ferrari.

    Congrats.
     
  17. Basura

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    Beautiful !
    Congratulations on purchasing such a pretty car.
     
  18. Sledge4.2

    Sledge4.2 F1 Rookie

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    Great looking car, and you look happy, that is what it is all about, the feeling never changes. Enjoy life.

    Geno
     
  19. ferrame

    ferrame Formula 3

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    Congratulation She's a beauty.
     
  20. f1lupo

    f1lupo Formula Junior

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    WOW..thanks for all the support guys and Happy New Year!

    hey thanks! love that line & Im gonna be using it "Life is great with a 328 !" :)

    words of wisdom my friend though better to be uttered with the boys only especially as I'm coming up to 10 years of marriage this May ! :)

    hahaha thanks...that line is priceless !!!

    IF ONLY EH !!! when we were dating fer sure but with a 4 year old and 10 month old i'll be happy with more than 4 hours of sleep a night !!!

    Colin thanks for the well wishes and for your help on importing the car to Canada!! as for the matching Ferrari stuff..Ive got too much already and colud have probaly afforded my car sooner if I hadnt spent somuch bloody money on all the Ferrari stuff over the years!!! And yes I know the right hander very well..though I prefer the open air scenery and twisty roads of Bolton :)

    ..itd be like selling one of my kids!!!NEVER :)
     
  21. captwillieb 328gts

    captwillieb 328gts Formula 3

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    True words from a wise man.
    I know a 25 year Ferrari Mechanic that told me the same thing.
     
  22. ClassicFerrari

    ClassicFerrari F1 World Champ
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    She looks awesome John! Look forward to seeing her on Toronto streets this summer.

    Enjoy.
     
  23. f1lupo

    f1lupo Formula Junior

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    thanks Vasco! Ya I can't bloody wait for spring 2009 :)
     

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