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  1. sguinn

    sguinn Karting

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    Spencer Guinn
    #1 sguinn, Jan 7, 2006
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    My 26 year wait is over! I remember having a poster of this car on my bedroom wall when I was in elementary school... Arrived this morning from Dallas. Norwoods fixed a few small things for me after purchase. Those guys are the best. They had some beautiful cars there, including the twin-turbo Testarossa that I remember from the cover of C&D (? R&T) in the late 80s. Even though I am not a "big spender" compared with their other clients, they spent loads of time with me and patiently answered all of my "newbie" questions.
    Back to the point. I will post more pics soon. I am waiting for my wife to return home so that I can pass off the kids and go for a drive!
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  2. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ
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    #2 Newman, Jan 7, 2006
    Congrats! Nice car, welcome to the club and enjoy it. I always have a stupid grinn on my face in an f-car.

    P.
     
  3. Buzz48317

    Buzz48317 F1 Rookie

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    #3 Buzz48317, Jan 7, 2006
    I am very jealous. Nice car and GREAT color combo. Congrats and have fun on the drive. :)
     
  4. indaville

    indaville Formula 3

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    #4 indaville, Jan 7, 2006
    Very nice, enjoy!!!
     
  5. 330GT2+2

    330GT2+2 Formula Junior

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    #5 330GT2+2, Jan 7, 2006
    congrats...that's the one from Sewell I think, had my Boxer over at Norwoods and they were finishing up with your car and getting it ready to ship

    Very Nice!

    You may have seen my 330GT 2+2 there as well....
     
  6. Chiaro_Slag

    Chiaro_Slag F1 Veteran

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    #6 Chiaro_Slag, Jan 7, 2006
    Awesome, congrats!!
     
  7. GrigioGuy

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    #7 GrigioGuy, Jan 7, 2006
    Hurrah!

    I saw it Wed over at Norwoods. Nice clean car, you got a good one.
     
  8. 285ferrari

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    #8 285ferrari, Jan 7, 2006
    gREAT LOOKING CAR. i NEVER NOTICED BEFORE the grill looks like that in the front..Mine goes all the way up and across.
     
  9. rush109

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    #9 rush109, Jan 7, 2006
    wait was well worth it i see, she perfect...
     
  10. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #10 Bullfighter, Jan 7, 2006
    Well, you're a big spender now! ;) And they look a hell of a lot nicer in your driveway than on your bedroom wall. Congrats.
     
  11. branko

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    #11 branko, Jan 7, 2006
    Congratulations! I was wondering, why don't you have a passenger side mirror?
     
  12. Bullfighter

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    #12 Bullfighter, Jan 7, 2006
    I think it was optional on the early 308s (?)
     
  13. HUTCH91TR

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    #13 HUTCH91TR, Jan 7, 2006
    I don't know if it was optional or not, but my '82 GTSi did not have a passenger side mirror when I bought it. I did put an aftermarket one on (Vitalone was the name, I think...) about 6 months later. Definitely a good thing to do :) !!

    Spencer - Congrats on your 308!!! Great intro to the world of Ferrari!!! Enjoy it!!!
     
  14. zebra308

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    #14 zebra308, Jan 7, 2006
    Welcome to the wonderful world of F-car ownership.
    As the old Nissan commercial said " Enjoy the ride!"
    Nice car and glad you were able to live your dream!
     
  15. sguinn

    sguinn Karting

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    #15 sguinn, Jan 7, 2006
    Thanks everyone. It was great driving it around today. My wife finally called me to see if I was ever going to come home!

    330GT 2+2: Your car is beautiful. I had never been close up to one of those before. I can see how people become obsessive about finding different models after seeing yours.

    branko: I noticed the same thing during my PPI. James and Mike at Norwood told me it was fairly common in this time period. I also came across it reading a few nights ago. According to Bluemel in "Original Ferrari V8," a single manual Vitaloni "California" mirror was standard through '79. The passenger-side mirror was an option. When the GTB/Si series came out, a driver-side electronic mirror became standard. Two electric mirrors became standard with the QV.

    I took it over to show my mom. She sat in the driver's seat, noticed the 'Cavallino Rampante' badge and asked "is this a Ford Mustang?"
     
  16. 330GT2+2

    330GT2+2 Formula Junior

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    #16 330GT2+2, Jan 7, 2006
    Glad the Norwood boys too care of you...didn't start out looking at just the 330, but once I saw it on the Heritage Classics website and it was listed right around $50k, thought that was the best buy on earth..a early V12 that looks like that??? but at the time, a lot of the market didn't see them that way..
    nice to see the recognition now...
    also, you need a babysitter NOW>>>seat time, baby!!
     
  17. bernardo66

    bernardo66 The Crazy Cat Man
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    #17 bernardo66, Jan 7, 2006
    Indeed a gorgeous example. Welcome to the 308 brotherhood.
     
  18. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #18 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jan 7, 2006

    It is normal. Ferrari didn't use them one many of those cars. They weren't on consistently until the 4V's
     
  19. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #19 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jan 7, 2006
    Nice car too!
     
  20. Owens84QV

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    #20 Owens84QV, Jan 7, 2006
    Congrats!! There is absolutely nothing in the world like going to the garage the very next morning and seeing YOUR FERRARI parked in YOUR GARAGE!
     
  21. Tifosi66

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    #21 Tifosi66, Jan 7, 2006
    Very true! Congratulations!!!!
     
  22. MRFOTOS

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    #22 MRFOTOS, Jan 8, 2006
    It looks like he has a Euro front bumper,a US version has more area to it and would have covered up some of the bare spots of the grill, it also seems the bumper has been recessed like the Euro versons.

    What a great looking car! Congratulations!!
     
  23. doug328

    doug328 Formula 3

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    #23 doug328, Jan 8, 2006
    Thats so true, however, the one thing better than that, is getting into your Ferrari that's in your garage and going for a drive. Congrats on a nice looking car. Like the euro style front bumper a lot better than the US ones, gives the car a more complete look. The US ones look like a afterthought add-on.
     
  24. LopeAlong

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    #24 LopeAlong, Jan 9, 2006
    Congrats, nice example! Just wait a week or so. Your wife or kids will say something like, "Are you going to take the Ferrari?" You will start giggling like a little kid and say, " Why yes, yes I AM!" Enjoy!
    Jim
     
  25. hanknum

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    #25 hanknum, Jan 9, 2006
    Congratulations. Beatiful car. Welcome to the site.
     
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