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  1. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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    You broke the code boss
    They are just cars
     
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  2. I'm 360 Canuck

    I'm 360 Canuck Formula 3

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    Lars!
    yes, just cars.
    Cars that people sometimes sit on to take selfies. Cars that seem to offend some activist minded individuals. Cars that don’t perform particularly well in bad weather and aren’t very practical. And cars that are very costly to repair. Perhaps you can also convince the general public, as well as insurance and repair shops that they are “just cars”?

    I don’t advocate bubble wrapping our cars, they should be driven and enjoyed. But I do get that there are some times and places, I’d rather not drive it.
     
  3. steved033

    steved033 F1 Veteran
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    Hey Clyde,

    I enjoyed mine on our Atlanta misty wet Saturday morning. It didn't melt!!

    sjd
     
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  4. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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  5. steved033

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    We ended up with 5. We kept saying we were going to split in 15 mins...but we all ended up being there till about 1.

    The 5th had not yet arrived.

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  6. daytona355

    daytona355 F1 World Champ
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    likely be me, what’s the address hehehehehehe
     
  7. italiafan

    italiafan F1 World Champ
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    Google map Oarks General Store...in Ozarks...my 458 Spider thousand miles from home, with friends, did about 3500 miles on that trip (south Florida to Big Cedar Lodge...all back roads), great times.
    Rock chips, cracked windshield, damaged rim from road debris...32K miles and car drives magnificently.
    Next summer planning south Florida—across south—Midwest—RC 66–New Mexico—Utah—Glacier Nat Pk—Badlands—home...3-4 weeks and many thousands of miles. There will be numerous smaller trips in between.
    Btw..I may have to fly in and out for family reasons during one part of that trip so will let friend or friend’s wife drive my car...it won’t break. :)
    Some additional pix from road trips with friends.


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  8. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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    jealous
    Looks like you had loads of fun
    Hitting the trail this week up to New Jersey in the 575
    Wear the paint off it I say !
     
  9. F612

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  10. ATLdoghouse

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    Yes they do ! Thanks for posting the pic David. And mine is the blu sera 348 next to Davids.
    Best, Cody
     
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  11. Bob Zambelli

    Bob Zambelli F1 Rookie
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    Clyde – you are my new HERO!!

    I’m so glad to read about your interest in doing what these cars are designed for – DRIVING.

    I’ve posted in the vintage site quite a few times how often I drive my car as well as how much pleasure it gives me.

    Some background (I hope this isn’t too boring!)

    It’s a 330 GTC that I purchased from FAF Motorcars – Now Ferrari of Atlanta.

    It had 40,000 miles when I bought it and now has well over 190,000.

    On this coming November 8th, I will have owned it for 44 years.

    I do all my own work. I’ve rebuilt the transaxle and engine. I also painted the car myself. It was originally light metallic blue (boring) and is now Corvette Bright Yellow!

    The seats are original and in fine condition.

    For reliability, I've fitted Bosche coils, Hayden fans and a GM alternator.

    I use it as a daily driver and I have no fear of doing so. I’m very careful where I park it and it is always “clubbed” and alarmed.

    I’ve taken it camping and to model airplane contests.

    I’ve even enjoyed entering some car shows. No, I don’t spend hours detailing it. I enter to get a good parking place. I park it and walk away to look at other cars.

    But, here’s the kicker – It’s the only car ever to win Best in Show TWICE. You can bet your life I’m proud of that.

    Enjoy a couple of photos and hopefully some more dialogs.

    Bob Z.

    ps – here’s a bit of an anecdote:

    Back in the past, someone sent me this excerpt from a post made some time ago. I have no idea when it was published but I read it with more than a bit of puzzlement.

    It reads:

    "These cars are not "meant to be driven" as everyone says. Look at all you have had to do to keep your "meant to be driven" 330 Yale!

    These cars are not meant to be driven and Ferrari ownership is not "all about driving the cars". Ferrari ownership is about pursuing the car, learning about the car, getting the car up to a level that you want, meeting people, learning about who you like to deal with for repairs, enjoying F-Chat...

    I guess that it is 30% about "driving the car". Anyone who says "it is all about driving the car" or "these cars were meant to be driven" does not have a clue or does not own a Ferrari!" (end of quote)

    So, that’s it. By the way, note – I have no idea what “Yale” means!!

    And carefully read the last sentence.

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  12. Bob Zambelli

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    When Bill Reardon from the Philadelphia area owned Ferrari 250 GTO #4713, he drove it daily.
    He actually commuted to work with the car.
    He owned it from around 1972 to 1979.
    When Mr Conway bought the car, it was fitted with Midas mufflers, a heater and electric fans.
    He, of course, removed all that stuff and put it back to when it was owned by Luigi Chinentti and raced by Masten Gregory.
    When raced by NART, I believe it did quite well.
    I heard that a Mr Wang owns it now.
    Others on this site may know more about it.
    Talk about using one's Ferrari!!!!

    Bob Z.
     
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  13. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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    just did 2712 miles with mine
    New Jersey New Hampshire Massachusetts Pennsylvania Virginia North Carolina South Carolina back home
    Car ran fine
    Heater is great
    Car has 36,000 plus on it
    Have a small rock chip in the windshield that will be fixed this week
    Saw temps in the teens in the morning start ups
    Car loves cold weather
     
  14. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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    got your beat
    I own a 512 TR 1993 with 109K on it
    Will take a picture of the speedometer and post it
    Driving it today
    Love your car
    Know FAF well
    I live in Atlanta and knew all the techs back in the day
    I also do my own work
    The cars are easy to work on
    I tell everyone
    Remember
    The Italians never put anyone on the moon
    We did!

    ciao

    clyde
     
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  15. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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  16. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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    Clarence Romero
  17. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

    Sep 6, 2019
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    Clarence Romero
  18. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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    going out on a drive today
    Car loves cold weather

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  20. Jon Von Bon

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    I was driving my truck down the 401 and came upon an old red Mondial spider that had seen better days. It was in fact pretty ratty.

    The guy driving was Persian and his passenger was a Hottie. Upon my passing him, we traded glances with looks of mutual admiration. My passenger was hotter, (my wife), but I guarantee he had a better night that night lol....

    The cars are special and tell stories, make stories and are part of stories... use them and have stories of your own...
     
  21. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

    Sep 6, 2019
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    Yea
    What is it with the Dodge Challenger crowd anyway?
    They see a Ferrari and all of sudden it’s noise and down shift city to see if you want to act stupid or something
    That’s what I’ve been running into down here in the south
    Just came back from New Orleans in the car visiting family over the thanksgiving day holidays
    I-10 from mobile to New Orleans is a red neck wonderland of Dodge Challengers looking for a place to crash!
    The corvette crowd knows better but the challenger crowd is on opioids or something!
    Is it only me ?
    Anyway back alive
    Until then
     
  22. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

    Sep 6, 2019
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    in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
    drove the 575 down from Atlanta
    wicked fast on I-65 southbound
    50 miles out of I-10 on I -65 you can go triple digits and the road is clear for miles
    nice 500 mile run
    car will break 40K miles on the return run
    get out and drive guys
    these cars love cool weather
     
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