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Another Mileage Milestone

Discussion in '308/328' started by Dr Tommy Cosgrove, May 1, 2021.

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  1. Albert-LP

    Albert-LP F1 Veteran
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    Sep 1, 2010
    7,779
    around Modena, Italy
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    Alberto Mantovani
    Congrats!

    Tommy, please forgive me as I don't remember anymore if you own a QV or a 328. But both models have Nicasyl hardened liners with Mahle pistons, so they can last up to 150000 miles and even more. A mileage that is impossible to reach (without engine rebuilding) a for carbed and 2Vi cars (cast iron liners with Borgo pistons).


    ciao
     
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  2. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2005
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    Atlanta
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    Tom Spiro
    I think Enzo would smile and think - hope we charged him more for parts....
     
  3. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2005
    14,500
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    Tom Spiro
    well done. I like the story you tell about the no oil and being at the race track... shows how tough the engines are... Tommy does take care of the car - which is important for longevity.
     
  4. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    May 4, 2001
    35,280
    Birmingham, AL
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    Tommy
    I may have told you this before but I didn't tell that story for years. Probably 10. I was convinced that if I did tell someone that the car was running great since it happened - RIGHT after it happened - it would fail right then.

    I am pretty sure it was Steve Ahlgrim I first mentioned it to at one of Ted's Saturday cookouts at his warehouse. And I regretted even telling him for months after.

    That all happened Spring 2004.
     
  5. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    May 4, 2001
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    Birmingham, AL
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    Tommy
    1984 GTS #50045 (completed Jan 30, 1984 according to my letter from FNA)
     
  6. ClydeM

    ClydeM F1 World Champ
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    Nov 4, 2003
    10,460
    Wayne, NJ
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    Clyde E. McMurdy
    {sigh} I have a new mileage benchmark to shoot for :)
    Congrats!
     
  7. teatime

    teatime Rookie

    Mar 8, 2009
    41
    NW Burbs, Chicago
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    Todd A.
    Hey Tommy, the same factory workers probably built both our cars. I have GTS #50399 and here is the exact moment of me hitting 80K miles. Thanks for giving me something to shoot for! Excellent job!!
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  8. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    May 4, 2001
    35,280
    Birmingham, AL
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    Tommy
    Yours was 177 cars behind mine

    Feb? Mar?
     
  9. Fitz

    Fitz Karting

    Jan 27, 2004
    87
    Amelia Island
    Full Name:
    Frank
    Hey Tommy, I know the best part of the 120,000 miles is that you have had way more fun than the rest of us with our 20,30, 40,000 miles. And by the way would you please send this email to the Porsche Club of America so they can get over their delusion that the Porsche is the only high mileage capable sports car out there. And by the way I own a Porsche also.
     
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  10. teatime

    teatime Rookie

    Mar 8, 2009
    41
    NW Burbs, Chicago
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    Todd A.
    Feb 1984
     
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