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  1. DR1FTER

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    The best car and review on top gear for years,a great looking car and even greater classic.
     
  2. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Great great car, I'm sure you were a bit worried at the time, well worth it though.
     
  3. ferrari-nut

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    VERY worried, but it all worked out ok. Thanks
     
  4. Daytonafan

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  5. rubystone

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    There's a nice story about the words Hammond wrote in the copy of his book that he left in the car too. This Daytona is the best example I've ever seen and its owner really does drive it in the way it should be driven - I enjoy the sheer occasion of going out in it. Best bit is it still produces 352 bhp on the rolling road, 36 years after it rolled off the line!
     
  6. ferrarivigo

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    This episode was awesome! Also with the car. Nothing could take my eyes out of your car. You must be proud with her.
     
  7. REMIX

    REMIX Two Time F1 World Champ

    Congratulations on that. Great episode. You have a gorgeous car!

    RMX
     
  8. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    + 100

    :D
     
  9. Blue@Heart

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    Thank you for loaning Top Gear your very beautiful car. It was an excellent feature they did.

    But I have one question? What's it like knowing that a very small man with very small teeth is falling in love with your Italian stallion?
     
  10. Far Out

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    Watching that fantastic episode, I'd thought "wow, would be funny if the car was owned by an FChatter". Well, looks like I was right :D


    Do you know what the issues with the police were? I can't really believe that the Italian police stopped a BBC film team to investigate if the car was rightfully in their hands... not that I'd suspect Top Gear of scripting things ;)
     
  11. YellowF50

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    I was amazed to see this car after all this time, when it showed the car I guessed the reg, from just looking at the side profile from the colour, as I have driven this car. Albeit it will be about 8-9 years ago. It looks just as good now as it did then.

    I keep promising to get digital copies of my old photos, and one day I will.
     
  12. nerodino

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    Januarys edition of Classic and Sportcar magazine has an article on Pete Townshends Daytona Spyder
     
  13. Latsyrc

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    Congrats with the car and helping make this a great episode!
     
  14. char1ie

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    Hey Anthony, the Daytona looks lovely. You have obviously done a lot to it since it left my garage in Surbiton. It looked fantastic in the South of France sun. Hope all's well.


    Charlie
     
  15. Samimi

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    Did TopGear contact you, or did you contact them?
     
  16. Wheels1

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    I have just been out and bought the Jan edition, and it say's, it's in the Feb's edition, out on Jan the 2nd.
     
  17. henkie

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    Just like cars in the USA, they sell the 2009 model in july 2008 ;)
     
  18. ferrari-nut

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    TOP GEAR contacted FERRARI UK, who then contacted THE FERRARI OWNERS CLUB (UK), who then contacted the V12 REGISTER, who then contacted me.
     
  19. Ferrarispeed28

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    Sweet Episode and I am in LOVE with your Daytona. Such a beautiful color and interior combination. Nice job for allowing them to use your car.
     
  20. ferrari-nut

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  21. Blue4reF1

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    That's awesome.
     
  22. YellowF50

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    #98 YellowF50, Jan 3, 2009
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Here is an old photo I have scanned for you as promised, if you pm me again with an email address I will send you some more.

    Sorry about the quality ( if anybody knows how I can make them better I would appreciate there help).


    Also I would like to apologize in advance but around 2000 ( give or take ayear ) I had never seen StTropez never mind worked there, so here is the car in all its glory, from my old workplace in an area we used as a valeting bay.
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  23. Carsleuth

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    That's really cool, beautiful car sir!
     
  24. Wheels1

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