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So... Who's out DRIVING??

Discussion in '365 GT4 2+2/400/412' started by full_garage, Apr 30, 2011.

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  1. andyro

    andyro Rookie

    Jul 15, 2010
    30
    Zürich -Switzerland
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    Andy Rottmann
    #101 andyro, Aug 4, 2011
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  2. bundas

    bundas F1 Veteran
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    Dec 31, 2005
    7,090
    lexington ky usa
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    mitchell barnes
    #102 bundas, Aug 4, 2011
    I know this is a Ferrari site but some have other cars. My Viper was the choice for an event. Bourbon tour was the attraction. Sat. morning about 12 started. Not five miles into the trip and another Viper rammed the rear of my stopped car. His about 30 grand on the front. Me, a missing rear bumper and other plastic. OK . So i joined the group and all went well for the day (100miles). Next day in less than one mile while passing on the interstate something broke on the right rear. At speed the car turned 30 degrees shot across three lanes and slammed into the outer guard rail. that flipped the car 300 degrees and i skipped across a concrete catch basin stopping 100 yards and two feet from a giant tree. I walked away without a scratch
     
  3. aidanparte

    aidanparte Formula 3

    Jul 18, 2004
    1,222
    #103 aidanparte, Aug 4, 2011
    Bundas, glad you walked away! You were so lucky.

    Aidan
     
  4. Fritz Ficke

    Fritz Ficke Formula 3
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    Jan 3, 2006
    2,176
    Tucson, AZ.
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    Fritz Ficke
    #104 Fritz Ficke, Aug 4, 2011
    What a ride!
    Please do not do it again.
    Glad you are OK
     
  5. Ashman

    Ashman Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Sep 5, 2002
    31,710
    MA
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    John
    #105 Ashman, Aug 4, 2011
    Wow, glad that you were able to walk away from what sounds like a pretty serious and scary accident! The stars were in your favor that day!

    Did you find out what broke in the right rear to cause that accident? If so, do you know why it broke and is there any reason to inspect that area in the future? Was is related in any way with the hit in the rear from the day before?
     
  6. dstacy

    dstacy F1 World Champ
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    Jan 23, 2006
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    Dave
    #106 dstacy, Aug 5, 2011
    Whew! Glad to hear you're ok.
     
  7. blkprlz

    blkprlz Formula 3

    Mar 24, 2007
    2,169
    Tampa bay
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    Bruce
    #107 blkprlz, Aug 5, 2011
    You are sooo lucky!
    Hope you jumped back into the saddle.
     
  8. Flinch

    Flinch Formula Junior

    Nov 15, 2009
    302
    Holland and Sweden
    Full Name:
    Peter El Cheapo
    #108 Flinch, Nov 13, 2011
    had an amazing drive today! We went out to play with friends :) My 400 was the slowest, but still I could keep up pretty well with their 360s, 430, Gallardo, a RX and Koenigsegg C8. As soon as our camera guy has put up the photos I will share some.
     
  9. Flinch

    Flinch Formula Junior

    Nov 15, 2009
    302
    Holland and Sweden
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    Peter El Cheapo
    #109 Flinch, Nov 15, 2011
    NO photos, sorry guys, you have to settle with the video taken from the 430 :D

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BlmQU6J7qM[/ame]
     
  10. Flinch

    Flinch Formula Junior

    Nov 15, 2009
    302
    Holland and Sweden
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    Peter El Cheapo
    #110 Flinch, Nov 16, 2011
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  11. 400iGuy

    400iGuy Formula 3
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    Aug 26, 2004
    1,055
    Central Florida
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    Al
    #111 400iGuy, Nov 20, 2011
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    Friday I drove the 400i down to Palm Beach International for FCA's Marinello Madness track event. It was a 400 mile round trip mostly on the Florida Turnpike and the car performed perfectly. When I left Orlando the skies were sunny and clear but as I approached the track the skies darkened and the last 20 miles were in light rain which continued thru the day.
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  12. dinopaul

    dinopaul Formula Junior

    Jan 27, 2010
    443
    Paris, FRANCE
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    Paul
    #112 dinopaul, Nov 20, 2011
    Anything more about the yellow ?
    Matthias Urban Vin Book says : 5-speed Bronze/Naturale Leather.
    Is the leather black or natural tan ? Can't see, windows seemed tainted !
     
  13. kliko312

    kliko312 Karting

    May 21, 2008
    169
    NLD
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    Graaf
    #113 kliko312, Nov 20, 2011
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  14. Ashman

    Ashman Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #114 Ashman, Nov 20, 2011
    No pictures but I took one of my daughters for a drive yesterday afternoon to enjoy the sunshine and some country roads.

    Just had the urge this morning for a little drive to nowhere and spent about 30 miles getting there!

    Down here in southern CT the driving season could end tomorrow or it could last most of the winter, depending on when the snow flies and how often. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Vermont gets a lot of snow this winter so that the skiing will be good but it stays warm enough down here to have liquid precipitation instead of snow.
     
  15. dstacy

    dstacy F1 World Champ
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    Dave
    #115 dstacy, Nov 20, 2011
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  16. Flinch

    Flinch Formula Junior

    Nov 15, 2009
    302
    Holland and Sweden
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    Peter El Cheapo
    #116 Flinch, Nov 20, 2011
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    Sorry buddy, had another appointment that day so I had to leave early. Even though the fog was terrible today, we had a nice last drive before the 400 will hide in the garage for the winter. New and thicker oil, valve check and some last engine detailing to round up the final stages of the rebuild and break-in.
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  17. 400iGuy

    400iGuy Formula 3
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    Al
    #117 400iGuy, Nov 21, 2011
    SN 39811. Automatic. Interior dark brown.

    Al
     
  18. dinopaul

    dinopaul Formula Junior

    Jan 27, 2010
    443
    Paris, FRANCE
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    Paul
    #118 dinopaul, Nov 22, 2011
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  19. dstacy

    dstacy F1 World Champ
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    #119 dstacy, Nov 23, 2011
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  20. SouthJersey400i

    SouthJersey400i Formula 3

    Mar 14, 2007
    1,605
    Romulus, NY (Finger Lakes)
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    Ken Battle
    #120 SouthJersey400i, Dec 1, 2011
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  21. Highmiler

    Highmiler Formula Junior

    Dec 8, 2010
    414
    Missouri
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    Greg
    #121 Highmiler, Dec 1, 2011
    It looks comfy.
    Grge
     
  22. Flinch

    Flinch Formula Junior

    Nov 15, 2009
    302
    Holland and Sweden
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    Peter El Cheapo
    #122 Flinch, Dec 2, 2011
    Ken, you are a brave, brave man!
     
  23. mistercarguy

    mistercarguy Karting

    Aug 2, 2010
    54
    New Jersey
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    Dom Miliano
    #123 mistercarguy, Dec 5, 2011
    Ken and his car will be shown in a full page feature in issue 116 of Forza in our "Ferrari Drivers" feature. Just saw a mock up of the page from the art director and it looks like the 400 series and drivers will get some much deserved recognition.
     
  24. bundas

    bundas F1 Veteran
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    Dec 31, 2005
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    mitchell barnes
    #124 bundas, Dec 5, 2011
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    i hoped i would live long enough to see FCA admit that the 4 seaters are Ferrari. I tried my car in snow and it did not like the road at all. There was ice, that may have caused the problem. With all the sliding and solid things about i put my baby back on safe and closed the door.
     
  25. mistercarguy

    mistercarguy Karting

    Aug 2, 2010
    54
    New Jersey
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    Dom Miliano
    #125 mistercarguy, Dec 5, 2011
    I have driven quite a few 2+2 Ferraris over the years - from the 4 headlight cars to 456M GTs and quite a few in between. I love 'em and know why owners are loyal, make that passionate, about their cars.

    I did a 2+2 comparison article a few years back. Maybe it's time we did that again?
     
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