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#11 of 729 by dgraves1 Apr 12, 2002 (10:31 pm)
$1 per mile. Let's see, I have about $100 in my wallet. Any Ferrari owners want to make a quick $100?
#12 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 13, 2002 (5:48 am)
Hey, DG, we could open up a franchise like those go-cart tracks! "Ride In Your Fantasy Car", $1 a mile....Ferrari, Bentley, Porsche Turbo, Z06. They can just press a button on the dash (if they can reach it) and add another lap.   Hmmm...I need to do the math. Sounds too cheap for a lap.
#13 of 729 Well didn't they rent 328s by the day? by andys120 Apr 13, 2002 (5:51 am)
Out in Southern Calif (where else)?
#14 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 13, 2002 (5:58 am)
You can still rent a Ferrari out here, I think for only $500/600 a day. I'm sure the weekly rate is better and I bet there's an AARP discount. Unfortunately, where they rent Ferraris is no where i want to drive one. I mean, LA? Sure, let 'er rip to 25 mph. I suppose there's always midnight.
#15 of 729 Dinos, are they real Ferraris.... by andys120 Apr 13, 2002 (7:46 am)
I use3d to think that a real Ferrari had to have 12 cylinders but as I accumulated literature on 'em I became more and more aware of the illustrious racing history of the Dino V6s in racing (e.g. the shark nosed 156 Dino F1 of 1961).   I say they're real Ferraris, my favorite's the 246 GTS, in fact it's one of the top 3 or 4 Ferraris ever in my book. I've never been able to decide on a "favorite" Ferrari, it's like picking a favorite beer or a favorite Bob Dylan song.
#17 of 729 Dinos by tsaupe1 Apr 13, 2002 (11:31 am)
I absolutely agree with Andys. The racing dinos, both F1 and sportscars all carry the prancing horse. It's only the road going Dinos that were not badged Ferrari. However, open the engine cover and look at the name on the cam covers!   I supposse this arguement will go on for ever. I've owned both a 12 and an 8 and they're both ferrari's in my book.   As far as renting is concerned, go to Vegas. Rent one in town and take it out into the desert!
#18 of 729 I'll never forget... by andys120 Apr 15, 2002 (2:45 pm)
the day I saw my first 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso. I was getting a ride back to college back in 1964 from a kid and this silver Ferrari passes us on Route 17 in the Catskills (the Quickway). It didn't blow by us so I had a good long look at it. A shortish gent in a Tyrolean hat was behind the wheel, no passenger, Italian(Tourist) plates.   The car was just staggeringly beautiful, the most beautiful car I'd ever seen. Sharklike grill, rounded fenders, raked windshield and backglass, widerim Borrani wires, Kamm tail.   WOW! I knew right away what it was 'cuz I'd seen it in magazines. Howie, my driver didn't get why I was so ga-ga but I knew I'd just seen the most gorgeous car I'd ever lay eyes on.   Don't tell me Ferraris have to be red.
#19 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 15, 2002 (3:55 pm)
Lussos are beautiful. I think the only reason they aren't worth more (you can buy a very nice one for $125K) is that with their limited displacement they don't offer the screaming performance of the later cars. It's no fun getting beat up by a hot Japanese hatchback at the stop light.   Silver is a lovely color for a Lusso.
#20 of 729 Ferrarri-Collabarator ? by merckx Apr 15, 2002 (4:12 pm)
On a History Channel show about sports cars,it was mentioned that Enzo made Axis material-is this now generally considered to his discredit? On the other hand,I understand that most think the French treated Porsche quite badly-forced him to design what became the Renault 4CV while being incarcerated. Ancient history,I know.but I was surprised nonetheless to hear of Ferrarri's war-time activities.

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