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Mar 2, 2011 7:34:31 PM
- Atzporsche
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Mar 2, 2011 7:36:23 PM
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Mar 2, 2011 8:11:43 PM
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Re: New toy
Wow Iain, that's just stunning!
I don't know what it is with those classic cars, but where modern cars are just a case of "your taste" or "not your taste", these little beauties just cause almost evrybody's heart to jump a little bit faster. ( Like for me; modern day ferrari's don't do anything to me, but this is just awesome!)
Really looking forward to hearing how she drives, can imagine you're over the moon with it!
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Porsche, seperates LeMans from LeBoys
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On my research travels I came across these great photographs on a Dino website which were taken outside the Scaglietti coachworks in Maranello in the early '70's. Scaglietti made the bodies for Ferrari and delivered them to the factory as required. No wonder rust was an issue as they left the bare aluminium shells outside in all weathers before they went for painting. How very Italian 
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993Targa:
Result is simply amazing!
...and the pictures of the unpainted shells outside are shocking. Just wondering, did you find these pics after you bought the Dino?
I did as a matter of fact 
However after owning a couple of Alfasuds, a couple of Stradas (Ritmos in Europe) and a Lancia Prisma I was well prepared for the dreaded Italian tin worm. Fortunately my Dino went through an extensive bare metal body restoration in the 90's with many new original panels fitted and there is no rust on it 
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Wow! 
Fantastic looking car! Congrats! 
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997.2 Carrera S in Carrara White. PASM-Sport Suspension (-20 mm), PSE.
987.1 Boxster S in Arctic Silver with 'Martini Racing' design. H&R Monotube Coil-Over Suspension, H&R Anti-Roll Bars, Sachs Racing Clutch, Single-Mass Flywheel, Recaro Pole Position Seats, PSE.
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That car is marvellous. Certainly has a much different appeal than a contemporary Ferrari but nonetheless very attractive. Would be curious to hear what responses you get from your surrounding.
Currently restoring our Beetle convertible so I know that feeling of suspense what could hide underneath.
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Many many congratulations, what a beautiful car - the looks and above all the magical sound that V6 makes is really wonderful. Good to see the car is authentic without the Ferrari badge above the rear number plate that a lot of owners had fitted (Enzo insisted that a Ferrari had to have 12 cylinders and a lot of diehards scoffed it at the time that it was not a proper Ferrari)! So much more appeal, to me at any rate, than the rival Lamborghini Urraco. The GT is so much better than the GTS which flexed terribly as I recall. I too had Alfa suds,- dubbed awful sods at the time by Philistines that didn't understand the magic! (a white 1.2, a bronze 1.3 ti and finally a red Sprint Veloce 1.5) and loved them all. I fitted them all with the Ferrari style Momo steering wheels and Fiamm air horns! My first wife also had a Lancia Prisma, quite a dull car, I thought.
Many thanks for sharing the photographs with us.
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A quick update as I've now racked up over 400 miles since collecting the car last Thursday. I met the delivery truck at a motorway service station on the M42. I went over in my 458 to swap cars as I've sold that back to my dealer and will be getting my new one in 7 weeks or so.I wanted a last drive out in the 458 and a decent first journey in the 246 so this gave me the perfect opportunity and saved the delivery driver a couple of hours on his round trip which he was extremely greatful for.
I can only describe the experience of going from the 458 to the 246 as being akin to climbing out of a Eurofighter Typhoon and getting into a Spitfire 
It's a complete culture shock and a much more mechanical and involving drive. The brakes require a good shove to start slowing the car down and the gearbox has to be treated with a firm but respectful touch if shifts are to be achieved without stripping teeth off the gears. The steering is comically heavy compared to the new car and took some getting used to. I was simply understeering through a lack of sufficient wheel twirling effort to begin with. Starting the car is also something of an art form and involves a lot more thought than simply turning the ignition on and waiting for the "check OK" warning to flash before pushing a starter button. You have to floor the throttle then turn the key and hold it until the engine catches then back off the throttle slightly to stop it over revving but hold it at precisely the right spot to stop it stalling.
Once the car is warmed up it's great fun. It has a natural sweet spot around 85-90 mph where it just settles into a steady rythm and feels like it would happily purr along at this pace all day. I'd forgotten the limitations of carburetors and their habit of suffering fuel starvation on roundabouts and steep hills. I'd also forgotten what the smell of petrol is like......... it's a constant companion in an old timer like this
The ride quality on the 70 profile tyres and newly rebushed suspension is excellent. It really floats over a lot of surface imperfections. I briefly went out in my Cayenne on Monday and nearly propelled myself through the windscreen the first time I braked as I was still applying Dino pedal pressure without thinking
I've not taken any decent pics yet (we forgot to take the camera with us on a trip round the Cotswolds yesterday where there were lots of great backdrops) but will no doubt be out in it again soon and will take some new shots. In the meantime here is a quick pic from my phone.
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