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[Timmy]

The two-door model was mine for quite a while. Loved her

 

[EJ3]

The two-door model was mine for quite a while. Loved her

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Nice! Glad the sky only spits snow here about once every 7 years or so.
One day I'll move further south so that it doesn't do it at all.

 

[Timcognito]

59 California Spider

 

[Soandso]

 

[Somafunk]

The two-door model was mine for quite a while. Loved her

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Yep, my MK2 was possibly my fav car that I’ve owned (after I spent the equivalent of a good 2nd hand mk5 gti on rebuilding it )

 

[GandalfTheAudiofool]

I love Ferraris. But that love pretty much stops at the 365 GTB/4 with perhaps the addition of the Berlinetta Boxers. Would never be able to afford any of them, but that doesn't stop the love.

Yup the 512 BB are really cool. I love the Testarossa and the 348 too. I snatched one when nobody was looking at these but now even the 348 is going up in price. People didn't like that the 348 only had 300 hp back then but if the goal is to go really fast in 2024, you probably don't buy a car from the late 80s/early 90s anyway. Handling is trickier than with a 308 or 328 too so buyers beware.

Maybe already posted it here but as I see 130 pages of discussion I'll just post it again in case I didn't. Highly uncommon in black as back then 95%+ of all the Ferrari sold were red. I'm no photographer but darn did I take a good pic that one time:

 

[Timmy]

Yep, my MK2 was possibly my fav car that I’ve owned (after I spent the equivalent of a good 2nd hand mk5 gti on rebuilding it )

Nice rims, I must say.

Mine was a 1.8 litre 90 HP, with 3-speed automatic transmission. Really quite fast on the first 50 meters from any green traffic light

 

[Somafunk]

Nice rims, I must say.

Mine was a 1.8 litre 90 HP, with 3-speed automatic transmission. Really quite fast on the first 50 meters from any green traffic light

Mine was converted from 8v gti 110bhp to 16v gti fully built/fettled 194bhp, not much weight in these cars as they’re under 1000kg with fluids so it doesn’t take much bhp to have fun

 

[EJ3]

59 California Spider
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I'll give it that it looks quite pretty.
& runs like a scalded dog.
But is high maintenance.
And a great investment, if that is what you are looking for.

Yup the 512 BB are really cool. I love the Testarossa and the 348 too. I snatched one when nobody was looking at these but now even the 348 is going up in price. People didn't like that the 348 only had 300 hp back then but if the goal is to go really fast in 2024, you probably don't buy a car from the late 80s/early 90s anyway. Handling is trickier than with a 308 or 328 too so buyers beware.

Maybe already posted it here but as I see 130 pages of discussion I'll just post it again in case I didn't. Highly uncommon in black as back then 95%+ of all the Ferrari sold were red. I'm no photographer but darn did I take a good pic that one time:

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Looks good & fun.

 

[Timmy]

Mine was converted from 8v gti 110bhp to 16v gti fully built/fettled 194bhp, not much weight in these cars as they’re under 1000kg with fluids so it doesn’t take much bhp to have fun

Har har! But mine was insanely loaded, from stock: with A/C, electric windows, electric side mirrors, heated wiper blades, heated seats ... I guess all that was left could have been leather seats or so.

 

[EJ3]

Har har! But mine was insanely loaded, from stock: with A/C, electric windows, electric side mirrors, heated wiper blades, heated seats ... I guess all that was left could have been leather seats or so.

I wouldn't want heated anything where I live, Air conditioned seats would be nice, though.

 

[Timmy]

Air conditioned seats would be nice, though.

Well – in my case we’re talking about a 1991 Volkswagen. At that time, air conditioned seats were not that widely spread with that brand I guess.

 

[Somafunk]

Har har! But mine was insanely loaded, from stock: with A/C, electric windows, electric side mirrors, heated wiper blades, heated seats ... I guess all that was left could have been leather seats or so.

Mine was fully analogue inside with manual everything but was originally built in 1984, no heated seats or A/C but I did have leather seats/doorcards . No power steering which meant a workout when parking on the 195 section sticky tyres especially with the small 320mm momo steering wheel but once on the move it was fine as the entire chassis/steering was poly bushed and with the Quaife diff it gave great feedback on a Scottish twisty B” road

 

[Timmy]

Mine was fully analogue inside with manual everything but was originally built in 1984, no heated seats or A/C but I did have leather seats/doorcards . No power steering which meant a workout when parking on the 195 section sticky tyres especially with the small 320mm momo steering wheel but once on the move it was fine as the entire chassis/steering was poly bushed and with the Quaife diff it gave great feedback on a Scottish twisty B” road

Curious to observe that your RHD version had the ignition key location still at the correct position

 

[EJ3]

Well – in my case we’re talking about a 1991 Volkswagen. At that time, air conditioned seats were not that widely spread with that brand I guess.

True, nor many others, I suspect.

 

[EJ3]

Long stems on that rose for sure.
But if you owned that Vette, you can always find more of her.

Right up to until she realizes that I spent every penny that I had on the Vette & that she would NEED to support my lifestyle!

 

[beefkabob]

Also, I see two things probably not found in your garage.

I love Ferraris. But that love pretty much stops at the 365 GTB/4 with perhaps the addition of the Berlinetta Boxers. Would never be able to afford any of them, but that doesn't stop the love.

The Berlinetta Boxers are my all time favorite lookers. I've seen them in person but never driven one. I can't bring myself to buy a car I'll ruin by driving.

Long stems on that rose for sure.
But if you owned that Vette, you can always find more of her.

Nah, man. If you want to pick up chicks, you get a two row convertible. Preferably Mercedes, but anything will do. The bigger the better.

 

[Timmy]

Yep, my MK2 was possibly my fav car that I’ve owned (after I spent the equivalent of a good 2nd hand mk5 gti on rebuilding it )

BTW: That kind of window pane division looks new to me. Was that an original feature after all?

 

[EJ3]

Also, I see two things probably not found in your garage.

The Berlinetta Boxers are my all time favorite lookers. I've seen them in person but never driven one. I can't bring myself to buy a car I'll ruin by driving.

Nah, man. If you want to pick up chicks, you get a two row convertible. Preferably Mercedes, but anything will do. The bigger the better.

In the USA, I think more crazy stuff has occurred with the more interesting gender (at least during the 70's/80's) due to the convertible SL series of Mercedes. (Nope, never had one, but had friends that did).

 

[thewas]

BTW: That kind of window pane division looks new to me. Was that an original feature after all?

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Models before the August 1987 facelift (model year 1988) had those triangular little windows.