Aug 20 - Ferrari of Houston - CS, 355, 360, 512TR, Maserati

[sameerrao]

Aug 20 - Ferrari of Houston - CS, 355, 360, 512TR, Maserati

OK ... So I went to the Ferrari of Houston to service my baby I wish and browse through the scale models and buy my friend's baby a little Ferrari cap (You can't start too young ...)

Parked next to a loser's S4 I am just kidding baby (he should have bought a VTEC instead :wink:) )
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/4229/DSCN3741.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3741.jpg)

The reason I was there - to have my first face to face with a 360 CS..
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/5814/DSCN3735.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3735.jpg)

http://img36.exs.cx/img36/1152/DSCN3736.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3736.jpg)

The angle makes it look like the lights are on :)
http://img63.exs.cx/img63/9655/DSCN3754.th.jpg (http://img63.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img63&image=DSCN3754.jpg)

http://img36.exs.cx/img36/6325/DSCN3738.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3738.jpg)

I loved the challenge rear grille
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/2955/DSCN3739.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3739.jpg)

Curves
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/8554/DSCN3740.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3740.jpg)

The dinner plate sized brakes
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/6659/DSCN3745.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3745.jpg)

CF mirror - sweet + alcantara seats - very sweet ...
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/6465/DSCN3746.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3747.jpg)

The dash thru the slightly open window
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/7912/DSCN3749.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3749.jpg)

http://img36.exs.cx/img36/8962/DSCN3747.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3748.jpg)

Nice stitching everywhere - expensive looking interior
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/7938/DSCN3751.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3751.jpg)

Le powerplant
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/6963/DSCN3752.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3752.jpg)

Love the sweep up of the rear spoiler
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/61/DSCN3753.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3753.jpg)

The venturis
http://img36.exs.cx/img36/8626/DSCN3755.th.jpg (http://img36.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img36&image=DSCN3755.jpg)

This is what the passion is all about
http://img63.exs.cx/img63/6990/DSCN3756.th.jpg (http://img63.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img63&image=DSCN3756.jpg)

I love the cheese grater look in the rear - the grille and the white part of the tail lamps
http://img63.exs.cx/img63/5427/DSCN3757.th.jpg (http://img63.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img63&image=DSCN3757.jpg)

Now for something else ..
360 F1 Spider
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/5712/DSCN3758.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3758.jpg)

355 Spider 6M
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/5858/DSCN3761.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3761.jpg)

Some scrapes on the front spoiler
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/7695/DSCN3763.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3763.jpg)

550 Maranello
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/6500/DSCN3765.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3765.jpg)

http://img56.exs.cx/img56/7296/DSCN3770.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3770.jpg)

http://img56.exs.cx/img56/1631/DSCN3775.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3775.jpg)

Rear brake vent ?
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/2852/DSCN3773.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3773.jpg)

348 spider just finished servicing
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/9171/DSCN3776.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3776.jpg)

http://img56.exs.cx/img56/7815/DSCN3777.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3777.jpg)

http://img56.exs.cx/img56/295/DSCN3778.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3778.jpg)

512 TR- my fav colour - paint was like glass
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/3041/DSCN3779.th.jpg (http://img56.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img56&image=DSCN3779.jpg)

http://img39.exs.cx/img39/5430/DSCN3781.th.jpg (http://img39.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img39&image=DSCN3781.jpg)

http://img39.exs.cx/img39/3696/DSCN3783.th.jpg (http://img39.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img39&image=DSCN3783.jpg)

http://img39.exs.cx/img39/1528/DSCN3782.th.jpg (http://img39.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img39&image=DSCN3782.jpg)

Stupid fence - this looks like some Euro lamps
http://img61.exs.cx/img61/8026/DSCN3795.th.jpg (http://img61.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img61&image=DSCN3795.jpg)

Two 550s
http://img39.exs.cx/img39/3416/DSCN3784.th.jpg (http://img39.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img39&image=DSCN3784.jpg)

Maseratis in all hues
http://img39.exs.cx/img39/2096/DSCN3743.th.jpg (http://img39.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img39&image=DSCN3743.jpg)

What is this here hiding behind the cover ...
http://img70.exs.cx/img70/5517/DSCN3794.th.jpg (http://img70.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img70&image=DSCN3794.jpg)

A quick lift of the cover when no one is looking
http://img39.exs.cx/img39/2753/DSCN3796.th.jpg (http://img39.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img39&image=DSCN3796.jpg)

--> Its a 355 Challenge (right ?). Didn't have time to pick up the other side to figure it out as a guard was eyeing me closely at this point

360 Rosso Fiorano F1
http://img61.exs.cx/img61/7311/DSCN3786.th.jpg (http://img61.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img61&image=DSCN3786.jpg)

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/4228/DSCN3785.th.jpg (http://img61.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img61&image=DSCN3785.jpg)

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/8034/DSCN3789.th.jpg (http://img61.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img61&image=DSCN3789.jpg)

575 M F1
http://img61.exs.cx/img61/7830/DSCN3787.th.jpg (http://img61.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img61&image=DSCN3787.jpg)

http://img61.exs.cx/img61/4556/DSCN3788.th.jpg (http://img61.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img61&image=DSCN3788.jpg)

The best part of the 550/575 - Le shark
http://img61.exs.cx/img61/6692/DSCN3792.th.jpg (http://img61.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img61&image=DSCN3792.jpg)

Lovely Maserati interior - all the cars had the F1 transmission
http://img61.exs.cx/img61/295/DSCN3790.th.jpg (http://img61.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img61&image=DSCN3790.jpg)

[BADMIHAI]

Very nice pictures. What camera were you using? I hate it how most new Ferraris have the stupid F1 gearboxes. The new rear lights on the Maseratis are also disgusting when compared to the old "boomerang" ones. The Rosso Fiorano looks like shit. My first Ferrari will be a gated 5 or 6 speed (hmm....F40 or F50?) in Rosso Corsa :twisted: .

[sameerrao]

If I had to buy a Ferrari - I would be hard pressed to choose between Black, Grigio Argento (Titanium) and Rosso Fiorano. You need to see it in the flesh - it looks awesome...

I have Nikon 995

[racer_f50]

dude, that "348 spider" you think you saw is a Mondial T :wink: says right on the back in your first pic.

all the pics were great though!

[sameerrao]

dude, that "348 spider" you think you saw is a Mondial T :wink: says right on the back in your first pic.

all the pics were great though!

Oopsie :D

[SilviaEvo]

wow ive never seen a CS :cry:

[dingo]

Very nice pictures. What camera were you using? I hate it how most new Ferraris have the stupid F1 gearboxes. The new rear lights on the Maseratis are also disgusting when compared to the old "boomerang" ones. The Rosso Fiorano looks like shit. My first Ferrari will be a gated 5 or 6 speed (hmm....F40 or F50?) in Rosso Corsa :twisted: .

I agree with the lights on the Maserati, the older style just looked more elegant and distinctive.
Nice pics sameerrao....nice collection they have, better then our dealership.

[possessed_beaver]

damn, a very esxtansive collection of ferrari pics, that green one is gross.


damn thoes brakes on the CS, are indeed - dinner plate size!

[sikx5]

Nice pics of the 512TR dude, Its very nice. Those are just normal lights, they are all clear on that model :P

whats that ugly s4 doing there :lol: (only kidding)

[Fleischmann]

That black 512TR is to die for!! And the pic in which the car is behind the fence is my favourite. makes me wanna jump over and steal it :twisted:

[Mopsdrops]

Wonderfull simply amazing, the CS pics are very nice, and good detailed from angles i never seen !! Great Ferrari pictures also the first 360 looks stunning. thx for the pics.

[RC45]

Nice set.

The last time I went around the F0H, they got a little antsy about the pictures... I need to work out which sales people are ok with picture taking.

[Chingachgook]

FANTASTIC PICS !!!

Btw, the air duct in the 550 maranello il not for brake cooling but for the differential :wink:

Fantastic the F355 Challenge shame it was covered..it's one of my fav Ferrari

FANTASTIC the Challenge Stradale...I just LOVE it

[TT]

Thanks dude! nice pics! We saw an identical CS basically the same day in two different continents :D cool!!

[cho_888]

nice picks i love the interior of the Maserati. its so classy not cheap looking at all

[sameerrao]

Thanks dude! nice pics! We saw an identical CS basically the same day in two different continents :D cool!!
True :D

Btw, the air duct in the 550 maranello il not for brake cooling but for the differential
Thanks - it seemed too high for brakes but I was not sure what else it could be for ...


The last time I went around the F0H, they got a little antsy about the pictures... I need to work out which sales people are ok with picture taking.
There is only one salesman there - a duffer - guy knows nothing about Ferraris - I asked him some questions about the 275 GTB and 512BB and he didnt know the abc's of the cars. I could sell Ferraris better than he can. I never got any grief about photos - but of course I am a Ferrari customer :P

[RC45]

They just get pissed because my car scares their customers... :P

[sameerrao]

They just get pissed because my car scares their customers... :P
:lol: I was hoping you would say that