My Ferrari 550 Maranello

[bobafett]

I drive about 1100 miles / month on this car. Is it dirtier than hell right now, so i will take a before / after of the washing (currently 2.5 months and counting w/o a wash).

Here are some random pictures from various times.

I have a lot more, some interior, some night, some day, etc. but I'm a really bad photographer, so we'll see how this goes. Apologies for the large pictures. if it's a problem, I'll scale them back down.

--Dan

http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/550_morning.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2061_1136_852.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/baron1.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/DSC0714.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2128_small.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_6266.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/morning_shot_faisal-2.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2096.jpg

[normy360]

Hey, that's me pulling up behind you guys in the third picture! That was a fun drive.

[bobafett]

Yes it is. Baron managed to catch you coming in. I have the next shot with you parked behind (you can barely make out your car):

--Dan

http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/baron2.jpg

[novass]

Nice car. The 550 is a sexy beast. Where were all these pics taken? Looks like a fun place to drive, especially with all those nice cars. :D

[RC45]

Nice cars. And welcome.

Much like me and my Z06, that seldom sees the "hand wash" - I guess everyone has there "easy come, easy go" financial thresh-hold... (as in, "its only money - and it's mine") - yours is just about $100,000 higher than mine... ;)

While it is refreshing to see an F550 being enjoyed and used the way you do yours - it's just a pity it gets treated so shabily... (etching "wash me" into a 550's ass is a sad sight ;)) but it is only money after all.... :)

[bobafett]

All of these pictures are int he Bay Area of California (around the San Francisco Bay Area). The shots near water (with the group of cars) are in Half Moon Bay by the Crystal Springs Reservoir, one is in South SF (with the red Muira hood open), the driving shots are ont he way down to San Juan Bautista, I think, past Santa Cruz.

--Dan

[bobafett]

Well, I don't mean to be like that, but I figure driving it is a hell of a lot more fun than washing it (although washing can be therapeutic). Problem is when I do wash it, I have a two-day program the car goes through (one day for interior).

It takes a LONG long time. Plus, I've become a bit notorious for the dirty car. :D I've been meaning to clean it for a while now...it's pretty bad with the rain and whatnot. I *do* get bird shit off immediately, as that is pure alkaline.

What are the specs on your Z06? Your car is just as fast, I think, and quicker through the turns I'm willing to bet. I had a great time in one, but I don't keep cars for short periods and felt this would be a great daily.

Oh, and where in houston? I have a few friends in the area (river oaks area), and have very fond memories of the town (scary, I know). And I *need* to have the lobster bisque at Ruggles at the Galleria. I can eat Pappasito's all day long (and have), and when you're properly trained, Fogo de Chao is a killer.

Next time I'm in town and we have a drive, I'll be sure to let you know in advance. I'll likely be in that neck of the woods around late June (was just there last month for 2 weeks)

--Dan

[bobafett]

Oh, forgot to add, the "WASH ME" was a friend's idea of a joke. Someone sent me the pictures long after a local event. Amusing, in my book.

I promise I'll clean it soon!!!

--Dan

[novass]

Cool, I figured it was Northern Cali from the looks of it. Nor Cal is a great place to drive. Ive gone up the coast numerous times, really nice scenery.

Welcome to JW, by the way. Refreshing to see a young guy that has a Ferrari and actually posts some pics to prove it LOL

Also, what is that navy blue car in between yours and the Muira? Kinda looks like a TVR. You have any more pics of that Muira too? That car has some sexy lines.

[gigdy]

may i be the first to say to you boba and norm. videos please, pretty pretty please.

also; beautiful cars.

[RC45]

Well, I don't mean to be like that, but I figure driving it is a hell of a lot more fun than washing it (although washing can be therapeutic). ....

THAT is my exact sentiment... ;) WHich is why I made a point of it - I am sure you see the same thing in the Ferrari crowd that I see in the Vette crowd... the obsessive "polishers" that never use them as intended.. :)


. Plus, I've become a bit notorious for the dirty car. :D I've been meaning to clean it for a while now...it's pretty bad with the rain and whatnot. I *do* get bird shit off immediately, as that is pure alkaline.
Yep - I have the same rep here - which is why I have a silver car... yours being black makes the grime jump out and probably freaks the polishers no end.


What are the specs on your Z06? Your car is just as fast, I think, and quicker through the turns I'm willing to bet. I had a great time in one, but I don't keep cars for short periods and felt this would be a great daily.

On paper the 550 pulls a higher topend (you say no one ever reaches the magic 199 Mario pulled?) - but the one time I ran against one I kept pretty close all the way to about 170 which is the point the Z just runs out of steam.


Oh, and where in houston? I have a few friends in the area (river oaks area), and have very fond memories of the town (scary, I know).

Out in the North West 'burbs... but you know Houston - anything within 65 miles is close.. ;)

Fogo de Chao is a killer.
Fogo - my culinary weakness - I have been known to do one and a half dozen lamb chops and fillet etc etc... and finish with Papya cream... and cappuccino...


Next time I'm in town and we have a drive, I'll be sure to let you know in advance. I'll likely be in that neck of the woods around late June (was just there last month for 2 weeks)

Feel free to holler when you get in town....

-Paul

[novass]

If you guys meet up in Houston are you gonna go above your average 20mph granny speed like weve seen on your vids RC? :wink: :P :lol:

[RC45]

If you guys meet up in Houston are you gonna go above your average 20mph granny speed like weve seen on your vids RC? :wink: :P :lol:
Hey now - I posted a video of me and a Viper running to about 150mph... don't you remember? ;)

....I mean 55... (since I never go above the speed limit..:P) and everyone else was going really slow... ;)

[yg60m]

Welcome boba, always nice to see a new member with such a beautiful car, nice first post :wink:
Hope you will post videos of it :D

[novass]

If you guys meet up in Houston are you gonna go above your average 20mph granny speed like weve seen on your vids RC? :wink: :P :lol:
Hey now - I posted a video of me and a Viper running to about 150mph... don't you remember? ;)

....I mean 55... (since I never go above the speed limit..:P) and everyone else was going really slow... ;)


hahahahaha, I was just screwing with ya! Your Vette is damn nice and sounds great. Ive enjoyed each bit of footage youve posted so far :D

Enough of my senseless chatter, back to the man's lovely 550!

[dropot2]

Welcome to JW!! Nice pics and very very nice car indeed!!! :D
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[bobafett]

Thanks all for the kind words and warm welcome. RC: you understand completely! :D As for your Fogo-power, you are up there for sure! ;)

Novass: the TVR is a Cerbera 4.5. It belongs to a good friend of mine, who has the only one in the country. This is his 2nd (he crunked up the first one), and he also has a lotus exige motorsport with custom done CF panels (to replace the fibergrlass ones) and an uprated engine, plus his car has a removable top. It's VERY cool, and unlike anything else I've ever been in.

That TVR is WICKED too. Pictures don't do it justice. Very sleek, low, sexy and muscular car in real life. By the way, it is RHD. Absolutely awesome cars. Lucky guy to have them in the US!!!

I think I have a few more of his car from another drive. Actually, my favorite shot of his car (same passenger who took my speedo shot managed to capture this) is at the top, and a few more to follow.

--Dan

http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2079.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2077.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2070.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2080.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2083.jpg

[novass]

Thanks for the pics! Thats a nice car, hes very lucky to have one in the States. Ive never seen any TVRs in real life, damn shame cause I like them. That hood is wicked on the Cerbera. Was his first TVR a Cerbera too?

[TT]

A marvellous car for sure! Thanks for sharing the pics! I also see a nice Miura in one of them.. drooool :D
Congrats dude I'm sure you have lot of fun with it :D

Now what about this :D I know it could sound "to much" since we asked for pics and pics came (both from you and from Norman), but since it's so rare to have other Ferrari owners beside a couple of ones :P around here, would it be possible to post a custom shot? Let's say front page of the owner manual with the tool kit beside it? it should take 5 min I think :D

I hope you could understand :D there are to many people just posting dealers pics (not your case) or pics taken at meeting or on other boards, pertending the cars are theirs ;) and to ask some more proof has to be the routine :D of course if you don't want to post the pic here in the topic you could simply PM it to me and Jabba.

Thanks and again, nice car :D

[stradale]

Welcome bobafett! Nice of you and normy360 to join us here.

Great car you have! :D You can always post more pics... :P

Hope you'll like it here.

[gis]

VERY nice pics.very nice car aswell.especially like the speedo shot and the first couple pics look really nice.welcome to JW :D

[callen]

i wish at 22, i could say i had a 550 as a daily driver! congrats on owning one of the best automobiles money can buy!

[Kangaroo Boy]

Welcome.Nice Toys. 8)

[Drive4Ever]

one questoin, r u really 22? :wink:

[Chaos in 1983!]

one questoin, r u really 22?

exactly my thoughts!...wow you're 22 and you own a 550?...you sure must be lucky...

btw..I can't see the pics...

[bobafett]

You want a picture of the tool-kit with the owner's manual open? I can go do that today. How about on the dirty dirty trunk? :)

--Dan

[TT]

LOL yes manual open or closed it ok :D of course if you want to open it at page number 5 and cover 1/4 of it with the tool-kit it would be even better LOL, j/k, yes a shot with both of them on the trunk (dirty) would be superfine but then kit and manual will be dirty as well LOL.

[SPEEDKILLAR]

I only see red x x x x :? nooooooooo, I want to see that car

[bobafett]

I'll be 23 in summer. Thanks for the knid words.

--Dan

[SPEEDKILLAR]

The pics bobafett, the pics.

[bobafett]

Ok. Complicated, but I'll go do it. Cover 1/4 of the manual on page 5 with the tool kit (which is much bigger than the manual).

I have a friend in Lausaunne. How far is that from you?

--Dan

[SPEEDKILLAR]

C A N Y O U R E A D , P I C S

[deth]

Amazing car, but whats up with the bubbling on the steering wheel?

[TT]

Ok. Complicated, but I'll go do it. Cover 1/4 of the manual on page 5 with the tool kit (which is much bigger than the manual).

I have a friend in Lausaunne. How far is that from you?

--Dan

LOL easy dude a normal shot with both of them will be cool

As for Lausanne LOL.. basically I live 80 meters from the "border" with lausanne LOL
Renens is basically part of Lausanne's urban area :D

I hope your friend is another Ferrari owner :D no idea. maybe we could set up a photo session with him ;)

[RC45]

Ok. Complicated, but I'll go do it. Cover 1/4 of the manual on page 5 with the tool kit (which is much bigger than the manual).

I have a friend in Lausaunne. How far is that from you?

--Dan

LOL --- TT the Lausaunne connection is freaky... ;)

[RC45]

Amazing car, but whats up with the bubbling on the steering wheel?

Italian quality... ;)

[bobafett]

Speedkillar: chill the fuk out dude. I'm not a computer whore who spends his life online. In fact, my new cycle came in (custom made ciocc frame, etc) and I've got to get to my bike shop (I'm gonna put a bike rack ont he ferrari! :D ). OH, and by the way, BMWs are infinetely better than MBs if you actually drive! :D

As for the bubbling: it's notorious. 355s have it on the dash, this is the onlyplace my car got it. It's stupid (glued on), and so you can't just fix it. Need a whole new wheel. With a new airbag, that's $2k USD at minimum. Not worth it, IMO. Better spent on one oil change :D (kidding).

My friend in Lausaunne has a 355 (beautiful blue) and a titanium 550. I'll ask him when he's going for a drive next.

And now for what you want. I took two picutres because I wasn't sure if they came out clearly. Section 5 of the manual, with the deck badge on the trunk (flatter than hood), witht he tool box open.

--Dan

http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2703.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2704.jpg

[RC45]

And now for what you want. I took two picutres because I wasn't sure if they came out clearly. Section 5 of the manual, with the deck badge on the trunk (flatter than hood), witht he tool box open.

--Dan


They came out as expected.

Sweet...

[yg60m]

lol! Thanks Dan for the pics, you're patient and very kind :D
Welcome again and i hope you will stay with us for a long time and find here a place to your taste :wink:

[TT]

Very cool boba :D that really means a lot for us :D you are probably the first (with norman of course) that understood right away why we ask this, you provided the picture super quickly and with a smile despite SPEEDKILLAR was acting dumb...

After your last post, nobody can have a single doubt anymore :D

Again a BIG thanks :D And well, I'd like to meet your Swiss friend! I saw a couple of times a nice blue F355 with light brown interior.. maybe him... superb color combo again! :D I'd like to shoot some pics of his car(s) :D is he shy? :D I am anyway LOL

[bobafett]

Yes, it has a light beige interior I think. Maybe the same car. Dark blue.

--Dan

[TT]

Yes almost sure it's his then. I also have a picture of it probably somewhere :D

[jon_s]

Hahahaha, I was about to ask in the post with the Ferrari that landed on the roof if you were taking the piss about owning a 550 :oops: Glad I decided to look for the answer before posting!

Welcome, a beautiful car you have there! :mrgreen:

[bobafett]

Well, when i talk to him I'll see what he's doing, etc. Hopefully you two can meet up and go for a ride. Or maybe he'll be organizing a drive?

--Dan

[TT]

Well, when i talk to him I'll see what he's doing, etc. Hopefully you two can meet up and go for a ride. Or maybe he'll be organizing a drive?

--Dan

Dude, I'm probably one of the worst car nuts on the planet.. for me beautiful cars are really a drug.. just to be able to stand beside a 355 for me is simply heaven... even better that big boobed pornstars :P

So, if your friend is willing to donate 2 minutes of his life to poor TT, that would be simply AMAZING!!

[jon_s]

TT! What luck are you having recently! cough**Enzo :roll:

[TT]

LOL indeed, almost incredible! Sadly the ride in the Enzo is no more that sure (check st-anger's topic), but I'll attend the event anyway :D

BTW, maybe Dan's friend will go there too and I could ride along his 355 with my 320 :P

[jon_s]

Really, I am working my way through todays posts so have not read it yet. :(

[yg60m]

We are going into a period of luck in JW ?? :wink:

bobafett, maybe you have a friend with a Ferrari near Reims in France , lol :lol:

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Speedkillar: chill the fuk out dude. I'm not a computer whore who spends his life online. In fact, my new cycle came in (custom made ciocc frame, etc) and I've got to get to my bike shop (I'm gonna put a bike rack ont he ferrari! :D ). OH, and by the way, BMWs are infinetely better than MBs if you actually drive! :D

As for the bubbling: it's notorious. 355s have it on the dash, this is the onlyplace my car got it. It's stupid (glued on), and so you can't just fix it. Need a whole new wheel. With a new airbag, that's $2k USD at minimum. Not worth it, IMO. Better spent on one oil change :D (kidding).

My friend in Lausaunne has a 355 (beautiful blue) and a titanium 550. I'll ask him when he's going for a drive next.

And now for what you want. I took two picutres because I wasn't sure if they came out clearly. Section 5 of the manual, with the deck badge on the trunk (flatter than hood), witht he tool box open.

--Dan

http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2703.jpg
http://thibs.menloschool.org/~bobafett/IMG_2704.jpg


Sorry boba, but I really wanted to see that car, I was impatience because I love that 550, soooo sweeeeeeet, damn you must be really happy with that ride, congrats :wink:

And btw, I don't agree with what you said about BMW being better than Benz, and yes I drive, I'll post pictures of my E class, nothing impressive when compared with that sweeeet 550. :wink:

[Zonda11]

WOW ...Great Pics...Thanks

[Erez]

dude.. nice car.. too bad is not red.. (but i can see that thats just me.. :) ) and no pic is too big :D

[oscargarza88]

wow, what a ride!!!
but im just curious... how can u have that car at 22, im not asking nothing specific just how..., like whats ur major

[ferrari550]

WOW, what can i say.
this is the car that started it all for me!!! love it to death, beautiful car man. BEAUTY :!: :!: :!:

[666fast]

Beautiful car dude! Congrats, you made a great purchase!

The only thing is, when you post pics of it and a TVR Cerbera, it's really hard to look at the 550. It's a fantastic car no doubt, but TVR's are a tad bit on incredibly super duper rare side here! So I find myself drooling over the Cerbera instead of the 550! :D

[SFDMALEX]

Great ride mate. This is the car that got me in love with Ferrari and if I had a choose from modern Ferraris I would probalby take the 550. It pulls like a train, handels like a dream and looks stununing.

Welcome to the board, I hope you enjoy your stay here.

[PATo355]

Dan update your profile and get a nice Avatar ... seems like you are here to stay :D

[bobafett]

Killa: I'm jibing you man. I saw the anti-BMW stuff and I had to throw it in there! :D

To the rest of you guys: thanks for all of the kind words. Avatar and profile - Dan is lazy! :D

666fast: Dude, you're not alone. That TVR gets SOOOOO much attention. We were at American Le Mans at Sears Point driving THROUGH the hotpits (hahaha, whoops), and sooooo many people were staring at that car, it was like mine didn't exist. ;) Of course, I like discretion on the road.

Oscar: I have started two companies now (one sold, one winding down), and am looking into my next major project. I never finished college (in the process now, this will be my 9th quarter over 5 years, which means I did my degree in 3 years cumulatively) - but my major is economics. When i decided to take time off from school (I was on the track to do a double major in CS and Econ w/ a philosophy minor in 3 years), I dropped one major and a minor.

--Dan

[bobafett]

Also, only modification other than radar detector to this car is exhaust. I added a CarGraphic exhaust because, IMO, it sounds absolutely brilliant. Stock is weak and Tubi is loud only at idle.

--Dan

[666fast]

666fast: Dude, you're not alone. That TVR gets SOOOOO much attention. We were at American Le Mans at Sears Point driving THROUGH the hotpits (hahaha, whoops), and sooooo many people were staring at that car, it was like mine didn't exist. Of course, I like discretion on the road.


LOL, I can imagine! I fear the day I see a TVR and a 550 at the same time. I wouldn't know what to do. I guess I'll just piss myself and curl up in the fetal position while muttering strange sentences. :wink: :lol:

How in the world were you able to drive through the hotpits? I would think someone would stop you! The only ALMS race I've been to was at Road America. You can go into the pit area. But the hotpits are blocked off with a 3' high cement wall.

[SFDMALEX]

666fast: Dude, you're not alone. That TVR gets SOOOOO much attention. We were at American Le Mans at Sears Point driving THROUGH the hotpits (hahaha, whoops), and sooooo many people were staring at that car, it was like mine didn't exist. Of course, I like discretion on the road.


LOL, I can imagine! I fear the day I see a TVR and a 550 at the same time. I wouldn't know what to do. I guess I'll just piss myself and curl up in the fetal position while muttering strange sentences. :wink: :lol:
.

Someones got bladder issues :roll:

Those guys in jail really fucked you up didnt they?

[666fast]

666fast: Dude, you're not alone. That TVR gets SOOOOO much attention. We were at American Le Mans at Sears Point driving THROUGH the hotpits (hahaha, whoops), and sooooo many people were staring at that car, it was like mine didn't exist. Of course, I like discretion on the road.


LOL, I can imagine! I fear the day I see a TVR and a 550 at the same time. I wouldn't know what to do. I guess I'll just piss myself and curl up in the fetal position while muttering strange sentences. :wink: :lol:
.

Someones got bladder issues :roll:

Those guys in jail really fucked you up didnt they?

Listen.

I'm going to kill you.

[SFDMALEX]

666fast: Dude, you're not alone. That TVR gets SOOOOO much attention. We were at American Le Mans at Sears Point driving THROUGH the hotpits (hahaha, whoops), and sooooo many people were staring at that car, it was like mine didn't exist. Of course, I like discretion on the road.


LOL, I can imagine! I fear the day I see a TVR and a 550 at the same time. I wouldn't know what to do. I guess I'll just piss myself and curl up in the fetal position while muttering strange sentences. :wink: :lol:
.

Someones got bladder issues :roll:

Those guys in jail really fucked you up didnt they?

Listen.

I'm going to kill you.

giggfy giggdy giggdy alright

[Erez]

hehehehe lol!

[sentra_dude]

Whoa...I'm late to this party...that is an awesome car! The TVR is sweet too, I can't believe he has the only one in the country, lucky guy! Nice car, nice pics, & welcome to the forums! :)

[bobafett]

Eh, I was following my friend in the TVR. He has a problem with rules. :D All I can say is we got the hell out of there pretty damn quickly!

--Dan

[bobafett]

Brembo: I might try this out. My mother is a neonatologist, so she has even thinner needles (probably not thin enough to puncture the leather).

It's worth a shot, anyways.

--Dan

[666fast]

Eh, I was following my friend in the TVR. He has a problem with rules. :D All I can say is we got the hell out of there pretty damn quickly!

--Dan

LOL!
Did you guys get into any trouble for it?

[Erez]

bobafett.. just change it IMO.. it doesn't look good :? but worth a shot for sure :wink:

[adlinyusman]

bobafett you said you have a friend with a 355 and a 550. Does he like to take photos of his 355 around the mountain tops? I've seen some of his stuff and he's a pretty good photographer too.

[bobafett]

Erez: send me $2k and I'll change it. :) Honestly it doesn't bother me so much. Silly italian cars.

Adlin: I have a few friends with those cars and more, but the one in Lausaunne, he does take superb photos around mountains, lakes, and the like.

--Dan

[bobafett]

Oh, and glad you got the "worth a shot" joke :D

--Dan

[TT]

Erez: send me $2k and I'll change it. :) Honestly it doesn't bother me so much. Silly italian cars.

Adlin: I have a few friends with those cars and more, but the one in Lausaunne, he does take superb photos around mountains, lakes, and the like.

--Dan

And are those pics available somewhere to see? :D
I guess he couldn't care less now about an amateirish photosession by TT LOL :D
You really have to lure him here :) we need more Swiss users ;) and if he likes to take nice pics of his cars, ww, even better!

[Jabba]

A liitle late I know bobafett but welcome to Jabbasworld. Its great to have another Ferrari owner here....I am thinking of starting a dedicated section to Ferrari soon so I hope there will be plenty in there that you will find to be of interest.

Hope to see you around

Cheers

Jabba

[adlinyusman]

And are those pics available somewhere to see? :D
I guess he couldn't care less now about an amateirish photosession by TT LOL :D
You really have to lure him here :) we need more Swiss users ;) and if he likes to take nice pics of his cars, ww, even better!


Here ya go TT, this is where he hangs out.


http://www.ferrariforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=736&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

[bobafett]

Thanks, Jabba. I asked TT about a Ferrari section...

--Dan

[TT]

And are those pics available somewhere to see? :D
I guess he couldn't care less now about an amateirish photosession by TT LOL :D
You really have to lure him here :) we need more Swiss users ;) and if he likes to take nice pics of his cars, ww, even better!


Here ya go TT, this is where he hangs out.



http://www.ferrariforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=736&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

Uhm.. I suppose you have to be registered to see the pictures.. and guess what? No idea where to click to register LMAO! Really!

[Jabba]

Thanks, Jabba. I asked TT about a Ferrari section...

--Dan

Your 550M looks awesome in black. 8) 8) 8)

[5.7 V10]

Very nice! :D The second picture is nice.

I've always loved the 550 Maranello since it came out. The car has what i would call timeless styling. It's plain, but not boring. Just damn nice.

[Chaos in 1983!]

Is it just me or I can´t see the pics...I get red Xs... :?

[yg60m]

Page 1 it's ok for me, i can see the pics

[bobafett]

Thank you, gents. Jabba: nice sig ;D

--Dan

[Erez]

Erez: send me $2k and I'll change it. :) Honestly it doesn't bother me so much. Silly italian cars.

--Dan

lol.. if it was mine i would.. but i'm not the kind of person that just mail $ out.. :) if it doesn't bother you then that fine.. but it would drive me nuts.. but thats just me.. :D

[Jabba]

wow your 550 and that TVR are sexy beasts :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[sameerrao]

Thanks for the pics - Northern California is heaven for Sports car owners - Highways 17, 1, 280, 35 and many others are awesome - Imiss California real bad...

[RC45]

Thanks for the pics - Northern California is heaven for Sports car owners - Highways 17, 1, 280, 35 and many others are awesome - Imiss California real bad...

There are a couple places around here to drive.. may not have the scenery to stare at - but there are a couple turns to go around... ;)

[bobafett]

Sameerrao: you're not kidding. Last night, on 280N, at 4.30am (on the stretch before Alpine Rd), a friend and I wanted to see what the car would do with ASR off in first, and I, without thinking, went straight through 5th, finally lettin goff as I shifted into 6th. I really didn't mean to get that fast, but when I shifted, i read ~175mph. Whoops! :D And the car kept pulling too!.

TT: here's the link: http://homepage.hispeed.ch/Ze_Shark/
Sorry it took me a while to respond.

--Dan

[nurbrun]

it sounded like a bunch a bullshit but those pics kinda make me belive 0X

[bobafett]

nurbrun: I don't know what other pictures I could take to prove it. Maybe one of my middle finger in all of it's glory sticking straight up to the camera with the key int he other hand, with the caption "this is my reality" ?? :D

You know the picture in your signature was taken here? It was a local event.

--Dan

PS: I was in Toronto not that long ago. Mississagua (sp) and Oakville areas.

[bobafett]

Thanks for the pics - Northern California is heaven for Sports car owners - Highways 17, 1, 280, 35 and many others are awesome - Imiss California real bad...

There are a couple places around here to drive.. may not have the scenery to stare at - but there are a couple turns to go around... ;)

Up in the woodlands area there are some drives to be done. A friend of mine with a 550 and another with a diablo can often be found causing trouble. :D

--Dan

[bobafett]

By the way, I have a meeting with Joe Jamail and Fayez Sarofim not too long from now (tentative, we have conflicting schedules), but when I'm in town I'll give you a ring. Good times in Houston, for sure.

--Dan

[bobafett]

(Message meant for RC45, sorry).

--Dan

[RC45]

By the way, I have a meeting with Joe Jamail and Fayez Sarofim not too long from now (tentative, we have conflicting schedules), but when I'm in town I'll give you a ring. Good times in Houston, for sure.

--Dan

Great - maybe we can get a couple of cars from those gentlemans stables ;)

BTW, interesting pairing there.. the benefactor and the money manager.. :P

[TT]

Thanks for the Swiss url dude :D

[bmagni]

hehehe, wash me

[Zonda11]

nurbrun: I don't know what other pictures I could take to prove it. Maybe one of my middle finger in all of it's glory sticking straight up to the camera with the key int he other hand, with the caption "this is my reality" ?? :D

You know the picture in your signature was taken here? It was a local event.

--Dan

PS: I was in Toronto not that long ago. Mississagua (sp) and Oakville areas.

PS: What were you in Missy for? I'd love to see your car around here.

[bobafett]

I wasn't driving out there, I was travelling out there. Had to meet some people. The flight is 6 hours, the drive wuold be 30!

--Dan

[Zonda11]

30 LOLOLOLOLOL....I guess you would really have to love your car to drive 30 instead of fly 6.

PS: I thinkI read you were from Cali? Is that correct?

[bobafett]

Yeah, near SF. That's why it's a cross-country flight.

I have to say, if there was a car to do the drive in, this is it. But I do ~1k miles / month as it is, not necessarily inclined to drive it across so far unless I were doing a caravan with friends. That would be fun.

--Dan

[sameerrao]

sameerrao wrote:
Thanks for the pics - Northern California is heaven for Sports car owners - Highways 17, 1, 280, 35 and many others are awesome - Imiss California real bad...


There are a couple places around here to drive.. may not have the scenery to stare at - but there are a couple turns to go around...


Please let me know where i can get some curves - I am fed up with the long straights and moon craters that I encounter every day

[RC45]

One of these weekends I might lead you to the promised land if you want... ;)

[bobafett]

I'm curious too, actually. I know the Woodlands area is a good bet. Where else?

--Dan

[RC45]

A couple state hiways and farm roads and variety of other roads in that area... further north west of the woodlands.

Not as nice as the Austin area... but way closer.

[sameerrao]

One of these weekends I might lead you to the promised land if you want...


Thanks! I would highly appreciate it.... Anyone else in Houston who would like to join up???

[oscargarza88]

i would like to but i dont think its right 4 a 16yo to b hanging out with 30yos...
and i dont have my licence yet

[RC45]

i would like to but i dont think its right 4 a 16yo to b hanging out with 30yos...
and i dont have my licence yet

Bring along some 18 yrs + 1 day old high school cheerleaders and something might be arranged... ;)

[BADMIHAI]

Bring along some 18 yrs + 1 day old high school cheerleaders and something might be arranged...



RC....is that even legal? Are you the next Jacko?

[oscargarza88]

haha good one RC, ill do that... :lol:

[bobafett]

A few more from today's "defamation"

--Dan

http://www.stlhosting.com/upload/NiceRack1.jpg
http://www.stlhosting.com/upload/NiceRack2.jpg
http://www.stlhosting.com/upload/NiceRack3.jpg
http://www.stlhosting.com/upload/NiceRack4.jpg

[TT]

"defamation"?

These are some of the coolest Ferrari pics ever seen :)

[novass]

Nice pics. Beautiful house too and I love the bike rack on top of the Ferrari, its a sure sign that the car is being put to good use and driven. How does the bike effect your top end? :lol:

I must say, a black 550 is damn sexy.

[bobafett]

Novass: man, I never knew that slowlane goes SO SLOW. Didn't want to rip it up witht he bike on top...we'll see about how the rack holds, but it seems solid (completely removable). Friend with an F40 + rack did 150+, so I should be ok.

--Dan

[sameerrao]

A few more from today's "defamation"

--Dan

http://www.stlhosting.com/upload/NiceRack1.jpg


Very useful for when someone comes up with the usual dismissive put-down "Ferraris are nice for sure ... but aren't practical are they".

Bobaffet, like Abu Ben Adam .... May your tribe increase!!!!

[novass]

Novass: man, I never knew that slowlane goes SO SLOW. Didn't want to rip it up witht he bike on top...we'll see about how the rack holds, but it seems solid (completely removable). Friend with an F40 + rack did 150+, so I should be ok.

--Dan

LOL. I was just messin around, I dont want you to get in an accident or anything. I know what you mean about the slow lane too. Of course, around here the whole damn freeway is a slow lane. You should get an inflatable doll and put it on the bike, see at what speed it flys off LOL

[TT]

Friend with an F40 + rack did 150+, so I should be ok


:D Dang, now I want to see the Ferrari with the rack on it!!!!!!! :D

[yg60m]

Nice pics, thank you Dan always interesting to see :wink:


Novass: man, I never knew that slowlane goes SO SLOW. Didn't want to rip it up witht he bike on top...we'll see about how the rack holds, but it seems solid (completely removable). Friend with an F40 + rack did 150+, so I should be ok.

--Dan


Funny test even if risky isn't it ? But where did he put the front wheel in his F40 ? passenger seat ? :P

[bobafett]

Front wheel has a fork to keep it on the rack. Shop ran out of them for me yesterday, and so they have to order one. Then i can keep the wheel up top too (a la F40, any other roof rack).

As for the blow-up doll - I think it might have better uses.... :D ... *get your mind out of the gutter* - I meant as a passenger so I can use the carpool lane! :D

--Dan

[Erez]

:roll: link to high res? :D

[normy360]

Oh my Gawd!!! Dan!!! You WASHED your car!?!?!? It's black, not brown??!?!? :o

[bobafett]

NORMAN! Sweet-heart. How have you been? Call me, honey bunny! :D

--Dan

[spyd3rr]

aaggghhh i can't see the pics

22 with a maranello...that's me in 4 years.
...
yea rite lol. u are a lucky guy, bobafett

[bobafett]

Spyderr: you can't see the picts? Is everyone having this problem?

I will take some more later, or post a few different ones then.

Oh, and you have four years. Make them count! The clock is ticking...I want to see you in the 575 by 21!

--Dan

[yg60m]

I also have red cross on the first page. Who was hosting them ?

[bobafett]

I don't remember which box I hosted them on, or even which pictures they were.

--Dan

[black_magician]

how can you afford a Ferrari at 22?

I want your job!

[gigdy]

how can you afford a Ferrari at 22?


no offense but, stop asking this damn question its like the third time and he already said as much as he needs to on it.

[Porsche_Cayenne]

how can you afford a Ferrari at 22?


no offense but, stop asking this damn question its like the third time and he already said as much as he needs to on it.

that's right . . .damn!

Anyway, I don't see the pics :(

[bobafett]

I put pictures up in the car gallery section.

Thank you Gigdy.

--Dan

[heyloo]

550 Maranello is my favorite car! I saw one at Concorso Ferrari....whoa, it was some sweet ride.... 8)

Luv your ride~

[bobafett]

Is anyone having trouble seeing the pictures? I just checked and a few of them are just red X's. If so, I will move a bunch of images to imageshack or another good host that will allow large ones.

--Dan

[bobafett]

Ok, I will fix them. Thanks.

--Dan

[SilviaEvo]

he's fixing them but just to say no offense but...
http://www.nerdie.com/images/funnywords/cantsee.jpg

[bobafett]

Well, I don't even remember which images were hosted and whatnot, so I think tomorrow sometime I will just select a bunch more, host them on imageshack, and then post them.

TT: what's the code for creating a thumbnail? It is a custom thing built-in? Or do i need to create small ones, and then use them as links (hah! lazy Dan won't bother)? In that case i will simply post links...

--Dan

[TT]

Dan for the thumb you can either upload on imageshack and at the bottom you will have the code (it will be very small), or use this, after you created bot low and high-res pictures:

url of the smaller one (link to the high-res)

:) be sure to re-upload the manual shot too :)

Or else yes, post links and I will do the thumbs when i will have some time :D

[dgmorr]

Wow, what kind of companies did you own?

[67MUSTANG]

Must be nice. Beautiful Car. :D

[bobafett]

TT: thanks. Sorry, have been pre-occupied with a number of things, including looking at yet another F40. This one was the biggest piece of crap I've seen in a while... there was one good one about 6 weeks ago, but a friend of mine literally snagged it before I could get out there. Sucks...oh well...the wait continues. I'll get on the pictures this week.

67: thanks. I'll fix the pictures and you can see what a mess it is after 7 months of not being washed.

--Dan

[TT]

there was one good one about 6 weeks ago, but a friend of mine literally snagged it before I could get out there.


Dude you should start to hang out with different people :D (possibly somebody unable to afford an F40 :))

[T-Bird]

Bobafett if your looking for an F40 I know www.LFSC.com has one there or atleast they did not too long ago. They are a well known dealership they even had an ad in this month's Car And Driver.
Here's the car: http://www.lfsc.com/html/detail.cfm?id=191