Ferrari/Lambo Cruise - 3 more passenger rides!
 

Its just crazy lately – I don’t what I’ve done but passenger rides are just falling into my lap. :shock:

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The Ferrari club met up early morning, with the plan to drive to the Sittella Winery for lunch and some wine tasting.

I was actually meant to tag along for todays drive in my WRX, but when I turned up I was told there were 3 free seats – Diablo VT, Countach and Dino and I should make a choice. :shock: At this point I didn’t know I’d end up in all three anyway. :D

I went with the Countach to start with – what a surreal experience getting into this car! I had hardly any room between my head and the roof and it was just generally uncomfortable. The owner warned me I would be boiling hot, have heat stroke and a headache by the time it was over – and he was right!!!

For a 35yr+ old car it still goes like hell, makes the right sounds and an impact on the road like no other. The brakes on the other hand are nothing special, tested my nerves a few times. J
It wasn’t the most luxurious drive ever – but in the end its all part of the experience.

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beating the Murcielago in a drag race..... :P
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We had to make a stop for fuel (it used ¾ tank for the trip), and he said I should go in the Diablo (also his) to cool down a bit. :lol:

His wife was driving the red beast, but let me tell you she doesn’t drive like the typical woman! The Diablo has always been a dream car for me, so to finally get a ride in one was unreal. Everything in this car just works better and is that little bit faster – and I love the seating position in the Diablo. There is really nothing about the Diablo that I dislike, I think I’m in love. :love:

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I’ve now been in the Murci, Gallardo, Diablo and Countach – so a Miura would be nice now. :lol:

The Diablo/Countach owners live near where we went for lunch, so they didn’t make the drive back into the city. So that only left the Dino for me to get back home in – great I thought! :P

A much more subdued/relaxing ride in the little Ferrari, but still a car I would love to own one day. It looks sensational, and I have to say I was still impressed by its on-road performance. :D

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going through the tunnel was amazing, the chorus of 3 Lambos and many Ferraris was to die for!
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There were actually a few other cars too. :P Unfortunately the parking area at the winery didn't allow many nice pics, but after the day I had I didn't really care to be honest. :)

F430 Spider, the first time the owner has taken it on a club drive

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Lamborghini Murcielago 40th Anniversary (25/50)

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550 Maranello, the owner also has two Lambos at home. :shock:

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We had three 360's - two Spiders and a Modena...

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What a day!!!! :shock: Very nice pics indeed.
Diablo looks good as hell :twisted:
How long was that trip?

Brillanti, BRILLANT you're piling up passenger rides as nobody else around here! I'd really like to be in a Countach one day dang!

The pics are so colorfull :D thanks for them!

I didn't really take note, but I would say about 200km total. :wink:

Yep, the second half of this year has been simply amazing - I need to pinch myself sometimes to make sure its real. :D

BTW, that headache the Countach owner said I would get has arrived! :(

200km of pleasure! 8) Do you have any vids?

BTW, I noticed lot of grain on some of the pics... you did like I do sometimes and forgot to bump down that fucker of an ISO setting

Dingo! You are the man!

No, sorry - it takes enough time to concentrate on the pics. :wink:

It was set on 200 from some pics I took at the dealer (indoor) yesterday :oops: - but I thought it was still acceptable. :) Which pics do you see "alot of grain"?

The Murcielago one (third from bottom in your first topic), really has too much and its darker color doesn't help ;)

I really end up pissed off like hell when it happens to me :? luckily on SLRs camera the problem is not so big since you can go up to 800 and still have acceptable quality... but I'd try to pass that pic through Neat Image to see how it will end up

I've reuploaded that one, looks pretty good now - thanks. :D

he did it again!!! Congrats Dingo!!! I've seen a white countach like 4 months ago and I was just blasted away :D . and you were sitting inside!!! :good:

but as TT mentioned, some pics (I'd say) are OVERsharpened :( maybe originals are still ok... :wink:

Amazing story again, dingo... and i'm still not bored :)

I love hearing these stories, and its great that you have established such a great relationship with the club in Perth 8)

Looking forward to more "ride or drive" stories :good:

nice pics and what a day :lol:

i like the cars, the diablo is to die for 8)


and thansk for the pics :D

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:shock: :shock: Dude, how do keep pulling off so many passenger rides. It's crazy!



Decisions, decisions :D



For sure very cool to have a ride in a Diablo, Countach and Dino. I've heard before the Countach is a hard car to live with. It seems like this Italian beast isn't too fond of his passengers :D Probably the downside of its extravagance. The red Diablo looks stunning as well, with a very nice custom plate (note the two-tone background colour). And I still like the Dino a lot. IMO it makes a nice sound considering it's 'only' a V6.

The 40th anni Murcié is an eyecatcher as well. First time I see a 308 in this light blue, not exactly my fav colour for this car. F430 Spider looks hot as well! And some nice pics you took as well. Too bad some of them are on the grainy side (or oversharpened as Mihals said)

Re: Ferrari/Lambo Cruise - 3 more passenger rides!
 

Do you beat the Murcielago? On a WRX? How hard it's modded?