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| Silver Surfer |
 Aug 26 2007, 07:33 PM
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Not done yet.  Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 25-July 06 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 6,507 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I have been drooling over the Ferrari Dino GT since I was 5 years old and had a little yellow toy Dino. I've seen a couple on the track and a couple in car shows but I've never seen one on the road until today.
I was walking home from the streetcar stop when I saw it parked down the street. The somewhat crappy photo is from my 19th floor apartment. I didn't have time to run down to take some street level pictures before I heard it fire up and blast down the road. It got me thinking again. There aren't many cars I'd trade the teener in for... And any of the those select cars would eat the teener as a down payment only... But is life really too short to not drive a Ferrari?  |
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| drew365 |
Aug 27 2007, 09:56 AM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
I think the Dino is one of the most timeless designs ever put on an auto. I actively searched for one to buy in '86 but the prices were climbing faster than my cheap brain could comprehend. Maintenance can be tough because of the way they are packaged, the cooling hoses go through the frame. The design will always make them desireable. I don't think anyone shopping for a Dino would name the 914 as "also considered". I guess the opposite is true also. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Aug 27 2007, 10:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
QUOTE(drew365 @ Aug 27 2007, 07:56 AM)  I think the Dino is one of the most timeless designs ever put on an auto. I actively searched for one to buy in '86 but the prices were climbing faster than my cheap brain could comprehend. Maintenance can be tough because of the way they are packaged, the cooling hoses go through the frame. The design will always make them desireable. I don't think anyone shopping for a Dino would name the 914 as "also considered". I guess the opposite is true also. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) , except for the part of "actively searching for one". The Dino, both the road version and the SP racing example have many of the hallmark styling cues from Ferrari prototypes (250P/275P/330P) and GT cars (250LM/275LM) from Ferraris' golden age of sports car racing in the '60s before Ford and then Porsche dominated the landmark endurance races. Attached image(s) 
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Silver Surfer OT - Ferrari Dino GT sighting Aug 26 2007, 07:33 PM
ClayPerrine Why would you trade your 914 for a crappy Italian ... Aug 26 2007, 07:43 PM Pat Garvey
I have been drooling over the Ferrari Dino GT sin... Aug 26 2007, 08:05 PM
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Well, let's think about this. The Din... Aug 27 2007, 10:51 AM okieflyr I had the opportunity years ago to drive the Dino ... Aug 26 2007, 08:21 PM JPB They are cool cars but are not known for their rel... Aug 26 2007, 08:27 PM jimtab Hate to burst any bubbles but I have a friend who... Aug 26 2007, 11:41 PM carreraguy I've always loved the 246 Dino too - saw plent... Aug 26 2007, 11:43 PM Air_Cooled_Nut I have begun to really appreciate the sexiness of ... Aug 26 2007, 11:46 PM John If I would have had $5,000 to spend 21 years ... Aug 27 2007, 11:39 AM effutuo101 I love this car! My uncle had a couple when I ... Aug 27 2007, 02:16 PM |
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