Ciao Daves'sF1

Ferraridriver · 08-20-2011, 03:49 PM

The 355 is gone to a new home after 12 years of fond memories.

I bought it new and kept it up to the standards of the Ferrari community. Lavished care on it and had lots of fun in it but it was time to move on.

The heart feels a little empty tonight.

Ciao, old pal, enjoy your new life

wetpet · 08-20-2011, 06:57 PM

can be a sad day when letting go of a cherished car... i know the feeling.

tazandjan · 08-24-2011, 08:01 PM

Dave- Very nice car and someone is getting a good one. Will let you know as soon as I hear from Eric on the fobs and PIN.

Are you looking for a newer replacement?

Taz
Terry Phillips

Barry · 08-24-2011, 10:33 PM

Never easy to part company. Especially after 12 years. Hope there is something to fill the void in the pipeline?

Granucci · 08-25-2011, 12:57 AM

I've never done this... Yet. Happy for your tough decision. As Taz mentions, any replacement?

Ferraridriver · 08-25-2011, 12:39 PM

I still have the 550 to keep me occupied and put a smile on my face.

Another milestone, hopefully I'm selling the Brabham BT29, the car in my avatar, tomorrow to a guy who has flown in from Australia to finalize the deal.

I totally re-built that car 13 years ago, put over 50 races on it.

Time once again to move on, but I think I'll keep the avatar just to remind me. It was/is a fantastic car.

Mighty Joe · 08-25-2011, 01:25 PM

12 years in the F355.... I love hearing stories like that!!

JazzyO · 08-25-2011, 03:53 PM

Wow, pretty cool stories. Glad you're still enjoying the 550 - every FL member should have one (and most do).

Onno

Ferraridriver · 08-25-2011, 05:05 PM

In all the time I owned Dave'sF1, the only problems I ever had was a suspension light one time that led to me learning more about shock actuators than anyone should know and the normal alarm siren problem.

I even got to the point where I figured out how to modify a Corvette actuator to work in a Ferrari. Coincidentally the car now has a Corvette siren as well.

Strange bedfellows, no?

The car has never failed to start, run perfectly, and has never let me down in any way. This includes probably a dozen or so track events.

She was a good ole hound

Barry · 08-25-2011, 11:12 PM

So is there a new arrival you are making space for?

sporlan · 08-31-2011, 07:03 PM

I like the black wheels. Wish I could find some for my black 355.

svldvc · 09-28-2011, 11:36 PM

sad day...the owner probably was a Ferrari dreamer since childhood...and he finally got one....wife brought video camera etc. etc..

champagne612 · 09-29-2011, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferraridriver

I still have the 550 to keep me occupied and put a smile on my face.

Another milestone, hopefully I'm selling the Brabham BT29, the car in my avatar, tomorrow to a guy who has flown in from Australia to finalize the deal.

I totally re-built that car 13 years ago, put over 50 races on it.

Time once again to move on, but I think I'll keep the avatar just to remind me. It was/is a fantastic car.

Any more pics of the Brabham?

The 355 looked really well done - nice to see a owner selling a well kept car.

08-20-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
Ferraridriver Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area USA Ferrari Life Posts: 63 Name: Dave	Ciao Daves'sF1 The 355 is gone to a new home after 12 years of fond memories. I bought it new and kept it up to the standards of the Ferrari community. Lavished care on it and had lots of fun in it but it was time to move on. The heart feels a little empty tonight. Ciao, old pal, enjoy your new life Attached Images

08-20-2011, 06:57 PM	#2
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,603 Name: Ed	can be a sad day when letting go of a cherished car... i know the feeling. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

08-24-2011, 10:33 PM	#4
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,257	Never easy to part company. Especially after 12 years. Hope there is something to fill the void in the pipeline? Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

08-25-2011, 12:57 AM	#5
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,053	I've never done this... Yet. Happy for your tough decision. As Taz mentions, any replacement? Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

08-25-2011, 01:25 PM	#7
Mighty Joe Owner Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Ferrari Life Posts: 104	12 years in the F355.... I love hearing stories like that!! "Serious Black" 360 Modena f1

08-24-2011, 08:01 PM	#3
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,606 Name: Terry H Phillips	Dave- Very nice car and someone is getting a good one. Will let you know as soon as I hear from Eric on the fobs and PIN. Are you looking for a newer replacement? Taz Terry Phillips

08-25-2011, 12:39 PM	#6
Ferraridriver Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area USA Ferrari Life Posts: 63 Name: Dave	I still have the 550 to keep me occupied and put a smile on my face. Another milestone, hopefully I'm selling the Brabham BT29, the car in my avatar, tomorrow to a guy who has flown in from Australia to finalize the deal. I totally re-built that car 13 years ago, put over 50 races on it. Time once again to move on, but I think I'll keep the avatar just to remind me. It was/is a fantastic car.

08-25-2011, 03:53 PM	#8
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,289	Wow, pretty cool stories. Glad you're still enjoying the 550 - every FL member should have one (and most do). Onno

08-25-2011, 05:05 PM	#9
Ferraridriver Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area USA Ferrari Life Posts: 63 Name: Dave	In all the time I owned Dave'sF1, the only problems I ever had was a suspension light one time that led to me learning more about shock actuators than anyone should know and the normal alarm siren problem. I even got to the point where I figured out how to modify a Corvette actuator to work in a Ferrari. Coincidentally the car now has a Corvette siren as well. Strange bedfellows, no? The car has never failed to start, run perfectly, and has never let me down in any way. This includes probably a dozen or so track events. She was a good ole hound

08-25-2011, 11:12 PM	#10
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,257	So is there a new arrival you are making space for? Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

08-31-2011, 07:03 PM	#11
sporlan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Ferrari Life Posts: 56 Name: Jared	I like the black wheels. Wish I could find some for my black 355.

09-28-2011, 11:36 PM	#12
svldvc Join Date: Mar 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 5	sad day...the owner probably was a Ferrari dreamer since childhood...and he finally got one....wife brought video camera etc. etc..

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