08-25-2011, 05:04 PM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Ferrari Life Posts: 48
|  Finally found my Testarossa
Today I bought a '91 Black Testarossa. Car has 13k miles and is perfect. Evans Automotive gave their stamp of approval and I should have car tomorrow. Can't wait. Need cat bypass pipes ASAP. Car is way too quiet. I'm so excited...this has been a lifelong quest. I am dedicating the car to my late grandfather. He loved Ferraris and always wanted me to buy one....sorry you couldn't see this one Pap!!
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08-25-2011, 05:08 PM
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| Master Mechanic Sponsor  Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ashburn, VA
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Name: Josh Hill
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Congratulations man, sounds like a great car. George does great work up there, I'm sure it's as good as he says. Be sure to post up some photos and first impressions when it arrives!
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08-25-2011, 05:27 PM
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Congrats, the Testarossa is one of the best looking cars from Ferrari in my opinion, can't wait to see some pictures.
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08-25-2011, 05:43 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md
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Name: Ed
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congrats! i want one too. enjoy the ride. Evan's is top notch.
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08-25-2011, 06:06 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland
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Name: JB
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+1 George is a stand up guy. Glad you found a decent car. Now drive it like you stole it.  Current: 85' GTS QV  "I don't sell cars, I sell engines. The cars I throw in for free since something has to hold the engine."
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08-25-2011, 06:22 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Name: Terry H Phillips
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Chad- Congratulations. Surely you have some dealer photos saved you can show us? Taz Terry Phillips |
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08-25-2011, 08:23 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis
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Name: Doug
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Looking forward to the pictures - 13k TR in black well done | |
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08-25-2011, 08:37 PM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Here you go guys. I'm on the fence about driving the car home to Pittsburgh. About a 3.5hr drive. Car hasn't been driven much lately. I shot myself in the foot here...sold my Kodiak hauler two days ago...so nothing to pull the trailer with. Might just throw the AAA card in my wallet and roll the dice!!! Who's got a deal on some cat deletes for me???? Gotta wake this thing up a little.
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08-25-2011, 09:12 PM
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| Administrator Elite Member  Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francisco
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Name: Andrew
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Chad, car looks amazing, congrats indeed. George is a good guy for a PPI, he used to work on my friends cars.
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08-25-2011, 10:45 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe
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Congrat Chad. Your TR looks superb. Enjoy it in good health. PS: roll that dice for sure and drive it home. It's the Ferrari Life.  Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv. |
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08-26-2011, 03:16 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan
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Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba
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Congratulations, Chad ! She looks fabulous and mean in black. Looks like the start of a beautiful relationship. w/ smiles Jimmy
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08-26-2011, 03:32 AM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland
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Name: JB
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YES! Please drive it home... it will be one of those experiences you won't soon forget. 3.5 hours isn't that long. I drove mine home from Charleston SC to Severn MD and it was one of the best trips of my life. 9 hours up rural roads that parallelled 95 at a somewhat quickened paced while my Dad ran cop interference in front of me. Current: 85' GTS QV "I don't sell cars, I sell engines. The cars I throw in for free since something has to hold the engine."
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08-26-2011, 03:56 AM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I decided to leave the rig at home. Joined AAA last night.......just in case  . Can't wait!!!
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08-26-2011, 03:57 AM
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Name: Doug
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Drive the beast - It's a clean great looking TR just needs some miles. I have been on some aggressive runs and a few with a TR that handled pretty well in the twisties and ran strong in the open road. At the first stop he started doing spins in the parking lot - car is built to run. |
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08-26-2011, 04:39 AM
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Congrats and try to make a trip to the DC area to hang with us local chimps! Black looks great on the TR! BTW, I did the pre-cat and cat deletes and added a tubi on my TR. Richard at Competezione did all the work, including brake upgrade to F-40 Brembos and 18 inch wheels. Richard is located in MD and is a F-Life sponsor. PM me if you want to pimp the car with a carbon fiber heat shield and carbon fiber & glass engine cover so you can see the engine w/o lifting the cover. Have fun! 360 & TR Cars & Coffee at CITY DOCK ANNAPOLIS 9am-noon Every Sunday F-CHAT Exile now living the Ferrari Life.  |
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08-26-2011, 01:12 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away
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Amazing presentation of a TR. Looks so good in black. Drive it home. but miss Irene 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 |
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08-26-2011, 03:42 PM
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| Owner Sponsor  Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Encinitas, CA & Brazil
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Name: Rick
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First off - CONGRATS!! You are going to love your TR. You didn't say how long it has been sitting. Please have a good look at the tires and the condition of the hoses/belts before driving it home. Would hate for you to have a blowout or grenade the engine. Also, you might have them drain the fuel tanks and blow them out...my TR had sat so long the fuel had turned to vinegar. Open the gas cap and take a whiff...you'll know right away! |
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08-26-2011, 04:08 PM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Tires were new in 09. Last major done 2k ago in 01. I realize the time is up, but all looked good on inspection. Fresh fluids and battery as well. She will be fine I'm sure...
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08-26-2011, 10:43 PM
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08-26-2011, 10:53 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada
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Name: Roberto Giannini
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Wow sweet Redhead looks cherry Plus one on driving it home are you kidding you will be thrilled the whole way home and the 3.5 hrs will fly by so go for it.
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