First time you drove a Ferrari
Jul 14, 2010 | 10:47 AM
#32
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Mine was a 308 GTS that was owned by my friend. I remember when he came round with it the one day and I wasn't nearly a big car nut as I was now. I just thought "There's the Magnum PI car."
After having lunch he took me for a spin around the block. The car was fast - but not stomach churning fast as what I was expecting. He had Tubi pipes on it and it sounded glorious.
The sound alone sold me. Since then I have had such a passion for automobiles, not specifically just Ferrari. Although it did start with a Ferrari
The first Ferrari I drove was a 355 GTS, I didn't think the sound could get better since the 308 and how wrong I was. I still think the 355 with Tubi pipes is definitely one of the top 10 best sounding road cars of all time.
After having lunch he took me for a spin around the block. The car was fast - but not stomach churning fast as what I was expecting. He had Tubi pipes on it and it sounded glorious.
The sound alone sold me. Since then I have had such a passion for automobiles, not specifically just Ferrari. Although it did start with a Ferrari
The first Ferrari I drove was a 355 GTS, I didn't think the sound could get better since the 308 and how wrong I was. I still think the 355 with Tubi pipes is definitely one of the top 10 best sounding road cars of all time.
Last edited by Mike S; Jul 14, 2010 at 10:49 AM.
Jul 14, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Do you guys remember the first time you got behind the wheels of a Ferrari? Then share your stories! I still remember mine as clear as yesterday. It was back in 2002 when I met up with a group of BMW enthusiasts who had all brought their M5's. One guy in particular, Dan aka Bobafett (on many forums back then), brought out his black Ferrari 550 Maranello. I remember standing there thinking "wow, this is gorgeous..." with my jaws dropped. My jaws dropped even further after Dan graciously offered me a chance to get behind the wheels. I had sat in another Ferrari 360 Spider in Azzuro California Blue a month prior to this day but hadn't had a chance to drive it.
I got in the 550, looked over everything before firing up all 12 cylinders. I remember the grin I had when I first heard the initial start-up going from a whimper to a roar! I drove her down the street with a grin from ear to ear the whole time. I gunned it as she howled down the street and back. Everyone said that they could hear me the whole time.
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Share your stories with pictures if you have them, the first time you experienced driving a Ferrari.
I got in the 550, looked over everything before firing up all 12 cylinders. I remember the grin I had when I first heard the initial start-up going from a whimper to a roar! I drove her down the street with a grin from ear to ear the whole time. I gunned it as she howled down the street and back. Everyone said that they could hear me the whole time.
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Share your stories with pictures if you have them, the first time you experienced driving a Ferrari.
I know Dan good guy, my first time was in 1985 when I had my car audio business in New York it was a clients 308, then I drove his 3.2 Mondial, a 1988 328 and then the first series TR with the single drivers side mirror. They were all fun!
Jul 14, 2010 | 11:54 PM
#38
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First time I ever rode in a F-car it was my childhood friends dad's F40...lucky right?
Second time I ever rode in one was Jas' F40...lucky again!
First time I drove one was Jas' 360CS. I'll never forget the experience - the moment he asked me to trade seats, the sound, the shit-eating grin on my face...I'll probably never be able to repay you Jas, but maybe you can relish in the fact that you popped my cherry!
Second time I ever rode in one was Jas' F40...lucky again!
First time I drove one was Jas' 360CS. I'll never forget the experience - the moment he asked me to trade seats, the sound, the shit-eating grin on my face...I'll probably never be able to repay you Jas, but maybe you can relish in the fact that you popped my cherry!
First drive was in a 360 spider on way home from Port Townsend. Look what you did doc! 
Speaking of the famous Dan, Kuzi and I had lunch with him a few months ago.
Jul 15, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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First time I ever rode in a F-car it was my childhood friends dad's F40...lucky right?
Second time I ever rode in one was Jas' F40...lucky again!
First time I drove one was Jas' 360CS. I'll never forget the experience - the moment he asked me to trade seats, the sound, the shit-eating grin on my face...I'll probably never be able to repay you Jas, but maybe you can relish in the fact that you popped my cherry!
Second time I ever rode in one was Jas' F40...lucky again!
First time I drove one was Jas' 360CS. I'll never forget the experience - the moment he asked me to trade seats, the sound, the shit-eating grin on my face...I'll probably never be able to repay you Jas, but maybe you can relish in the fact that you popped my cherry!
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