Impressions of a Ferrari 250GTO
Jun 18, 2011 | 03:19 AM
#213
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Lovely to read your posts krasnavian, as always.
Jun 18, 2011 | 03:24 AM
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I'm with you Ludas, but I'm a fan of the shooting break and always have been. Aston Martin should have created something similar for the Rapide - maybe they would actually be selling some cars then...
Jun 18, 2011 | 07:49 PM
#215
I'm also one of those people! Although it might have to do with that my brother had the Z3 M Coupe before and I really liked that car. I guess it really is a love or hate car.
Jun 19, 2011 | 11:47 AM
#216
Seriously. Change it.
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I am currently watching "World's Most Expensive Rides" on HDT (directv 281) segment on the 250 GTO, and there is our own Krasnavian prominently featured in the segment. Perhaps this is mentioned somewhere else in this thread....even so it's worth another mention.
Jun 22, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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GTO photos from Chuck Queener
Yes, that is 'my' GTO in the Ralph Lauren collection. As to the new model with a GTO label, it only bothers me because it is like a hot rock band that now must only replay their old hits instead of generating new ones. I really liked Chicago before they went all easy listening and, in consequence, became a retro, nostalgia band.
Chuck Queener was president of the Ferrari Owners Club in 1971 and had the pleasure--and privilege--of meeting Enzo Ferrari during a visit to the factory in Maranello. From reading my posts, one could get the impression that everyone who ever visited the factory in Maranello was given an audience with Il Drake but I assure you this was not the case as many high-powered people were denied an encounter and, though I won't mention any names here, you would be surprised to learn who they were. Chuck is well known for his incredible illustrations that have been featured in the best automotive publications.
Recently Chuck kindly sent me photos of GTO 3987. They are presented in this post and here are Chuck's notes:
"Number II (4.5”x3” print) has your name and 9810434 which I guess is/was your phone number at the time. I don’t know why I have it except it might have been for the FOC roster. The other two are Riverside after the GP with Zipper and the last one I took at a show in Orange Co. but I’m not really sure. It carries dealer plates and the guy in the hat might be Otto but I can’t remember that either."
CQ
Queener Design
I suspect that the third photo was taken while Otto still owned 3987 but before he sold it to William Reinhardt. It still carries dealer plates but has gone from Mecom colors to resale red. My thanks go to Chuck for passing along these photos.
Chuck Queener was president of the Ferrari Owners Club in 1971 and had the pleasure--and privilege--of meeting Enzo Ferrari during a visit to the factory in Maranello. From reading my posts, one could get the impression that everyone who ever visited the factory in Maranello was given an audience with Il Drake but I assure you this was not the case as many high-powered people were denied an encounter and, though I won't mention any names here, you would be surprised to learn who they were. Chuck is well known for his incredible illustrations that have been featured in the best automotive publications.
Recently Chuck kindly sent me photos of GTO 3987. They are presented in this post and here are Chuck's notes:
"Number II (4.5”x3” print) has your name and 9810434 which I guess is/was your phone number at the time. I don’t know why I have it except it might have been for the FOC roster. The other two are Riverside after the GP with Zipper and the last one I took at a show in Orange Co. but I’m not really sure. It carries dealer plates and the guy in the hat might be Otto but I can’t remember that either."
CQ
Queener Design
I suspect that the third photo was taken while Otto still owned 3987 but before he sold it to William Reinhardt. It still carries dealer plates but has gone from Mecom colors to resale red. My thanks go to Chuck for passing along these photos.