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Car Forum / Ferrari Cars / July 2005The new Superamerica ?????
The new Autoweek has the 2006 Ferrari "Superamerica" on the cover. I'm sorry. I hated the 550 Barchetta and I still do. I've never seen anything but a gray-haired wannabe-lothario driving one. And now the new "Superamerica". Not much different, rear sections looks like steroids were used. YUCK! What a way to f.ck up a decent 575M. M  SignatureIt's a place where you will learn To face your fears, retrace the years And ride the whims of your mind Commanding in another world Suddenly, you hear and see This magic new dimension > The new Autoweek has the 2006 Ferrari "Superamerica" on the cover. I'm > sorry. I hated the 550 Barchetta and I still do. I've never seen > anything but a gray-haired wannabe-lothario driving one. And now the new > "Superamerica". Not much different, rear sections looks like steroids > were used. YUCK! What a way to f.ck up a decent 575M. I like 'em both - in fact if I won the lottery I might even have a Barchetta somewhere in my "collection" (though it wouldn't be the first acquisition! I think its that whole Big front engine V12, open top thang.... I. "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote> I like 'em both - in fact if I won the lottery I might even have a Barchetta > somewhere in my "collection" (though it wouldn't be the first acquisition! > I think its that whole Big front engine V12, open top thang.... Me too! ooh, ooh! me too! (Just don't tell Big Mikey that I said so) MCPD > "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote> > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > MCPD Yuck. You guys need to have your heads examined. What a bummer today - Varsha's voice is a mere croak! That's what you get from doing everything from Speed News Sunday to F1 to Hooter's Grandma's Cookies 500 (in the same weekend, usually). I hope he recovers for qualifying and the Big Show Sunday. He shouldn't be talking now. What a weekend ... F1 Indy, Le Mans, even some Grand Am in there. It's a tradition with me to watch every minute of Le Mans coverage, live. This weekend Nextel Cup gets the boot. M SignatureIt's a place where you will learn To face your fears, retrace the years And ride the whims of your mind Commanding in another world Suddenly, you hear and see This magic new dimension >> "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote> >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> >Yuck. You guys need to have your heads examined. Since you admit you don't like the Barchetta purely because you imagine you loath the people you see driving them: What did you do in the Seventies and Eighties, when every 3x8 came with a unbuttoned to the waist Quiana shirt and a Mr. T Jewelry starter set? ...And how can you adore the latter TR, which's greatest claim to fame is co-starring in one of the lamest TV series ever, alongside two of the worst actors, and scumbags, to ever claim the avocation? Much better to embrace the Barchetta and the 3x8 for what they are, and loath the TR for everything it isn't. >>>"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote> >>> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Much better to embrace the Barchetta and the 3x8 for what they are, > and loath the TR for everything it isn't. I don't loathe it for just the people that drive, that's an add-on. I cannot stand the way it destroys the 550/575 lines. It just looks like a bulging chop job. Hey, to each his own! I'm just guilty of blasting people over their personal preferences as the next guy. I can't stand that car, that's all there is to it - for me. Thought for sure you'd be at the USGP. M SignatureIt's a place where you will learn To face your fears, retrace the years And ride the whims of your mind Commanding in another world Suddenly, you hear and see This magic new dimension >>>>"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote> >>>>I like 'em both - in fact if I won the lottery I might even have a Barchetta [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> Much better to embrace the Barchetta and the 3x8 for what they are, >> and loath the TR for everything it isn't. >I don't loathe it for just the people that drive, that's an add-on. I >cannot stand the way it destroys the 550/575 lines. It just looks like [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Thought for sure you'd be at the USGP. So did I. ...And I miss Montreal more. If the USGP were still held in September I would be going. "The Dream" <iwalkthe@thinlineforyou> wrote in message > Thought for sure you'd be at the USGP. I'll be there. After four years of working weekends I'm making up for lost time by hitting every car event I can. I'm still pissed I can't make the Monterey Historics though. Maybe next year on that one... Assuming no catastrophes happen we'll be meeting up with a certain carbed 308 owner for dinner as well. -Matt- :::gettin' there before the new formula screws everything up::: . > I'm still pissed I can't make the Monterey Historics though. Shame, I think I'm going to get to that one - it so happens I shall be on t'other side of the pond at that time..... I. > . > > I'm still pissed I can't make the Monterey Historics though. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I. I believe Chaparral is one of the featured marques, so the TR1 entourage will be there in force. I highly recommend a dinner and cocktails with them. *grumble* Maybe next year... -Matt- "..." > Shame, I think I'm going to get to that one - it so happens I shall be on > t'other side of the pond at that time..... > > I. Just so you don't fart around there past October, buying oceanfront property and 250 GTOs. But while you are there do look into Edna Valley Vineyard's Pinot Noir, also any red from Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards. Go to Cambria, too. You won't want to leave. But you better. M SignatureIt's a place where you will learn To face your fears, retrace the years And ride the whims of your mind Commanding in another world Suddenly, you hear and see This magic new dimension matt borland wrote: > "The Dream" <iwalkthe@thinlineforyou> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Assuming no catastrophes happen we'll be meeting > up with a certain carbed 308 owner for dinner as well. Well, maybe next time. We enjoyed dinner without you. At least we stayed until the bitter end! You'll have to come out to Monterey next. That way we can have a propper meal as I'm sure we'll not find one in Duffin's neighborhood. T308 SignatureLIVERPOOL FC - European Champions 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005 > You'll have to come out to Monterey next. That way we can have a > propper meal as I'm sure we'll not find one in Duffin's neighborhood. > > T308 What!? You don't like bangers and mash with warm beer? For shame! M SignatureIt's a place where you will learn To face your fears, retrace the years And ride the whims of your mind Commanding in another world Suddenly, you hear and see This magic new dimension <<I'm still pissed I can't make the Monterey Historics though. Maybe next year on that one...>> WTF?? When did this get decided? I thought you guys were coming. Wha' happened? C. > <<I'm still pissed I can't make the Monterey Historics though. Maybe > next year on that one...>> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > C. I'd have sworn I told you. With all the other stuff we have going on this year we can't scrape the cash together for yet another trip. Mary-Ellen loves the idea though, so next year is probably in the cards. We're already mortgaging our souls for all the other trips and family visits this year. :-( I know, we'll miss seeing the Chapparal as a featured marque, but I'm assuming you guys go every year anyway to show cars from the collection so we can certainly do it up right in 2006. I'm sorry if I didn't let you know beforehand, my mistake... Apparently the October USA/UK Pub Run is definitely a go, we just have to nail down the date, so hopefully we'll all be swilling Leffe in a pub somewhere in Limey-Land in a few months anyway... :-) Speaking of Mister Tifosi308, I wonder what he bought... 330 perhaps? That's what I'd have bought... -Matt- "..." "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote> Apparently the October USA/UK Pub Run is definitely a go, > we just have to nail down the date, so hopefully we'll all be > swilling Leffe in a pub somewhere in Limey-Land in a few > months anyway... :-) Preferably NOT the 8th/9th.... MCPD > "matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote> Apparently the October > USA/UK Pub Run is definitely a go, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > MCPD Noted. -Matt- "..." matt borland wrote: >>"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote> Apparently the October >>USA/UK Pub Run is definitely a go, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Noted. Maybe by you. I don't care if it's 2am arriving and 3am departing, and I have to unload everybody's bags. I am FREE that whole month, brother! M SignatureIt's a place where you will learn To face your fears, retrace the years And ride the whims of your mind Commanding in another world Suddenly, you hear and see This magic new dimension > matt borland wrote: > > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > M I'm making sure I am too. No question. -Matt- "..." <<I'd have sworn I told you. With all the other stuff we have going on this year we can't scrape the cash together for yet another trip.>> There's always a second mortgage... <<Mary-Ellen loves the idea though>> I always knew I liked her. <<we'll miss seeing the Chapparal as a featured marque>> The bad news is that it will not be running against the Scarabs, so my Crew Chief can't outdo his drive from a few yrs ago and kick Redman's a.s. The good news is that the car has been moved to a group where we can run the *good* tyres. <<but I'm assuming you guys go every year anyway to show cars from the collection so we can certainly do it up right in 2006.>> Pretty much. Of course, you could just come here and check out the whole collection at once. Not in motion or anything, but they look pretty amazing even sitting still. << I'm sorry if I didn't let you know beforehand, my mistake...>> Oh, I just bet you're sorry. <<Apparently the October USA/UK Pub Run is definitely a go, we just have to nail down the date>> Yeah... about that... um.... is everyone set on October of this year? No chance that ya'll might consider pushing it back until, say, April of '06? There is no way that I can make it this year, but we are definitely planning a trip overseas next year. Frankly, I just hate the thought of all of you getting together and having fun without me. I'm selfish that way. And whiny. Imagine how whiny I can be. C. > Yeah... about that... um.... is everyone set on October of this year? > No chance that ya'll might consider pushing it back until, say, April > of '06? There is no way that I can make it this year, but we are > definitely planning a trip overseas next year. Don't start with that crap. We're going, you're going, it's a done deal. Cancel all other plans. I already got a passport and I want to burn a Limey hole in it. M Signature"Sendai eyes are notorious for depth-perception defects and warranty hassles, among other things." <<Don't start with that crap. We're going, you're going, it's a done deal. Cancel all other plans. >> I'm racing the weekend of the 16th of October (also my b-day). I may also be getting married some weekend in October. It's not a good month to make travel plans out of the country. <<I already got a passport and I want to burn a Limey hole in it.>> When we got back from England last August, I promptly lost my brand new passport. I'm bummed about losing the visas inside. I remember flipping thru my dad's passport as a kid and daydreaming about all the places he'd been to represented by those brightly coloured stamps. I'll never travel as much as he did, so each of my visas are going to mean more. C. > <<I'd have sworn I told you. With all the other stuff we have going on > this year we can't scrape the cash together for yet another trip.>> > > There's always a second mortgage... I don't even have a first mortgage yet... > <<Mary-Ellen loves the idea though>> > > I always knew I liked her. Me too. :-) <<but I'm assuming you guys go every year anyway to show cars from the > collection so we can certainly do it up right in 2006.>> > > Pretty much. Of course, you could just come here and check out the > whole collection at once. Not in motion or anything, but they look > pretty amazing even sitting still. I do like this idea. More planning to do here... > << I'm sorry if I didn't let you know beforehand, my mistake...>> > > Oh, I just bet you're sorry. If you could only see this sad, sad face... :-( > <<Apparently the October USA/UK Pub Run is definitely a go, we just > have to nail down the date>> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > C. I gotta admit I laughed out loud (seriously, I didn't just want to type "lol" or "roflmao", it actually happened) reading that last bit. It won't be quite the same without you, that's for sure. Pushing this thread even further off-topic, I made it to the Vintage GP at Mid-Ohio on the 26th. Still being half sick I spent some serious time in the shade after heat exhaustion set in early on. After dousing myself liberally with cold (and pricey!) bottled water I rejoined my group and had a great time, in between chugging water and re-dousing myself. Healey and Porch were the featured marques and were well represented. You know who had absolutely no presence at all..? Ferrari! Not one! Not a 308, 328, 330, etc. to be found! Also, no Maseratis! None! No Ghiblis, Boras, race cars, nothing! Plus, no Lambos! Nada! I at least saw a Urraco on the freeway when we went to the USGP farce, but nothing at the vintage races. Granted, they don't really have a racing history, but what do you expect from a tractor company that is owned by Audi now... There was one hideous fright pig of a Pantera, and some nice Alfas, but nothing exotic in the production cars. There were a couple of Lolas though... Gorgeous! Plenty of Lotus eye candy too, especially some of the race cars. They still epitomize the idea of "simplicate and add lightness"... Oh yeah, one Mustang II (Ghia) in bright yellow with the rare Landau roof option... I don't understand... It was 95 degrees out, but still you'd think there'd be a 308 or something present... At least in the parking lots... Oh well. -Matt- "..." <<I don't even have a first mortgage yet...>> You must have something you could pawn. How much did you pay for Mrs. Borland's ring? Is she so shallow that she won't let go of that materialistic symbol of your marriage? Isn't your love enough for her? <<I do like this idea. More planning to do here...>> There's a wedding reception you'll need to attend as well. <<I gotta admit I laughed out loud (seriously, I didn't just want to type "lol" or "roflmao", it actually happened) reading that last bit.>> Thank you, thank you. << It won't be quite the same without you, that's for sure.>> Wait a minute! You're still doing this??? <<Pushing this thread even further off-topic, I made it to the Vintage GP at Mid-Ohio on the 26th.>> Insult to injury. Apparently you weren't so *sick* that you had to stay home the next day, eh? I see how you are. <<I spent some serious time in the shade after heat exhaustion set in early on. After dousing myself liberally with cold (and pricey!) bottled water I rejoined my group and had a great time, in between chugging water and re-dousing myself.>> Serves you right for snubbing me. <<You know who had absolutely no presence at all..? Ferrari! Not one! Not a 308, 328, 330, etc. to be found!>> Those bastards! C. > <<I don't even have a first mortgage yet...>> > > You must have something you could pawn. How much did you pay for Mrs. > Borland's ring? Is she so shallow that she won't let go of that > materialistic symbol of your marriage? Isn't your love enough for her? You're certainly creative! But no, it's not enough. > <<I do like this idea. More planning to do here...>> > > There's a wedding reception you'll need to attend as well. You bet we'll plan for that. > << It won't be quite the same without you, that's for sure.>> > > Wait a minute! You're still doing this??? Hey, is that Brian Redman over there? He's running his mouth about dusting some guy during a vintage race. > <<Pushing this thread even further off-topic, I made it to the Vintage > GP at Mid-Ohio on the 26th.>> > > Insult to injury. Apparently you weren't so *sick* that you had to stay > home the next day, eh? I see how you are. I was still pretty sick. I paid for it... > <<I spent some serious time in the shade after heat exhaustion set in > early on. After dousing myself liberally with cold (and pricey!) > bottled water I rejoined my group and had a great time, in between > chugging water and re-dousing myself.>> > > Serves you right for snubbing me. Told you I was sick... :-) > <<You know who had absolutely no presence at all..? > > Ferrari! Not one! Not a 308, 328, 330, etc. to be found!>> > > Those bastards! I still can't believe there wasn't a single Ferrari there. There were weathered Austin-Healeys with race badges dating back to 1960 at the track, but no Ferrari owners could bring themselves to show up for the races. At least one Ferrari in Ohio has to have working AC... -Matt- "..." <<You're certainly creative!>> You have no idea. <<But no, it's not enough.>> As long as you're cool with that, then she's a lucky woman. <<You bet we'll plan for that.>> Well, obviously October is out for you people. Ya'll have made other plans. I've got two receptions to plan. One here at the museum and one at a race track near Freakin' Omaha. April, maybe? <<Hey, is that Brian Redman over there? He's running his mouth about dusting some guy during a vintage race.>> The Chaparrals have been moved up to a different class from the Devin SSs and D-type Jags to the one with the Genies and Ol' Yeller. Brian will be driving Jack Boxstrom's Chaparral 1 and Rob Walton will be driving his own car. My Crew Chief will kick both their a.ses. <<I was still pretty sick. I paid for it...>> What we do for our love of cars, eh? <<I still can't believe there wasn't a single Ferrari there.>> Serious bummer. Is that common in your area for vintage races? C. > <<You're certainly creative!>> > > You have no idea. Uh-oh... > <<You bet we'll plan for that.>> > > Well, obviously October is out for you people. Ya'll have made other > plans. I've got two receptions to plan. One here at the museum and one > at a race track near Freakin' Omaha. April, maybe? April is good. Are you guys going to Imola? We're going to end up going to Italy at some point to visit family anyway, why not kill three birds with one stone? San Marino GP, anyone? Otherwise, I'm sure we'll make the trip to one of the receptions. April is just fine, we'll clear the calendar for it. > <<I was still pretty sick. I paid for it...>> > > What we do for our love of cars, eh? Yeah, no kidding. > <<I still can't believe there wasn't a single Ferrari there.>> > > Serious bummer. Is that common in your area for vintage races? This is the first one I've managed to get to since I spent the last four years working every weekend... I hope it's not the trend. It was miserable hot though, and I just went for the races on sunday so they may have been around for the show & shine portions on saturday. Still a bummer though. -Matt- "..." <<April is good. Are you guys going to Imola? We're going to end up going to Italy at some point to visit family anyway, why not kill three birds with one stone? San Marino GP, anyone?>> That's what we were thinking. Hey, EuroPaul, is this enough lead time to get you there at the same time? You're always traveling about. Can you travel all the way to Italy in April? Of course, that doesn't get you out of coming back across the Great Water, too. <<Otherwise, I'm sure we'll make the trip to one of the receptions.>> Not *otherwise*, but *as well as*. EuroPaul isn't going to show me up. Everyone's coming to my shindig, right? Um... right? <<This is the first one I've managed to get to since I spent the last four years working every weekend...>> Wow. That's a sucky schedule. Not by choice, I would think. <<I hope it's not the trend. It was miserable hot though, and I just went for the races on sunday so they may have been around for the show & shine portions on saturday. Still a bummer though.>> Indeed. I'm really hoping that we'll be able to make it to the Concorso Italiano this year. Usually we're too busy at the track, but I can hope. C. > <<April is good. Are you guys going to Imola? We're going to end up > going to Italy at some point to visit family anyway, why not kill three [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > you travel all the way to Italy in April? Of course, that doesn't get > you out of coming back across the Great Water, too. Now if F1 would just announce the '06 schedule. > <<Otherwise, I'm sure we'll make the trip to one of the receptions.>> > > Not *otherwise*, but *as well as*. EuroPaul isn't going to show me up. > Everyone's coming to my shindig, right? Um... right? Damn, you're persuasive. How can I say no? I can almost see your bottom lip forming a pout from here. > <<This is the first one I've managed to get to since I spent the last > four years working every weekend...>> > > Wow. That's a sucky schedule. Not by choice, I would think. That's working in the racing industry for ya. I'll go back to enjoying it from the outside, thank you. Being an industry insider is not as cool as it sounds when you're low man on the totem pole. We hit more car shows and races last month than I did those past four years combined. I'm much happier now... -Matt- "On-topic note: I still like the 575 Superamerica." > <<April is good. Are you guys going to Imola? We're going to end up > going to Italy at some point to visit family anyway, why not kill three [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > you travel all the way to Italy in April? Of course, that doesn't get > you out of coming back across the Great Water, too. Yes, 'tis do-able. > <<Otherwise, I'm sure we'll make the trip to one of the receptions.>> > > Not *otherwise*, but *as well as*. EuroPaul isn't going to show me up. > Everyone's coming to my shindig, right? Um... right? Of course if you were nice like me, you wouldn't have to worry..... Tee-hee! -Paul <<Yes, 'tis do-able.>> Who is do-able? Oh, um... right. Good. So plan on being in Italy next April. Anyone else available? <<Of course if you were nice like me, you wouldn't have to worry.....>> Be like you? Even I wouldn't be caught dead in pink, satin, capri pants. :-P`````` C. "The Dream" <iwalkthe@thinlineforyou> wrote in message > >>Yuck. You guys need to have your heads examined. Incidentally I like the Superamerica. It's no Daytona, but I'd drive it. -Matt- "..." >>The new Autoweek has the 2006 Ferrari "Superamerica" on the cover. I'm >>sorry. I hated the 550 Barchetta and I still do. I've never seen [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I. At the pace they're depreciating you'll be able to aford one soon without a signifcant lotto win. There are a couple available with asking prices in the Mid $250s. I'm sure they can be had for less. T308 SignatureLIVERPOOL FC - European Champions 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005 |
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