Auto Italia - Gaydon

[Andyk]

Must say I do agree with Adam..What have they done to it!!!!!

 

[GransportFan1]

when they said a lovely 599, i was expecting to see one in something like Blu Mirrabeau with creama leather, Not black with the tacky bodywork additions and nasty wheels.

 

[Andyk]

Adam 599 should never be Blu Mirr...Just not the right colour for a Ferrari........Maserati yes, Ferrari no.

 

[reservoirfrog]

the guy with the 559 also had another black ferarri there, his wife/ GF drove it in behind him when they arrived. dont know what it was, it was older & had a big fat aass. the ferarri that is not the wife/GF.
she took them both round the track.

 

[GransportFan1]

Adam 599 should never be Blu Mirr...Just not the right colour for a Ferrari........Maserati yes, Ferrari no.

what about Giallo then?

 

[Andyk]

Yes thats OK Adam...Just my opinion mind...

 

[GransportFan1]

Yes thats OK Adam...Just my opinion mind...

How many do you see in Yellow though? we are one of a kind.

 

[Emtee]

the guy with the 559 also had another black ferarri there, his wife/ GF drove it in behind him when they arrived. dont know what it was, it was older & had a big fat aass. the ferarri that is not the wife/GF.
she took them both round the track.

It was a Testarossa 512 TR with Cargraphic trinkets Rob, similar to this one..

 

[reservoirfrog]

yeh miles, that looks like it

 

[Easyplan66]

didn't like the 512 to be honest, very tasteless

 

[GDL]

Really nice to meet people yesterday and put some faces to names.

Marcelle and I really enjoyed it

trouble is she now fancies an Abarth

I was a little disappointed in the lack of Lamborghini showing. Not bothered by Ferraris.

We actually thought that they gave us the prime position on the front row of the tarmac.
Much better than further round on the grass where the Ferraris were

We both expected more in the way of stands etc., but never havin been to one of these before, didn't really know what to expect.
Never been to the Gaydon museum before I have to say that we both rather enjoyed looking around it. (wouldn't rush back though!)

For me the highlight was meeting and talking to the rest of you.

As an aside
popped into B&Q in Reading on the way home and as we came out back to the car spotted a nice silver 2000 3200 GTA in the car park in front of us.
(How may people take a Maser to B&Q?)
We got talking to the owner and his wife and spent about 30 minutes swapping info. (his is 90k miles, 1 owner before him, full Meridian service history)

I've told him about the forum and suggested he joins us.

So if you're lurking Charlie, please sign up

Cheers

Gordon

 

[Easyplan66]

It was nice to meet you both yesterday I am sure there will be a meet a bit closer to you both shortly. One of the reasons I like this forum is that you can suggest a meet in your part of the country and usually get a few locals together and some others and have a great time.

 

[Harsh]

I twas good to see some of you on Saturday, i turned up just after midday to add to the rather depleted numbers on the Ferrari pitch.
The 599 is owned by a friend of mine, he always modifies them, and trust me the mods are not just skin deep, his 430 is a twin turbo so i can only imagine what he's done to the 599.

it may not be to everyones taste but I like the fact he is willing to push the boundaries, I thought the 599 looked good in the flesh, the pics don't really give an idea of the presence the car had.

 

[Steve B]

As you say, not to everyones taste but you've got to admire the amount of work that's obviously gone into making it. It certainly got everyones attention at the show.

I could be wrong but it looks like a Hamann Motorsport creation in which case it's got 673bhp which makes it a good car in my book.

http://www.hamann-motorsport.com/en/tuning-ranges/ferrari/599/599-gtb-fiorano/gallery/

 

[reservoirfrog]

Did anybody speak to the guy with the blue spyder who came later.
I went over to chat with him and ask him about his car. talk about arrogant!!!!! he was so dismissive, he must have thought I was a maser groupie.
turns out he is a writer for Auto Italia.
I think the differance between the sports maserati forum & the other mob is that we are real people from all walks of life who are real enthusiasts and enjoy maserati without social discrimination.
for a " hack " to have such an attitude towards the sort of people who buys his magazine, and lets face it, its not exactly the tattler is it, beggars belief.

didn't get his name, wouldn't want to know him , but...............I believe he lives in upper myarse.........t*sser.

 

[Emtee]

.......I believe he lives in upper myarse.........t*sser.

Didn't speak to him Rob, but anyone who sticks a cartoon elephant sticker on the boot of a Spyder? Hmmm....

I assume Upper Myarse is a secure community? Let's hope so.

 

[Roger]

Hi Guys

Who was in my old Seebring Blue 3200 - Y174 RBK?

Glad it was a good day.

Rgd's

Roger

 

[Easyplan66]

Did anybody speak to the guy with the blue spyder who came later.
I went over to chat with him and ask him about his car. talk about arrogant!!!!! he was so dismissive, he must have thought I was a maser groupie.
turns out he is a writer for Auto Italia.
I think the differance between the sports maserati forum & the other mob is that we are real people from all walks of life who are real enthusiasts and enjoy maserati without social discrimination.
for a " hack " to have such an attitude towards the sort of people who buys his magazine, and lets face it, its not exactly the tattler is it, beggars belief.

didn't get his name, wouldn't want to know him , but...............I believe he lives in upper myarse.........t*sser.

Ha ha ha Brilliant..............

 

[Steve B]

Hi Roger,

That would be me!
As you can see your old car is still doing loyal service and is in fine shape.
A credit to how well you looked after it earlier in its life.

 

[Easyplan66]

I twas good to see some of you on Saturday, i turned up just after midday to add to the rather depleted numbers on the Ferrari pitch.
The 599 is owned by a friend of mine, he always modifies them, and trust me the mods are not just skin deep, his 430 is a twin turbo so i can only imagine what he's done to the 599.

it may not be to everyones taste but I like the fact he is willing to push the boundaries, I thought the 599 looked good in the flesh, the pics don't really give an idea of the presence the car had.

I agree, it looked much better in the flesh than the pics we took of it.