FAO Doug- Twin Turbo 355 Spider Vid
02-02-2005, 06:45 PM
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call me a thicko, but whats the challenge rear panel? the black (carbon?) rear light panel?
355s with sports exhausts sound mad when being caned, remember following one thru Cornwall years back, sounded ace.
355s with sports exhausts sound mad when being caned, remember following one thru Cornwall years back, sounded ace.
02-02-2005, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
call me a thicko, but whats the challenge rear panel? the black (carbon?) rear light panel?
355s with sports exhausts sound mad when being caned, remember following one thru Cornwall years back, sounded ace.
355s with sports exhausts sound mad when being caned, remember following one thru Cornwall years back, sounded ace.
Usually that back panel is fibre-glass and the same colour as the bodywork.
02-02-2005, 06:53 PM
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yes mate the dark rear panel, its normally body coloured. I thought it was standard on F1's but Doug has educated me that they aren't. Look much HARDER with it 
02-02-2005, 06:55 PM
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Doug mate dont worry what other people think of you there just jelous! you got two fookin ace cars there mate! 
that would be my dream garage (just need a black 3dr to finish it off
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and at least you aint stuck up about having a ferrari,
i hate it when people look down on others, and you mate, aint like that! so dont worry about the odd few who cant handle reality
we all think your a top bloke with a very good taste in cars
that would be my dream garage (just need a black 3dr to finish it off
)and at least you aint stuck up about having a ferrari,
i hate it when people look down on others, and you mate, aint like that! so dont worry about the odd few who cant handle reality
we all think your a top bloke with a very good taste in cars
02-02-2005, 06:57 PM
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Ok, next silly question. Whats "F1 Berlinetta" about? Or are they all like that or is that some extras compared to a "normal" model. I saw you said about F1 shift (buttons/paddles?) etc, is that what that means? (As you can see, i know nothing much about them barring performance 
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02-02-2005, 07:09 PM
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Steve, three body styles:
Spyder = convertable, fold down roof
GTS = removable roof panel (stores behind seats when off)
GTB = fixed roof
The F1 bit can apply to all three, as it is the paddle shift option.
NOT an auto though, electronic clutch (only two pedals)......
6 speed, in "sports mode it changes gears in under 5th of a second,
and all shifts are full throttle - i.e. you dont lift at all........
The rev limiter is at 8,900 RPM
The "normal" look (non challenge rear grille).....:
Spyder = convertable, fold down roof
GTS = removable roof panel (stores behind seats when off)
GTB = fixed roof
The F1 bit can apply to all three, as it is the paddle shift option.
NOT an auto though, electronic clutch (only two pedals)......
6 speed, in "sports mode it changes gears in under 5th of a second,
and all shifts are full throttle - i.e. you dont lift at all........
The rev limiter is at 8,900 RPM
The "normal" look (non challenge rear grille).....:
02-02-2005, 07:15 PM
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paddle shift sounds spot on!
see what you mean about challenge grille looking better now too!
whats "Berlinetta" then? Or are they all that
I know feck all
see what you mean about challenge grille looking better now too!
whats "Berlinetta" then? Or are they all that
I know feck all
02-02-2005, 07:24 PM
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doug just looking at the last pic you posted with the cossie in front and than the cop car.......would i be right in thinking that they had been racing and had a little misshap?
03-02-2005, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by darren.cudd
doug just looking at the last pic you
posted with the cossie in front and than the cop car.......
would i be right in thinking that they had been racing and
had a little misshap?
posted with the cossie in front and than the cop car.......
would i be right in thinking that they had been racing and
had a little misshap?
Thats Nigel Cox from Bristol RS Group, pic of his 355 GTS (removable roof panel), thats also his Radiant Red Saph
(4x4) - very rare and he has Silver Saph 4x4 too, all MINT cars.
He is a member of PassionFord (Coxyboy), but does not post
much........will let him explain what happened if he wants........
not good, but sh*t happenes
03-02-2005, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Well impressed Doug, awsome awsome cars 
Dont understand the "only leaving pics for a couple of hours" bit though
Dont understand the "only leaving pics for a couple of hours" bit though
I was going to leave the pics up for a couple of hours because I honestely thought that there would be loads of negative posts. Stuff like how Ferrari's are not very well built/slow/unreliable/for posers etc etc. But I'm very pleasently surprised by the nice comments made on here by everyone
I know that on the MLR (EVO's) forum, all Ferrari's used to be slagged off VERY badly, is seemed that every EVO owner had raced one and beat it easily, lots of uninformed sh*t about them not being good cars, tricky handling, unreliable, for posers....
Then last summer Simon Norris (Norris Designs - ace Jap Car tuner) bought a yellow 360 (Spyder), and as if by MAGIC, there were no more bad posts about Ferrari's on the MLR
03-02-2005, 10:21 AM
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Ferrari's are awesome!
who needs to go that fast in one?
Doug, you're one lucky mofo, and i hate you (dont really, marginally dislike you maybe nah not at all!) - can i have a drive?
git
I will have a 308 GTB one day!
who needs to go that fast in one?
Doug, you're one lucky mofo, and i hate you
(dont really, marginally dislike you maybe nah not at all!) - can i have a drive? git
I will have a 308 GTB one day!
03-02-2005, 10:31 AM
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a m8 of mine has a red one (targa top type thingy ((gts????)) ) but the yellow looks soooo much more sexual you are a very lucky man to have such nice cars (obviously hardworking too) big respect to the 2nd most orange person on pf
you are a very lucky man to have such nice cars (obviously hardworking too) big respect to the 2nd most orange person on pf
25-02-2005, 12:44 AM
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Your mr2 replica looks great doug, almost as good as a real MR2 infact.
Have heard a rumour you might be bringing it to weston on sunday, so if you do make sure you take me for a lap round town in it
Although it will actually feel slow around there compared to being passenger in your escos i suspect!
Your mr2 replica looks great doug, almost as good as a real MR2 infact.
Have heard a rumour you might be bringing it to weston on sunday, so if you do make sure you take me for a lap round town in it
Although it will actually feel slow around there compared to being passenger in your escos i suspect!
25-02-2005, 05:54 AM
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Well, I have driven Dougs "MR2" and there is no doubt it is a superb car. 
Doug is one lucky guy but is far from the typical ferrari poser type person.
I can vouch that Doug does prefer the cossie over the 355 but its nice to have a choice.
Just one thing, Doug used to tease me about my 4 pink jap injectors on my cossie
saying it was a bit gay but but one day I looked in his 355's engine bay and it has
8 pink injectors - Twice as gay as me then
Just needs a truck turbo on it now to make it perfect .......
Doug is one lucky guy but is far from the typical ferrari poser type person.
I can vouch that Doug does prefer the cossie over the 355 but its nice to have a choice.
Just one thing, Doug used to tease me about my 4 pink jap injectors on my cossie
saying it was a bit gay but but one day I looked in his 355's engine bay and it has
8 pink injectors - Twice as gay as me then
Just needs a truck turbo on it now to make it perfect .......
25-02-2005, 08:01 AM
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RichardPON, They are not "that" fast Richard (more or less good stage 3 Cossie pace/performance), but a real joy to drive, very tactile - alive in your hands, loads of steering feel & piose/easy to pick an exact line through bends, and just sooo rewarding on the right type of road, even if untimataly not as fast as it looks lol.
Seriously, have followed ( raced!!) this car a lot, and the attention it gets is nothing short of amazing - everyone appreciates a nice Ferrari, and this is one. The exhaust sounds mad, even at idle.
It's also quick, though the mid range may be a bit Stage 3 Cos, the top end is more 500bhp cos - think it does something over 180mph
IIRC? Sure Doug can confirm.Keep the pics up Doug, this a car enthusiasts site and I'm sure 99% of the real enthusiasts will love the pics
25-02-2005, 11:08 AM
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Never get sick of seein them Pics Doug, im lovin your sig!! If you dont mind me asking, what do you do for a living? Obviously work hard matey!!
