I've owned my F430 for 18 months and have 23,000 smiles on it. I bought my GT 6 weeks ago and I have 1300 smiles on it. They are meant to be driven and give enjoyment!
Why do you own it?
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B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Well said!
I drink perfectly aged0 wines from my cellar. Mature cigars from my walk in humidor are a daily treat.
And.... I'm driving a nice toy as i type this reply.
Work hard, play harder... Enjoy!!
I drink perfectly aged0 wines from my cellar. Mature cigars from my walk in humidor are a daily treat.
And.... I'm driving a nice toy as i type this reply.
Work hard, play harder... Enjoy!!
- Dec 3, 2006
- 2,800
Bob at Team Motorsports has a nice one and I think Shelby has one also.
Look up either both are excellent. I bought one from Bob and am working with Shelby.
SO that is where I am at in it
Spirit
Heritage GT Owner
You Ask : Why Do You Own It?
Question: Why Do You Own It?
Answer: I Just LOVE This Thing.
Love is a very complicated emotion.
So, the true answer is also very complicated.
It is beyond all logic.
One cannot understand, nor feel the inter workings of another’s own specific emotions.
But I can assure you that the Dream, the Passion, the Mystery, and the Romance is reason enough.
Question: Why Do You Own It?
Answer: I Just LOVE This Thing.
Love is a very complicated emotion.
So, the true answer is also very complicated.
It is beyond all logic.
One cannot understand, nor feel the inter workings of another’s own specific emotions.
But I can assure you that the Dream, the Passion, the Mystery, and the Romance is reason enough.
- Dec 3, 2006
- 2,800
Spirit
Heritage GT Owner
- Dec 3, 2006
- 2,800
she must be sitting next to the computer
eekeek...... just kidding.:lol:lolTell the MRS that I say "hi" .... or since your adopting me ... should I call her "mom"? :rofl
S
I agree with Empty pockets. The GT is llike a fine wine or cognac. It is to be savored. I love my MarkIV red and wouldn't trade it for any other color. But color choice and favorites are very subjective. I would add another GT if circumstanes permitted but with 3 kids and college looming for one it will have to wait. Realistically.
The GT is one of the most awesome cars in the world. Hands down. It makes my heart race just looking at it. It never fails to garner smiles, thumbs up, people takign pictures, admirers no matter where you go.
I'm caught between wanting to enjoy it, drive it and keeping it perfect. I understand that with driving comes the usual wear and tear. Scratches, paint nicks and all the aggravations that come with use. I understand that no car can stay perfect if you are going to drive it. But its such a work of automotive art and an automotive masterpeice and benchmark its painful when you find even the smallest mark, nick etc...But as the saying goes you can't have your cake and eat it too, at least with one GT. The answer is clearly two GTs. one for driving one for framing.
I'm not lucky enough to own two GTs but I consider myself pretty damn lucky to own one GT. Its one of approximately 3500 (after considering attrition) in the entire WORLD. Thats pretty special by any standard. I have the poster of Dan Gurney's MarkIV red GT at the start of LeMans and one of the red Filipinetti Scuderia GTs framed on the wall in front of where I park my red GT and every time I look at those pictures and look at my red GT right in front of them I think "how cool is this". The GT is an automotive icon whose forefather was also an automotive icon. Like father like son. It makes you proud to be American!
I love my GT and I have to say all the guys I've met and coversed with that own GTs are class acts. Great cars seem to attract great people.
The GT is one of the most awesome cars in the world. Hands down. It makes my heart race just looking at it. It never fails to garner smiles, thumbs up, people takign pictures, admirers no matter where you go.
I'm caught between wanting to enjoy it, drive it and keeping it perfect. I understand that with driving comes the usual wear and tear. Scratches, paint nicks and all the aggravations that come with use. I understand that no car can stay perfect if you are going to drive it. But its such a work of automotive art and an automotive masterpeice and benchmark its painful when you find even the smallest mark, nick etc...But as the saying goes you can't have your cake and eat it too, at least with one GT. The answer is clearly two GTs. one for driving one for framing.
I'm not lucky enough to own two GTs but I consider myself pretty damn lucky to own one GT. Its one of approximately 3500 (after considering attrition) in the entire WORLD. Thats pretty special by any standard. I have the poster of Dan Gurney's MarkIV red GT at the start of LeMans and one of the red Filipinetti Scuderia GTs framed on the wall in front of where I park my red GT and every time I look at those pictures and look at my red GT right in front of them I think "how cool is this". The GT is an automotive icon whose forefather was also an automotive icon. Like father like son. It makes you proud to be American!
I love my GT and I have to say all the guys I've met and coversed with that own GTs are class acts. Great cars seem to attract great people.
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I drove mine on Sunday - representing the GT at the Goodwood Breakfast Club.
7am, crisp morning, GT freshly waxed - ker-POW along country roads with nothing else on them except tarmac, me and the GT.
Fantastic.
It's easy to forget just how quick this car is! I loved it all over again.
7am, crisp morning, GT freshly waxed - ker-POW along country roads with nothing else on them except tarmac, me and the GT.
Fantastic.
It's easy to forget just how quick this car is! I loved it all over again.
